are they not OUR property, after all?

[Cabra]

I have read a lot of posts where you have mentioned that various (in fact, all) modifications are illegal. How can this be? Most of the quality aftermarket parts are DOT and emissions legal. Also, it must be legal for manufacturers, mechanics, wholesalers, and retailers, to deal in these parts. After all, they are all part of a LEGITIMATE multi-billion $$$ industry. Stands to reason that if the parts are legal; and the industry that fabricates, sells, installs, and services these parts is legal; then, it should follow that, modifying one's vehicle with said parts would be legal. Assuming, of course, that they are installed and serviced by qualified professionals, and the modified vehicles are not operated in a manner inconsistent with current traffic laws.

What say you to this?

[04CROWNVIC]

im off for a few days when I go back to work I'll see if i can photo copy the excerpts from the books and post them in here so you guys can read it and see what they say about modifying VEHs cause im not really sure on the wording...