that and they have great public transportation.

 

Anybody in SoCal know a good smog shop? :rick:

 

we have telepathic inspection guys here. last time my car was inspected the guy knew my car would pass just by looking at my registration :rick:

 

First you need to understand what the emmissions laws are for. The smog laws are to generate revenue, not control emmissions. Otherwise, commercial vehicles would not be exempt. Lack of a CARB EO # indicates that the manufacturer was unwilling to pay the freight to get one. All cars pre-1976 have no restrictions at all. If your car is a classic or collector car, whatever that means, after it is 35 years old it has to pass tailpipe test, but no visual. All this means is I need to trade my 1979 VW for a 1975, if I can find one even close to as clean as mine. Then I can do whatever. The bug did not have to pass any emmissions test in 1979, they did not start that nonsense until the 80's. They just sort of decided on a standard it would have to pass. Most of the vehicle laws in CA are to generate revenue. All us car guys in California need to get off our collective asses and bitch to our representatives, or more accurately, more of the rest of you guys need to do it too.

 

:madfawk:

I wrote a letter to arny "Terminate smog laws!"
Anyways, is there already a body of auto enthusiasts who are mobilized to resist the sort of BS legistlation that is visual smog inspection? I'd be more than happy to write a second letter.

 

my co-worker just hands them 150-200 bucks.

 

Maybe I'm just naturally uncool, but I have a hard time finding the right moment to just casually lay $200 down. Perhaps if I had more experience in organized crime this would come naturally to me, but as things are, how to bribe a smog shop guy is just not something I'm suave enough to do. I think.

 

well..money talks, it speaks for you. they already know what to expect when a modded car comes in asking for a smog check

but i would goto a smog place that isnt AS legit, or goto a big city.

oh shit, you live in bayarea, ill ask my friend where he gets his smog done. he has a gsr with just a exhaust and he pays them anyways, lol.

 

Mos def. PM me if you can. I've got a couple possible contacts here in 'tino but if he's got a sure bet, lemme know.

 

I live in South Cali, I want to know where I can pass the smog around here. Anyone know?