SMOG check - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

tysonK · 2005-01-15, 05:02 PM

My car is super old now, and I have to get the old smog check hopefully the cat-back will pass.

Opinions on places to go?

in other news first of the year sucks for bills.

car registration
6 month insurance
other bills

$1,800 worth of bills in the mail on one day....ugh.

Dean · 2005-01-15, 07:02 PM

Find a coupon in one of the weekly mailers... GK Smog on Glendale next to 395, and next to Kragen on 5th & Keystone has one for $20.

tysonK · 2005-01-15, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Find a coupon in one of the weekly mailers... GK Smog on Glendale next to 395, and next to Kragen on 5th & Keystone has one for $20.

sweet I throw all those weeklty mailers away as soon as I see them...

but I'll be on the look out now.

MikeSTI · 2005-01-16, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

in other news first of the year sucks for bills.

car registration
6 month insurance
other bills

$1,800 worth of bills in the mail on one day....ugh.

Tyson if you insurance with the other bills is to much to handdle in one month you should get your insurance to change the billing cycle to Feb. or Mar.

tysonK · 2005-01-16, 10:46 AM

Nah I can handle it, it just sucks to see all the money go out so quick!

qksubi · 2005-01-16, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

My car is super old now, and I have to get the old smog check hopefully the cat-back will pass.

Opinions on places to go?

in other news first of the year sucks for bills.

car registration
6 month insurance
other bills

$1,800 worth of bills in the mail on one day....ugh.

I have to do my In surance monthly I wouldnt want to how much my would be for three cars ouch :shock:

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-01-17, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

My car is super old now,

Like what, 3 years now?

sperry · 2005-01-17, 09:43 AM

Tyson, you shouldn't have any issues with smog, since you've still got the factory cats (if they even bother to inspect) and the test is a simply plug-in to the OBD-II port and start/idle the car.

Just make sure you don't have any CELs, and put your silencer in (less noise = less chance they'll bother with inspection). Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers.

Also, if you want a place that will pass you w/o much hassle, I go to this beat-down little shop on S. Virginia just between WinCo and the freeway enterence on the East side of the road. It's called JKS auto or something... there's a little used car lot next to it.

MikeK · 2005-01-17, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers.

Don't you still have to be under 95 dB?

Kevin M · 2005-01-17, 03:11 PM

They "inspect" cars? I'm thinking maybe they can, but don't, since you know my car doesn't sound stock, and I've got that big fat shiny Cobb intake staring them in the face when they pop the hood. they probably jsut didn't care.

Dean · 2005-01-17, 03:14 PM

The only required inspections in Washoe County are gas filler sized for unleaded only, and catalytic converter I believe. Only CA requires things like intake to have CARB stickers, etc. Oh, and no visible smoke. Though in winter, they seldom like to look under the car, so go on a cold/wet day, and they probably won't even look for a cat.

Kevin M · 2005-01-17, 03:18 PM

Heh, the day I went was the day after the first snowstorm we had... I slid to a stop in the parking spot.

tysonK · 2005-01-17, 09:17 PM

I passed .

They (the greasy dude) did even give a hint at looking at anything. He only concentrated on plugging the port in the ODB and printing the report and NOTHING else.

sperry · 2005-01-17, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

I passed .

They (the greasy dude) did even give a hint at looking at anything. He only concentrated on plugging the port in the ODB and printing the report and NOTHING else.

Sounds par for the course. That's how my smog checks go.

2005-01-15, 05:02 PM	#1
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	SMOG check My car is super old now, and I have to get the old smog check hopefully the cat-back will pass. Opinions on places to go? in other news first of the year sucks for bills. car registration 6 month insurance other bills $1,800 worth of bills in the mail on one day....ugh. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-01-15, 07:02 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Find a coupon in one of the weekly mailers... GK Smog on Glendale next to 395, and next to Kragen on 5th & Keystone has one for $20. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-01-16, 10:46 AM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Nah I can handle it, it just sucks to see all the money go out so quick! __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-01-17, 09:43 AM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Tyson, you shouldn't have any issues with smog, since you've still got the factory cats (if they even bother to inspect) and the test is a simply plug-in to the OBD-II port and start/idle the car. Just make sure you don't have any CELs, and put your silencer in (less noise = less chance they'll bother with inspection). Also, I think you car is 100% legal in Nevada since I think we're allowed to replace mufflers. Also, if you want a place that will pass you w/o much hassle, I go to this beat-down little shop on S. Virginia just between WinCo and the freeway enterence on the East side of the road. It's called JKS auto or something... there's a little used car lot next to it. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-01-17, 03:11 PM	#10
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	They "inspect" cars? I'm thinking maybe they can, but don't, since you know my car doesn't sound stock, and I've got that big fat shiny Cobb intake staring them in the face when they pop the hood. they probably jsut didn't care. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-01-17, 03:14 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The only required inspections in Washoe County are gas filler sized for unleaded only, and catalytic converter I believe. Only CA requires things like intake to have CARB stickers, etc. Oh, and no visible smoke. Though in winter, they seldom like to look under the car, so go on a cold/wet day, and they probably won't even look for a cat. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-01-17, 03:18 PM	#12
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Heh, the day I went was the day after the first snowstorm we had... I slid to a stop in the parking spot. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-01-17, 09:17 PM	#13
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I passed . They (the greasy dude) did even give a hint at looking at anything. He only concentrated on plugging the port in the ODB and printing the report and NOTHING else. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

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