help figuring out california laws
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help figuring out california laws
just moved here awhile a few weeks back and have been trying to buy a 350z for about a year now...well im finaly in a position to pull the trigger but now cali laws? any help is appreciated and yes ive been googling and forum searching but havent got all the answers
1. carb approved. i see that any part you put on a car here must be "carb" certified to be legal. if i put something not carb aproved on it when would this be a problem? at the smog station? at vehical registration time? or when being being pulled over by a cop for a fog light out?
2. registering a modified car here. i think the issue is that none of the parts would have the carb certification right? so if i was to show up with a turbo at the dmv, the inspector would just laugh and walk away right?
part2 solutions lol
how does one own a dream 350z here? modifiy it after registration and rely on paying off smog stations? is it silly to think about putting a stock exausht and headers on for just the dmv and smog inspections? will the dmv protest if its obvious the car has stock exaust on only for the inspection? aka theres a intercooler just sitting there up front and boost gauges in the cab?
thank you for any info or insight
1. carb approved. i see that any part you put on a car here must be "carb" certified to be legal. if i put something not carb aproved on it when would this be a problem? at the smog station? at vehical registration time? or when being being pulled over by a cop for a fog light out?
2. registering a modified car here. i think the issue is that none of the parts would have the carb certification right? so if i was to show up with a turbo at the dmv, the inspector would just laugh and walk away right?
part2 solutions lol
how does one own a dream 350z here? modifiy it after registration and rely on paying off smog stations? is it silly to think about putting a stock exausht and headers on for just the dmv and smog inspections? will the dmv protest if its obvious the car has stock exaust on only for the inspection? aka theres a intercooler just sitting there up front and boost gauges in the cab?
thank you for any info or insight
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There's a million places out there that'll take between $100-150 to pass your car. Just ask the right people.
As long as you don't have an exhaust that's extremely loud and gets the police's attention (thus getting you fix-it tickets) then you're fine.
As long as you don't have an exhaust that's extremely loud and gets the police's attention (thus getting you fix-it tickets) then you're fine.
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Originally Posted by troyboy162
so theres no issues registering a FI'd car? that would be great news!
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