In a previous thread I mentioned doing a CRX Type-R project. I'm in California so I'm aware there are a sh*t load of rules regarding street legal mods. Has anyone done a project like this in CA? What kind of steps can I expect to take to see this kind of project come to life? I've heard in some cases you need to have a referee(DOT, DMV, I'm not sure what organization) inspect and approve of certain mods, to be street legal. 2cents, 1cent, it does'nt matter...if you have any input or opinion I'd like to hear your about your experience. Thanks guys! :cheers:

 

The actual swap would be legal as long as you use a US market B18C5 Integra Type R engine, which has not been stolen. From there, pretty much everything has to have a CARB exemption sticker that matches the car's body, enginewise.

 

CARB, you mean the California Air Resources Board? I'm still a little green about some of this stuff so...I don't mean to be ignorant

 

Yes. CARB issues special exemptions to certain parts, but the number has to match the engine and body, i.e. if you put a CARB exempt Integra header on your B18C5, the CARB exemption is no longer valid because it isn't in an Integra.

The easiest fix to this problem is to get the hell out of California. That place is a legal mess.

 

I remember the ground designs (i think they are the inventors of the black widow body kit(s) company modded a crx that is now all over car shows nation wide and was a highlight of an issue of the HCI magazine. I think they are in cali and i specifically remember them stating = its a street legal setup = either a b16 or b18 with a vortech supercharger on nos.
so yes i do belive you can mod your rex like that and have it street leagal in cali.

 

I seriously doubt any form of nitrous is California street legal.

 

i live in the bay are and now have a b16a in my 91 hb.
you dont need to go running to a smog referee and get your sticker.
all you do is get your car smogged then do the swap when 2 years roll around go find a smog tech ni your area and have him smog it under another title.i understand you sed legal not ways to get around it but hey it works.or you can go to this site and read up buddy. http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/ref99.html

 

hell no,infact if your seen with a bottle in your car it better be empty,Ive heard storys go as far as cars being impounded for having a full bottle in the car.

 

Yeah, I remember that seeing that setup. It's pretty sick, although I like the Mugen Flared Kit myself. CA is a fickin mess, and I would like to have a home in the Northwest where I hear there is no daytime speedlimit . I'd register my cars over there drive 'em here for "long term visits". Anyways, so it seems that rules pertaining to projects like this are a big clusterf*ck . But it sounds like it can be done.

 

Hey, thanks for the link! Lots of good stuff in there. I believe it's all gonna work out when the time comes.