What's the worse that can happen?

dennis26 · 09-07-2011, 03:19 PM

Never heard of any problems in Alabama.

Jamaica · 09-07-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

What's the worse that can happen if I were to get pulled over and the cop decides to check under my car and sees test pipes..? Being from california, most cops I have encountered have been pretty cool about things. I was on the 405N yesterday and a sheriff pulls up next to me and shines his light on me for awhile and ends up taking the ramp to the 55S. I don't really downshift driving in city streets as I don't want to attract attention but ever since I put on test pipes I feel paranoid driving my car around now fearing that a cop will pull me over.

your fine. Just dont drive stupid. Ive pulled up next to cops and they look and thats about it. Knock on wood.

SPOHN · 09-07-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I think I'd have to smack the cop over the head with the testpipe for him to do anything here in florida...

Rooskey · 09-07-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I think I'd have to smack the cop over the head with the testpipe for him to do anything here in florida...

Lol!! Same thing here in SC.

christian370z · 09-07-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

In California, if you do ANYTHING to your car that is even remotely emissions related, and it is not CARB approved, you risk impound of your vehicle (and a fine). It happens regularly.

Yeah, it's ridiculous. But car culture here thrives regardless, so it is not as big of a deal as most people think.

11Thumper · 09-07-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Yeah, it's ridiculous. But car culture here thrives regardless, so it is not as big of a deal as most people think.

CA cops can be fairly lazy about it. Depends what you're dong. If caught street racing they'll find (or install) something illegal.

Generally, it's a quick ticket and they're off. If your exhaust is overly loud or you can visibly seem flames (test pipes, mostly turbo cars) then they may give you grief.

WWJD · 09-07-2011, 07:05 PM

Last week when I borrowed my M3 to my friend, (my car has lots of track stuff on it btw), he got pulled by a CHP and was asked to pop the hood. He saw a yellow towel on the top of the powersteering pump, he was almost wrote a ticket for modded engine whatever. My friend had to explain that the powersteering pump spells fluid bla bla bla.
I personally have never meet an *** cop light like, but you never know. If you like the sound, just keep the test pipes. If not, change them out, it's not worth of worrying.

gleonard · 09-07-2011, 08:03 PM

A few months ago I had a cop pull up next to me in stop and go traffic on the 10 and compliment the sound of my exhaust and ask me who made it. I had my windows rolled down so he wouldn't notice my tint. ha ha

ZeeingAround · 09-07-2011, 09:59 PM

My TP look just like cats, so unless they take them off the car, they're not going to know.

jaedub · 09-08-2011, 04:25 AM

The fine is 7.5k (can end up paying more but 7.5k is the lowest) dollars in CA. You can also goto jail for couple days or so.

DjSquall · 09-08-2011, 09:21 AM

If you are worried about having illegal mods on your car........ Why do it in the first place?

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-08-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

In California, if you do ANYTHING to your car that is even remotely emissions related, and it is not CARB approved, you risk impound of your vehicle (and a fine). It happens regularly.

COMMUNISM! Does the EPA fine those huge 18 wheelers blowing black smoke out the exhausts? Corporate trucks let off 100x more carbon than our civilian cars, yet EPA standards are lax on corporate vehicles. For every hour we drive. Trucks drive 11. And across america, we are sharing the road with a plethora of class A and B licensed trucks that I don't see getting penalized. Corporate america gets to do what they want while the everyday joe gets harrassed for a test pipe. Go figure.
Where is the legacy of Thomas Jefferson when you need it?. These stupid laws are an outrage. If they applied these laws in every level of transport, I wouldn't be so angry. But to only attack the tax payers for emissions violations while corporate trucks spread sut across america is an example of our most hypocritical and insulting uses of our justice system.

onzedge · 09-08-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

COMMUNISM! Does the EPA fine those huge 18 wheelers blowing black smoke out the exhausts? Corporate trucks let off 100x more carbon than our civilian cars, yet EPA standards are lax on corporate vehicles. For every hour we drive. Trucks drive 11. And across america, we are sharing the road with a plethora of class A and B licensed trucks that I don't see getting penalized. Corporate america gets to do what they want while the everyday joe gets harrassed for a test pipe. Go figure.
Where is the legacy of Thomas Jefferson when you need it?. These stupid laws are an outrage. If they applied these laws in every level of transport, I wouldn't be so angry. But to only attack the tax payers for emissions violations while corporate trucks spread sut across america is an example of our most hypocritical and insulting uses of our justice system.

09-07-2011, 08:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 16	A few months ago I had a cop pull up next to me in stop and go traffic on the 10 and compliment the sound of my exhaust and ask me who made it. I had my windows rolled down so he wouldn't notice my tint. ha ha __________________

09-07-2011, 09:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	My TP look just like cats, so unless they take them off the car, they're not going to know. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	Never heard of any problems in Alabama.

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WWJD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 396 Drives: PW 370Z Rep Power: 15	Last week when I borrowed my M3 to my friend, (my car has lots of track stuff on it btw), he got pulled by a CHP and was asked to pop the hood. He saw a yellow towel on the top of the powersteering pump, he was almost wrote a ticket for modded engine whatever. My friend had to explain that the powersteering pump spells fluid bla bla bla. I personally have never meet an *** cop light like, but you never know. If you like the sound, just keep the test pipes. If not, change them out, it's not worth of worrying.

09-08-2011, 04:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	The fine is 7.5k (can end up paying more but 7.5k is the lowest) dollars in CA. You can also goto jail for couple days or so.

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DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	If you are worried about having illegal mods on your car........ Why do it in the first place?