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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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soon other states might have to pass california smog too as well
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/...eenhouse_gases
colorado's smog law is by far worse than california, yet people that live there don't say anything
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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That's cause no one important lives there.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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It's just totally sad that the state that gave birth to rodding has all but made it impossible to do legally. It's as if the whole purpose is to turn us all into petty criminals, or something.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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It's just totally sad that the state that gave birth to rodding has all but made it impossible to do legally. It's as if the whole purpose is to turn us all into petty criminals, or something.


Ironic isn't it...
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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It's just totally sad that the state that gave birth to rodding has all but made it impossible to do legally. It's as if the whole purpose is to turn us all into petty criminals, or something.
You are 100% WRONG!!! Buy a pre-76 (in english, 1975 and below) , get the classic insurance and you dont need to worry about smog check and cops looking for modified cars.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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or you can be a savage and get your lisence
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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or you can be a savage and get your lisence
WTF are you talking about Willis?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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^ smog lisence buddy
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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What probable cause did they have to search your vehicle?
the cops said cuz "for all we know you teenagers could be gang members and have something ilegal"

how messed up is that?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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the cops said cuz "for all we know you teenagers could be gang members and have something ilegal"

how messed up is that?
If they found anything, I'd take it to court. Evidence seized illegally is thrown out.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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my buddy refused to pop his hoos of an s13 cuz he had an sr20, he asked the cop what the other option was and he said

"Jail'' so my buddy got out and went to jail, we later went to het his car from the side of the road, he only went for one night but he got to keep his car
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
You are 100% WRONG!!! Buy a pre-76 (in english, 1975 and below) , get the classic insurance and you dont need to worry about smog check and cops looking for modified cars.
Wacky is right about that - I didn't mention my 1971 Triumph TR-6 convertible with a six-pack of DCOE Webbers, a big dump pipe to a custom 4 tip exhaust, and a Quaiffe lsd with 4.10 gears. 150 hp out of a motor that was 102 stock... Fun to drive, seems like you're going faster than you really are. Don't drive it much anymore, need to rebuild the carbs because I don't drive it enough - seals dried out.

We were hoping that the exemptions would get up to 1979, then the first year 1st gens would have been exempted Didn't happen.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by smog-guy707
my buddy refused to pop his hoos of an s13 cuz he had an sr20, he asked the cop what the other option was and he said

"Jail'' so my buddy got out and went to jail, we later went to het his car from the side of the road, he only went for one night but he got to keep his car

sounds pretty dumb.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
You are 100% WRONG!!! Buy a pre-76 (in english, 1975 and below) , get the classic insurance and you dont need to worry about smog check and cops looking for modified cars.
But who wants to drive all Junks Like you ?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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But who wants to drive all Junks Like you ?

People who eat these...
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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People who eat these...
super sarap! hey wait...









RACIST
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I don't even know what that thing is. Looks like a leaf of lettuce that was dipped in vinegar and mustard.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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But who wants to drive all Junks Like you ?
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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perfect example of a old school with 3-rotor. bro jerry's SP but it didnt cut it since it is a 77.




and my smog exempt 4 rotor LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rotary13B1
People who eat these...

Mmmmm balut =P
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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I've seen all of those junks Wacky, and they're slow... what's your point?
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:34 AM
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Kinda want to get an old school rx. But if anything I'd probably try to get my hands on a repu XD
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Don't daily drive a polluter. The emissions laws are there for a reason. Though it is arguable how big of impact cars have on the environment, it's obvious that any rotary operating without any emissions is dumping more crap into the air then say a stock Honda Civic.

Daily something legal, save your non-emissions for track/weekends. This will help you avoid all the hassle with the police. DCrosby already explained how to go about doing that. 5k miles per year is very lenient. I've only used my Rx7 as a weekend car, and I haven't even put enough miles in it for the first oil change. I've had this car since last July. I doubt I'll put too much miles on it until then. Plus, insurance is cheaper for these type of cars.

I'm going to register my Rx7 this way the next time it needs to be registered(last time the car was bone stock and passed smog). You could probably go the same route with your 20B setup.

Every time I drive my Rx7 around now, I'm scared of getting pulled over by a cop for either my missing front plate or loud exhaust then for them to discover that I have absolutely no emissions. I'm not sure what the status on state-ref system is anymore, but I'm sure under Obama's new regime, it's going to be reinstated and maybe it'll be even stricter.
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