R33 headlights + DOT compliance

[imbored66]

Hello,

Before I ask my question, I will say that I did search and while there was some info, a lot of it was from 2008 or older... this meant lots of dead links, among other things.

Basically i'm very interested in importing an R33 GTR sometime before spring.. and it looks like one of the biggest issues i'm going to have is getting it to pass Saskatchewan inspection, mainly due to the fact that the headlights are not DOT compliant.

What i'm wondering, is what are people doing these days (now that R33s have been eligible for import for some time now, they are more and more common) to not fail inspection due to the headlights?

I've seen a lot of stuff regarding using Accord headlights, which seem to be okay for R32s, but for the 33s it just doesn't look good at all.. unless i'm missing something?

Is there no permanent solution to this? I'd rather not use some random DOT compliant headlights for inspection, then switch back to stock once it's passed. I can't see that working out well in the long run.. eventually i'd get pulled over for a random stop check or something and then i'm back to square 1.

Thanks a lot for any comments or info.

[mich308]

There are certain companies that sell DOT approved ones. PM me for details. Also if you do a search you may be able to find threads on R33 compliance.

[dah_hunter]

Prelude lights work fine.. not accord for R33.. however the look horrible..

[PossibleHero]

Sry Im kinda asking more questions here but? Why would the R33's headlights not be DOT approved? Is it something to do with the angle, material??? Im not up to snuff on these kind of regulations.

[dah_hunter]

they arent DOT approved because in Japan they dont follow the Department of Transport regulations.. Unlike us in Canada, we are to lazy/pathetic to have balls so we just clone what the US does.

also they do angle differently, but that has nothing to do with the DOT.

[Driftacular]

would s14 zenki healights work??
no idea.. just a guess

[nissanconvert]

dah-hunter... Your suggesting 92-96 Prelude headlights?? for inspection? Corners as well?

[dah_hunter]

Ya.. it leaves awful gaps. and i would leave them in.. Looks to awful..

but works for inspection. swap in and swap out.

[RSi]

I looked at S14 when I did mine, and I think they will work. I got the prelude ones for pretty cheap so finished up using those.

It worked, and was always only temporary....

JZ Garage used to sell DOT approved ones - not sure if he still is...

[RSi]

And yeah - corners as well...