I'm moving from the land of no emissions(Orlando, FL) to the land of the worst emissions standards(as far as combo of visual and dyno tests).
It appears I might have to sell my baby.
With my mods there is no way in hell I can pass the tests.
I'm posting here so people can offer me some options, because I do want to keep my 7 if its possible.
Does anyone have and thoughts or suggestions?

 

I'll be gladly to take it off your hands

 

Haha, for the right price.
Basically i am looking for someone to say, "No, you won't be able to plate it" or "Yes, its possible".

 

"yes, its possible", if you put it back to stock

 

just keep registering it in fl.

 

+1 keep the FL plates and don't drive it too much.

 

yeah i know someone from the east coast who has been driving his FC here in LA for more than 2 years now and no problem...his FC is a sleeper though.

 

Yeah....... have it registered in Fl.... in your name at a friends address...

 

Yea, but if its registered in your name and you have a Ca license in your name there is gonna be a problem if you ever get pulled over.

*calling Fumanchu*

 

Just tell the cop you live between FL and CA and the car spends most of it's time in FL.

 

Or try to keep the old Florida DL. The DMV will physically take it away from you.

I just think you're heading for trouble.

Sell your car there. buy a California car here and avoid all the DMV BS.

 

not necessarily. one of my friends has arkansas plates on his rx3s, but also has cali plates on his rx7s and he has no problem whatsoever w/ DMV. he lives in glendale, where cops are folks to watch out for on that area; very strict area.

 

I say just stay in Florida. I hate emmisions restrictions out here in California, and I'm sure they'll eventually drive me away from the state. of course I know that's no help to you.

Yeah, seriously though, whenever you have it inspected by the DMV or smog certs, you'll have to have all the stock parts, or DOT certed parts, on the car. My friend has an intake and exhaust on his s5 N/A, he just swaps 'em back everytime he needs to smog. I guess it all depends on how difficult that would be for you.

 

Yes its possible, no you dont have to return it to stock. Ask around (in person) you will find someone to get it to pass.

 

Keep my FL plates eh, what do you think of mine?


But,
Returning this car to stock would be impossible, litterally.
89 GXL, full TII swap, welded diff..
Stand-alone, T04..and..no stock parts because I bought the car as is.

I'm not THAT against selling this car before I go because I have another FC in St Louis(GTUs) that needs a motor and going stock on that wouldn't be a big deal, just has a cat-back and straight pipe.

 

I guess it depends on where you live if that's true or not.
I've never had any luck with it in the past.

 

Maybe you can just make money off of the parts...big trouble dude ARNOLD won't allow that sh*t in Cali...Sorry, welcome to L.A.

 

Do what half the people here in cali do to pass emissions - with some $$$
Make some friends, get some names, save some money - and for about $300, its guaranteed to pass =P

 

That cracks me up.

So what are ya sayin?

 

There's always ways to get the car registered, whether it is legal or not. If you want to keep the car, keep it. With some work, you will be able to get it registered.

 

i just now figured out what your avatar is. very nice

 

it means... dont ask people online because you wont get any answers... like Jesuscookies said, theres ALWAYS a way to do it.

 

Cool guys, I've decided to sell both my Red TII with the T04 and my Black GTUs/TII with the blown motor, that'll give me some around 9k for both. When I relocate to L.A. I'll be on the lookout for a stock S5 N/A with my only requests of nice paint and A/C. It's either that or a MPG friendly Honda, and I think you all know which one I would prefer. I gotta live cheap until I can get a decent job. I'll be living with two other guys in a 2 bedroom apt(they have to share a room, not me hah). The only downside is we're probably going to have to move into a less that nice place in Hollywood, but within a year I'll probably be able to move out into something nicer. Anyone know someone who works at a Audio-Post Facility or Recording Studio? I'll have a degree in audio and be a certified Pro Tools operator within 2 months, I might as well reach out here because I'm gonna need motivation and a lot of luck to land a job.

 

I know LA neighborhoods very well and still live in the old neighborhood. PM me if you need help finding a good place.

 

I would have taken you to A&M's old Recording studio but I don't work on the "Henson" Lot Anymore.... Sorry ! But that would be a good place to intern... / assist....