Used Car Modifications That Will Get You In Trouble

By Author: Sebastian Gaydos
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Sure, there’s an upcoming auto show and you want to show other car fanatics how to change a car from “meh” to “cool.” It’s not that modifying a car can be considered a serious offense, but in doing so, it may put both car and driver at risk. Then again, who doesn’t like to be featured in a special episode of a Discovery Turbo program?

Many car fanatics treat their cars just as a painter treats his paintings – like a canvas. You slap on some accessories, have the car custom painted, install a really loud sound system, work with the hydraulics, etc. However, for reasons of public safety, the government outlaws some forms of modifications and impose limits on the allowable ones. When you have bought a car and plan to customize it, make sure you don’t.

Over-tint the windows: An allowable amount of tint can keep your car cool and reduce chances of being blinded by other motorists’ lights. Tinting a car window is a way to protect the interior from intense heat and glare – it is also a good way to shroud fugitives. Window tint laws vary by province, so check with your provincial government first ...
... for the most recent regulations.

For example, window tint laws in Alberta are, for the most part, the same as the laws in British Columbia. No window tint can be applied in the windows on the driver’s seat, both right and left. The only places where tint can be applied are on the windows on the rear seats, as well as the rear window (provided the car has two exterior rear view mirrors).

Modify the car for street racing: Tweaking an Edmonton used car for street racing isn’t just complex; it’s illegal. In Ontario, police have the authority to seize cars that have been modified to race in the streets of Canada’s most populous province. This includes equipping the engine with a nitro tank, which gives a car a temporary boost. Authorities say having such modifications in a car can blow the car to junkshop pieces.

Install HID headlamps: High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are the last things vampires want to see, if they exist, for these lamps emit so much light akin to sunlight. The lenses and reflectors of vehicles with HID headlamps are different from those in cars without the system. Check with Edmonton car dealerships to determine cars for sale with HID headlamps.

For more information on car modification no-no’s, read the article at Wheels.ca. Don’t let your Edmonton Subaru do what it’s not designed or supposed to do.