[TypeRNammer]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs430.snc3/24814_407602123759_507998759_5119937_3082230_n.jpg

Watch out guys I just got tagged for being too low apparently now and I'm getting towed
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[jmanhas]

thats fucked up.

[Ikkaku]

wow that fucking sucks, hope they get you a flatbed!

[turb0fr3ak]

shitty box 1 sux. i dont even drive my car to richmond no more.

[124Y]

Thanks for the heads-up. Really sorry to hear this... cops have been REALLY anal in Richmond for the past few weeks.
A cop pulled me over while driving the g/f's car in Richmond. They checked for front window tint, DRL, exhaust, and other stuff. I got off with warnings as the DRLs are hooked up to the parking light (won't come on until the handbrake is released), exhaust tip too big (4") and excessive noise from the exhaust.

[TypeRNammer]

Well no flat bed, just a regular tow truck with dollies.

And on top of that he wrote on the ticket to specificly bring it to a honda dealership for the vehicle inspection.

The road block is gone now on no5 and williams.

And I'm now sitting at a bus stop waiting to get picked up =.=
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[TOPEC]

Thanks for the heads-up. Really sorry to hear this... cops have been REALLY anal in Richmond for the past few weeks.
A cop pulled me over while driving the g/f's car in Richmond. They checked for front window tint, DRL, exhaust, and other stuff. I got off with warnings as the DRLs are hooked up to the parking light (won't come on until the handbrake is released), exhaust tip too big (4") and excessive noise from the exhaust.

wait... isnt that the correct way for DRL operation?
if it's not then most cars out there r in violation becuase the DRLs wont come on unless handbrake is released, if its the parking lights then all the older model caravan's r in violations cause they use their corner/parking lights as DRls.

[JSALES]

that sucks!

[GC8]

f U richmond

sorry to hear

[TypeRNammer]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs430.snc3/24814_407620988759_507998759_5120421_3209523_n.jpg

On top of that he told me to bring it to Honda for a vehicle inspection. So do I really have to bring it there? Cause I have a feeling they're gonna rape my wallet pretty bad.
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[cococly]

Richmond RCMP.... they will pick on every tiny little car mods....

I think VPD is more flexible on that.

[Ikkaku]

I guess my hids will always be on in richmond then lol

[Mr.Jay]

wow

you got jucied man

I am very glad I didnt go into richmond today

sorry to hear man but dude u have the worse luck ever

[flagella]

Wow... dude I'm sorry. Must suck a lot to live in Richmond.

[124Y]

wait... isnt that the correct way for DRL operation?
if it's not then most cars out there r in violation becuase the DRLs wont come on unless handbrake is released, if its the parking lights then all the older model caravan's r in violations cause they use their corner/parking lights as DRls.

I'm not sure on what the MVA says regarding DRLs, but my argument for the officer is that if I'm driving my car, my handbrake will be released, and therefore, my DRLs will be functional before I start driving. I know EXACTLY what you're talking about regarding the Caravan; I drove one for 2 years lol.

[TRD Rs200]

that is why I moved out of richmond, they have nothing better to do even after fucking bum's been flooding richmond because of the canada line. FUCK THE PIGS

[TypeRNammer]

Richmond RCMP.... they will pick on every tiny little car mods....

I think VPD is more flexible on that.

VPD they worry about bigger things, they're not nit picky like the RCMP.

But really really fucking shitty about the car getting towed on the spot.

Currently making my trip back home on the canada line right now.
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[!Aznboi128]

oh man that sucks jason....

before the inspection you got a lot of work to do.... :(

[Mr.Jay]

Wow... dude I'm sorry. Must suck a lot to live in Richmond.

I'm pretty sure he lives in Vancouver

either that or I just see him around here wayyyy too much

[turb0fr3ak]

where is the car being towed? to a lot? honda dealer?

[TheSalesman]

you dont have to bring it to a honda dealer, thats bullsh!t.
FYI, not every honda dealer can even do this inspection. I work at Honda and we dont do this inspection. So you can bring it to any designated inspection facility. Was the cop that gave you that asian? Chan or something?

