This comes to mind:

 

Just stick the front plate on with double sided tape.

And yes removing the wing helps with the profiling...

 

I'm glad I moved from Cali back in Dec. I hated driving through LA. Every cop would always give me the look. I did get pulled over once but luckily it was super cold and windy (Tehachapi) and like 1100pm and the CHP dude just gave me a fix a ticket for my tint. I got WAY lucky.

 

Good info. Thanks.

 

Good info. Cali laws really sucks!!!!

 

It takes a 6 figure income just to afford a house out here.

 

Good Info.

I know your post was bout getting pulled over, but I didn't see you mention what I think is the biggest news for CA in decades for us in enthusiast world, but maybe I just missed it. Just in case.

Short version. AB 2289 which begins Jan 1, 2013. Any 2000 or newer vehicle will no longer require sniffer or roller. The smog cert will be OBDII only.

 

Can you say no freedoms


But sometimes folks vote what they really did not mean to vote

 

I usto travel to El Segundo a lot and I remember talking to one of the locals telling me that the house around the corner to where I usto stay would sell for close to 500,000 and this was an 1200 sq ft home.

 

AB 2289 - Makes changes to the following smog inspection procedures and guidelines:

A. Authorize the use of On Board Diagnostic II testing to expedite the process.

B. Vehicles known to release large amounts of pollution must test at stations with the highest performance ratings.

C. Stricter fines structure for improper inspections.

D. Permit the state to contract with the private sector to manage franchise-like networks of independently owned Smog Check stations.

E. Encourage community colleges and other training institutions to develop technician-training programs.

Set to begin January 01, 2013; Model year 2000 and newer vehicles will no longer require the tailpipe emissions test portion of the smog check process. AB 2289 will require late model vehicles be administered the smog check's visual and functional tests only.

The implementation of AB 2289 is expected to reduce the time and cost of the smog check. The program will now take better advantage of a vehicle's OBD II technology by eliminating tailpipe testing and instead using the vehicle's own OBD II emissions monitoring system.

This new smog test system is already in place in 22 other states. "This new and improved program will have the same result as taking 800,000 old cars off the road, also resulting in a more cost effective program for California motorists." said ARB Chairman, Mary D. Nichols.

Currently California's smog check procedure requires all vehicles undergo a tailpipe emissions inspection to measure harmful pollutant output from the tailpipe, a visual inspection for present and properly installed emissions components, a functional test to insure the proper operation of various emission components; and as part of the functional test, an OBD II computer diagnostic check.

Under AB 2289, the tailpipe emissions portion of the smog inspection will be eliminated for 2000 model and newer cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs.

Background on the OBD II system - All vehicles imported into the United States as of 1996 have had to be equipped with an On Board Diagnostics system referred to as OBD II. The OBD II diagnostic system is designed to monitor all aspects of your engine's emission conditions and report this information to a central database within it's computer. This information is processed and checked against the computers pre-determined values for various input levels and performance patterns.

If any problems are found, the computer will determine whether to alert the driver or not. If a decision has been made to alert the driver of an emissions problem, the "Check Engine" or "Engine Malfunction" light will illuminate on the vehicle's dashboard. In more serious emission conditions the computer may even begin to rapidly flash the "Check Engine/Malfunction" light indicating to the driver, that the vehicle needs immediate diagnosis/repair attention.

AB 2289 now requires the smog test inspection to rely on data from a vehicle's own on board emissions computer to determine the vehicle's harmful emissions production as opposed to using a smog machine to sample the vehicle's emissions output from the tailpipe. This design is expected to reduce the cost of equipment at the smog station, reduce the amount of time it takes to smog check a vehicle, and reduce the cost of the smog inspection to the consumer.

http://www.smogtips.com/new-smog-law-AB-2289.cfm

 

Its not that bad. Try modding in MA. I lived in Boston for 10 years. I came back to the best state in the union.

the brokest state in the union. tomato tomahto. with 91 oct. dammit!

Street racing was/is huge here, and many have died because of it, often non racers. When families, and little kids die in an unrelated vehicle because someone is street racing at night loses control you can see that something, someone needs to step in. These laws that we often complain about are an attempt to manage that danger for the general public. If we all went to the track for drag racing, road racing (me), and autocross, then much of this would fizzle out and nobody would care about your AMS doodiddle. I am getting old I know and I now have a 2 year old, so I get it. I don't want some jackhole teenager in a brand new STI running her over because he wanted to be cool.

All the laws might seem like a misguided approach, but there really isn't anything else the general population can do to manage that scene or danger.

Sorry, off topic. CA rules.
Nice summary info golgo13

 

Sadly I live in that state. The fact that you drive a red evo already turns heads and cops start to tail you. WHY?!? What sucks even more is that we cannot get those free OBDII scans from Autozone, Kragen, and PepBoys like every other cool state. So now I have to buy one.

 

Thanks for the tips!

 

I looked all over but could find my answer. So sorry if this is an old topic but any advice would be great. Anyway I traded in my o5 evo 8 for an 08 evo X, I just started modding the car. I got a cat back exhaust and Im going to get an intake and UICP my dilemma is I live in Cali and was wondering if I get the car tuned is it going to pass smog? and yes I know if they see an intake they will not smog it but the guy I take my cars to doesn't seem to care. any help would be great.

Thanks

 

This is a very common and extensive topic. Let me give you the quick and dirty version:

A tuned evo should pass smog, even with cams so long as you have your cat installed and it's properly heated prior to taking the car in.
Most average smog shops don't care if your car is modded so long as it passes all the checks, which includes returning a PASS on the O2 sensors if you're not using them (for whatever reason)
Typically an intake is fine so long as it has a CARB sticker with an E.O. number that's in plain sight.