Please Help, new to CA: Will I pass smog
#20
Originally Posted by DanZ
What about non-stock suspension? thats fine right?
if i were you, dump as much stock pieces as you can. then get tested and go wild afterwards...
#21
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Do you guys know when do I need to smog my wrx? I got it brand new in summer of 2001. I think I am free of a smog test for 4 or 5 years from the time I got the brand new car.
If I need to do a first time smog soon, is only good for 2 years before another one?
Thanks,
If I need to do a first time smog soon, is only good for 2 years before another one?
Thanks,
Last edited by hman; 01-05-2006 at 02:59 PM.
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Originally Posted by hman
Do you guys know when do I need to smog my wrx? I got it brand new in 02. I think I am free of a smog test for 4 or 5 years from the time I got the brand new car.
If I need to do a first time smog soon, is only good for 2 years before another one?
Thanks,
If I need to do a first time smog soon, is only good for 2 years before another one?
Thanks,
#23
make sure all the pipes that DID contain cats in them are still there. they will look and if you have an aftermarket downpipe with a cat in there most likely you will get failed because you aren't allowed to tamper with cats.
pretty much what the others said. put stock stuff back on =P
pretty much what the others said. put stock stuff back on =P
#25
Like others have said - just put the OEM downpipe back in and make sure your car is at full operating temperatures before testing. I wouldn't worry about the uppipe because it is pretty hard to spot and most smog techs don't want to dig around your hot turbo.
Also, if you have an aftermarket intake (which you shouldn't anyways on a WRX - but that's a different discussion), make sure it either has an EO# or replace it with the OEM airbox.
Good luck, and welcome to the Bay
-Tony
Also, if you have an aftermarket intake (which you shouldn't anyways on a WRX - but that's a different discussion), make sure it either has an EO# or replace it with the OEM airbox.
Good luck, and welcome to the Bay
-Tony
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Normally you cannot tamper with the catalytic converters but if you have over 60k miles I think you can replace them(should they fail). I am not sure if you can drop one and be with only one but it may worth the try. Catless forget it.
Nick
PS: I hope there is a big incentive/reason for you to move to CA. Where mods are cosidered a revenue enhancement and we only have ****-poor 91 oct. Otherwise I would stay in MA.
Nick
PS: I hope there is a big incentive/reason for you to move to CA. Where mods are cosidered a revenue enhancement and we only have ****-poor 91 oct. Otherwise I would stay in MA.
#27
I believe the law on catalytic comverters - and I may be wrong - is that they can only be replaced if and when they fail. I think there also needs to be documented proof that they failed and they need to be replaced by a certified place (you can't just go buy an aftermarket cat and slap it in after the shop tells you your cats are bad).
#28
Originally Posted by Cashis
I believe the law on catalytic comverters - and I may be wrong - is that they can only be replaced if and when they fail. I think there also needs to be documented proof that they failed and they need to be replaced by a certified place (you can't just go buy an aftermarket cat and slap it in after the shop tells you your cats are bad).
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http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/replace.htm
A legal aftermarket catalyst is one that is listed in an ARB approved manufacturers catalogue for the year, make, model, and engine size of vehicle on which it is being installed. Manufacturers of aftermarket catalytic converters must obtain an Executive Order for their products from the Air Resources Board in order to be listed in an approved catalogue.