[TypeRNammer]

I'm pretty sure he lives in Vancouver

either that or I just see him around here wayyyy too much

Yeah I do live in Vancouver actually.

you dont have to bring it to a honda dealer, thats bullsh!t.
FYI, not every honda dealer can even do this inspection. I work at Honda and we dont do this inspection. So you can bring it to any designated inspection facility. Was the cop that gave you that asian? Chan or something?

No it was a brown cop actually, I was thinking to myself does honda really do vehicle inspections?!?

He kept rambling on mentioning that a lot of the shops are sketchy and letting cars pass for cheap price.
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[Great68]

Richmond is big enough to have their own police force, I don't understand why they still use the RCMP...

Oak fucking Bay has their own police force and they only have a population of 18,000...

[JL9000]

Yeah I do live in Vancouver actually.
He kept rambling on mentioning that a lot of the shops are sketchy and letting cars pass for cheap price.
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As far as I know the officer cannot tell you where to go for the VI, and it's true that a lot of dealership aren't cannot perform vehicle inspections because they simply don't have techs holding provincial vehicle inspection licenses. Besides, a friend of mine with a highly modified car passed VI at a Honda dealership without a catalytic converter and another friend had a legitimate VI torn in front of him by an officer.

[afadafa]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs430.snc3/24814_407620988759_507998759_5120421_3209523_n.jpg

On top of that he told me to bring it to Honda for a vehicle inspection. So do I really have to bring it there? Cause I have a feeling they're gonna rape my wallet pretty bad.
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It's $120 for a vehicle inspection at a Honda Dealership (the one on Marine right off the Arthur Liang bridge).

[Anjew]

what the fuck..... write 1 ticket and went back to doing fuck all the rest of the day.... mans gotta have proof that he did work that day right?........

[hal0g0dv2]

what the fuck..... write 1 ticket and went back to doing fuck all the rest of the day.... mans gotta have proof that he did work that day right?........

no just doing his job

[twitchyzero]

if you dont have a meter high wing this could've possibly been avoided

[TypeRNammer]

if you dont have a meter high wing this could've possibly been avoided

Wing or no wing, could of gotten me regardless since it was a road block, they pulled over sketchy cargo vans too and motorcycles.

[Zyzz]

wow shit.... sorry to hear that... getting car towed out while on the street sucks like shit...

but my last 3 or 4 encounters with the cops, (some in richmond), they all let me go with just a verbal warning .... its like a miracle or my good looks

[falcon]

truth.

[underscore]

if all that you got it being too low then just take off the lip and sideskirts. or borrow some bigger rims with smaller sidewalls.

[cococly]

My friend's STi was once pulled over by the Richmond RCMP for "shooting flames" at the exhaust. lol

His car has FMIC,giant wing, lowering springs,etc..

His car didn't get towed at the spot though.

Does it depend on the personal mood of the officer?

[13spoons]

that sucks
i use 5 rd most days

[TypeRNammer]

My friend's STi was once pulled over by the Richmond RCMP for "shooting flames" at the exhaust. lol

His car has FMIC,giant wing, lowering springs,etc..

His car didn't get towed at the spot though.

Does it depend on the personal mood of the officer?

Well I had low offset rims, which made it unsafe according to the cop, even if I rolled my fenders and running the proper camber for it.

He keeps claiming that these wheels rubbed the inner side of the fender when I kept insisting it was from a different set of rims. :facepalm:

[mj_39]

wow man that sux!!

but box 1? tow for being low? isn't that a little much?

the more i hear about these VI stories from everyone, im starting to feel that they are being given out by the Richmond RCMP just because they can! Almost to the point as they are going out of there way to tag anyone/everyone with any sort of mods legal/illegal.

I was actually given a vi from the Richmond RCMP

08 g35 sedan
-no illegal mods lowered only 1.4 inches
-over 7inches ground clearance

went threw a inspection as is didnt change a thing passed no problems

the whole situation didn't make any sense to me? seems like they are going to far in some circumstances!

Goodluck man!

[turb0fr3ak]

its a cash grab for the gov

[TOS'd]

Fuck man that sucks.

