Tape on headlights + rear lights....

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 20th March 2009, 17:07

   Hey guys.
   
   As my car kind of has the track car look going on (it wil be on track this year hopefuly!!)
   
   i was just wondering, is it illegal to have tape on your headlights and rear lights like you do on track??
   
   Like the cross of tape over them??
   
   like this http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/...ar_Front_1.jpg
2. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #2 20th March 2009, 18:02

   Anyone??
3. tomgarrett Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 UK Posts: 825 Icelandic Vtr

   #3 20th March 2009, 18:14

   most probally, as it will block your lights beam
4. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #4 20th March 2009, 18:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomgarrett most probally, as it will block your lights beam

   i 2nd that opinion
5. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #5 20th March 2009, 18:25

   i'd of thought so. you know what police are like will nit pick at anything that looks different. not worth the hassle imo. just buy lots of tape to put on and off
6. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #6 20th March 2009, 19:13

   lol its just that i have some black electrical tape here and was going to do it.
   
   May just do my fog lights and see if i get any hassle....
7. silversaxo113 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 stockton on tees Posts: 2195 1)16v VTR

   #7 20th March 2009, 19:19

   i actually wonder if it is ilegal tbh wont it be like tinting and aslong as reflector is exposed be ok or they could say its obstructing indicators,brake lights etc. not sure about the front lights or fogs though i might have to ask a traffic cop see what hesays
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 20th March 2009, 20:58

   my mate's done this on his corsa has done for some time now an hes not had any bother of the police, i'd like to no tho just outta interest
9. garner90 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Scunthorpe Posts: 694 Vauxhall Corsa SRi

   #9 21st March 2009, 00:58

   it is illegal
10. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #10 21st March 2009, 01:02

    imo unless your on the track it looks pointless and stupid
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 21st March 2009, 01:06

    Dont do it karl, you will be pulled for it for sure
12. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #12 21st March 2009, 02:14

    Awww ok
    
    You reckon i could get away with the foglights??
13. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #13 21st March 2009, 02:38

    I dont know if its legal or not.
    But some cars run grills over the headlights (I used to have them on my old landrover) so surely its a similar thing and no-one ever said anything about that
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 21st March 2009, 07:57

    the grills wouldnt be as obstructing as 2 3/4 inch bits of tape on the light
15. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #15 21st March 2009, 08:01

    I had tape on my front and rears for ages after FCS last year and never got pulled. Tbf I rarely drove the car.
    
    Agree though, it does look good
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 21st March 2009, 12:17

    wouldnt look so stupid if it were just the fogs. doubt u will get pulled for that cos some cars dont even have em
17. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #17 21st March 2009, 12:32

    I think it is illegal mate. Also I wouldnt leave the tape on too long, I had mine left on for months after FCS and the glue took me ages to scrub off
18. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #18 21st March 2009, 17:45

    this is a bit of a n00b question but ive always wondered what the tape is for when your on a track?
19. Scott-jarvis Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1053

    #19 21st March 2009, 17:51

    i think your alright during certain times, of a day, because track bikes with no headlights are alowwed on the road but only between a certain time
20. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #20 21st March 2009, 17:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gav1513 this is a bit of a n00b question but ive always wondered what the tape is for when your on a track?

    i would think its so that if they break you dont get bits of glass everyware ??
21. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #21 21st March 2009, 17:54

    My friends had his lights like that for over a year. Never been pulled. Don't see point for every day driving!!
22. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #22 21st March 2009, 18:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo i would think its so that if they break you dont get bits of glass everyware ??

    yeh thats what ive always thought but never 100% known
23. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #23 21st March 2009, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo i would think its so that if they break you dont get bits of glass everyware ??

    correct!
24. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #24 21st March 2009, 19:49

    It is illegal to have tape on your road vehicles lights. Well unless you get your car register as for daylight use only but then you have to use hand signals and it would be illegal to use the vehicle in the hours of dearness even if you took the tape off the lights.
25. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

    #25 21st March 2009, 19:54

    Are you planning to having a crash and don't was debris on the road? If not then no point in having tape on your headlights.
26. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

    #26 21st March 2009, 20:53

    Dude its your car if you want to do it do it. If you get pulled you get pulled.
27. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #27 22nd March 2009, 02:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jaytee Dude its your car if you want to do it do it. If you get pulled you get pulled.

    Hmmm i kind of agree with your statement lol
    
    If i was to do it, what colour tape should i use??
    
    Black do you think??
28. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #28 22nd March 2009, 02:29

    Dont do it karl, you know what the cops are like up here they will be on ya before you k now it
29. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #29 22nd March 2009, 23:42

    well do you agree i could do the foglights Pred ??
30. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #30 23rd March 2009, 00:07

    fog lights are optional extra lights IMO thats why you can either have them or not like third brake light - can't see them being fussed over fog lights tbh. How oftern do police look down there anyway...
31. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #31 23rd March 2009, 00:28

    hmm very true.
    
