Car has Landed :)

**wannabe_sky** · 01-13-2012, 04:03 PM

Ok guys i have been doing some reading.... I am preparing to gather items to pass the OPP and just need some help from people with experience.

First off Where should i take it to get it done in Calgary or close?

Secondly i have done some reading:
Anyone know of anything new in regarding headlights to replace that are dot?
Anyone have a set i could possibly borrow for the inspection?
Where do i need to place sidemarkers?
How Do i get DRL?
How can i jimmy a third brake light?
And Tires have to have a load rating?

Am i missing anything else??

Thanks
Colby

**ColinR33** · 01-13-2012, 04:24 PM

What type of Skyline is it? From your questions I would assume it is an R32. In this case I hear many people use Accord headlights to pass the OOP, then switch back in the OEMs. DRL modules can be bought at just about any autoparts store for $40 (Crappy Tire), just have to install. Sidemarkers are required on rear quarters behind the wheel wells, I used stickons from Crappy Tire. 3rd brake light is required, you can get those at Crappy Tire too. Tires have to be load rated iirc, DOT approved. Good luck.

**Gordoskin** · 01-13-2012, 04:59 PM

Mine passed everything with only day time running lights and I live in Alberta. I dont have side markers, gay accord lights, or a 3rd brake light. Go to a small shop that's not part of some big chain and cross your fingers. A buddy of mine went to kal tire in Red Deer and failed his OOP miserably, I told him to go somewhere else, and he said that if your car gets failed at a certain shop, you can't go to another shop for a different inspection because motor vehicles will have a letter stating that it failed the first one. I'm not sure of the accuracy of these claims, but keep it in mind when deciding on a shop to go to. For daytime running lights, there is an easy DIY fix for the inspection somewhere on this site

**wannabe_sky** · 01-13-2012, 05:11 PM

How long do you have to fix the issues if you fail?

**JDMotion** · 01-13-2012, 06:02 PM

do some radiation test first! im not joking, a lots of cars imported to east side of Russia have that issue

**IslandDrifter** · 01-13-2012, 08:32 PM

I don't know about this guy. But both of my skylines had to get radiation testing done before they could leave Japan.

**cooke24** · 01-13-2012, 08:45 PM

Are you guys serious?

**JDMotion** · 01-13-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by cooke24

Are you guys serious?

yes, no jokes! dont you know what happened there last year? In Russia, 1000's cars seized cuz of that (it was in news in December 2011)

Originally Posted by IslandDrifter

I don't know about this guy. But both of my skylines had to get radiation testing done before they could leave Japan.

thats good!

**Dakota_gsx** · 01-14-2012, 11:55 AM

I have the headlights and turn signals out of the accord or whatever **** bucket they come from if you end up needing them. Just give me a shout, im in edmonton.