Anyone got pull over cause of your after market exhaust yet?

delusional · 07-20-2011, 01:52 PM

Our cars look like they have a nice exhaust note to it so cops probably wouldn't pay too much attention to us unlike civics and family cars with loud exhaust. And thats another reason why I love the Berk exhaust. It looks completely stock

vividracing · 07-20-2011, 02:03 PM

Just don't drive like a moron and you won't get hassled. It's a newer Nissan, not an old Civic. Most cops even in CA aren't too concerned with you

3SeventyZ · 07-20-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

what happened

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I too am curious.

Got a ticket for that and another one for "Not Turning at the Curb..." I went to court myself and they both were dropped due to the cop not showing up. Beach cops are the worst, luckily most don't stick around very long in the area past summer..

I've heard of people just having a shop sign off that their exhaust is legal and have gotten the ticket dropped.

PapoZalsa · 07-20-2011, 06:39 PM

Here in the Republic of VA if is not OEM you can get pull over anytime, get ticketed or a fix ticket one which includes going to court.

racerxj17 · 07-20-2011, 06:43 PM

once for exhaust, dozen plus times for tint (20%) or no front plate. i believe its from me driving home from work around 2 am. no tickets yet

FL 4Motion · 07-20-2011, 07:15 PM

nope, and my exhaust is loud as hell. (F.I. non res CBE w/carbon fiber mufflers and LTHs). Then again, I'm in FL. (knocks on wood).

PapoZalsa · 07-20-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

nope, and my exhaust is loud as hell. (F.I. non res CBE w/carbon fiber mufflers and LTHs). Then again, I'm in FL. (knocks on wood).

I know, I got the F.I. that you can tell a mile away and with 12" resonator and still a little bit loud, but sweet sound.

ncheung85 · 07-20-2011, 08:15 PM

If you're sticking with stock cats, you should be fine. I got some hfc. Haven't got pull over yet.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-20-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hansoac

I have the GT Haus tail piece..its pretty loud at 4k+ rpms but haven't been pulled over yet. We will see if i get the mid-pipe though

A little off subject and you can pm the response if you like? But I'm strongly considering meisterschaft. I been brooding over FI, Meisterschaft or Ark? FI and Ark seem slightly too low on videos but I prefer the tone. Then the meisterschaft seems to be hella loud. So how bad is the Meister???
From what I can get out of the vids? I'm looking for the happy median between all 3. Lol

enkei2k · 07-20-2011, 09:39 PM

I got pulled over in my 240sx with an HKS Hi Power exhaust, stock everything else.

I was waiting at a red light and see the cop car behind me, right when it turns green and I start moving, BAM! "PULL OVER". FML

went to court, showed them my fix-it ticket and went along my daily life.

TheGreatOne · 07-20-2011, 10:02 PM

Stock cats with my FI exhaust, nothing, I've actually gotten "the nod" from some cops

I think the Z commands a lot more respect than my old Honda Prelude lol, got so many tickets and pull overs with that thing.

Strangler · 07-20-2011, 10:52 PM

Motorcycles are like 10x louder than these aftermarket exhausts and they never get pulled over. You should be fine.

eddieconfetti · 07-21-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler

Motorcycles are like 10x louder than these aftermarket exhausts and they never get pulled over. You should be fine.

^^ I dont agree. Us riders have loud azz exhausts for safety reasons and cops know that too.

cars dont need loud azz exhausts.

Red__Zed · 07-21-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by eddieconfetti

^^ I dont agree. Us riders have loud azz exhausts for safety reasons and cops know that too.

cars dont need loud azz exhausts.

Ugh, the "loud pipes save lives" Crew is back.

KillerBee370 · 07-21-2011, 11:59 AM

Well it's like anything else in the world of generating revenue...

Everything is contradictory and nothing makes much sense. And 100% of it is not fair by anyone's measure.

Bikes are loud as hell (especially obnoxious Harley's) and they don't even need to "legaly" run catalytics. So is noise the issue? Apparently not. Is smog the issue? Apparently not either. But when it comes to a car... oh hold the phone...

