LEXMAN350

Hello,

I am about to purchase a megan mid pipe to add on to my tanabe medallion touring exhaust for my Lexus is350 and I wanted to know if it will pass a smog test in California. If anyone from Cali can chime in I would greatly appreciate the info.

Thank you

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

if it removes cats it will not pass. but you got 6 years. just keep your stock pipes.

suicidesam

it removes the secondary cats...not the primary cats.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

It won't pass visual without the secondary cats.

pandy_88

iTrader: (2)

what if you just have the tanabe exh. it will pass right?

RTIS250

iTrader: (9)

Technically speaking, you will not pass a visual inspection. It will likely pass a tailpipe exhaust test. If you take it to a shop that doesnt know much, they might pass it. But usually when you see shiny pipes, its an instant red flag.

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

not supposed to touch the cats at all dude. i should know..........

LEXMAN350

Thanks for the info guys.

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

Aren't some OEM pipes shiny these days???

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

all they check for is a CEL on the newer cars right At least in IL they don't do a visual, so I am told??? You boys have it tough in CA.

suicidesam

hey lexman drive down to southgate and just give the inspector the "nod" and then the "wink" when he starts looking at your car...

CrazyIS

Go to the City of El Monte Drive Down Garvey Ave. and pick a smog test place. Be straight with them and tell them that you need to get it to pass smog even though you have this and that on your car.
They can care less about the physical inspection, and they will try and pass you if they can. If they can get the machine to pass you they will.

VikH

iTrader: (5)

Yeah, in IL they just hook up to OBD and see if it is throwing codes.

caymandive

iTrader: (2)

I think most places these days just check through the OBD port. They also do that here in VA with no visual. When I had the Megan midpipe my IS350 passed Emissions with flying colors.