Seems like a lot of ppl are saying they have been given warnings, tickets, VIs, etc for being any little mod. Seriously stupid.

And for wheel rubbing sidewall? wtff looks like any car with mods should stay out of Richmond nowadays.

[TypeRNammer]

wow man that sux!!

but box 1? tow for being low? isn't that a little much?

the more i hear about these VI stories from everyone, im starting to feel that they are being given out by the Richmond RCMP just because they can! Almost to the point as they are going out of there way to tag anyone/everyone with any sort of mods legal/illegal.

I was actually given a vi from the Richmond RCMP

08 g35 sedan
-no illegal mods lowered only 1.4 inches
-over 7inches ground clearance

went threw a inspection as is didnt change a thing passed no problems

the whole situation didn't make any sense to me? seems like they are going to far in some circumstances!

Goodluck man!

Wow that's absolute garbage you getting VI'd on your G35.

I'll see what happens later. Since I'm running koni Yellows, gonna put it up a notch, put on stock wheels, and stock steering wheel.

[mj_39]

its a cash grab for the gov

don't get me wrong, some cars DESERVE VI's its a valid offense/ticket

I respect what the rcmp/vpd have to do on a daily bases because there job is far from easy!

but yes im with you on that, seems like its becoming more of a cash grab!

[icemiko]

I drove by Williams and No.5 Road yesterday, guess I was lucky.

[LiquidTurbo]

You got in trouble for being too low? So are you ordered to return to stock height and then get an inspection?

[TypeRNammer]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs410.snc3/24814_407652963759_507998759_5121138_2533417_n.jpg

Would of been nice if it was on a flat bed, but I was stuck with this, and attached to it was bullshit fees (additional dolleys, fuel surcharge) with regular tow trucks.

All for 150 bucks just to move it up a few blocks.

[TypeRNammer]

You got in trouble for being too low? So are you ordered to return to stock height and then get an inspection?

I was told to raise it up an inch.

[rk604]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs430.snc3/24814_407620988759_507998759_5120421_3209523_n.jpg

On top of that he told me to bring it to Honda for a vehicle inspection. So do I really have to bring it there? Cause I have a feeling they're gonna rape my wallet pretty bad.
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i had the same issue, if i were you i'd get down to researching, to see what is the legal height for a car is. If your car meets the required standards, then you shouldn't have gotten a VI in the first place, they were looking around for something wrong with the car. You could then bring your ticket/VI paperwork to the station and dispute it.

I had the same issue, and i didn't bring it to the Honda dealership, cause their rates are BS compared to other VI inspection places. IMO the police officer can only tell you to get ur car inspected, not direct you to a certain dealership. Thats just plain BS

[J-Chow]

wow dude, that sucks balls.

But that's Richmond RCMP for ya. They're the most anal on car mods in the lower mainland. Literally have nothing to do except perform quick cash grab schemes.

[TOPEC]

My friend's STi was once pulled over by the Richmond RCMP for "shooting flames" at the exhaust. lol

His car has FMIC,giant wing, lowering springs,etc..

His car didn't get towed at the spot though.

Does it depend on the personal mood of the officer?

Well ur friends car was vied for being loud and shootin flame that's y it didn't get towed. The ops car was "too low" thus its a safety hazard to be on the road thus it "needs" to be off the road right away
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[underscore]

Flames aren't a hazard? :confused:

[Inaii]

Pretty sure the legal height requirement is in the police forum. Sucks though :( such a nice car (minus the wing :p lol), only del sol I don't mind.

[Eclypz]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs410.snc3/24814_407652963759_507998759_5121138_2533417_n.jpg

Would of been nice if it was on a flat bed, but I was stuck with this, and attached to it was bullshit fees (additional dolleys, fuel surcharge) with regular tow trucks.

All for 150 bucks just to move it up a few blocks.

Damn..I thought this VI phase was over many years ago.

PS: Flatbed trucks usually charge more, and in most cases, a flat bed is even harder for a lowered car to get up on to. The ramp is steep, and the winch pulling your car up will most likely damage your bumper. Dollies are the way to go.

