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Old 04-15-2005, 11:43 PM
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Question Borla headers and stock heat shields?
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Question: Will the heat sheilds on the stock exhaust manifolds fit over the borla headers?
Reason: CYA purposes - so if a cop decides he wants to be nosey, they really wont know unless they wanna remove my headers

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Nope, the Borla goes around the oil pan in the totally opposite direction. Cops won't be able to see it though (never saw mine at least).
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pretty sure they are legal so why bother?
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Actually they aren't CARB legal.
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this is straight from the borla faq page

Some cars even have BORLA systems as the OEM exhaust. All of our street exhaust products are 50-state emissions legal. Our headers are 50-state legal and C.A.R.B. approved. In fact, it is illegal for a dealer to deny you the OE warranty because you have changed the exhaust system. "
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Borla Gen 1 headers for Imprezas had CARB numbers- but then they revised them (3 times) and never updated them. This is why you don't get a CARB sticker with the header when you order it. It's not legal in California.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Borla Gen 1 headers for Imprezas had CARB numbers- but then they revised them (3 times) and never updated them. This is why you don't get a CARB sticker with the header when you order it. It's not legal in California.
hrmf ok. any reason why they are illegal? its just a larger sized pipe
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It's not an OEM part. Therefore, with no CARB number, it's illegal. That applies to every single possible engine mod except for a catback exhaust.
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what about aftermarket spark plugs? those arent carb legal either? california is so (insert random hate word)
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what about aftermarket spark plugs? those arent carb legal either? california is so (insert random hate word)
i can think of MANY hate words towards CA lol...i unfortunately live in CA
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what about aftermarket spark plugs? those arent carb legal either? california is so (insert random hate word)
Spark plugs, air/oil/fuel filters, etc. are legal as they are replacement maintenance parts. But that doesn't change the fact that California automotive laws suck ***.
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Spark plugs, air/oil/fuel filters, etc. are legal as they are replacement maintenance parts. But that doesn't change the fact that California automotive laws suck ***.
so lets say (hypothetically of course) that i removed all of my stock intake tubing and replaced it with better stuff. is that illegal?
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Yes, unless it comes with a CARB exemption number. Intakes are the single biggest red flag in a roadside hood pop inspection., If I still lived in CA I probably wouldn't run one at all.
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Yes, unless it comes with a CARB exemption number. Intakes are the single biggest red flag in a roadside hood pop inspection., If I still lived in CA I probably wouldn't run one at all.
haha its homemade. it doesnt have a carb exemption number. what would cause a cop to do a roadside hood inspection?
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haha its homemade. it doesnt have a carb exemption number. what would cause a cop to do a roadside hood inspection?
'Cause in CA they're a bunch of stupid liberal ****** since theyre a$$holes on emission standards, thats why im choosing not to go w\a CAI so i dont set off red flags when a cop gets itchy to check...theyll check imports alot more than domestics and i dont blame them...i blame the stupid honda kids that **** it all up for everyone....but when ive had 3 mustangs completely modded, i never once got checked hehe thats why on my RS im trying to keep everything OEM looking to avoid a hassle and i dont wanna look ricey anyways
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