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RXnos1200 10-27-10 12:50 PM

mobile smog check.....
 
just a heads up........mobile smog check spotted;


Washington Blvd & Sepulveda Blvd........

Montego 10-27-10 02:09 PM

does anyone know if anybody has actually gotten a ticket on these things?

According to this news report the testing is done with no consequence to the driver and is voluntary.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loca...-85424567.html

Force13B 10-27-10 02:25 PM

I don't think anyone really wants to find out.

RXnos1200 10-27-10 05:01 PM

I've seen a few cars towed away. not sure why though.....For some reason;

the mobile smog units out this way are always accompanied by sheriff's.....

RX7 RAGE 10-27-10 05:16 PM


Originally Posted by Force13B (Post 10289890)
I don't think anyone really wants to find out.

I'd like to find out. ;)

Force13B 10-27-10 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by RX7 RAGE (Post 10290211)
I'd like to find out. ;)

Go for it Gene are you using the SC or the FD?

Siraniko 10-27-10 07:35 PM

Coz of this thread, price of a smog-exempt old school RX just sky rocketed

magus2222 10-27-10 07:48 PM

and yet again, i have to inform people.........
mobile smog stations are for bars use to combat black-market smogs. if a car that is obviously modified, or obviously doesnt pass, passed recently, they start looking into citing whoever did the smogs.
they are hardcore going after smog techs at this point in time, more shops have been shut down due to techs losing their license from clean piping then ive ever seen.

to sum it all up, the mobile smog does not affect you, just the techs that are doing illegal shit

now, if you have an obviously illegal car, and they taxi you into the smog check, and the cops cite you, then youre fucked, hence the tow-trucks......

Lloyd

DCrosby 10-27-10 07:49 PM


Coz of this thread, price of a smog-exempt old school RX just sky rocketed
And because of your comment the thread's value just went nowhere !

Everybody knows that you have a smog exempt car, but the way California is going that will only last you so long, and the car you're saving for your grandson might never be able to be driven by him... if things go faster and faster with this whole Electric car etc...
And just because it's exempt doesn't mean it doesn't have to abide by the emissions laws that were in force at that time, which you're by your own admission violating, just because you're exempt just means you don't have to go to get your cars checked, it doesn't mean you can do anything you want and not get caught !

GREENMAN! 10-27-10 08:05 PM

^ look at this crybaby noob that has to smog his car lmao

Siraniko 10-27-10 08:14 PM


Originally Posted by GREENMAN! (Post 10290457)
^ look at this crybaby noob that has to smog his car lmao

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Dcrosby = :owned::owned:

RXnos1200 10-27-10 09:14 PM

This post was to let people know about the mobile smog unit that I saw setup.......

I'm sure it would affect many modded cars that had to go thru it and possibly have their cars

inspected....getting caught and getting the car back to stock; dealing with the ref station is a PITA imo......

I'm sure some of the highly modded cars would just want to stay away.

why chance it and also go thru the hassle of the traffic jam......

just a heads up........

HOZZMANRX7 10-27-10 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by RXnos1200 (Post 10290573)
This post was to let people know about the mobile smog unit that I saw setup.......

I'm sure it would affect many modded cars that had to go thru it and possibly have their cars

inspected....getting caught and getting the car back to stock; dealing with the ref station is a PITA imo......

I'm sure some of the highly modded cars would just want to stay away.

why chance it and also go thru the hassle of the traffic jam......

just a heads up........

Old but ever so true saying.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you have a modded car, it does everyone in your circle a favor to avoid these when ever possible and stay under the radar. For that reason, :icon_tup::icon_tup: to the OP.

xxifearixx 10-27-10 11:40 PM

^this...few months ago i came across a DUI checkpoint..but i didnt want to take any chances so i pulled a u-turn

TheAbsence 10-28-10 02:17 AM


Originally Posted by magus2222 (Post 10290431)
now, if you have an obviously illegal car, and they taxi you into the smog check, and the cops cite you, then youre fucked, hence the tow-trucks......

Lloyd

Yes, exactly. Sure the smog checks aren't against you but if they find you're modded, of course they're going to nail you. You're going to incriminate yourself by going through one of these things.



Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7 (Post 10290677)
Old but ever so true saying.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you have a modded car, it does everyone in your circle a favor to avoid these when ever possible and stay under the radar. For that reason, :icon_tup::icon_tup: to the OP.

:icon_tup: Well put Hozz and thank you OP. It seems like all of these mobile smog stations have been near the beach.

ReZ311 10-28-10 05:06 AM

I like smog.

magus2222 10-28-10 03:09 PM

oh, and another fun fact about these. if they see that you obviously are trying to avoid it, aka turning around where you shouldent or stuff like that, the cops go after you..........like dui checkpoints.....
love it hahahaha
good post op letting people know ahead of time

now, ive ALWAYS wanted to run into one of these with my obnoxiously loud 70 bug.....

Lloyd

TheAbsence 10-28-10 03:50 PM

^ Do it.

Just a reminder: It is technically legal to avoid a DUI checkpoint. However like magus2222 said, they'll go after you for anything they can think of.

Edit: IN CALIFORNIA

bmeyer 10-29-10 01:06 AM

I am SO glad I'm semi-rural/isolated and away from this nonsense. I have to smog but it's basic area....

I feel for you guys that have test-only and annual inspections, hood checks, smog checkpoints, cops pulling you over for no front plate, etc.

I guess it's the way it is when one is in populated areas

trooper001 10-29-10 01:34 AM

Small price to pay to have a rust free chasis. Salt on the road sucks ass.


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