Looking for Visual Test Friendly Smog Station

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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Looking for Visual Test Friendly Smog Station

I need help finding a smog station, preferably in the east bay, that will pass the visual test portion. I took my car to a few local stations and passed the function and emmissions test but wouldn't pass me with the visual test because of a catless dp.

Any help is appreciated
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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... it seems like every 72 hours someone posts something like this...

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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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He's got one post... So he literally made an account to come and find a smog shop...
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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I have found the staff at every smog test I have gone to to be quite friendly. They have been nice and offered me coffee and magazines and stuff.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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No one on this board know what a "friendly smog shop" is and or means. Im sure the local PD can direct you to the kind of establishment you speak of..

Now gtfo.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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SCRUB ALERT!!!!

but seriously... go to bayarearacing.org or something you don't belong here.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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the effort you are making to try to find a shop that will overlook a catless dp, easily could have been put into finding and installing a stock downpipe and passing normally
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by slugrx
the effort you are making to try to find a shop that will overlook a catless dp, easily could have been put into finding and installing a stock downpipe and passing normally
Ding ding. We have a winner!
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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LOL PASSED EMMISSIONS? I MISSED THAT.



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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Every Smog shop I have been too is nice, as they chat it up with you to keep you from being bored.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Every Smog shop I have been too is nice, as they chat it up with you to keep you from being bored.
and what car do you smog Matt?
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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and what car do you smog Matt?
Haha. Good point. Being 16/17 whatever you are means you could've only smogged maybe once? poking fun.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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Haha. Good point. Being 16/17 whatever you are means you could've only smogged maybe once? poking fun.
09s dont need smog yet.
Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Go to a referee station, tell them your situation, and ask them directions to a shop that can help you out.



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