hello my fellow evo enthusiast, the name is steven and i will be moving from ca to seattle wa within the next couple of weeks. i've never been to wa before so i thought i chime in and introduce myself and see what's happening in the pacific northwest forum before the move and ask a couple of car related questions.

- i just passed smog, do i need to smog again once i get to wa? if so, i need some assistance (can't pass, pm me if you can help).

- what octane is the premium in wa?

- i dont' see too many e85 stations, anybody running e85? is it livable with such limited stations?

- ca is notorious for ******* cops and it's no fluff, majority of them are purest of *******s. they're just like the bullies you saw in high school, except with guns and even more power. how bad are wa cops? do i need to worry about my not-so-loud exhaust? do they profile imports?

- when it comes to my car, i try and do everything myself. but some things will require a professional's touch. what performance shop do you guys go to? is there any reputable evo shops in the wa area? nm, apparently english racing is the ****. i will visit them on my drive up to wa.

 

Add us at facebook. Look for Northwest Evo's and you will get more feedback and we are more active there. Welcone to pacific northwest.

 

Steven,

Depending where in Seattle you are going to be, E85 might not be too bad to obtain. It is rare in WA and fairly rare in OR but not impossible to find.

 

stop by ER on the way up and get tuned and you'll be good-to-go for emissions

 

Welcome Steven! You will love it, and I agree stop by English Racing when you go by. Premium is 92 octane up here, much better than in Cali. You will have to register your car here 30 days after the move, not sure if you will have to re-smog? My wives A4 did not and we moved from NM which has far easier smog laws than Cali.

George

 

thanks everybody. i will be sure to stop by english racing on my way up. i hope to drive up with no problems.

thanks for the info george. i hope i dont' have to smog again.

 

Or live outside seattle metro areas and thus no emissions testing .