Northern Virginia Roll Call

I have one with the 2.85" URD stealth pulley. Love it.

 

Flip kit is in the mail! Then I will have all the parts!
Bro lean will be gone forever!

 

Have fun with that install...

 

Thought you were doing it Justin?
@Lots2Learn58

 

When was this discussed?

 

You told me that shock relocations are your specialty?!

 

I got a question for us VA drivers...do any of you guys have morimoto HIDs and/or LED bulbs in your headlights? If so, do you have to swap them out for state inspections?

Coot

 

Apparently my specialty is being volunteered by others. who knew.

 

@Durx has some fancy headlights

 

I have HID's and no I don't. Most inspectors won't even know it's not stock.

Haven't had an issue and I think I've had my HID's for two inspections.

Matt

 

Thanks Matt for the info! I used to have HIDs in my old taco about 5 years ago, but heard they have started to get stricter and wasnt sure if things had changed.

Coot

 

People stress about certain modifications and inspections, and to be honest, if one inspector is being a dick, throw up deuces and go somewhere else. Some inspectors are stricter than others, but most won't care about modifications as long as it doesn't affect the safety of the vehicle.

Matt

 

Generally agree Matt, problem is you never know if that inspector is being a dick until he slaps the rejection sticker on the vehicle. Then you are sol finding another inspector to overrule it, as the rejection is a matter of record. I take my vehicles to a local shop where they are strict on any safety issue, but for little bs things they aren't so much and just tell me and I fix it. Helps to know the shop owners and inspectors for sure, more of a problem for you Nova guys who might not know someone in a larger suburban/urban area I know.

 

Thanks for the info guys...so I decided to check out some sunroofs in the area. Anyone around here have one installed in their taco? I called up surfeit and they seem like they know what they are doing but seem pretty expensive. Was curious if anyone might have any recommendations?

Coot

 

You're a brave man! I'm afraid of cutting a giant hole in my roof and the possible consequences!

Besides, I want a roof rack!

 

In the summer I always start to miss my old 4runner because of the sunroof. I know I would have issues trying to park anywhere in dc for work if I had a roof rack so might as well try to make it more breathable. It seems from some of the shops I have contacted that the leaks on newer sunroofs seem to not be as much these days. Granted I don't think they would downplay their own products though.

Coot

 

Have fun working in DC... I don't envy you in the slightest. I live and work west of DC in far western loudoun county. Right on the Blueridge

 

Yea its ok, I live in Alexandria and commute with my road bike to work. Same time with traffic, but atleast I get a work out. DC SUCKS BRO!

Coot

 

Everyone on here agrees! Lol DC sucks!

 

Sadly though, this is where the jobs are for me. I would love to live in Loudon...would be so much closer to things that I like.

Coot