[PDA_86]

I guess I should be glad that the RCMP blocked off William and Blundell around 5:30pm when I was on my way home. Otherwise, I might get into the same shit.

I'm sorry to hear about this as well. Hopefully, this won't damage your wallet much.

[cococly]

Would of been nice if it was on a flat bed, but I was stuck with this, and attached to it was bullshit fees (additional dolleys, fuel surcharge) with regular tow trucks.

All for 150 bucks just to move it up a few blocks.

I am a BCAA member, could I call them up for a "free" towing under the same circumstances?

[BEEB]

I hope they will VI all these jacked up 4x4 or raised pickup that's a hazard to the public safety.

[TypeRNammer]

I am a BCAA member, could I call them up for a "free" towing under the same circumstances?

I am a bcaa member also, but the cop already called a tow truck on the spot.

Plus my car isn't legal now since it has no plates.
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[waddy41]

the cop was a dick

this is what i would have said:
"Do you know Parm? I work for him...now let me go."

[dachinesedude]

loud cans and high wings attract the most heat from the cops

solution? lose them, or pay to play

[schmooot]

I am a bcaa member also, but the cop already called a tow truck on the spot.

Plus my car isn't legal now since it has no plates.
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I've used BCAA for cars with no plates plenty of times

[tofu1413]

wonder if i can get VI'ed for a factory performance car...


yellow ITRs= heaty...???

[gearshifter]

Man that sucks...

Definitely sounds like the cop was a dick.

[XtC-604]

fucking bitchface cop was envious. Useless fatshits that eat donuts all day.

[TypeRNammer]

loud cans and high wings attract the most heat from the cops

solution? lose them, or pay to play

Well my wing and my exhaust wasn't the legal issue. It was the ride height.
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[Meowjin]

in front of my buddies house, and i almost hit the cop when I turned, lol.

[tofu1413]

fucking bitchface cop was envious. Useless fatshit that eat curry all day.



in this case, currected.

[hk20000]

from the pics your front lip and skirt seems to actually be lower than the sidewall of the tires.

on that point alone I think he has reasonable grounds to believe you are below min rideheight (which is defined by no part of the car's body should hit the ground in case of a tire blow out)

[124Y]

wow dude, that sucks balls.

But that's Richmond RCMP for ya. They're the most anal on car mods in the lower mainland. Literally have nothing to do except perform quick cash grab schemes.

Luckily for me, the cops that I've encountered in Richmond while driving my own car weren't as anal. Some cop even jokingly asked if my wing was functional and if it was for aerodynamics and stuff.

[tofu1413]

^ could be worse. they might ask you if you go fast enough for it to function regularly, resulting the installation of the said wing.

[TypeRNammer]

Luckily for me, the cops that I've encountered in Richmond while driving my own car weren't as anal. Some cop even jokingly asked if my wing was functional and if it was for aerodynamics and stuff.

I had my fair share of nice cops too in Richmond, until I encountered this one:mad:

[Recoil]

this brown cop is bein a bully, and say's he's a "SPECIALIST?"

A "Specialist bully". Considering you weren't speeding or anything. THey just had nothin BETTER to do.

Any peace officers reading my post ask yourself this next time you decide to be a prick.

"Do you feel good about yourself after ruining somebodies day?"
"Could I have been less of a DOUCHE-asshole?"
"DID I make the police force look good today?"
"Did I really have to tow this car?"
"Did I catch any REAL criminals lately? or is this the best I can do?"

[Vale46Rossi]

this brown cop is bein a bully, and say's he's a "SPECIALIST?"

A "Specialist bully". Considering you weren't speeding or anything. THey just had nothin BETTER to do.

Any peace officers reading my post ask yourself this next time you decide to be a prick.

"Do you feel good about yourself after ruining somebodies day?"
"Could I have been less of a DOUCHE-asshole?"
"DID I make the police force look good today?"
"Did I really have to tow this car?"
"Did I catch any REAL criminals lately? or is this the best I can do?"



HE CLEARLY SAID ROADBLOCK.

