I've been getting a few IM's and e-mails from misc members on this board about some of the parts on my car. So i'll explain some of them.
1) JDM License Plate
No you can't drive around with these legally in some states. I've recently got a fix-it ticket worth a $781 dollar fine or can be corrected for $20. The reason being is because california is starting to put lots of "camera lights" all over and having the front plate be different is just like running through a toll booth with dealership plates....in other words they won't be able to catch you.
2) Rear bumper sidemarkers
The makers I have on my car are from a 2000 Accord Coupe. These are the same markers that appear on 92-96 preludes, 94-97 accords, and 98-02 Accord Coupes. Acura Legend Coupes also have these but they are a different design and are oval shaped.
These markers aren't really a jdm option for a CB accord. CB's never came with these lamps in the rear.
These only appeared on CD 94-97 Accords as a safety reflector because of the tailamp design. Its more of a stylish thing just like the EDM rear fog mod. The purpose of the rear sidemarkers are for cars that don't have "side reflex reflectors on the tailamps. The purpose of the reflector is just like a biycle wheel reflector. If a car at night shines it's lights on the object it will "reflex" and shine back. This is one of the main reasons why "altezza" tailamps when they first came out weren't D.O.T. approved for some vehicles because they deleted the tailamps built-in side reflex reflector. The real JDM Altezza never had side reflex markers mounted in the rear bumper, however for the US market IS300 they came equipped with them.
J-spec Altezza
You can see the japanese market version is clean with no rear marker... why leave out the safety measure?? I don't know. Maybe it's the costs but the same thing can be said about fender sidemarkers for the US-cb's... why did honda take those out when it's a good safety feature?
US-spec IS300
That said, it would be a awesome mod for looks or if you happen to be equipped with some real stanley JDM tailamps because they are missing the built in reflex reflector.
1) JDM License Plate
No you can't drive around with these legally in some states. I've recently got a fix-it ticket worth a $781 dollar fine or can be corrected for $20. The reason being is because california is starting to put lots of "camera lights" all over and having the front plate be different is just like running through a toll booth with dealership plates....in other words they won't be able to catch you.
2) Rear bumper sidemarkers
The makers I have on my car are from a 2000 Accord Coupe. These are the same markers that appear on 92-96 preludes, 94-97 accords, and 98-02 Accord Coupes. Acura Legend Coupes also have these but they are a different design and are oval shaped.
These markers aren't really a jdm option for a CB accord. CB's never came with these lamps in the rear.
These only appeared on CD 94-97 Accords as a safety reflector because of the tailamp design. Its more of a stylish thing just like the EDM rear fog mod. The purpose of the rear sidemarkers are for cars that don't have "side reflex reflectors on the tailamps. The purpose of the reflector is just like a biycle wheel reflector. If a car at night shines it's lights on the object it will "reflex" and shine back. This is one of the main reasons why "altezza" tailamps when they first came out weren't D.O.T. approved for some vehicles because they deleted the tailamps built-in side reflex reflector. The real JDM Altezza never had side reflex markers mounted in the rear bumper, however for the US market IS300 they came equipped with them.
J-spec Altezza
You can see the japanese market version is clean with no rear marker... why leave out the safety measure?? I don't know. Maybe it's the costs but the same thing can be said about fender sidemarkers for the US-cb's... why did honda take those out when it's a good safety feature?
US-spec IS300
That said, it would be a awesome mod for looks or if you happen to be equipped with some real stanley JDM tailamps because they are missing the built in reflex reflector.
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