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Old 01-04-2008, 11:52 PM
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Default NY Taillight/Headlight Legality

I'm considering buying these headlights/taillights for my tC:

http://www.migicar.com/hdt05stcbyd.html

Now, I've been trying to read up on NY signal light laws to try and see if these are legal or not but I'm not getting anywhere. Can someone help me out? Also, if these aren't quality lights, let me know, don't wanna be buying crappy lights.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:04 AM
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The site says they are S.A.E./D.O.T. STAMPED !
That means they should be 50 state legal. IF they aren't then they are breaking federal law.
If they are crap, that I don't know. Good luck with your decision.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:18 AM
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They should be legal if it says S.A.E/D.O.T. Good Luck with them.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:47 AM
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i bet you can find them on ebay for half that price...
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I don't think you would have a problem as far as legality, but the quality...they would probably not hold up for very long.
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^ yea what he said
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Old 01-05-2008, 02:51 PM
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Can anyone recommend me similar style headlights/tail lights that will hold up? Any websites I should be looking at?
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Stick to OEM, or dealer options. If you want to swap tails, go for the TYC's.
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I have had those taillights for about 9 months now and i haven't had a problem with them, they look really good, and they are legal
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
Stick to OEM, or dealer options. If you want to swap tails, go for the TYC's.
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don't get the TYC's theyve been known to leak. Modify your stocks, smoke out the tails, and have someone bake, paint, and tint your headlights... they look awesome.
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