[tofu1413]

Recoil has a point.


some cops at roadblocks are quite chill, they just let you go with a verbal warning.

and yes, there are always a prick out there somewhere. it happens.

[underscore]

some cops at roadblocks are quite chill, they just let you go with a verbal warning.

and yes, there are always a prick out there somewhere. it happens.

Yeah most of them are, except the jerk I got at one who seemed to think I was some kinda drug addict :(

[Chuck Norris]

wonder if i can get VI'ed for a factory performance car...


yellow ITRs= heaty...???


I remember back when the S2000's first came out and people were getting VI's for stock cars. I would imagine that it really depends on the cop's mood which is sad. There is very little you can do if a cop pulls your car off the road even for no reason. Is it worth suing the crown? Unfair for sure but not likely to trigger any serious repercussions unless it was being done on a large scale.

[124Y]

^ could be worse. they might ask you if you go fast enough for it to function regularly, resulting the installation of the said wing.

That's exactly what I thought too. If he were to ask, I was gonna tell him that it's a new design and it's functional when I hit 50km/h LOL :lol.
But yeah the cop that I encountered at that time was really chill... didn't say anything about my wing being to wide, my exhaust being too loud, or having front window tint.

[fsy82]

The only times Ive ever gotten VI's was in richmond. Now i just keep away from that area. I have no problems in Surrey, Burnaby or Vancity. My car isnt even heavily modded.

[spoon.ek9]

sorry to hear this happened to you! i really don't know what it is with the richmond rcmp sometimes. i've only had problems in this city with my EK, VPD doesn't seem to mind as long as you don't drive like a douchebag.

i've been lucky so far, only verbal warnings. i may not be so lucky with my EF though..

[drunkrussian]

blame the people who decide on the law, not the rcmp; they just enforce what they are told to enforce.

If you soupe your car up to that extent, you're gonna get a lot of compliments and spotted threads (lol) but u gotta be prepared for this kinda crap unfortunately once in a while!

[Expresso]

End of the month, they are out full force.

[TypeRNammer]

blame the people who decide on the law, not the rcmp; they just enforce what they are told to enforce.

If you soupe your car up to that extent, you're gonna get a lot of compliments and spotted threads (lol) but u gotta be prepared for this kinda crap unfortunately once in a while!

Once in a while? It's a first for me lol
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[SumAznGuy]

I remember back when the S2000's first came out and people were getting VI's for stock cars. I would imagine that it really depends on the cop's mood which is sad. There is very little you can do if a cop pulls your car off the road even for no reason. Is it worth suing the crown? Unfair for sure but not likely to trigger any serious repercussions unless it was being done on a large scale.

I remember hearing about people being ticketed for blue headlights back in 2000/2001 on their stock S2000's.

And in 2004, stock STi's were being VI'd for "aftermarket" STi exhausts.

[drunkrussian]

Once in a while? It's a first for me lol
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hahaha hopefully last too!

[freakshow]

Is the body of your car lower than the lowest point of the rim?

[optiblue]

Dang... sorry to hear this :( I hope I don't get vi'd!!

[cococly]

Once in a while? It's a first for me lol
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Why is Richmond RCMP doing this?

I think I have heard that since there were multiple road-race related accidents back a few years ago that it has became a "political" issue.

Local MPs are turning down all sorts of illegal driving/street racing/aggressive driving behaviour/tinted windows/performance related mods,etc.

And richmond RCMP is just following their guidelines?

I don't know. It feels shitty for me.

[kroy546]

ive got VI twice in 2 years

first time, it was a box 1 for not having a USDM spec front re-bar

second time, it was a box 2 for having a widen exhaust, no air bag, unauthorized HID

fixed everything, drive slowly with responsibility

I mean, the cops weren't picking on you or anything, they are just doing their job. if i am a cop without any responsibility, i would just let u go not even waste my time writing the ticket calling the tow truck company right...

you should read the guidelines or laws, see how much clearance you should have for your vehicle, have your vehicle inspected after fixing anything, and most importantly, (i know you will lower your car again), just lower the car or mod your car to an extent that they wouldn't give you an instant box 1..thats my experience

[Amuse]

So how do you correctly measure whether your car is too low so a cop can't do anything if you can prove it on the spot?

