2k1sscivic

Has any one here had a difficult time passing smog? Did you fail? Barely pass? Got a buddy that works at a shop? And what mods do have on your car to cause these difficulties?

P.S. searched and found nothing, if re-post sorry

ak

iTrader: (19)

searched and found nothing?

that's right...because we don't need testing for another 4-5 years.

or are you asking on behalf of another car?

2k1sscivic

I was just asking incase someone purchased a used one, maybe they had to re-register it. There are many possibilites for a smog test. Since our cars ULEV, I was wondering if any one would or did have trouble with smog testing

4-5 yrs for a smog, NO. The smogs are supposed to be done Bi-annually.

Crash2002

um Bi-annually means 2 times every year and im sure we dotn have to get a smog check that much

i think the word you ment was biennial which means every 2 years if i remember correctly

iamboo

iTrader: (4)

lets see...

intake = ULEV
+ exhaust = ULEV
+ headers = ULEV
- headers + turbo kit = LEV


in other words... i would think that it would be really hard for our cars to not pass smog any way you slice it...

2k1sscivic

crash 02: your right that is what i meant, damn I really have to stop doing this at work

2k1sscivic

Has anyone heard about a new smog testing process, smog testing at the cars chip or something like that.

Ronin

I recently had to get a smog test done on my 01 EX coupe, cuz I moved to San Diego from Canada, and I brought my car with me. DMV classified my car as a "foreign" car, and so I had to get it smogged in order to register it. Test was easy, and they give you a printout of your emissions -- took 15 minutes and cost $35. All my levels were way below the acceptable levels... almost negligible. I guess our emissions really are "ultra-low".

2k1sscivic

Ronin : welcome to CA, do you have any mods on your car?

hondamexicano

How many years do you have in the US before having to get the smoke test?

Here in Mexico new cars get two years, and my is already over, I´ll take it next friday to get tested. Mexico city (supposedly) has the same smoke restrictions set by California, so let´s see. I honestly expect the car to pass by a very wide margin since it´s supposed to be a ULEV car and I only use premium fuel.

Still I´ve been speeding a little to clean my pipes!

2k1sscivic

hondamexicano - here's your answer