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#17
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Man Guillermo that sucks bro. But if you look at it on the bright side, he didn't tow your car away and impound it. It could have been worse.
#18
Originally Posted by rominl
so if you pay the ticket you will need to do smog every yr? that sux...
but man, 800 bucks, good god
but man, 800 bucks, good god
That does sux..If that infact is the case that you will need to smog every year, then paying the fine is NOT the way to go... if you plan on staying boosted or engine swap. Finding smog shops that will pass you for a "fee" are becoming harder to find due to gov crack downs. I believe next year I will need to smog the car and will be in the same boat.
I would personally find out how much it would cost me to get my car back to stock, then back to boost. If the price for labor is near the price of the fine or slightly more, then I would go that route. If labor is going to be a huge amount of money, then I would just pay the fine and deal with the smog issues on a yearly basis.
Tough call...
#19
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I have a question. Can they force you to pop the hood? Can you refuse? The reason I ask is that if they stop you for speeding, you can refuse their search of the inside of the car unless you do something stupid and they arrest you. For example, I refused a search of the inside and although he tried to give me a serious guilt trip and tried to make me get arrested by asking questions like "Why won't you let me search your car? Do you have drugs or a weapon?" and "Are you afraid I may find something I shouldn't?" he had no choice but to let me go. Just asking.
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Sorry to hear that G !! Wonder why you're tryin to sell me that supercharger of yours !! hahah ..jk. Maybe you should solve this matter first b4 doing that motor swap as you've planned.
As far as smoggin your boosted babies, you need to have a friend who has a bone stock GS300 (I have Estaban) lol. Then take it to my homie's smog shop and simply smog "his" car and use my VIN !!! I didn't say this !!!!
Ref tickets, jus pay the fine. Just beg the judge that you're an unemployee with 4 starving kids single dad. Act like you have NO idea what you have under the hood, jus say you bought the car like that !!! REMEMBER..... act DUMB !!!!
Good luck homie.
JAY
hey call me... let's make a deal on your supercharger kit !! heehee.
As far as smoggin your boosted babies, you need to have a friend who has a bone stock GS300 (I have Estaban) lol. Then take it to my homie's smog shop and simply smog "his" car and use my VIN !!! I didn't say this !!!!
Ref tickets, jus pay the fine. Just beg the judge that you're an unemployee with 4 starving kids single dad. Act like you have NO idea what you have under the hood, jus say you bought the car like that !!! REMEMBER..... act DUMB !!!!
Good luck homie.
JAY
hey call me... let's make a deal on your supercharger kit !! heehee.
#23
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sorry to hear this happening to you guillermo.. I remember taking to Ken at aerotect on saturday afternoon about how scary is to drive a boosted car on the streets and worrying about getting pulled over. Now this happens to you. Totally sucks.. DId you offer the CHP ofiicer a dozen of donuts? He might of let u go. Anyways good luck and hope u get things resolved quick and easy.
#24
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Originally Posted by LXOGOOD
That does sux..If that infact is the case that you will need to smog every year, then paying the fine is NOT the way to go... if you plan on staying boosted or engine swap. Finding smog shops that will pass you for a "fee" are becoming harder to find due to gov crack downs. I believe next year I will need to smog the car and will be in the same boat.
I would personally find out how much it would cost me to get my car back to stock, then back to boost. If the price for labor is near the price of the fine or slightly more, then I would go that route. If labor is going to be a huge amount of money, then I would just pay the fine and deal with the smog issues on a yearly basis.
Tough call...
I would personally find out how much it would cost me to get my car back to stock, then back to boost. If the price for labor is near the price of the fine or slightly more, then I would go that route. If labor is going to be a huge amount of money, then I would just pay the fine and deal with the smog issues on a yearly basis.
Tough call...
Originally Posted by Dan_K
I have a question. Can they force you to pop the hood? Can you refuse? The reason I ask is that if they stop you for speeding, you can refuse their search of the inside of the car unless you do something stupid and they arrest you. For example, I refused a search of the inside and although he tried to give me a serious guilt trip and tried to make me get arrested by asking questions like "Why won't you let me search your car? Do you have drugs or a weapon?" and "Are you afraid I may find something I shouldn't?" he had no choice but to let me go. Just asking.
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i think it depends on which REF ticket you got. i know theres one where you have to go to their place. the states smog place. so i think just paying the fine is better suited.
#29
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I got a ticket for my exhaust and intake and they made me go to REF for testing. I didn't change a thing and went to referee and passed everything they threw at me. My car passes smog, and my exhaust is not louder than 95dbs. Exhaust is legal as long as it is under the db limit and if your car passes the smog then its should be legal. I don't know about the visual part of it though. The ref i went to didn't say anything about my intake or exhaust being illegal. My ticket was $500, but i went to court and they gave me back $490. So in the end, I spent $50, and a bunch of wasted time, but didn't have to change anything.
Tommy
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#30
Originally Posted by Dan_K
I have a question. Can they force you to pop the hood? Can you refuse? The reason I ask is that if they stop you for speeding, you can refuse their search of the inside of the car unless you do something stupid and they arrest you. For example, I refused a search of the inside and although he tried to give me a serious guilt trip and tried to make me get arrested by asking questions like "Why won't you let me search your car? Do you have drugs or a weapon?" and "Are you afraid I may find something I shouldn't?" he had no choice but to let me go. Just asking.
I know it's not fair, but a judge will always side with law enforcement, if they have a valid reason for them having probable cause.