[underscore]

off the top of my head the headlights must be above a certain minimum height, the tires cannot rub at full lock, and the lowest part of your bodywork must be higher than the lowest part of your rims.

[some_punk]

I have that information carried in my car at all times with a tape measure.

[TypeRNammer]

the tires cannot rub at full lock rims.

bingo, that's where I got dinged also.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs111.snc3/15861_228593458759_507998759_4275510_3740765_n.jpg

Guess it's time to rock this look for a while, and raise it an inch to pass VI

[McDick]

don't get me wrong, some cars DESERVE VI's its a valid offense/ticket

I respect what the rcmp/vpd have to do on a daily bases because there job is far from easy!

but yes im with you on that, seems like its becoming more of a cash grab!

Totally agree with you. I HATE people with loud exhaust. Imagine some fuxkers who drove around in your neighborhood with a loud exhaust in the middle of the night... fxck.

If you do legal mods, cops will let you go.

[spoon.ek9]

i can't remember the source, but i was told 55cm from the middle of headlight to pavement. don't quote me on that though.

[hk20000]

bingo, that's where I got dinged also.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs111.snc3/15861_228593458759_507998759_4275510_3740765_n.jpg

Guess it's time to rock this look for a while, and raise it an inch to pass VI

That pic is still VI material imagine you have a tire blow out you will immediately become stranded. Your lips and skirt will keep the wheels from reaching the ground.

Get some huge rims with low profile tires or lift the car back up.

[TypeRNammer]

That pic is still VI material imagine you have a tire blow out you will immediately become stranded. Your lips and skirt will keep the wheels from reaching the ground.

Get some huge rims with low profile tires or lift the car back up.

Thanks I will look into it.

Guess I'll try to borrow some 17s off my friend.

And lift up the suspension by an inch.

[tofu1413]

^ rockin a 4x4 del sol eh..?


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Suzuki_x-90_red.jpg/800px-Suzuki_x-90_red.jpg

[underscore]

That pic is still VI material imagine you have a tire blow out you will immediately become stranded. Your lips and skirt will keep the wheels from reaching the ground.

Get some huge rims with low profile tires or lift the car back up.

see that's the part of the law that I find funny, it seems highly unlikely that the fiberglass lip and sideskirts would hold up the weight of the car should a tire blow and come off the rim doesn't it? but I guess saying that is a lot easier than figuring out what is metal and what isn't, and where the lowest point is (my frame comes a lot lower than my bodywork in places though, it's all kind of a weird system).

[hk20000]

see that's the part of the law that I find funny, it seems highly unlikely that the fiberglass lip and sideskirts would hold up the weight of the car should a tire blow and come off the rim doesn't it? but I guess saying that is a lot easier than figuring out what is metal and what isn't, and where the lowest point is (my frame comes a lot lower than my bodywork in places though, it's all kind of a weird system).
like you said it's difficult to judge whether or not the body panels will hold the car up so the law is written to make it easier to execute in real life.

it's all for the name of safety anyway.

[felixy69]

Well no flat bed, just a regular tow truck with dollies.

And on top of that he wrote on the ticket to specificly bring it to a honda dealership for the vehicle inspection.

The road block is gone now on no5 and williams.

And I'm now sitting at a bus stop waiting to get picked up =.=
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they aways tell u to go to specific place to VI....but by LAW, u can go to ANY designated facility for VI cuz they are all under the same qualifications,
u DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO HONDA DEALERS !!
and they cannot force u to go because that's favorings the shop, and u can sue the cop for that....and i don't think they want to be investigated for taking a cut for VI's....like how they do under table cash deals with tow truck drivers....thats why they use rusty all the time.......i learn that in LAW class :)


Thanks for the heads-up. Really sorry to hear this... cops have been REALLY anal in Richmond for the past few weeks.
A cop pulled me over while driving the g/f's car in Richmond. They checked for front window tint, DRL, exhaust, and other stuff. I got off with warnings as the DRLs are hooked up to the parking light (won't come on until the handbrake is released), exhaust tip too big (4") and excessive noise from the exhaust.

few weeks ??......rmd rcmp are always picking on little things ever since the very beginning, when that other cop died while dealing with street racers....it's no news

[Brad Fuel]

So to everyone that has gotten off with verbal warnings..... did you go and fix your illegal mods on your own good will?

