Retro really worth it??

[drroy]

Its not just VA, that is nationwide, hid kits or retro both are illegal. Regardless I just passed inspection in VA with a retro, all the mechanics were loving on my truck and more interested in my ck375's than anything else, dont think they noticed the headlights.

BTW - definitely worth it

 

[jackedupZ71]

yeah if it's not straight from the factory hid/projector setup it's illegal. retro's look as if they should be in the "grey" area of that law. i'm seriously thinking about it now, all of yalls pics are sick!

 

[drroy]

No grey area, they are illegal. Headlight units are certified by the DOT as a whole, once you alter them IE: by putting HID bulbs in a projector or reflector designed for halogen, they are no longer DOT certified and are illegally modified. And even though you may have removed a projector from a DOT certified housing and placed it in a DOT certified housing that combo = illegal.

Not trying to dissuade you or anything, I have retro's on all 3 of my cars right now and have done dozens of them in the past. But that is the way the law see's it, not that it is enforced to any degree.

 

[Regency]

Yes and no really personal preference and if you wanna spend that much money...
I'm estatic the new ones are coming with projectors but I wouldn't do a retrofit just for hids to be put in.

 

[jackedupZ71]

are you guys that have done the retros putting any hids or different color bulbs in the fogs?

 

[NathanJax]

are you guys that have done the retros putting any hids or different color bulbs in the fogs?

Yes, I've got Nokya 2500k 35w Halogen bulbs in mine. I know Serge (soulsea) had the same ones