Is it illegal to drive without a hood?

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  • bwanac
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3354

    #1

    Is it illegal to drive without a hood?

    Just wondering. ;)
  • nando
    Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 34827

    #2
    I doubt it. assuming your engine isn't really loud or something.. It's usually illegal to drive without lights/markers, fenders and bumpers though.
    Build thread

    Bimmerlabs

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    • Ryan Stewart
      I Love Miatas
      • Oct 2003
      • 8978

      #3
      Not here, you just look like a tool.
      Im now E30less.
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      • M3 Ryan
        Site Sponsor
        • Oct 2003
        • 2298

        #4
        I drove my car for 2 min with the hood off after I installed my 2.5L... it was awesome watching the motor torque under load, and it sounded totally mean...
        I doubt it is illegal, seeing as its not a structural part for impact safty, but I would worry about people messing with your motor, its an open invation to have your car messed with.
        '88 M3.2 S54 Lachssilber/Black
        '07 335i Alpine/Black Sedan
        '12 X5 3.5i Alpine/Black
        iS Splitters For Sale, PM ME!
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        • bwanac
          No R3VLimiter
          • Oct 2003
          • 3354

          #5
          Yeah, I guess I can throw the hood back on. :D

          I dont want any stupid people messing with my car!

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          • M42Technik
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2003
            • 9781

            #6


            Do it.


            Oh how I miss that car...
            Reminiscing...

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            • Fred
              Mod Crazy
              • Oct 2003
              • 659

              #7
              Dunno if there is a specific law against it here in California, but it could fall under CVC 38330 (unsafe vehicle; condition), which is a general blanket law that's used by discretion.

              '86 325 2.8i stroker - Arctic Blue
              '11 328i Sports Wagon - LeMans Blue
              Strictly Eta

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              • Saul325is
                E30 Modder
                • Dec 2003
                • 819

                #8
                Originally posted by M42Tecknik


                Do it.


                Oh how I miss that car...
                Yeah, Dave Adams car was a beauty.

                -Saul
                Saul
                01 330ci Daily Driver
                89 332is Auto-x Friend
                95 M3 *SOLD*
                87 325is *SOLD*

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                • M3 Ryan
                  Site Sponsor
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 2298

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Saul325is

                  Yeah, Dave Lake's car was a beauty.

                  -Saul
                  don't you mean Dave LENGTH? His name is Dave Adams 8)
                  '88 M3.2 S54 Lachssilber/Black
                  '07 335i Alpine/Black Sedan
                  '12 X5 3.5i Alpine/Black
                  iS Splitters For Sale, PM ME!
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                  • M42Technik
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 9781

                    #10
                    Originally posted by M3 Ryan
                    Originally posted by Saul325is

                    Yeah, Dave Lake's car was a beauty.

                    -Saul
                    don't you mean Dave LENGTH? His name is Dave Adams 8)
                    Yup. Go pickup PerformanceBMW at your local bookstore for his feature article. He gives a shout out to E30sport.net....those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
                    Reminiscing...

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                    • golde30
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 11464

                      #11
                      Originally posted by M42Tecknik


                      Do it.


                      Oh how I miss that car...
                      I have his plug wires in my car!!!! :D
                      IG: @Baye30

                      FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                      • Spaz
                        Crazy Canuck
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 2276

                        #12
                        Originally posted by M42Tecknik
                        Originally posted by M3 Ryan
                        Originally posted by Saul325is

                        Yeah, Dave Lake's car was a beauty.

                        -Saul
                        don't you mean Dave LENGTH? His name is Dave Adams 8)
                        Yup. Go pickup PerformanceBMW at your local bookstore for his feature article. He gives a shout out to E30sport.net....those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
                        oh shit hes finally in it ...runs to store!
                        Cam .W '91 325is

                        Spaz's 1991 Alpine White???? S52 Build Thread...

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                        • david90is
                          Noobie
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 13

                          #13
                          He had a white soft-top, mines a black hard-top--quite the opposite. Although you're right--mine is a "beauty", even if you haven't seen it. ;)
                          Last edited by david90is; 08-05-2008, 07:38 PM.

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                          • Ryan Stewart
                            I Love Miatas
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 8978

                            #14
                            Dave is just showing off in that pic.
                            Im now E30less.
                            sigpic

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                            • e9nine
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1890

                              #15
                              Originally posted by M42Tecknik
                              Yup. Go pickup PerformanceBMW at your local bookstore for his feature article. He gives a shout out to E30sport.net....those were the daaaaaaaaaaaaays!
                              ..was at Barnes and Noble last nite checking out PBMW and I was like WHOA :pimp:

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