I didn't think so.

[TypeRNammer]

So to everyone that has gotten off with verbal warnings..... did you go and fix your illegal mods on your own good will?

I didn't think so.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs091.snc3/15861_214950458759_507998759_4192227_3606412_n.jpg

Used to run a tilted plate, got a warning ticket

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2756/img1209z.jpg

So I changed it up a bit so it wouldn't be so much of a hassle, it's a temporary solution till I find proper plate mounts

[!Tigger]

damn that sucks man.i think the police forum had some good info about VI's...

[TOPEC]

zip ties dont work too, i got hasseled by a cop about it some time ago, and u guessed it, it was in richmond.

[FatalCloud]

what's an illegal exhaust tip? anything 4 inches or more?

[TOPEC]

^ anything over stock size.

[underscore]

Used to run a tilted plate, got a warning ticket

So I changed it up a bit so it wouldn't be so much of a hassle, it's a temporary solution till I find proper plate mounts

There's proper plate mounts right there! Right above where you ran it tilted. Just pull those plugs out. Or go to the hardware store and get some 90 degree brackets, just small ones, and then use those to mount the plate to the bumper wherever you like.

[hotong]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs091.snc3/15861_214950458759_507998759_4192227_3606412_n.jpg

Used to run a tilted plate, got a warning ticket

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/2756/img1209z.jpg

So I changed it up a bit so it wouldn't be so much of a hassle, it's a temporary solution till I find proper plate mounts

buy 2 L brackets from home depot

[afadafa]

bingo, that's where I got dinged also.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs111.snc3/15861_228593458759_507998759_4275510_3740765_n.jpg

Guess it's time to rock this look for a while, and raise it an inch to pass VI

Your car looks pretty low from what I can see in the picture and I'm not too sure if an inch raise would suffice. The minimum clearance is 57cm from the ground to the mid-point of your headlights, you should consider and measure accordingly while raising your car. Good luck on the V.I.

[racerman88]

that sucks really bad

[PiuYi]

do you get points for VI's?

[TypeRNammer]

There's proper plate mounts right there! Right above where you ran it tilted. Just pull those plugs out. Or go to the hardware store and get some 90 degree brackets, just small ones, and then use those to mount the plate to the bumper wherever you like.

Well the plugs are glued on so no chance of prying them out:(

buy 2 L brackets from home depot

L brackets? I don't like the sound of drilling into an 800 dollar OEM bumper LOL

If I could find another Y bracket off a civic, then I can mount it in the middle again.

do you get points for VI's?

Nope, depending on cop, if you're car appears to be unsafe, it gets towed on the spot.

[underscore]

what's back behind all those openings? surely there's something you can mount something to.

[joeli27]

i got 3 vi tickets within one yr in richmond. they wrote me a ticket that said i have to go take it to the ok tires on minoru for inspection. after talking to my friend who is a lawyer, he said i don't have to go to the shop the cops told you to go to for inspection. they have no rights to tell you where to go. they do that cause they just wanna be an ass cause they are usually more strict.

[joeli27]

go to the shop behind yohan center.

[joeli27]

fu*king all richmond rcmp are dicks. all they know is how to teaser ppl

[hchang]

Post from Soundy on another thread regarding height:
The only limitations to ride height in the Regulations is that the lowest part of your car cannot below the lowest point of your rims (meaning if the bottoms of your rims are 1" off the ground, then no other part of the car can be less than 1" off the ground), and your your tires are not allowed to rub anywhere, including with the steering turned full lock-to-lock.

Your headlights also cannot be below or above a certain height... don't know what that is off the top of my head, but you should be able to find it in the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.

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The MVA states:

(2) The headlamps must be mounted at a height of not less than 56 cm and not more than 1.37 m.

