i dont know if you all know but i found this out it doesnt have to do with tech issues but it does effect our cars in cali.......

found on the BAR's website:
Per the Governor's Executive Order issued on July 31, 2008 concerning the state budget, Referee and Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Repair Assistance, and Vehicle Retirement services have been suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. Consumers may call the Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Information Center at (800) 952-5210. Also, please check our web site periodically to confirm when both Referee and CAP services will resume.

 

you still have to pass smog.

 

i believe that report should say: "We appoligize for the convenience"...

 

yeah you do but for the people in cali getting smog reff'd you now can argue the fact that we cant fix our ticket cause we have no way to do so....... one of my friends got a smog ref ticket and the judge told him that he didnt have to worry about the ticket......... but be ware that the cops are still giving smog ref tickets........ and as this is temporary use it to your advantage.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by likwid2u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah you do but for the people in cali getting smog reff'd you now can argue the fact that we cant fix our ticket cause we have no way to do so....... one of my friends got a smog ref ticket and the judge told him that he didnt have to worry about the ticket......... but be ware that the cops are still giving smog ref tickets........ and as this is temporary use it to your advantage.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

You know whats easier? Get a pre-emissions car or don't break the law. *shrugs*

 

your on hondatech a pre-emissions honda is pretty hard to find.........

 

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True... you know what isn't hard to find tho? A catalytic converter and CARB approved parts.

I just hate how people always complain like CARB is out to get them or biased.

 

another solution is to move to Fort Collins, CO. They don't even have emissions testing at all..

 

problem is that in cali...... in order to drive your car legit you have to dump insane amounts of money into it....... and som a-hole cop can just come along with no experience in smog parts and ref you....... my friend had a fuel pressure regulator on his car and he got reff'd another one of my friends got a valve cover from a friend that had the cam cover cut out and he also got reff'd cause "your not supposed to have your cam gear showing" the funny thing was that it was a stock cam gear

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by likwid2u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">problem is that in cali...... in order to drive your car legit you have to dump insane amounts of money into it....... and som a-hole cop can just come along with no experience in smog parts and ref you....... my friend had a fuel pressure regulator on his car and he got reff'd another one of my friends got a valve cover from a friend that had the cam cover cut out and he also got reff'd cause "your not supposed to have your cam gear showing" the funny thing was that it was a stock cam gear</TD></TR></TABLE>

you're the perfect example of what i'm talking about.

stock cam gear or not.... IT WAS SHOWING RIGHT?!?!! AND IT WASNT OEM RIGHT!!!?!? Riiiiiiiiiiight.

 

If you aren't a stupid *** ricer, then you have nothing to worry about to begin with.

Stupid thread.

There is a HUGE thread in GDD and in the Meet/Event section for Cali.


OP

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you aren't a stupid *** ricer, then you have nothing to worry about to begin with.

Stupid thread.

There is a HUGE thread in GDD and in the Meet/Event section for Cali.


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Not really a stupid threat.

This doesn't affect just the showy ricers. All those with engine transplants are affected, import or domestic.

Imagine someone who just spent 5 grands on a motor swap only to find out that the state can no longer inspect and ok it to drive on public road. I know a few.

worthless repsonses.

 

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Not really a stupid threat.

This doesn't affect just the showy ricers. All those with engine transplants are affected, import or domestic.

Imagine someone who just spent 5 grands on a motor swap only to find out that the state can no longer inspect and ok it to drive on public road. I know a few.

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Do it right the first time and you wont have a problem.

Im swapped.

Utah is as bad as Cali in my county.

I did it right, with carb parts, and no problems.

PLUS THE HUGE THREAD IN GDD HAS AN EXPLANATION FOR WHAT IS GOING ON

 

It's not just a matter of doing it right or wrong, it's the fact that you can't even set up an appointment to see them and approve your stuff. Whether it's done right or wrong or if you have all CARB'd parts, nobody is there to OK you, for now at least.

 

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It's not just a matter of doing it right or wrong, it's the fact that you can't even set up an appointment to see them and approve your stuff. Whether it's done right or wrong or if you have all CARB'd parts, nobody is there to OK you, for now at least.

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Yes, there is, you can get temporarily accepted, untill all of the BS is figured out.

Its pretty much the same as getting a temp plate.

 

what cops are doing is they will still give you the ref ticket and there is no way for you to prove that your car is smog compliant which means that hundreds of tickets are being handed out with no justification on our side to clear up the "illegal" mods done to our cars so even doing it right the first time doesnt work especially if you live in the inland empire

 

Si no its not... in cali when you swap the motor you have to go to the bar station to get it legalized. Or you can be impounded for modified smog equipment, or just given a ticket.

Now that those stations are closed you cant make your car legal even if you did it write and it is all legal. DMV CAN NOT ISSUE A TEMP FOR MOTOR SWAP... Just a temp for registration.

 

I think were missing the underlying point here....


..."who gives a ****? It's california."