California Smog Check Official thread
10-31-19, 03:31 PM
#196
Honorable flowrider,
See https://exhaustsystemsguide.com/cat-...haust-systems/
Seems like you're the one that needs to "educative" himself. this is basic stuff. Feel free to google "what is a catback exhaust" if you need other sources.
See https://exhaustsystemsguide.com/cat-...haust-systems/
Seems like you're the one that needs to "educative" himself. this is basic stuff. Feel free to google "what is a catback exhaust" if you need other sources.
11-02-19, 02:33 PM
#197
I left Sacramento after 24 years in California and moved to Georgia more for this than anything else. I kept getting Test Only for my Supra even though it had never failed once or even come close to failing. The final straw was the last check when the guy looked at my GReddy BOV and said "I can't pass it with that BOV because it's adjustable." He wouldn't even put it on the rollers. I was gone 2 months later to a job paying more money in a place where housing is stupid cheap. Never going back except to visit and laugh at all the taxes Californians pay - like this one!
None of this C.A.R.B smog bull****, people here run catless, X-pipes, headers you name it.
Owned a modded 2004 STi back there.....................the CHP used to hunt us down like a pack of wolves. I knew plenty of people who got these smog related tickets and a special invite to the State Ref. I got lucky and was never stopped.
In 2010 I sold the car and had to put it back to stock so I can smog it and hand over the paperwork to the buyer. He ended up putting the Stage 2 package back on after 6 hours (plus the custom tune I had for it) and called to tell me how great it was.
Fun times growing up in the Bay Area and modifying cars, but it was time to leave.
Last edited by 2URGSE; 11-02-19 at 02:37 PM.
11-10-19, 09:23 PM
#198
IS-F Secondary Catalytic Converters - Like New!
Since we are on the subject of getting an IS-F smogged: I have the OEM 'IS-F' 'mid pipe' for sale. I am in Orange County. Please see this thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...-like-new.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...-like-new.html
11-12-19, 01:42 PM
#199
Honorable flowrider,
See https://exhaustsystemsguide.com/cat-...haust-systems/
Seems like you're the one that needs to "educative" himself. this is basic stuff. Feel free to google "what is a catback exhaust" if you need other sources.
See https://exhaustsystemsguide.com/cat-...haust-systems/
Seems like you're the one that needs to "educative" himself. this is basic stuff. Feel free to google "what is a catback exhaust" if you need other sources.
01-15-20, 03:45 PM
#203
Driver School Candidate
01-15-20, 04:26 PM
#205
Driver School Candidate
?? I pulled in, the dude saw an aftermarket intake with no CARB identification and resonators and decided to fail the car. That was it.
Apologies: I get what you are saying, I was simply stating what made it fail. My total mods are:
-Takeda Intake
-Exhaust mods - Unaware of due to them being on car when purchased.
-Suspension - Car has been lowered on springs about 1" front and rear.
Apologies: I get what you are saying, I was simply stating what made it fail. My total mods are:
-Takeda Intake
-Exhaust mods - Unaware of due to them being on car when purchased.
-Suspension - Car has been lowered on springs about 1" front and rear.
Last edited by Tiggaknock; 01-16-20 at 08:19 AM.
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01-16-20, 08:21 AM
#207
Driver School Candidate
01-16-20, 10:58 AM
#208
just talked to my smog guy and said, if you failed for a visual and IT was recorded. best bet is wait a couple a days before you go and try again somewhere else. other wise it could draw a red flag in the system not just towards you, but also to those 2 smog shops.
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Positron (01-16-20)
01-17-20, 08:00 AM
#209
Driver School Candidate
If you failed and it was recorded that you failed, it would be wise to wait a bit before you attempt to take it somewhere else. CA smog shops all know who failed you, where, and for what reason if he actually failed you and recorded it oppose to just seeing it visually and saying i wont do it.
just talked to my smog guy and said, if you failed for a visual and IT was recorded. best bet is wait a couple a days before you go and try again somewhere else. other wise it could draw a red flag in the system not just towards you, but also to those 2 smog shops.
just talked to my smog guy and said, if you failed for a visual and IT was recorded. best bet is wait a couple a days before you go and try again somewhere else. other wise it could draw a red flag in the system not just towards you, but also to those 2 smog shops.
01-18-20, 09:33 AM
#210