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20m%20--/motor%20vehicle%20act%20%20rsbc%201996%20%20c.%203 18/05_regulations/28_26_58%20motor%20vehicle%20act%20regulations/26_58_01.xml)


Sucks that you got VI'd.

Have seen an increase in Richmond RCMP stopping cars though... kind of makes me think twice when i try to make the light.

[hk20000]

Post from Soundy on another thread regarding height:


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The MVA states:

(2) The headlamps must be mounted at a height of not less than 56 cm and not more than 1.37 m.

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20m%20--/motor%20vehicle%20act%20%20rsbc%201996%20%20c.%203 18/05_regulations/28_26_58%20motor%20vehicle%20act%20regulations/26_58_01.xml)


Sucks that you got VI'd.

Have seen an increase in Richmond RCMP stopping cars though... kind of makes me think twice when i try to make the light.
I don't think TypeRNammer's headlight is anywhere nearly as low as 56cm.... that's not the point in his case.

[spoon.ek9]

is there any other criteria that might warrant a VI other than:

headlights between 56cm - 137cm in height from pavement
tires not rubbing at lock to lock
HID
Exhaust
lowest part of body work not lower than lowest part of rim (does this include mudflaps?)

we should have a sticky on this..

[underscore]

^ cracked windshield over a certain length, etc. isn't there an MVA section for a VI?

looking at the VI TypeRNammer posted up you've got:

Driver/Documents
Brakes
Coupling Devices
Exhaust
Body/Frame
Fuel System
Lights
Load Security
Steering
Suspension
Tires
Wheels/Rims
Wipers
Other

[adambomb]

Hahaha!! Only in Richmond. :thumbsup:

No seriously...its true. I know people who are VPD, Surrey and Langley RCMP.
Other detachments don't care about VI's. Just don't drive like a dick.

[G-spec]

I remember hearing about people being ticketed for blue headlights back in 2000/2001 on their stock S2000's.

And in 2004, stock STi's were being VI'd for "aftermarket" STi exhausts.

hey don't forget about the Lexus IS's aka (Altezza) that came OEM with those clear style tail lights back in the day and people were getting tickets for it, guess where RICHMOND! obviously by severely uninformed traffic cops. Richmond has always had this reputation, and I don't think that will change.


Nam, I'm with ya man we both in the same boat, in my other thread in the police forum I'm trying to gather as much info as possible myself....

[MWR34]

my car got pulled over, in richmond, by 4 RCMP cars.... and I got a warning...
YouTube- 710RWHP 300zx Fairlady vipimports hks greddy TD06 20G PART 2

[joeli27]

alot of the richmond shops onwere who do VI hate the rmd rcmp cause they hate inspecting cars. they also said they just pull you over and give you a VI notice when they feel like it. they should go take a course and learn the basic about cars before they start pulling ppl over and give stupid tickets

[- kT]

alot of the richmond shops onwere who do VI hate the rmd rcmp cause they hate inspecting cars.

http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/wat.jpg

[DsZ24]

alot of the richmond shops onwere who do VI hate the rmd rcmp cause they hate inspecting cars. they also said they just pull you over and give you a VI notice when they feel like it. they should go take a course and learn the basic about cars before they start pulling ppl over and give stupid tickets

You fail your own posts too? haha

[hk20000]

my car got pulled over, in richmond, by 4 RCMP cars.... and I got a warning...
YouTube- 710RWHP 300zx Fairlady vipimports hks greddy TD06 20G PART 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZAL6ZUF98w&fmt=18)

they are probably all confused how the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car to begin with lol.

and that interior is out of this world!!!:thumbsup:

[Jermyzy]

Wing or no wing, could of gotten me regardless since it was a road block, they pulled over sketchy cargo vans too and motorcycles.

Did you get pulled over last Wednesday around 7pm? I got pulled over at that time on my bike, and a sketchy cargo van was pulled over right when I was leaving haha.

[TypeRNammer]

Did you get pulled over last Wednesday around 7pm? I got pulled over at that time on my bike, and a sketchy cargo van was pulled over right when I was leaving haha.

Yeah that was me unfortunately, and they were pulling over a bunch of cars before you got flagged down.
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