so it finally happened... (ticket to see State Ref)
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so it finally happened... (ticket to see State Ref)
on my way to work to this morning, i decide to get some coffee on winton and hesparian in hayward. i get my coffee and and pull out of the plaza, and an officer thought it would be a great idea to follow me... pulls me over for my exhaust, asked me where I was going and I told him that I was going to work and he said "okay let's make this quick... go ahead and pop your hood" so I did... he points to my fmic piping and asks me "so is this your intake?" I told him "No officer, that's my fmic" and he placed me back in my car... so while i was sitting in my car i was thinking okay i was cooperative and showed him my upmost respect... so i thought i'm just going to get a warning.. at worst, a fix it for my exhaust... he gets back to my driver side window... and sends me to the... STATE REF... then he looked over, smiled, and said "have a great day"... so i drove to work which took 30... SECONDS... i work at a shop in front of GB/MPJ...
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Originally Posted by AWD 20T
Dual Tip owns... And just so you know, front mount intercoolers are LEGAL aftermarket modifications.
Originally Posted by Oaf
Never pop your hood.
1. only if you have time to be hassled 1000x more...
2. if you have the ***** to tell the cop ONLY if they have a search warrant or they have a good probably cause...
otherwise, suck it in and say AHHHHHHHHHH
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god what's with i-clubbers labeling threads so lamely? I clicked this link expecting a juicy sexual encounter story with some hottie that you've been eyeing for months. Way to let me and my hormones down.
Originally Posted by gdawrx
FMICs are only legal if you have C.A.R.B. certification in the State of California.
Originally Posted by mexicanpizza
Which is NONE. lol....FMIC legal...nice one...
Originally Posted by AWD 20T
Sadly, you are both misinformed. I have spoken with two state referees and seen proof that they are LEGAL.
do we need any verification or can car's with a fmic just drive to a state ref and hope to pass? interesting to see that it's legal.
Originally Posted by NZO
Yes, any intercooler is legal for factory turbocharged cars; tmic, fmic, cmic, doesnt matter.
nice! also, with the piping that takes up the hole in the fender, is there any carb legal intakes for it?
has anyone left it on when they went to a state ref?