Is it illegal to have a tranny w/ diffrent vin #
08-04-2008, 07:00 PM
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Is it illegal to have a tranny w/ diffrent vin #
I know if you swap trannys and if it dont have a vin you can get in trouble in cali if you have a 96"+ but what if i put a tranny with a diffrent vin# from another car is it legal as long as its not repoted stolen? thanks i searched but couldnt find my answer 
08-05-2008, 12:09 PM
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Re: (lsvtecboi'95)
The tranny was built by allmotorrandy but i found out that it doesnt have a vinn tag 
what should i do i already baught the tranny i guess my only choice would be switch tranny cases or if anyone knows another way i can use it without being harrased by cali pigs!
what should i do i already baught the tranny i guess my only choice would be switch tranny cases or if anyone knows another way i can use it without being harrased by cali pigs!
08-05-2008, 12:50 PM
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as long as the vin# on the transmission doesnt come up as "stolen" then its fine. you can just tell the officer you bought it from a shop because your old transmission was blown.
if it doesnt have a vin, just tell them its japanese
JDM trannies dont have vin numbers. my JDM b16A tranny ddint have one and i popd my hood for an officer and he didnt do anything. itold him the motor and tranny is japanese [B16A] and he just gave me a ticket for not having it ref.
if it doesnt have a vin, just tell them its japanese
JDM trannies dont have vin numbers. my JDM b16A tranny ddint have one and i popd my hood for an officer and he didnt do anything. itold him the motor and tranny is japanese [B16A] and he just gave me a ticket for not having it ref.
08-05-2008, 01:18 PM
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Re: (JDM_CRX_PLEASE)
They should be able to tell the difference between a JDM tranny that used to have a sticker on there and a USDM tranny that has had the plate popped off just by looking right? Shouldn't there be holes or something where the rivets were supposed to be if the plate was popped off?
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Re: (sjbmx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sjbmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how often do the cops check your transmission vin anyways???lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
In Cali, whenever they pop your hood...
In Cali, whenever they pop your hood...
08-06-2008, 05:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegra2G »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i feel so sorry for you guys in cali.
times like this I loving canada. you can swap anything into anything and cops dont know the difference</TD></TR></TABLE>
And free health care too
times like this I loving canada. you can swap anything into anything and cops dont know the difference</TD></TR></TABLE>
And free health care too
08-06-2008, 11:48 PM
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So if i have this 95'' ls tranny in my 98'' gsr and it has no vinn couse they dont come with one'' but it has the serial # they come with, and a bill of sale for the tranny to show if a cop pops my hood and asks about the tranny i will be o.k as far as that goes?
08-08-2008, 12:33 AM
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What if i just swap the bell housing? ls to gsr tranny still a b series case right!
08-08-2008, 12:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wunfstgsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What if i just swap the bell housing? ls to gsr tranny still a b series case right!</TD></TR></TABLE>
So does anyone know if this can work?
So does anyone know if this can work?
08-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by illfaded »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cant you just do away the tag</TD></TR></TABLE>
That would make no sence!
no vinn or serial tag= stolen engine to cops! which can lead to in cali in some cases where theres no vinn on the tranny or its been removed will end in your car being crushed by the p.d
That would make no sence!
no vinn or serial tag= stolen engine to cops! which can lead to in cali in some cases where theres no vinn on the tranny or its been removed will end in your car being crushed by the p.d
08-09-2008, 04:51 AM
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i feel so sorry for you guys in cali.
times like this I loving canada. you can swap anything into anything and cops dont know the difference
maan you really need to stop rubin that in......especially on the health care......i fight really hard to just keep a job in cali for my 2 kids so i dont get slammed with medical bills.....my daughter havin some issues, i wish i had free health care...that would mean the world to me....
08-09-2008, 07:41 AM
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Re: Is it illegal to have a tranny w/ diffrent vin # (wunfstgsr)
i know of 0 emissions test stations, or police officers, that would ever consider looking at your transmission lol.. and the only reason its illegal to swap, is because different gear ratios effect your average emissions, killing the environment, etc. speaking of transmissions, if anyone has a cable clutch tranny for a 91 integra ls (b18a1) let me know!
08-09-2008, 01:26 PM
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Re: Is it illegal to have a tranny w/ diffrent vin # (acurarock17)
[QUOTE=acurarock17]i know of 0 emissions test stations, or police officers, that would ever consider looking at your transmission lol.. and the only reason its illegal to swap, is because different gear ratios effect your average emissions, killing the environment, etc..
Yea im sure where you live but do you live here in sunny Cali. where some and most cops that pull you over know there sh@*!!
Yea im sure where you live
but do you live here in sunny Cali. where some and most cops that pull you over know there sh@*!!
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