Intec and the law... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Aluma007 · 05-07-2018, 11:02 PM

Anyone have any problems with these tail lights? Durability, Law or Inspection wise?
Thinking of getting them but I noticed they're not DOT legal.

shadow_772 · 05-07-2018, 11:15 PM

I have Valentis and just to avoid any possible hassle I swap back to stock for inspections. Takes about 5 minutes tops and they are only on for a day a year haha.

shadow_772 · 05-07-2018, 11:15 PM

As far as durability or being pulled over... The few I know of with intecs haven't had any issues.

NRXRaptor · 05-08-2018, 12:02 AM

I've been followed by sheriffs and cops in this small town as we're going about our business. Sometimes at day, sometimes at night. I have the sequential valentis and the blinking 4th brake light AND Intec's sequential headlights. No problems. I hear the CHP is more ornery though. I think it really depends on who's looking at your car, but I doubt you'll encounter any problems

Aluma007 · 05-08-2018, 10:49 PM

problem is that one of my stock ones has a cracked lens, not sure that will pass inspection...lights still work fine though.

Also, is the carbon version tail light real carbon weave with clear coat or is it just printed vinyl sticker kinda thing? Cant really tell from pictures I've seen.

Vital · 05-09-2018, 04:28 PM

Im in Texas too and I passed inspection with my Valenti's. You shouldn't have any trouble passing inspection with Intec's as all they do is just check to make sure they are actually working.

Aluma007 · 05-09-2018, 11:39 PM

probably true, just worried that it doesn't have the DOT legal sticker on it like the valenti's and the buddy clubs do...

shadow_772 · 05-10-2018, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Aluma007

probably true, just worried that it doesn't have the DOT legal sticker on it like the valenti's and the buddy clubs do...

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think Valenti's are DOT approved.

Anyways, I put quick disconnects on my buddies LED blinkers on his WRX... They are DOT/SAE stamped and still don't pass here in VA. Some inspectors are like that...

Vital · 05-10-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shadow_772

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think Valenti's are DOT approved.

Anyways, I put quick disconnects on my buddies LED blinkers on his WRX... They are DOT/SAE stamped and still don't pass here in VA. Some inspectors are like that...

Who knows they say they are but i have my doubts as well. When i had my inspection they didnt go looking for the stamp or anything just checked to make sure they work. Yea probably just depends on the inspector and the inspection station.
https://imgur.com/a/qAuEiR4

05-07-2018, 11:02 PM	#1
Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Intec and the law... Anyone have any problems with these tail lights? Durability, Law or Inspection wise? Thinking of getting them but I noticed they're not DOT legal.

05-08-2018, 10:49 PM	#5
Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	problem is that one of my stock ones has a cracked lens, not sure that will pass inspection...lights still work fine though. Also, is the carbon version tail light real carbon weave with clear coat or is it just printed vinyl sticker kinda thing? Cant really tell from pictures I've seen. Last edited by Aluma007; 05-08-2018 at 10:56 PM. Reason: forgot to ask

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shadow_772 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: VA Posts: 56 Thanks: 9 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have Valentis and just to avoid any possible hassle I swap back to stock for inspections. Takes about 5 minutes tops and they are only on for a day a year haha.

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NRXRaptor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: BRZ Location: Mendocino County Posts: 369 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been followed by sheriffs and cops in this small town as we're going about our business. Sometimes at day, sometimes at night. I have the sequential valentis and the blinking 4th brake light AND Intec's sequential headlights. No problems. I hear the CHP is more ornery though. I think it really depends on who's looking at your car, but I doubt you'll encounter any problems

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Vital Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 693 Thanks: 213 Thanked 336 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im in Texas too and I passed inspection with my Valenti's. You shouldn't have any trouble passing inspection with Intec's as all they do is just check to make sure they are actually working.

05-09-2018, 11:39 PM	#7
Aluma007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Brz Location: TX Posts: 305 Thanks: 105 Thanked 78 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	probably true, just worried that it doesn't have the DOT legal sticker on it like the valenti's and the buddy clubs do...

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