California Smog Check & Mods
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California Smog Check & Mods I have a 01 Sedan and it's got very little in the way of mods. It should have a cheap CAI (Ebay) and a performance Muffler.
Does anyone know if that will effect California Smog Checks at all? Has anyone had any problems so far with Smog Checks, and mods on your car?
I really have no clue, so I'd like to know how you go about getting your cars registered if they may not be able to really pass smog.... if that's a problem.
-JW
Does anyone know if that will effect California Smog Checks at all? Has anyone had any problems so far with Smog Checks, and mods on your car?
I really have no clue, so I'd like to know how you go about getting your cars registered if they may not be able to really pass smog.... if that's a problem.
-JW
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Rep Power: 360 2 cats? Do I have 2? what about a resonator? Is your license address in cali or washington, if it's wash. then you can just say you down here getting some cheese and still be cool. Wait, who has had to smog their car already? Not time yet right? Too new of a car?
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Originally posted by BoostedCivicZex
my car had 2 catalyic converters, i took off one, id never pass lol
my car had 2 catalyic converters, i took off one, id never pass lol
How do you have 2 cats? DX/LX header (with cat) and the EX exhaust cat (in the back)?
Unless its an "HX" thing, I wouldn't understand. I dont have a cat and I couldnt care less about smog. Re: California Smog Check & Mods
Originally posted by zapthycat
I have a 01 Sedan and it's got very little in the way of mods. It should have a cheap CAI (Ebay) and a performance Muffler.
Does anyone know if that will effect California Smog Checks at all? Has anyone had any problems so far with Smog Checks, and mods on your car?
I really have no clue, so I'd like to know how you go about getting your cars registered if they may not be able to really pass smog.... if that's a problem.
-JW
I have a 01 Sedan and it's got very little in the way of mods. It should have a cheap CAI (Ebay) and a performance Muffler.
Does anyone know if that will effect California Smog Checks at all? Has anyone had any problems so far with Smog Checks, and mods on your car?
I really have no clue, so I'd like to know how you go about getting your cars registered if they may not be able to really pass smog.... if that's a problem.
-JW
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Originally posted by GreenNVicious
btw, ebay brand anything is a waste of your money. I should reach through your monitor and slap you
btw, ebay brand anything is a waste of your money. I should reach through your monitor and slap you
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zex u better get it smog in cali. itz different law here since ur living here now
zex u better get it smog in cali. itz different law here since ur living here now
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Rep Power: 489 Well the muffler I got from ebay too, and it sounds just fine. The intake I actually got from some guy on here... haven't installed it yet tho. Need to.
I just bought the car, so I need to smog it to put it in my name. After that, I don't think I need to smog it for a few years, registration-wise.
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I just bought the car, so I need to smog it to put it in my name. After that, I don't think I need to smog it for a few years, registration-wise.
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i've already got one traffic ticket in california, the cop that pulled me over didnt even ask for registration. And yes i had 2 catalyic converters. I had a lx header(replaced with the stafford fabrications header) and a cat on my exhaust like the ex. Only the hx's have them.
Originally posted by BoostedCivicZex
i've already got one traffic ticket in california, the cop that pulled me over didnt even ask for registration. And yes i had 2 catalyic converters. I had a lx header(replaced with the stafford fabrications header) and a cat on my exhaust like the ex. Only the hx's have them.
i've already got one traffic ticket in california, the cop that pulled me over didnt even ask for registration. And yes i had 2 catalyic converters. I had a lx header(replaced with the stafford fabrications header) and a cat on my exhaust like the ex. Only the hx's have them.
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Rep Power: 0 Would my car pass smog with the following mods?
1.) AEM SR Intake - CARB # included
2.) DC Sports Ceramic Header - CARB # included
I did not count the DC Sports TCS exhaust since it does not directly effect the emissions of the vehicle. Also, if the CARB #s make the mods legit and it passes visual inspection, then will my actual smog check pass? Since I'm a noob and I am new to this, please go easy on me.
Thanks.
1.) AEM SR Intake - CARB # included
2.) DC Sports Ceramic Header - CARB # included
I did not count the DC Sports TCS exhaust since it does not directly effect the emissions of the vehicle. Also, if the CARB #s make the mods legit and it passes visual inspection, then will my actual smog check pass? Since I'm a noob and I am new to this, please go easy on me.
Thanks. 
Originally posted by SlickCivic2K3
Would my car pass smog with the following mods?
1.) AEM SR Intake - CARB # included
2.) DC Sports Ceramic Header - CARB # included
I did not count the DC Sports TCS exhaust since it does not directly effect the emissions of the vehicle. Also, if the CARB #s make the mods legit and it passes visual inspection, then will my actual smog check pass? Since I'm a noob and I am new to this, please go easy on me. Thanks.
Would my car pass smog with the following mods?
1.) AEM SR Intake - CARB # included
2.) DC Sports Ceramic Header - CARB # included
I did not count the DC Sports TCS exhaust since it does not directly effect the emissions of the vehicle. Also, if the CARB #s make the mods legit and it passes visual inspection, then will my actual smog check pass? Since I'm a noob and I am new to this, please go easy on me.
Thanks. 
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Rep Power: 304 i remember my friend's car not passing smog because he didn't have some sticker on his aftermarket intake.
is that the same as the CARB# you guys are talking about?
is that the same as the CARB# you guys are talking about?
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