North Bay smog check
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North Bay smog check
I recently moved to Marin county from out of state with my 2004 WRX wagon. In the process of trying to register it in CA, I discovered I needed to get a smog check cert.
I spent some time searching previous threads, but I didn't really find satisfactory answers to the following questions. I had a Cobb catted turboback installed before I moved here and I'm running the 91octane AccessPort map. Should I be worried about passing? Would it make any difference if I switched to a less tuned map before I had the check done?
Also, a coworker told me that they have to put your car on a dyno in order to do a smog check. Does this mean I need to find a place with a 4-wheel dyno in order to have the check performed?
Finally, can anyone recommend a place in Marin (the closer to San Rafael, the better ) where I can get all this done? My current registration is expiring soon and I want to get this taken care of ASAP.
Thanks for the help, guys.
I spent some time searching previous threads, but I didn't really find satisfactory answers to the following questions. I had a Cobb catted turboback installed before I moved here and I'm running the 91octane AccessPort map. Should I be worried about passing? Would it make any difference if I switched to a less tuned map before I had the check done?
Also, a coworker told me that they have to put your car on a dyno in order to do a smog check. Does this mean I need to find a place with a 4-wheel dyno in order to have the check performed?
Finally, can anyone recommend a place in Marin (the closer to San Rafael, the better ) where I can get all this done? My current registration is expiring soon and I want to get this taken care of ASAP.
Thanks for the help, guys.
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The smog check here includes a visual inspection so you may not pass that with the Cobb turboback on. your best bet is to put the stock DP back on and flash to the stock map before going in.
In CA i think we are exempted the dyno part due to the AWD.
In CA i think we are exempted the dyno part due to the AWD.
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For what it's worth, I found a place in San Rafael that passed it without issue. I didn't switch maps or put the stock exhaust back on, and it passed the visual with the Cobb Turboback tip and the emissions with the stage2 91oct map. He just revved it out of gear rather than dyno it since they only had a 2 wheel dyno. Glad to get that over with!
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Originally Posted by wendigo
For what it's worth, I found a place in San Rafael that passed it without issue. I didn't switch maps or put the stock exhaust back on, and it passed the visual with the Cobb Turboback tip and the emissions with the stage2 91oct map. He just revved it out of gear rather than dyno it since they only had a 2 wheel dyno. Glad to get that over with!
Oh, and last time I checked, they didn't have a dyno.
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I found this place in the AAA directory called Marin Sports & Imports. A few blocks away from "downtown" San Rafael. They were AAA "gold shield certified" and I got a 10% AAA discount. They did it while I waited, nice and quick. I'd go back again.
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Originally Posted by wendigo
I found this place in the AAA directory called Marin Sports & Imports. A few blocks away from "downtown" San Rafael. They were AAA "gold shield certified" and I got a 10% AAA discount. They did it while I waited, nice and quick. I'd go back again.
http://www.diamondcertified.org/mari...s&imports.html
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about smog...if i ran an sti uppipe which is catless on my 02 wrx will i still pass visual and emissions...i just hav a catback and a bov at the moment but want to get an uppipe and i heard the sti stock uppipe is the way to go cuz it looks stock and has the benefit of being catless...but if u cant even see the uppipe i mite as well go for an uppipe that is cheaper...hope u someone can help me out...
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The one next to the Martial Arts Place?
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So how much did they charge you wendigo?
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So I have to smog my car next year, does anyone in the bay know anyone else that can "hook it up"?
I'm pretty sure my car won't pass
Mods:
UPpipe/TBE Scooby Sport (it has a dual tip box and looks pretty stock, but it is kinda tilted)
Perrin Hoses IC/Radiator
COBB AP
This summer:
JDM RA v2 short block
VF23
STi Pink Injectors
STi v7 FMIC
Or does anyone have any idea if there's something I can do, less than taking everything off, to get my car to pass? Because it doesn't seem like anyone else has answered the question really, just suggested smog places? I guess I could hold off the swap until next year if I can pass it with my current mods.
I'm pretty sure my car won't pass
Mods:
UPpipe/TBE Scooby Sport (it has a dual tip box and looks pretty stock, but it is kinda tilted)
Perrin Hoses IC/Radiator
COBB AP
This summer:
JDM RA v2 short block
VF23
STi Pink Injectors
STi v7 FMIC
Or does anyone have any idea if there's something I can do, less than taking everything off, to get my car to pass? Because it doesn't seem like anyone else has answered the question really, just suggested smog places? I guess I could hold off the swap until next year if I can pass it with my current mods.
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Originally Posted by wendigo
I think I wrote a check for $74. Did I get ripped off? I saw AAA was having smog clinics up in Petaluma later this month for $57.50 so it didn't seem that far off.
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