What to do about the vin on a dash swap?
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (1quickvr4)
take out the one u have on your car, take out the one on the black dash, put yours in black dash 
if u cant figure that out u really should be swapping dashes, thats commen sense
if u cant figure that out u really should be swapping dashes, thats commen sense
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (CIVIC dude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CIVIC dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use a drill to drill out the rivets, and re-rivet it to the new dash.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly
Looks like it was never messed with
Exactly
Looks like it was never messed with
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (1quickvr4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1quickvr4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that legal?</TD></TR></TABLE>
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (cxSHOE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1quickvr4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that legal?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
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I did it also. I had a very respectable body shop switch it for me.
So is it iilegal?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
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I did it also. I had a very respectable body shop switch it for me.
So is it iilegal?
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (ramtyper19)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ramtyper19 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I did it also. I had a very respectable body shop switch it for me.
So is it iilegal?
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for all intents and purposes yes it is legal. You are not changing the VIN, you are changing the dash. The problem arises with that that VIN plate is attached to the dash.
You would be in even bigger trouble if you swapped the dash and had the wrong VIN or no VIN. At least this way, when the cop looks in, he will see the correct VIN.
I did it also. I had a very respectable body shop switch it for me.
So is it iilegal?
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</TD></TR></TABLE>for all intents and purposes yes it is legal. You are not changing the VIN, you are changing the dash. The problem arises with that that VIN plate is attached to the dash.
You would be in even bigger trouble if you swapped the dash and had the wrong VIN or no VIN. At least this way, when the cop looks in, he will see the correct VIN.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blaster834 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol dude use some common sense...</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (accord image)
I have my Si dash chilling at home. I was wondering about this because I have a new dash in my car. So if this is alright, how do I go about gettin new rivets to install it?
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (accord image)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accord image »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have mine cover with electric tape</TD></TR></TABLE>
Same. ******* thieves just need your VIN, then hit up your local honda dealer get a new key and say good buy to your car. Happend to my friends hatchie.
Same. ******* thieves just need your VIN, then hit up your local honda dealer get a new key and say good buy to your car. Happend to my friends hatchie.
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (BodyKits NW)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BodyKits NW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So since my dash was replaced it is okay to put my old vin plate on my new dash? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Honestly, I wouldnt think twice about crossing that over to the new (replaced dash).
From a selling/buying point, you have it for comfort.
From a pulled over stand point, you do not want to be there if the cop sees no VIN, he wont care what papers you have - he will think it is stolen.
From an inspection standpoint - that is usually where they check.
I do not believe there is any law saying not to swap the vin over, probably because this doesnt come up frequently enough.
Honestly, I wouldnt think twice about crossing that over to the new (replaced dash).
From a selling/buying point, you have it for comfort.
From a pulled over stand point, you do not want to be there if the cop sees no VIN, he wont care what papers you have - he will think it is stolen.
From an inspection standpoint - that is usually where they check.
I do not believe there is any law saying not to swap the vin over, probably because this doesnt come up frequently enough.
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Re: What to do about the vin on a dash swap? (cxSHOE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
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I think thats when the No Cop, No Stop rule applies.
its just as legal as running a stop sign on a side street at 3am andyour the only car on that street.
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I think thats when the No Cop, No Stop rule applies.
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