Moving from Atlanta Suburbs to Sacramento

mynameisname · 05-12-2014, 07:58 AM

Hey guys. I'm moving from Johns Creek, GA to Sacramento in a couple months. Do you guys have any suggestions to newcomers to NorCal or anything about the Z community there? ZAtlanta here is pretty big along with Atlanta Gs (when I had my G35). I don't know exactly what part of Sac we'll be moving to but we'll be moving by the end of August. Are there parts of the city I should stay away from?

mynameisname · 05-12-2014, 08:03 AM

Also any laws related to car modding I need to watch out for like blacked out tails, window tints, loudness of exhaust? My exhaust setup is soon to be a combination of ART pipes and AAM short tails which is hella loud. Would I get a ticket for being too loud?

mynameisname · 05-14-2014, 08:05 PM

Anyone?

vividracing · 05-14-2014, 08:10 PM

I used to live in California, and to be quite honest, it really will depend on the cop thats pulling you over. Window tint is a big one out there. If you come across a total dickhead cop, they will pull you over for it, then on the other hand, a lot of them will not even waste their time. Check out this link. It might help a little bit Aftermarket, Performance and Add-On Parts

wanker · 05-14-2014, 11:16 PM

The lack of a front plate, window tint and an excessively loud exhaust will all get you ticketed; although it is dependent on the officer. Most CHP officers could care less, it's the small town law enforcement looking for revenue that will pull you over for the tint etc.

Plus your out of state car will have to pass CA smog, so no headers or HFC. Welcome to California.

axmea? · 05-15-2014, 01:18 AM

The big cities are just too short on officers to begin with. Most won't waste their time on missing front plates, loud exhaust, tints, cats, extremely low, overly stickered, crazy cambered cars. It is usually an add-on / fix-it ticket. If they stop you for a moving violation or see a safety issue like a missing brake light that is when you are most likely to be ticketed. As-is they won't mess with you. I was stopped (driving my beater) for a missing brake light (how he spotted me during the day is beyond me - just bad luck) but I explained that I just picked up a bulb, showed it to him, and was going to install it when I got home. He then looked at my tints (which by the way is so faded, I thought I did not have any - bought the car used) and gave me a fix-it ticket.

Also, there are so many laws that enforcement is tough. I would not worry about it as much about this and focus more on other real CA issues like expensive housing, bad schools, CYA politicians (since you're at the Capital), and water to wash your car.

onzedge · 05-15-2014, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanker

The lack of a front plate, window tint and an excessively loud exhaust will all get you ticketed; although it is dependent on the officer. Most CHP officers could care less, it's the small town law enforcement looking for revenue that will pull you over for the tint etc.

Plus your out of state car will have to pass CA smog, so no headers or HFC. Welcome to California.

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

The big cities are just too short on officers to begin with. Most won't waste their time on missing front plates, loud exhaust, tints, cats, extremely low, overly stickered, crazy cambered cars. It is usually an add-on / fix-it ticket. If they stop you for a moving violation or see a safety issue like a missing brake light that is when you are most likely to be ticketed. As-is they won't mess with you. I was stopped (driving my beater) for a missing brake light (how he spotted me during the day is beyond me - just bad luck) but I explained that I just picked up a bulb, showed it to him, and was going to install it when I got home. He then looked at my tints (which by the way is so faded, I thought I did not have any - bought the car used) and gave me a fix-it ticket.

Also, there are so many laws that enforcement is tough. I would not worry about it as much about this and focus more on other real CA issues like expensive housing, bad schools, CYA politicians (since you're at the Capital), and water to wash your car.

Trips · 05-15-2014, 10:26 AM

I couldn't have said it better myself guys

A FUTURE WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA

THE TAX RAPING STATE GOLDEN STATE

onzedge · 05-15-2014, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

I couldn't have said it better myself guys

A FUTURE WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA

THE TAX RAPING STATE GOLDEN STATE

mynameisname · 05-16-2014, 08:08 AM

Thank you all for your responses! Maybe I should do just the short tails then and no art pipes so it's not excessively loud. I guess I'll keep the craziness for just the tracks.

mynameisname · 05-16-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

I couldn't have said it better myself guys

A FUTURE WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA

THE TAX RAPING STATE GOLDEN STATE

Lol one thing I'm really not looking forward to! Ha but thanks for the welcome

She Drives 1 · 05-19-2014, 04:58 PM

Tinted tail lights must be able to be seen from 500 feet. I have 50% tint on my windows and tinted tail lights and have been right next to the police within out any issue.

onzedge · 05-20-2014, 06:32 AM

Look me up when you get here.

