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Originally Posted by Dean
What is the legal definition of white?
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Well scientifically speaking, HID's are *much* whiter than regular headlights, which are technically
yellow.
Bottom line: The cop used the headlights as a reason to pull over what looked like a riced-out import. It's standard fare and happens frequently, though more in cities like Sacramento and the Bay Area rather than up here in the mountains. STI's are frequently pulled for their "illegal wing".
Start carrying the STI brochure in the car with you. Show him the bits are factory. If it happens a lot, file a complaint with the PD that you're being harrassed for stock items on your car... the officers will either have to admit they don't know what's stock and what's not, or that they're targeting you specifically.
Part of the problem stems from the new anti-street racing training that the cops are recently getting. Part of the course teaches them what mods to look for to ID street racers. Rumor has it, at one point the program was using a
stock STI as an example car due to the wing, hood scoop, gold wheels, etc.
And if you want to avoid trouble... just swap the trunk... 90% of that car's attention comes from the wing alone (unless of course you're driving like a jackhole).