I plan on going to all of them next year, now that we moved.

 

Ill def keep that beauty in mind. Be beast to drive that around Idk how long itll be till im able to save up enough to get something. Ill be looking though. As my Eagle really needs a break to fix the udeal stuff that loves to wear out.

 

Lots of 7s around here hopefully I get mine soon any recommendations for emissions testing around the Columbia area? That's what's keeping me from having her shipped to my house!

 

What year is it?

If it's an FB or FC you can just get historic tags and not have to do emissions or inspection...

 

It's an FD :/ it's stock and seems pretty well taken care of so I might be able to slip by. But just wondering where the other members took there cars

 

Maryland got rid of all it's dynos (for lack of a better word) at it's emission testing stations. Now it just has to pass a idle test which I've heard is a joke... just make sure it has a cat and you should be fine

 

Yea I've heard so if the car is running cleanly I shouldn't have any problems? Good to know! Thanks for the reply This is pushing me to jump on the one I found cannot wait

 

Or if it's a 93 wait three months and get an historic plate. The first FDs are eligible in 2013.

Just, please, don't get the historic plate if you intend to daily-drive it.
We almost lost the historic designation early this year because of ******** abusing it to daily-drive 20 year-old beater Camrys.

Fortunately the National Motorists Association, SEMA Action Network, and others stepped in and temporarily stopped the bill. We may still lose the plates...

 

I believe some of them you can already register as Historic, if they go by the build date (like VA does). A lot of '93 cars were actually built in 92 so that they could be shipped here for the early model year sales.

And yes, make sure that you are not daily driving it.

 

I've done lots of research on Historic plates. I'm 99% sure they go by model year, not production year. In Maryland everything on all of the paperwork is by model year, and the COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) talks about model year. No mention of "production date", "build date" or anything similar in the law.

 

I would've sworn that I read somewhere about the build date. But, that will teach me for opening my mouth before going back and re-researching. True you are, it is model year not build date (even in VA).

 

Yea I have to actually pass I intend to drive the fd as much as I can to tell you guys the truth that's y I'm keeping it simple and reliable for now

 

All the MD VEIP inspection stations will be equivalent they are state run.

This.

You will have no problem passing the test. I passed with a pretty highly modified FD with no problem whatsoever.

 

I recently passed with my 94 FD. If you're running a stock catalytic converter, you'll probably be fine, assuming the car is lightly modified.

If you're running a high flow catalytic converter or similar, things start to get a little bit weird. My test passed on 174/175 PPM of hydrocarbons with fresh spark plugs and a little extra "help." (Running 3" piping with Random Tech converter on a street ported engine and a tuned ECU.)

 

Well that makes me feel a lot better, the one I'm buying has an intake and downpipe everything else is stock so I should have no problems
Thanks guys!

 

So just got my baby wondering if there's any experienced FD owners around my area that wouldn't mind coming out and taking a look at my car and chatting for a few could use all the pointers I can get and it's always fun to make new friends haha

 

I'd come check your FD out buddy, but I up'd and moved and brought both my FD's with me to FL a couple months ago. But I'm down to answer any questions you have over the phone if you need.

See if you can post any pics of your engine bay and car.

 

Ill put some up in my profile but that's awesome of you thanks Ill PM you my number or vice versa because yes I do have questions like any new FD owner x) just want to keep her out of harms way

 

I'm pretty close to ya. Wouldn't mind swinging by and shooting the **** for a bit.

 

Awesome man let me know when your free we can meet up wherever

 

If you are free Sunday, come on down to the DC cruise. There will be a couple of FD owners there. What better way to get introduced to the local club members.

 

If you are free Sunday, come on down to the DC cruise. There will be a couple of FD owners there. What better way to get introduced to the local club members.

 

Where and what time are you guys meeting up? I'd love to show up!

 

The cruise is leaving IHOP at 10 am (3671 Jefferson Davis Hwy Alexandria, VA 22305).

If you want, some of us MD guys are meeting at the rest area on I-95 just north of the Rt216 exit at 7:45. That way we can get down there and grab some breakfast before we cruise the DC area.

 

We are still having the dyno day and car meet at the shop on Saturday morning from 10 to 6 if anyone wants to come out and hang with some rotor heads.