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08-10-2010, 10:51 AM
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hey guys! so i live in orlando FL right now but it looks like i'll be moving to Berkely next summer. i'm originally from Oakland but have lived here most of my life. just wondering what the deal is with the emissions laws out there and how or if you guys get around it. just wanna get things straight before i make the move out there. thanks for any info!
08-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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i was just wondering if it's basically impossible to run an after market exhaust out there. a friend of mine used to live up north and he told me that he went to a shop that was certified to do the emissions tests, made friends with them, and when the time came to get the car checked out they would just write it off for him. don't know how i always see cars out in cali running after market exhausts when it's so damn strict out there. i'm just wondering if i'll need to buy a stock exhaust or if i can keep my Tanabe cat-back.
08-10-2010, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by johny_tron,Aug 10 2010, 11:06 AM
i was just wondering if it's basically impossible to run an after market exhaust out there. a friend of mine used to live up north and he told me that he went to a shop that was certified to do the emissions tests, made friends with them, and when the time came to get the car checked out they would just write it off for him. don't know how i always see cars out in cali running after market exhausts when it's so damn strict out there. i'm just wondering if i'll need to buy a stock exhaust or if i can keep my Tanabe cat-back.
if ur smog test is due, and you have a test pipe, just swap it with an OEM cat for the test and swap it back after you pass
08-10-2010, 11:28 AM
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i've still got a cat right now but i plan on buying the J's 70RR exhaust which is a one piece titanium exhaust that is a header-back. impossible to use a cat with the exhaust. would my only option be to swap that whole exhaust out with an OEM one so i can pass the test? sorry to be a pain in the ass, i just wanna know what's in store for me once i make the move. thanks again!
08-10-2010, 11:38 AM
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ok cool. thanks for the help! looking forward to meeting everyone next summer. i'm pretty sure i'll have a garage to keep the S safe over night. i'm hoping theft isn't too bad in the Berkely area. it sucks over here in FL.
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Berkeley is far too close to Oakland for my tastes. I wouldn't drive my S into Berkeley unless I knew the car would be safe. Forget about parking it on the street...
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berk pd is pretty active especially on the main streets of berkeley. in that area, i would run a hfc over tp/headerback and keep the revs down on a loud exhaust
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good to know. i'll be staying with some of my moms friends. i believe she said they live in the uplands. last time i was there was in 2006 for my cousins wedding. once i get on my feet i'll try to get my own place. finishing up college for an EMT program next semester. hoping to get a job asap