Issues with Test Pipes and the police?

Econ · 06-14-2011, 03:41 PM

has anyone that is running test pipes had any issues with the police?

i've heard horror stories of cops impounding the car and/or some rediculous fines.

just curious, has anyone in the northeast had troubles with this?

AlphaSnacks · 06-14-2011, 04:14 PM

Wtf? Hell no. How can they even know? You can't crawl underneath or see underneath our cars they're too low.

The most you'll get is a citation. That's it.

Econ · 06-14-2011, 04:17 PM

they can tell from the smell. it is very noticible when stopped. just looking for some peace of mine seeing as i have some Berks on the way

sorry arnold motordyne is too rich for my blood

AlphaSnacks · 06-14-2011, 04:47 PM

Dude, you paid $350 for test pipes? You should've just shat out the extra $100+ for the ART Pipes. Anything more expensive than $200 for test pipes is lunacy!

Lunacy I tell you!

fairladyZ34 · 06-14-2011, 04:51 PM

The smell dies down after the pipes get used for a little bit

Econ · 06-14-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

Dude, you paid $350 for test pipes? You should've just shat out the extra $100+ for the ART Pipes. Anything more expensive than $200 for test pipes is lunacy!

Lunacy I tell you!

lol your art TEST pipes are >$500

I paid a little over $250 shipped

leighspped · 06-14-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

they can tell from the smell.

in NJ they can only give a fix it ticket but since they cant get down there to see what to fix they generally dont...

Also i recommend always turning of the car when you get pulled over...

I drive by both a state police station, the jail and local patrol every day and havent had a problem with tint or the LTH

hope it helps

Dzel · 06-14-2011, 05:02 PM

Will resonated test pipes pass?

leighspped · 06-14-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzel

Will resonated test pipes pass?

pass what?

Econ · 06-14-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzel

Will resonated test pipes pass?

neither will pass the "sniff" test or an emissions test if that's what you're asking.

AlphaSnacks · 06-14-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

lol your art TEST pipes are >$500

I paid a little over $250 shipped

$485, trick!

They're also not test pipes. They actually have engineering behind them.

$250 isn't bad, though. Hope they're resonated at least.

Econ · 06-14-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

$485, trick!

They're also not test pipes. They actually have engineering behind them.

$250 isn't bad, though. Hope they're resonated at least.

resonators are....

toxik · 06-14-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnold K.

$485, trick!

They're also not test pipes. They actually have engineering behind them.

$250 isn't bad, though. Hope they're resonated at least.

omg arnold S T F U

Econ · 06-14-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

omg arnold S T F U

AlphaSnacks · 06-14-2011, 05:58 PM

Truth hurts.

No one made a hollow tube and bent it. MD actually designed something close to a dozen designs with different bends, resonator designs, glass packs, etc. before finally settling on the best and selling that. That's precisely what engineering is. There was R&D here. Test pipes have virtually no R&D.

I had HFCs. I had test pipes. I had ART Pipes. So coming from someone that owned all three, I can easily say the MD product is simply superior in every possible way, in sound, design, and power. I don't mean to come off like an *** about it or anything, I'm simply saying. It's been dyno proven, as well.

People selling their cars need not apply to this convo.

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AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Truth hurts. No one made a hollow tube and bent it. MD actually designed something close to a dozen designs with different bends, resonator designs, glass packs, etc. before finally settling on the best and selling that. That's precisely what engineering is. There was R&D here. Test pipes have virtually no R&D. I had HFCs. I had test pipes. I had ART Pipes. So coming from someone that owned all three, I can easily say the MD product is simply superior in every possible way, in sound, design, and power. I don't mean to come off like an *** about it or anything, I'm simply saying. It's been dyno proven, as well. People selling their cars need not apply to this convo.