Subieboy489 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - I dont know of anywhere in your location - hopefully one of our more local members to you can suggest a place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 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/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 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 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 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 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieboy489 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Everyone's help is fantastic I'm going to try the tdracing tomorrow really appreciate all the feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Let us know how you get on ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieboy489 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBosh Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 No problem mate we're a friendly bunch (majority of us northern) *runs for cover* Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thats a fair price - a recent MOT only cost me £50 - glad its all sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If he uses his head he could just use a donor car unless he has other people around ;) saves messing about changing cats :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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