So I finally got pulled over. Hood popped, Exhaust checked...
03-29-2007, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SubyN00by
hmmm, what did they say about the turbo timer, I got pulled over the other night and the cop asked if I had a turbo timer...
I don't get how a turbo timer could possibly be illegal unless the person instructing these classes for the police has no idea WTF it is and what it's for.
The turbo timer does nothing but idle the car to cool the oil in the turbo down. Has NOTHING to do with performance or smog levels.
I don't get why the state ref wouldn't let AVE keep it in and I don't see why they'd ask.
If a cop asked me I'd say....WHY? If he said just answer me I'd say....WHY? give me a reason why it matters or come in my car and find it yourself. I don't have one and if I did I'd stash it out of site just cause I like things out of site.
03-29-2007, 06:15 PM
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that really sucks, when the cop pulled me over and poped my hood, also saw the intake. but he was nice and didnt write it down, so i just got a citation for alert exhaust.
03-29-2007, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stylin525
just dont go and pay the fine. Not sure how much it is, but im guessing 200 or under.
Im not even going to waste my time at a state ref if i get one.
Im not even going to waste my time at a state ref if i get one.
I thought it was more like 2000 DOLLARS.
Can someone confirm?
Cause I remember Imprezer got reffed the morning of Mt. Hammy last year and he's got a major decked out ride. I'm sure if it was as simple as a small fine everyone wouldn't be stressing out so much over this ticket
03-29-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stylin525
just dont go and pay the fine. Not sure how much it is, but im guessing 200 or under.
Im not even going to waste my time at a state ref if i get one.
Im not even going to waste my time at a state ref if i get one.
Bad luck man, I've been planning mods based on ease of reverting back to stock...
03-29-2007, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by verc
I thought it was more like 2000 DOLLARS.
Can someone confirm?
Cause I remember Imprezer got reffed the morning of Mt. Hammy last year and he's got a major decked out ride. I'm sure if it was as simple as a small fine everyone wouldn't be stressing out so much over this ticket
Can someone confirm?
Cause I remember Imprezer got reffed the morning of Mt. Hammy last year and he's got a major decked out ride. I'm sure if it was as simple as a small fine everyone wouldn't be stressing out so much over this ticket
but if you can put ur car back to stock and pass smog... that would be best.. then all you have to pay is the $10 fix it
03-30-2007, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by vietnameeh
the fine is like 350+
but if you can put ur car back to stock and pass smog... that would be best.. then all you have to pay is the $10 fix it
but if you can put ur car back to stock and pass smog... that would be best.. then all you have to pay is the $10 fix it
03-30-2007, 12:55 AM
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nope this year they dont do it 10$ anymore.......i got pulled over for invidia turboback exhaust and they sent me to state rev......when u pass smog everything 1 or 2 weeks leter they sent me the bill.......which i have to pay 498$ and 7 months leter i got the secend time get pulled over and i have to pay fine of 512$ ..........no joke at all they actually goes to ur record.....so good luck guys
03-30-2007, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by wm07
I would uninstall the catch can as well...
Catch cans are actually legal. It's classified under "blow-by pickup can" or something like that.
03-30-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sebastianwrx
nope this year they dont do it 10$ anymore.......i got pulled over for invidia turboback exhaust and they sent me to state rev......when u pass smog everything 1 or 2 weeks leter they sent me the bill.......which i have to pay 498$ and 7 months leter i got the secend time get pulled over and i have to pay fine of 512$ ..........no joke at all they actually goes to ur record.....so good luck guys
You mean it goes on your driving, your insurance, or both? As an actual POINT on your record?
Thanks
03-30-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by slagehammer
Yeah, he didnt physically check for my cat... my car is too low to see anything anyways. If I come in with a cat in place they wouldn't know a difference.
The BOV I can turn around 180 degrees and route a pipe into the intake.
Question, do smog stations or state ref's actually test for EGR? Not just the sniffer... but test if EGR is working or not... because i'm pretty confident i can pass smog with no EGR.
Question #2, do I go to court or state ref first? Is it possible if I show up to court with information about my cat-back and filter the judge can drop these offenses?
The BOV I can turn around 180 degrees and route a pipe into the intake.
Question, do smog stations or state ref's actually test for EGR? Not just the sniffer... but test if EGR is working or not... because i'm pretty confident i can pass smog with no EGR.
Question #2, do I go to court or state ref first? Is it possible if I show up to court with information about my cat-back and filter the judge can drop these offenses?
03-30-2007, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sebastianwrx
nope this year they dont do it 10$ anymore.......i got pulled over for invidia turboback exhaust and they sent me to state rev......when u pass smog everything 1 or 2 weeks leter they sent me the bill.......which i have to pay 498$ and 7 months leter i got the secend time get pulled over and i have to pay fine of 512$ ..........no joke at all they actually goes to ur record.....so good luck guys
03-30-2007, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SubyN00by
I put a call in to the local CHP office, he said he didn't know anything about turbo timers or what they were, but then again, he hadn't taken the advanced emissions class yet either. He took my name and phone number and said he'd have someone else give me a call about concerning turbo timers and their legality.
I'll post as soon as I hear anything.
I'll post as soon as I hear anything.
03-30-2007, 01:06 PM
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If the fine is only a few hundred dollars I will pay it. It's not worth my time to have to put every emmision part back on and re-tune for the damn sniffer...
I'll let ya guys know when I get this ish in the mail
I'll let ya guys know when I get this ish in the mail