Mike · 05-20-2014, 09:08 PM

I love sacramento. I would live downtown if you like night life. I live in atlanta but am an airline pilot and Sacramento is the only domestic layover I do besides Las Vegas.

05-12-2014, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mynameisname Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 58 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Moving from Atlanta Suburbs to Sacramento Hey guys. I'm moving from Johns Creek, GA to Sacramento in a couple months. Do you guys have any suggestions to newcomers to NorCal or anything about the Z community there? ZAtlanta here is pretty big along with Atlanta Gs (when I had my G35). I don't know exactly what part of Sac we'll be moving to but we'll be moving by the end of August. Are there parts of the city I should stay away from?

05-14-2014, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I used to live in California, and to be quite honest, it really will depend on the cop thats pulling you over. Window tint is a big one out there. If you come across a total dickhead cop, they will pull you over for it, then on the other hand, a lot of them will not even waste their time. Check out this link. It might help a little bit Aftermarket, Performance and Add-On Parts mynameisname likes this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

05-14-2014, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	The lack of a front plate, window tint and an excessively loud exhaust will all get you ticketed; although it is dependent on the officer. Most CHP officers could care less, it's the small town law enforcement looking for revenue that will pull you over for the tint etc. Plus your out of state car will have to pass CA smog, so no headers or HFC. Welcome to California. Trips, onzedge, BuckBarley and 1 others like this.

05-15-2014, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	The big cities are just too short on officers to begin with. Most won't waste their time on missing front plates, loud exhaust, tints, cats, extremely low, overly stickered, crazy cambered cars. It is usually an add-on / fix-it ticket. If they stop you for a moving violation or see a safety issue like a missing brake light that is when you are most likely to be ticketed. As-is they won't mess with you. I was stopped (driving my beater) for a missing brake light (how he spotted me during the day is beyond me - just bad luck) but I explained that I just picked up a bulb, showed it to him, and was going to install it when I got home. He then looked at my tints (which by the way is so faded, I thought I did not have any - bought the car used) and gave me a fix-it ticket. Also, there are so many laws that enforcement is tough. I would not worry about it as much about this and focus more on other real CA issues like expensive housing, bad schools, CYA politicians (since you're at the Capital), and water to wash your car. Trips, onzedge and mynameisname like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

05-15-2014, 10:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I couldn't have said it better myself guys A FUTURE WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA THE TAX RAPING STATE GOLDEN STATE onzedge, JARblue, axmea? and 1 others like this. __________________

05-12-2014, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
mynameisname Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 58 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Also any laws related to car modding I need to watch out for like blacked out tails, window tints, loudness of exhaust? My exhaust setup is soon to be a combination of ART pipes and AAM short tails which is hella loud. Would I get a ticket for being too loud?

05-14-2014, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
mynameisname Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 58 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Anyone?

05-16-2014, 08:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
mynameisname Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 58 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 11	Thank you all for your responses! Maybe I should do just the short tails then and no art pipes so it's not excessively loud. I guess I'll keep the craziness for just the tracks. Last edited by mynameisname; 05-16-2014 at 08:13 AM.

05-19-2014, 04:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
She Drives 1 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 59 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #343 Rep Power: 11	Tinted tail lights must be able to be seen from 500 feet. I have 50% tint on my windows and tinted tail lights and have been right next to the police within out any issue. mynameisname likes this.

05-20-2014, 06:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
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05-20-2014, 09:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I love sacramento. I would live downtown if you like night life. I live in atlanta but am an airline pilot and Sacramento is the only domestic layover I do besides Las Vegas. onzedge and mynameisname like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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