The day I've been dreading.... SMOG CHECK!!

k3nnex

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Hey guys.. I just got a letter in from the DMV requesting I go get my car smog checked!! AHH maybe I'm just freakin out for nothing, but I think my car is a little low... do you think I can actually do a smog with my drop?
 

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haha I don't care if the people care. I'm more worried bout getting onto the smog check thing itself. I'm just paranoid that if I go head on, it'll take off my bumper, etc etc, will there be any physical issues?
 

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Is the smog check on a dyno thingy? In IL they just plug something into the OBD and run several tests with a scanner. Takes about a minuet, thats it.
 

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Dinzdale40 said:
depends on where you live...i know around the southeast they don't give a flip how low you are...


That's the truth.

Some cars in the south are low as F#CK

I know in Jersey, you don't necessarily have to go through the state for inspection. You can go to a private gas station
 

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Well, since you have coilovers, why not just raise your car for the smog check then lower it afterwards?
 

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I'm not worried about regulations or anything, I'm worried bout killing my car climbing onto the dyno. Well it's PITA to raise my car just so I can do a smog. I guess I acn try to find a place that doesn't use a dyno?
 

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You shuoldnt have a problem getting it smogged. Most shops just drive up onto a dyno. Here in Southern Cali, we just worry about passing the visual LOL :).
 

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K! I was just worried that my car would have trouble climbing up onto it. Or even worse, my bumper cracking. Stupid smog check... I've been told I need a new cat converter ...
 

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k3nnex said:
haha I don't care if the people care. I'm more worried bout getting onto the smog check thing itself. I'm just paranoid that if I go head on, it'll take off my bumper, etc etc, will there be any physical issues?

I am pretty low too and I had to take off my bumper at the station. I would just recommend taking it off and not take any chances messing up the bumper.
 
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