SoCal Newbie: Smog Question

[therealjab]

Thanks guys, but unfortunately I think the shop I'm performing the swap at only has JDM 3sgte engines available So I take it you guys don't know of any smog places that'll help a brother out here?

[conor]

Originally Posted by bcrdukes

Whoa, once a year? That's pretty stringent! I think I'll just pass!

Cars previously tagged as gross polluters or cars that have a high chance of meeting the gross polluter profile are often asked to have a smog check done once a year. Smog checks are usually around $50.. Now.. if you want to go through the hassle and expense of buying an entirely new car (which will certainly cost you more than $50), then be my guest. It won't be cheaper, though

You can probably find the exact import information that you're looking for by visiting CA's Department of Motor Vehicles website: California Department of Motor Vehicles

[conor]

Originally Posted by sw20Tmatt

and make sure you get the stickers! toyota no longer makes the smog stickers for the engine lid so you need to find a turbo hood or someone who has stickers.

What are you talking about? I've had a 93NA with a JDM turbo engine lid, stickers and all, inspecte by the smog referees.. and they didn't give a hoot about it.

They've also looked at my V6-swapped 93NA with 5SFE stickers on it.. and also failed to give a hoot.

[bcrdukes]

Originally Posted by Herb91T

Excuse me,

A miata, an MR2 to a Miata, I was just getting ready to invite you to some of our meets.

How about it Ben, ?

Herb

Actually, I ended up picking up a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider. I sat in a Miata and felt very squashed inside. The Alfa is so much better and fun to drive than the Miata.