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09-07-2012, 03:51 AM | #1 |
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California SMOG Question: Downpipes
Hi all, the "Panda Bear" is coming along and her next mod is going to be Down Pipes... Before i pull the trigger - In order to pass CA SMOG will I have to get CATTED down pipes, correct? Or can i run CATLESS downpipes and still pass CA SMOG. Anyone on here with experience?
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09-07-2012, 05:04 AM | #2 |
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Absolutely will not pass smog without cats in your DPs
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09-07-2012, 10:13 AM | #3 |
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I figured as much... Thanks!
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09-07-2012, 12:12 PM | #6 |
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CA smog is the most stringent in the country, I believe. You won't pass them with any sort of aftermarket downpipes that I know of, a friend of mine who lives in San Diego had his N54 335 fail emissions with high flow race cats a few weeks back. Al Gore & Co hate downpipes apparently. Do the CA guys on the forum just swap back to OEM DPs when its emissions time?
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Interesting, though it makes sense. No idea why my friend had to take his in, his car is an 09, but either way he failed and had to go back with the OE downpipes.
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09-07-2012, 05:29 PM | #9 |
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catless or go home..deal with smog when the time comes (do a swap)
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09-07-2012, 06:13 PM | #10 |
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new cars have a 4 year pass - not 6...
And if Catted & Catless both fail then screw it - go full race no cats lol... Im sure i can find "A guy" who can pass me lol
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09-07-2012, 06:19 PM | #11 |
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Wrong.
DMV FAQ: "My car is new. Am I still required to get the biennial smog inspection? ...Starting January 1, 2005, owners of vehicles six or less model years old will pay an annual smog abatement fee for the first six registration years instead of being required to provide a biennial smog certification.... |
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If your car was originally registered in the state of California, you do not have to smog the vehicle until a few years later. However, if you are coming in from a different state, you must get a smog certificate with a PASS in order to receive California plates.
Catted pipes won't pass in California. I tried with my 135i in 2010. Visual was good. OBDII was good. Emissions were not good.
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You can register ur car in some city up way in the mountain which don't require smog I forgot where but one of my customer has his car register somewhere in CA and doesn't require smog at all. All you need just an address. Probaly some one can google it for us or more knowledgeable than me?
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