Civics are targeted because of supposed stolen parts and a fart cannon makes for a good "reasonable suspicion" stop. But that's just it.. "reasonable suspicion" doesn't get a cop inside your car or under your hood. Probable cause does. Without a warrant, reasonable suspicion just doesn't cut it but people don't know this so they let the cop pop the hood and search all over the inside of the vehicle by giving consent where none need be given under the protection of your so called 4th Amendment.

Now I understand that the topic of reasonable suspicion vs. probable cause and just what does that fart cannon represent are hotly debated but I am of the opinion that it is NOT the latter. When challenged, the cop will most likely throw a bluff your way and say something like "fine, you hang out while we call the tow truck". Ok... but wait... Most people won't say "ok". They most likely won't ask to see their supervisor in the mean time while waiting for the supposed tow truck to show up and call their bluff. Sometimes I guess it's easier to pay than to play? IDK.

Something to think about. Plus I always record (video) my traffic stops as that tends to change the hearts and minds of some would-be violators in blue.

07-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	Our cars look like they have a nice exhaust note to it so cops probably wouldn't pay too much attention to us unlike civics and family cars with loud exhaust. And thats another reason why I love the Berk exhaust. It looks completely stock __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

07-20-2011, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	Just don't drive like a moron and you won't get hassled. It's a newer Nissan, not an old Civic. Most cops even in CA aren't too concerned with you __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

07-20-2011, 06:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Here in the Republic of VA if is not OEM you can get pull over anytime, get ticketed or a fix ticket one which includes going to court. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-20-2011, 06:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	once for exhaust, dozen plus times for tint (20%) or no front plate. i believe its from me driving home from work around 2 am. no tickets yet __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

07-20-2011, 08:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 15	If you're sticking with stock cats, you should be fine. I got some hfc. Haven't got pull over yet. __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube

07-20-2011, 07:15 PM	#21 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	nope, and my exhaust is loud as hell. (F.I. non res CBE w/carbon fiber mufflers and LTHs). Then again, I'm in FL. (knocks on wood).

07-20-2011, 09:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I got pulled over in my 240sx with an HKS Hi Power exhaust, stock everything else. I was waiting at a red light and see the cop car behind me, right when it turns green and I start moving, BAM! "PULL OVER". FML went to court, showed them my fix-it ticket and went along my daily life.

07-20-2011, 10:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Stock cats with my FI exhaust, nothing, I've actually gotten "the nod" from some cops I think the Z commands a lot more respect than my old Honda Prelude lol, got so many tickets and pull overs with that thing. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-20-2011, 10:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	Motorcycles are like 10x louder than these aftermarket exhausts and they never get pulled over. You should be fine.

07-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#30 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Well it's like anything else in the world of generating revenue... Everything is contradictory and nothing makes much sense. And 100% of it is not fair by anyone's measure. Bikes are loud as hell (especially obnoxious Harley's) and they don't even need to "legaly" run catalytics. So is noise the issue? Apparently not. Is smog the issue? Apparently not either. But when it comes to a car... oh hold the phone... Civics are targeted because of supposed stolen parts and a fart cannon makes for a good "reasonable suspicion" stop. But that's just it.. "reasonable suspicion" doesn't get a cop inside your car or under your hood. Probable cause does. Without a warrant, reasonable suspicion just doesn't cut it but people don't know this so they let the cop pop the hood and search all over the inside of the vehicle by giving consent where none need be given under the protection of your so called 4th Amendment. Now I understand that the topic of reasonable suspicion vs. probable cause and just what does that fart cannon represent are hotly debated but I am of the opinion that it is NOT the latter. When challenged, the cop will most likely throw a bluff your way and say something like "fine, you hang out while we call the tow truck". Ok... but wait... Most people won't say "ok". They most likely won't ask to see their supervisor in the mean time while waiting for the supposed tow truck to show up and call their bluff. Sometimes I guess it's easier to pay than to play? IDK. Something to think about. Plus I always record (video) my traffic stops as that tends to change the hearts and minds of some would-be violators in blue.

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