Z-train Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 :mad::mad::mad::mad::fu::fu::fu::fu: Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Aaaaahh!!! where is that??? Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) It's in riverside county I'm sure. I posted that this A.M. It's down a couple threads. I didn't word it as well as Z train. He must have snached if off zcar.com. That's a friend of mine. Big tony D. My bad. It was in orange county. Edited May 5, 2009 by datrod Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 wtf thats re-re-ta-tatarded Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Aaaaahh!!!where is that??? Yea you better watch yourself Ben there in your hood. :eek: Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 anything to get more revenue in California. too bad for you folks down south Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Yea you better watch yourself Ben there in your hood. :eek: F#ck. Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 oh god thats horrible! glad I drive a 72. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 oh god thats horrible! glad I drive a 72. The idea behind these tests is that prior to 1975 you are exempt from annual smog checks but your car is not exempt from keeping the factory smog equipment. You can be checked at any time and legally have to keep your car running clean. The roadside stations are meant just for that. Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 oh no shit? good god. I thought being smog exempt gave you a golden ticket to do w/e you wanted :D can I show em that my KA gets 30mpg...... "Come on lets go for a drive to venice and back vs your crown vic. I bet I still have gas." :P Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Looked like a Sentra up on the machine too. I doubt any of the "techs" would know what to look for on any Datsun car. If i ever see that "mobile smog machine" ill pull over & tell em ..whoops my car broke down & wont start. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 That's why they are doing it to target people just like us. Were doomed :eek: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I would pass a visual inspection My 1972 Datsun daily driver has all the original smog equipment. Why bother to remove it? It runs well. They know for example that all cars since 1968 have PCV valve. If your's is missing, uh oh! Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I think its GM, and the other domestic car makers lobbying to attack people who dont want to or need to buy new american cars. Id imagine because our vintage Japanese cars run a hell of a lot better. Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I think its GM, and the other domestic car makers lobbying to attack people who dont want to or need to buy new american cars. Id imagine because our vintage Japanese cars run a hell of a lot better. I believe it too. Plus the government is always trying to squeeze a little more out of us here and there. Screw them:fu::fu: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I would pass a visual inspection My 1972 Datsun daily driver has all the original smog equipment. Why bother to remove it? It runs well. They know for example that all cars since 1968 have PCV valve. If yours is missing, uh oh! By that logic, there would be no racing or aftermarket parts. I, for one, like the lumpy idle of my rally cam, and the corresponding zoom effect it creates. Then again, I doubt if smaller towns anywhere will be doing that as they can't afford it. But lower overpopulated California, sure thing. Not fun. Reminds me of the Jetsons episode where grandpa shows George his "car." It used to run on gasoline, back before there were all these flying things. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 It's in riverside county I'm sure. I posted that this A.M. It's down a couple threads. I didn't word it as well as Z train. He must have snached if off zcar.com. That's a friend of mine. Big tony D. My bad. It was in orange county. Yes,i am The "Tony's video thief".This stuff needs to be passed around. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Washington doesn't really do this yet, but I have heard the same laws apply. Even if your car is over 25 years old, if an officer pulls you over and thinks you may have parts which are not street legal he can assign you an order to go get inspected. If you fail, no renewal on your tabs until you pass. :( (not that I abide by all the laws, but I'm just saying its out there to get us) Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 The idea behind these tests is that prior to 1975 you are exempt from annual smog checks but your car is not exempt from keeping the factory smog equipment. You can be checked at any time and legally have to keep your car running clean. The roadside stations are meant just for that. That's actually true in all 50 States. Federal law requires that all factory installed emission controls be retained and in working order, irregardless of the model year. It doesn't matter if it's tested or not. But it's up to the individual States to determine the level of enforcement. Some States have no testing at all. The level of testing generally follows areas that fail the EPA air-quality assessments, and areas that fail those generally are required to increase their "efforts" to maintain air quality. If they don't they lose federal funding for other projects. For Folks in Washington, one should take notice. King County has failed the air quality tests at least 3 times in the last 12 months, which did trigger an EPA pollution-control program audit. What the effect will be hasn't been determined- it's not just cars that have pollution controls. More frequent burn bans and factory shutdowns during stagnant air are a couple things that can be used to reduce pollution, but both are considered "reactionary". More frequent or wider testing of cars (more model years or more testing areas) are considered "proactive", but the effect was proven to be minimal. I still remember when Washington's test was 1968-newer, every other year. And before that took effect in the mid 80s, it was EVERY year. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Yes,i am The "Tony's video thief".This stuff needs to be passed around. And good job. It needs to be everywhere. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 This sucks if they begin to do it everywhere. I thought about this exact same thing when I recently met up with a guy buying some Datsun parts from me. I met him nearby where I work and I drove my 2 door 510 with KA24DE swap and as it just happened to turn out the guy was a CHP officer...all dressed in his uniform and in his CHP car. He checked out my car and asked to see under the hood...said he has a L20 in his and is considering a KA swap too. So even some of thier own law enforcement guys will be hosed by this thing if it gets out of hand. Just more reason to not stick out like a sore thumb with my loud exhaust. :P Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) They know for example that all cars since 1968 have PCV valve. If your's is missing, uh oh! True of imported Nissans but PCV has been installed on North Am cars since about '62. Just like affirmative action, expect many hair brained ideas that are geared toward stimulating the economy. The more older cars legislated off the roads will force people to buy newer ones.... how fucked is that???? We need fewer cars, we need to get the most out of what we have. Edited May 6, 2009 by datzenmike Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 The idea behind these tests is that prior to 1975 you are exempt from annual smog checks but your car is not exempt from keeping the factory smog equipment. You can be checked at any time and legally have to keep your car running clean. The roadside stations are meant just for that. This stations don't test pre 75's, I got stopped at one. Sheriff told me to pull over. Technician told me to leave after verifying the year of my Datsun. I've seen 3 of this last year in Orange County. This year I haven t seen any. Quote Link to comment
LCDC Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 wtf thats re-re-ta-tatarded we - taw - ted Quote Link to comment
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