Originally Posted by MrTouge

might be a good idea to keep a copy of this in your car
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27151.htm

Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi

This works for me.

Originally Posted by WindingRoad

I went up to norcal this weekend and I got pulled over for my modified exhaust.

This is what I have: Helix uppipe, HKS downpipe, 5zigen midpipe, bozz speed circut version V axleback (super-duper loud).

So, after following me for about a mile, he desides to pull me over. As soon as I stop, I turn off my car so he doesn't smell the nasty exhaust. Soit went down like this:

Cop: So, what do you have there? (pointing to the scoop)
me: it's an hoodscoop sir, it comes stock with all wrxs and stis. are you interested in buying a subaru sir?
cop: no, i would never buy a car like this.
me: ok...so, what is the problem sir?
cop: i have never heard a car that sounds like yours.
me: oh, i modified the exhaust, well, actually only the muffler section.
cop: well it sounds illegal. any modifications to any pipe is illegal.
me: that is what i thought too sir, but i checked on www.dmv.ca.gov and the CHP had a list of common violations, and as long as i kept it under 95db and not touch the emissions, i'm all good. I did my research before i bought this muffler sir.
cop: i still think it's illegal. it sounds good, but illegal.
me: well, i know it is perfectly legal sir, you can go ahead and write me a fix-it ticket. (still tripping out that i actually said this)
cop: where are you from?
me: i've been going to school in riverside for the past year sir.
cop: i guess it would be hassel for you to fix the exhaust then? isn't it?
me: yes sir. but i assure you that i'm not breakiny any kind of laws.
cop: ok. then. drive safetly.
me: you too sir. have a nice night.

then he leaves...then i start my car...then he comes back around...then i turn off my car...then he leaves.



very close call.

Originally Posted by nic3krnnamja83

when i lived in san diego i had a cop pull me over when my car was stock and he said nice toyota son how much was it, and I said no sir its a subaru, and he is like im have been a cop for 24 years son i think i know when i see a toyota. And i said no sir look at the trunk it says subaru, and he walks back there, looks down, and says angrily, u have a modified exhaust (writes me a ticket for stock exhaust lol) so i complied thinking he might get even stupider and write me up for something else. So i go to the state ref and he says why did u get this ticket for, and i said cause CHP officer was dumb. he said yeah this guy is an idiot.