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looks like they are from us, the bulbs are most likely same size as OEM, however with them having LHD cars you're most likely going to glare onto oncoming traffic. RHD vehicles left light has bias towards the kerb, so it's the opposite for LHD

okay, i live in sunshine too so i'm gonna rock up at vicroads and say hello

umm... is anyone welcome to come?

yep, in victoria it needs to be enclosed. noise is 90DB at 2/3 of redline from like a meter away (never been epa'd don't know the specifics). agreed, i believe the white coloured bulbs from autobarn are legal, i have used HIDs but no longer do, just stating that it's something people do regardless of the law and cops tend not to pay too much attention to it. was trying to point out that if the wheels did not stick out of the arch having a bigger width is technically safer for a car :) unfortunately a few ruin it for us, i wish they understood we modify cars for a hobby, keep our cars in top condition and actually abide by road rules more often than other drivers as we care alot for our vehicles. most people with highly modified vehicles granny around the roads and save their real potential for the track. with that argument, a situation like that could occur with any part? the amount of times i've seen hubcaps lying around on the road and swerving to avoid them. the friction of the wheel being secured onto spacer and hub is what takes the brunt of the load (yes studs carry some of the load too)I also use hub rings to ensure snug fit of the wheels, the amount of cars that i see driving around with a gap between the hub and the wheels is alarming, the studs are doing as much work as it being on the spacer! It is also important how you tighten the nuts and ensure it's not biased in any direction, overtightened/undertightened nuts are just as dangerous, also with aftermarket rims you require conical wheel nuts, there are countless amounts of people driving around with the wrong wheel nuts on their wheels also incredibly dangerous. depending on the state you are you would have different roadworthy rules, in victoria we don't have to do yearly checks such as NSW, we are only required to provide a roadworthy certificate when purchasing a car or if you get defected. There are a large amount of cars with bald tyres, broken break lights, broken headlights, collapsed suspension driving around... are they any more safe than using spacers on a car which you've researched and ensured that it placed on properly. I'm not promoting illegal modifications, i'm only stating that if a modification has been researched and done properly, it would be safe, i wouldn't put my life or others lives at risk with the modifications on my car. In your scenario i do not believe my wheel would fall off, it is correctly tightened with the right wheel nuts, fitted on hubrings, has the correct alignment and i consistently do checks on my car to ensure it is in optimal condition.

i never commentated about the legitimacy of spacers in accordance to road laws. i agree with you that it is illegal, however with modifying cars a large amount of mods are actually illegal. the OP asked about the safety of using spacers - they are safe to use so long as they are used properly. with legality of car mods, coilovers are illegal as cops can do you for 2/3 easy, but coilovers are arguably safer as they keep the wheels in contact with road better than stock suspension. SRI/CAI are illegal, although they are completely safe and wouldn't be a hazard to any fellow road users. there's also a restriction in rim sizes if you were to upgrade 15x5.5 rims to 15x8 that would be illegal, arguably these rims would make your car safer as it allows more the tyre to be in contact with the road and if you pull your guards and they don't stick out, again that would be illegal according to the cops. having HIDs are also illegal, it is only legal if it was factory or the car has projectors and headlight washers, but that doesn't stop the countless number of people blinding people on the roads. as a person who modifies cars i can comment that there alot of "stock cars" which are in alot worse condition than our modified ones and in any case alot less safe, as we modify/care for our cars we intend to keep it in good condition. I wouldn't have anything on my car which would impend the safety of my passengers, road users or pedestrians and of course i wouldn't want to cause any damage to my vehicle.

you can get a set of mcguard lock nuts, they come in sets of 16/20.. they are each individual lock nuts and unless the thief has a key, i don't think they would bother to break each one. thiefs are opportunists, lock nuts are there to deter them from stealing your rims, but if they really wanted to, they will get them regardless.. nothing stopping a thief from buying $30 of cheap sockets from sca, hammering them into the lock nuts and taking a $3000 set of rims.

have been running spacers for a while now, only 5mm, feels indifferent, if it's anything above 5mm i would suggest getting hubcentric spacers. as stated above, best is to find rims in the right offset but sometimes that is difficult.

yeah mate, it's factory standard :D i've toyed with getting trueno tailights but looks too much like S2K without the semi smoked effect. http://media.photobucket.com/image/ae111%20trueno/import_trung/126.jpg

Hey guys, Thought I would introduce myself, my name is Philip and I drive an 1997 AE111 4AGE black top with 6 speed gearbox and LSD. There has been moderate tasteful mods completed on the car. I'm located around westside and have seen alot of nice rollas around, hopefully a few are on this forum. Seems like the events are quite active here and i hope i'll be able to attend a few! Here's a few pics of my car, atm i'm still waiting for parts to come in, mainly coilovers as the needs a drop bad and a few cosmetic pieces. I have a build thread on JDMST, if anyone wishes to waste their time on it :P click

umm... my first post here, would i be welcomed to come with my AE111, i want to see how much it's putting out :P eager to meet some toyota boys, need to get out of the honda scene