MD State Inspection
 

Hey guys, I need some help. I got a heavily modded out 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, my mods are, lambo doors, after market fenders, after market hood, wings west body kit, custom painted head & tail lights, and custom paint along with a massive fiberglassed stereo system.

The issue that I have is, I moved here from Florida, and in that state, we dont have state inspections, here in Maryland we do, and these guys are not messing around, my car stands zero chance of passing inspection, I've all ready tried. The mechanic laughed at me, pretty much.

Does anyone know of a Mechanic that I could pay on the side to pass my car, so I can get Maryland tags, ASAP? Please, Please, Please PM me or reply on here. Thank you kindly.:driving:

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Which part were they laughing about?

the idea of me thinking my car would actually pass maryland state inspections.. the mechanic said, you have FL tags on it, you myswell keep FL tags on it.. as he chuckled..

Just PM ZCarMan he can get you the hookup...

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I sent ZCarMan a PM.. thanks Kirkster.

Have no clue. Sorry.

I can't imagine your mods blocking an inspection???

Reading carefully, seems like your head/tail lights may not pass.

If you fail an inspection, they are supposed to provide a repair list.

Keep the FL tags, I would and did for many year in VA. That way you don't need no inspection.

Bro, trust me, I would loooove to keep Florida tags on my car, but Maryland law is once you reside in the state, you gotta change over your plates within 60 days, which is sooo much BS, but it is what it is, they wanna get paid.

Hey is the same in VA. So you would running your chances. I did it for years and never got caught. Now since I bought the car in VA I'm stuck.

Is up to you, do you feel lucky? :eekdance:

I mean, its been a year, and I havent been caught, but the agency I work for, wont allow it.. I work with some hardasses.

No, it doesn't. Move to the District, like your location implies. DC inspection is much easier.

MD is basically impossible to pass inspection. The ordeal my friend went through to get a stock '98 M3 through MD inspection was laughable. I mean, they failed it for EVERYTHING.

I lived in Rockville for a year when I first moved here and kept my cars registered in Illinois, IL drivers license, etc. I got pulled over for speeding twice during that time (once in MD) and when the cop questioned my license, I just said that I was a contractor here temporarily. Didn't even question that.

Damn, believe me man, I really want to, but I work for a premier law enforcement agency, and I work with some straight up a-holes, they will not allow me to bring my vehicle in the building until i have MD tags on it. They are that anal about it.

Im not an expert on this by any means but I would think the only things on your list that would cause you to fail are the custom painted head and tail lights. put the oem ones back on for inspection and slap em back on afterward. I would assume a junk yard would work for the parts if you dont still have them.

The mechanic just looked and laughed, and literally said did you pay anything yet for the inspection? I said yeah, $75.. he said go back inside and get your money back.. then he said look at what you've done to this car, you've modified everything, as hes laughing with me.. ahh, man, we both thought it was funny.

In MD as long as there are no problems with the frt end or brakes/tires/lights/ps belt/cat convertor/tint/seat belts...you should be ok.You only have to do it once.

Dude, if that was the case, I would have Maryland tags on my car. You cant have anything aftermarket on your car prior to you having it inspected. I believe thats a fairly accurate statement right there.

When I moved to MD I spent about $2k and 9 months replacing parts and doing maintenance on a 2 year old stock Scion xA trying to pass inspection (I took it three seperate times). The thing had 18k miles on it and still smelled new on the inside. I finally gave up on inspection, got two expired tags tickets over the course of a year when my TN tags were up, got frustrated and traded it in for the Z.

In the end I think I'm happier for it.

Damn dude, that sucks.. well atleast you got a Z, thats a big step up from a Scion.

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No where in there says you live in MD ? im confused

I live in Kensington, which is literally 2.5 miles from the district, Im sure 99.9% of the people on the forum knows where Washington DC is, and 99.9% of the people have no idea where Kensington, MD is.. Thanks for pointing that out though, Im glad I had to clarify for you.:ughdance:

I worked for PG county schools for 6 years in the 90s... I know where Kensington is. Just find a friend 2 miles away and register it in DC...

Washington DC and MD are two different things... ;-)

Come on...:icon18:

Thanks Kirkster for looking out, my Eclipse should be taken care of by next week.

Eh? Well if you live in DC how would you know what would pass, or even need a MD inspection???

That's the distinction and why you were originally asked.

I dont live in DC, so it doesnt matter and its irrelevant.. and it would be dumb to live in the district JUST to get 1 of my 2 cars to pass inspection.

Have you looked at your Forum info? It says Washington, DC, LOL! That's why you were asked in the first place... Now that we know you actually live in MD it's more clear now.

Maybe I should just change it to Kensington, MD, so I can have lots of people, say where the heck is Kensington?? haha... thanks toohip, I need to just give you eRep, just because.:happydance:

It made sense to me eastwest. I went to college in South Carolina and grew up in Columbia MD. No one there ever heard Columbia MD so it was just easier to say Baltimore because people knew where that was.

Well I'd say DC too, LOL! But I know that was why the question was originally asked...

No biggy...

I prefer most to NOT know where I'm actually at. :tiphat:

Dude, you guys rule man..thanks 4r3s, Im sending you eRep too.

Perhaps you could live in the District because it's a lot more interesting than living in Kensington, MD... ;)

hahaha.. my point exactly Jessobear.

Just get another 370Z to replace the Eclipse! :D

Dude, I actually gave that idea a hole lotta thought.. lol, but I put wayyyy too much money into the elcipse. I mean I love driving it too, its an eye turner.