VA is so strict, mainly due to the states around it......lets think about this for a minute. there is only one state that borders VA that is as strict on laws, and that is maryland. WVA, TN, and NC are all VERY LAX states that will allow just about any piece of shit on the road. you can get away with so much in those states, i personally know of several people that register their cars out of state to bypass VA laws...and get caught doing it.
if you look around those states, there are alot of unsafe cars on the road, not to mention incredibly tacky and such cars too. cars that are slammed to the ground, black windows, airbags, hydros, etc.....yes, it is cool (done tastefully, IMO) but think about the consequences of those mods...
airbag could bust, and you lose control (ok...bags are kinda legal in VA...depends on the setup) hydros, well,.....you have NO suspension travel (unless you are running an accumulator) and you run the risk of blowin out a line too...
slammed to the ground cars (most that are done) are not done "right" ie....done with a good amount of suspension travel, safely done, have good charactersitics, etc....most are hack jobs. cut springs, heated, sitting on the bump stops......see what happens when you alter the geometry of a car, and it causes extreme wear on suspension parts that causes failure..you will know what i am talking about.
black windows, while i admit are extremely sexy (on some cars, and again, when done right) are incredibly hard to see out of at night. you ever tried backing a car in the dark with 35% tint? kinda hard....most of the time you have to roll down the windows.
again, most laws are written for a reason (not mentioning that its illegal to have sex in VA in any position other then missionary....but that is a different story
) and are done for safety of others. if you feel it is a unjust law, contact your state representatives and give
www.sema.org a look.
and as for you driving it as a secondary driver on your dads insurance....they might not like that too much....you may want to look at that. alot of insurance companies dont allow children to be on the parents policy if they are over 21, unless they are still a full time college student.
on a side note...i have heard it myself, and it is a little loud for me. but of course, it is my sole personal opinion.
good luck!