    Think i will do the spot lights and leave it at that!
    
    thanks guys
32. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #32 23rd March 2009, 00:58

    I have to LOL at tape now being a style mod.
    
    im sorry the track wannabees just get more funny each day.
33. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #33 23rd March 2009, 01:01

    Hardly a track "wanabee" just could nto get on last year as the car wasnt in a fit state to do so
    
    And through no fault of my own my local race track has cancelled all its track days, so im a little stuck tbh
34. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #34 23rd March 2009, 07:52

    LOL just wait for when its on track. Your not going to achieve anything from taping your lights atm. Its like people putting track stickers on there car and they havent been on track. Dont fall into the wannabe catergory for doing it mate
35. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #35 23rd March 2009, 09:01

    teeside autodrome still does them and thats closer than croft.
36. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #36 23rd March 2009, 09:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Hey guys. As my car kind of has the track car look going on (it wil be on track this year hopefuly!!) i was just wondering, is it illegal to have tape on your headlights and rear lights like you do on track?? Like the cross of tape over them?? like this http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/...ar_Front_1.jpg

    pointless if your car isnt actually going on track.
    
    It is illegal.
    
    As it is blocking and re directs the beam of your headlights, and you will just cause un needed attention, then when you have to pull it off, if its been on over a week and the lights have been used its a total bastard to get off.
    
    I took mine off a few days after croft, the clue was rock hard, never got it off for months afterwards and spent nearly an hour scraping it off.
    
    
    As for the comment you get pulled you get pulled, not be that when your paying to have your car mot'd again
    It isnt a styling mod tbh Karl lol
37. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #37 23rd March 2009, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Hardly a track "wanabee" just could nto get on last year as the car wasnt in a fit state to do so And through no fault of my own my local race track has cancelled all its track days, so im a little stuck tbh

    there are other tracks, teeside is closer as said, or venture further a field.
    Croft isnt exactly awesome anyway (especially when its now £200), Cadwell puts it to shame. (which if you look around is £125 for a day, and alot more fun)
38. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #38 23rd March 2009, 10:33

    Why would you want to keep tape on your lights?
    
    On the day of the track event ... Put the tape on, when you get home take them off again ... Easy.
39. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #39 23rd March 2009, 10:34

    I've been on loads of track days and not put tape on my lights.
    
    Nurburgring x 18 days!
    Llandow x 2 days
    Brands hatch x 2 days
    Silverstone x 1
    
    That's 23 days with no tape on my lights!
    
    Whereas you want tape on your lights, and you haven't even done one yet? I agree with ryan it screams wannabe.
40. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #40 23rd March 2009, 10:54

    lol, theres alot of people that take the rear seats out and think they have a track car.
41. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #41 23rd March 2009, 11:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Awww ok You reckon i could get away with the foglights??

    You could deffinately get away with the fogs, as by law you dont have to have front fog lights. So i cant see the problem with covering them in tape.
    
    Would look a bit silly though unless you were on a track.
42. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #42 23rd March 2009, 11:09

    just take foglights out. tape on lights is gay imo.
43. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #43 23rd March 2009, 11:56

    I can see why he wants to do it so he can acheive the "track car" look..Although i never really put tape on my lights when on track unless i have to..
    
    Dont do it though mate, as said its more trouble than its worth..
44. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #44 23rd March 2009, 12:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts lol, theres alot of people that take the rear seats out and think they have a track car.

    i hate that
    it pisses me off
    
    i get people think im an idiot for how stripped mine is
    
    as for the lights
    i thought it was cool
    did it and then before i even drove the car i realised how ghey it looked
45. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #45 23rd March 2009, 17:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS i hate that it pisses me off i get people think im an idiot for how stripped mine is as for the lights i thought it was cool did it and then before i even drove the car i realised how ghey it looked

    I went on track with a full interior
    
    Tape on lights is just gay.
46. welch Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 warwick Posts: 239 205 gti 1.9 audi a4 2.8 quattro 2 saxos 306 gti

    #46 23rd March 2009, 19:32

    its illegal mate i got pulled for it
47. FinchysSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2087 Megane F1 R26 Liquid Yellow

    #47 23rd March 2009, 19:41

    Id also like to say its GAY like Ry said, still going to do it?
48. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

    #48 23rd March 2009, 19:49

    if your car is going to be doing track sessions i would remove your 'cage' asap as if heaven for bid you do roll it (like alex ), the cage will snap and will more of a hazard.
    
    as for the tape, do it if you want...