Fathonda

dont know if this has been discussed as of yet but im hoping an actual state inspector can help.

either gonna be buying a bagged truck , gonna be street legal besides that if i do or bagging my own truck. just want to know the issues i'll face with it.

i see trucks sometimes with bags but they are monsters , and i know some stock vehicles come with them. would it be an issues with bag/shock combo like 99% of mini trucks are built using and a 3/4 link add on? [ deleting the leaf springs etc]

thanks for all you guys for helping me as usual , just wannt get in the know before i get pissed cuz i can't get the mini inspected.

tenacious

Alot of police will give you hell if you fully bag it. That's y i haven't bagged my Nissan yet. For some reason they stay on dat ass for height, and if you delete the spring they're gona giv u like a defective equipment ticket or sum. str8 b.s. It also depends on where you live too. Down here in the STICKS its alot of pressure for sh*t like that. one thing that gets me is that covrevettes are so damn low from the factory howcum i can't join them down there w/o a problem?

Fathonda

well i stay in Va beach and i never got sht for the civic and i see ALOT of dropped to the dirt ac's and hondas. not to mention the f350's raised so high they can chat with Jesus. im gonna check with an inspector buddy of mine as well see what he says. his is bagged but then again he gets his best bud to inspect for him. oh and i found this as well. looks like 50% of all vehicles on va driven are fkn illegal , I HATE VA but love it at the same time. however the bottom statement says " public highways" now is that public roads? lol im not sure

§ 46.2-1063. Alteration of suspension system; bumper height limits; raising body above frame rail.

No person shall drive on a public highway any motor vehicle registered as a passenger motor vehicle if it has been modified by alteration of its altitude from the ground to the extent that its bumpers, measured to any point on the lower edge of the main horizontal bumper bar, exclusive of any bumper guards, are not within the range of fourteen inches to twenty-two inches above the ground. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the range of bumper heights for motor vehicles bearing street rod license plates issued pursuant to § 46.2-747 shall be nine to twenty-two inches.

No vehicle shall be modified to cause the vehicle body or chassis to come in contact with the ground, expose the fuel tank to damage from collision, or cause the wheels to come in contact with the body under normal operation. No part of the original suspension system of a motor vehicle shall be disconnected to defeat the safe operation of its suspension system. However, nothing contained in this section shall prevent the installation of heavy duty equipment, including shock absorbers and overload springs. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the driving on a public highway of a motor vehicle with normal wear to the suspension system if such normal wear does not adversely affect the control of the vehicle.

No person shall drive on a public highway any motor vehicle registered as a truck if it has been modified by alteration of its altitude from the ground to the extent that its bumpers, measured to any point on the lower edge of the main horizontal bumper bar, exclusive of any bumper guards, do not fall within the limits specified herein for its gross vehicle weight rating category. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 4,500 pounds or less shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 28 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 28 inches. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 29 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 30 inches. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 7,501 pounds to 15,000 pounds shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 30 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 31 inches. Bumper height limitations contained in this section shall not apply to trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings in excess of 15,000 pounds. For the purpose of this section, "truck" includes pickup and panel trucks, and "gross vehicle weight ratings" means manufacturer's gross vehicle weight ratings established for that vehicle as indicated by a number, plate, sticker, decal, or other device affixed to the vehicle by its manufacturer.

In the absence of bumpers, and in cases where bumper heights have been lowered, height measurements under the foregoing provisions of this section shall be made to the bottom of the frame rail. However, if bumper heights have been raised, height measurements under the foregoing provisions of this section shall be made to the bottom of the main horizontal bumper bar.

No vehicle shall be operated on a public highway if it has been modified by any means so as to raise its body more than three inches, in addition to any manufacturer's spacers and bushings, above the vehicle's frame rail or manufacturer's attachment points on the frame rail.

This section shall not apply to specially designed or modified motor vehicles when driven off the public highways in races and similar events. Such motor vehicles may be lawfully towed on the highways of the Commonwealth.

I<3Strippers!

a guy that came into my work had a lowered mini but spent thousands getting it so it could pass inspection. im pretty sure if you just bag it you wont have a problem, i mean theres some ultraspeed cars that are on bags and im pretty sure they dont have problems

Fathonda

yeah i mean its gonna be a basic truck with bags , lights will stay the same , toss on some motorcycle mirrors and after the inspection a wicked exaust some how some way. only differance is its gonna be sitting on the ground when i park it and it will be able to lay frame and spit sparks like a bat out of hell