[crushers]

Since I have a habit of speaking my mind I figure I will start a new thread. Is this tech related I am hoping so but in actuality this might be better in the international JDM alliance.

I have been asked why most of the importers do not band together to fight these recent applications of rules. It is simple. Most are curbers trying to stay under the radar. If you were blatantly breaking the law would you go against the powers that be? No.

How about the JDM owners getting together and registering and ready to form a powerful association? Well, I feel they don't want to be part of an organization since once again it brings attention to themselves and with the heat that is coming down in the last 3 months I can not blame them. Most want to hide and hope that the government will miss them in their blatant persecution on the JDM group. (If this was a race of people we would be able to attack the government for racial discrimination).

What about this idea that RHD units are unsafe for BC roads? I call serious BS on this statement. Where are the stats that prove such a ridiculous statement? Don’t even start with any stats that pertain to skylines or Fairladys since most are bought by young kids. You stick 350 hp++ in the hands of any kid and you will be having accidents in any province. Where are the stats for the cruisers, Townace, micro cars? There was someone that posted in one of the threads that he had inside information about ICBC wanting these units removed from the roads, so come forth and post the info, either yourself or forward the info to someone that is not scared to post it.

These regulations affect every JDM owner.

Stoney, you stated that since you do not drive a LJ this regulation really does not affect you. In reality it could definitely affect you. What happens if suddenly the BC government doesn't like BJ73 HZJ73 and PZJ70s? All they need to do is reclassify these units as passenger vehicles and then bumper heights come into play, modified bumpers, headlight measurement. Then all the JDM (and CDM) cruiser owners are affected, including you. Do you really want to go find a stock bumper to reinstall? Take the lift back out and run 29" tires again?


One bloke posted if they call for a third brake light just installs it in. IF it is law then so be it but if the government is not following their own regulations then no, don't just stick it in. the third brake light was mandatory on cars after 1987 and trucks (full frame) after 1997, why should we spend the time and effort if the law doesn't require it. If there is a misleading statement then get the requirements correct so clear across Canada we can prep the units to pass the OOP in any province.

Daytime running lights are required on ALL units after Dec. 1st 1989

Common sense dictates headlights must not shine into on coming traffic, not all headlight assemblies can be replaced with DOT approved LHD counterparts. But this is not acceptable in the new memo.

Common sense dictates that similar tail lights one DOT approved and the other non-DOT approved should be accepted if the coverage is the same between the 2 units. This is not acceptable in the new memo (caution, if replacing the factory DOT approved units with a cheaper after market unit might be your downfall if the replacement is non-DOT approved so ask before you purchase to see if the unit is stamped or not)

Reflectors OR lights are acceptable for the corners of the units.

Glass must be stamped to be acceptable.

If you know of another fact feel free to post it.