Hey guys I'm new to the UK and have my subie that I brought over from the states. I modified my rear wing light to be the "fog" light and changed the headlights and tail lights to meet specs needed here. Only thing I really really don't wanna touch is my full 3 inch TB exhaust...anyone know a place that'll take care of the MOT for me WITHOUT having to adjust this? Thanks in Advance!

Wotcha and welcome - I dont know of anywhere in your location - hopefully one of our more local members to you can suggest a place

This is an hour away from you but a member works there -

 

http://tdracing.co.uk/contact-us

 

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/2631-td-racing-thwaites-developments-warwick/

If you had lived closer to me I know the perfect place. matt lives a drive up the A1 in Peterborough not sure if he might be able to recomend anyone. But worth giving who Jays said :) 

I had a thought last night about you converting the spoiler brake light to a fog light - why didn't you put a lamp in the rear light cluster - are they that different in the US?

 

Also something to check wrt the high level spoiler light now being a fog light, I know the reason they are there is by law on new cars - there was legislation passed saying new cars needed a brake light x amount of height from the floor, they reckon they found that people could see others in front braking through windscreens etc and it gave them more time to react - hence the new Jag XK's having a little boot spoiler which unfortunately causes the front end to go light at 120+ - something that would not be there by design but is there by law.

 

What I dont know is how the deviation from a new standard by law will impact the MOT as a modification - wouldn't want you to get caught out

Being an import will it not be treated differently? I'm pretty sure you wouldn't get away with that as it would look like a bad earth on your car every time it's foggy over here

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good point - it might also attract some unnecessary attention from Dibble thinking you have a brake light out when actually it is working fine but as a fog light

Everyone's help is fantastic I'm going to try the tdracing tomorrow really appreciate all the feedback!

Let us know how you get on ;)

Thanks Jay I spoke with Mark at TD and he is going to put in a loaner cat to do the MOT and take it back off once he's finished no harm done. Quoted me just over £100 for all in the end I think a pretty good deal and no one gets a spotlight on em. Thanks again!

No problem mate we're a friendly bunch (majority of us northern) *runs for cover*

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Thats a fair price - a recent MOT only cost me £50 - glad its all sorted

If he uses his head he could just use a donor car unless he has other people around ;) saves messing about changing cats :)