I just need answers..

DelliReeus · 01-08-2012, 01:26 PM

So currently I live in Wheeling, IL & I'm moving to California in a year or two. The only problem I have with moving to California is car modding... I don't get it, I see all these people from Cali with their 370's modded so much, & how can you get away with that?

onzedge · 01-08-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DelliReeus

So currently I live in Wheeling, IL & I'm moving to California in a year or two. The only problem I have with moving to California is car modding... I don't get it, I see all these people from Cali with their 370's modded so much, & how can you get away with that?

Good question.

The level and type of modifying you do depends on a few factors. All of the mods I have done on my car are legal in CA, with the exception of my intakes. When it comes time to smog my car (about 4 years from now), I will replace my intakes with the stock units a couple of weeks before I take it in.

There are other folks who go further in their mods than I have and they are taking a chance, in my opinion. For example, if you replace the cats with test pipes and you get pulled over for noise (or another reason), you can find yourself in hot water if the officer decides to pursue it. Any non-CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved modifications to anything that impacts emissions is very bad to be caught with. At the extreme, your vehicle is impounded and at the least, it's a hassle.

It's up to you in terms of mods and how much attention you want to draw to yourself and how much risk you can tolerate.

These are my opinions only.

kenchan · 01-08-2012, 04:49 PM

why dont you just stay in wheeling? easy and cheap.

ive had modded cars in LA but concentrated mostly on suspension bits. intake was carb and exhaust (catback) passed smog check. unless you're doing precat changes or FI you'll be fine i thinks.

pedZ · 01-08-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Good question.

The level and type of modifying you do depends on a few factors. All of the mods I have done on my car are legal in CA, with the exception of my intakes. When it comes time to smog my car (about 4 years from now), I will replace my intakes with the stock units a couple of weeks before I take it in.

There are other folks who go further in their mods than I have and they are taking a chance, in my opinion. For example, if you replace the cats with test pipes and you get pulled over for noise (or another reason), you can find yourself in hot water if the officer decides to pursue it. Any non-CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved modifications to anything that impacts emissions is very bad to be caught with. At the extreme, your vehicle is impounded and at the least, it's a hassle.

It's up to you in terms of mods and how much attention you want to draw to yourself and how much risk you can tolerate.

These are my opinions only.

KingZee · 01-08-2012, 05:01 PM

My experience has usually been that if you're not some attention whore 16 year old and you're not showing off any chance you get, you watch out for the police and are, for the most part, a safe driver, the cops won't give you too much sh!t here.

onzedge · 01-08-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KingZee

My experience has usually been that if you're not some attention whore 16 year old and you're not showing off any chance you get, you watch out for the police and are, for the most part, a safe driver, the cops won't give you too much sh!t here.

KillerBee370 · 01-08-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DelliReeus

So currently I live in Wheeling, IL & I'm moving to California in a year or two. The only problem I have with moving to California is car modding... I don't get it, I see all these people from Cali with their 370's modded so much, & how can you get away with that?

1. Because we just don't give a damn and when it comes time to get the vehicle actually smogged, we've already had it for what is it?... 4 or 5 years and we're ready to sell it anyway.

and

2. Why on earth would you want to come to this state? It's so F'd up I'm ready to get out! I mean, they just approved some ridiculous railway that goes from hillbillyville to some prison that will cost us billions and Jerry Brown in all of his infintile wisdom now says that I have to pay for illegal aliens to go to college.

Fantastic!

KillerBee370 · 01-08-2012, 05:56 PM

To add on to point #1...

We aren't driving some Civic were illegal mods are ticketed because the car most likely contains stolen parts and that's what cops target. Our cars are in a bit different of a realm $$wise.

onzedge · 01-08-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

1. Because we just don't give a damn and when it comes time to get the vehicle actually smogged, we've already had it for what is it?... 4 or 5 years and we're ready to sell it anyway.

and

2. Why on earth would you want to come to this state? It's so F'd up I'm ready to get out! I mean, they just approved some ridiculous railway that goes from hillbillyville to some prison that will cost us billions and Jerry Brown in all of his infintile wisdom now says that I have to pay for illegal aliens to go to college.

Fantastic!

Dude. Do not get me started.

tonybui · 01-08-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Dude. Do not get me started.

You may start !

370SteeZ · 01-09-2012, 12:15 AM

My relatives lived in Wheeling, IL up until about 2001 & moved to Cali.

One_Quick_Z · 01-09-2012, 12:33 AM

LOL I know how you feel about Cali politics its just about the same here in Il, our last two Gov. are in prison.

DAN

ZMan8 · 01-09-2012, 12:52 AM

Yeah about these chicago politics...

Edit: From what I heard at work (accounting) Cali and Illinois are considered the two hopeless states as far as budget issues go.

Stay in wheeling, I live near buffalo grove!

Waiz · 01-09-2012, 12:59 AM

California is a big place, it really depends on what city you're planning on moving to.

Trips · 01-09-2012, 01:15 AM

Keep the politics out of this thread and Forum!

Thank You.

01-08-2012, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
DelliReeus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 2 Drives: Soon to buy a 370z Rep Power: 14	I just need answers.. So currently I live in Wheeling, IL & I'm moving to California in a year or two. The only problem I have with moving to California is car modding... I don't get it, I see all these people from Cali with their 370's modded so much, & how can you get away with that?

01-08-2012, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-09-2012, 12:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
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01-09-2012, 12:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 220	LOL I know how you feel about Cali politics its just about the same here in Il, our last two Gov. are in prison. DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Yeah about these chicago politics... Edit: From what I heard at work (accounting) Cali and Illinois are considered the two hopeless states as far as budget issues go. Stay in wheeling, I live near buffalo grove! __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

01-08-2012, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	why dont you just stay in wheeling? easy and cheap. ive had modded cars in LA but concentrated mostly on suspension bits. intake was carb and exhaust (catback) passed smog check. unless you're doing precat changes or FI you'll be fine i thinks.

01-08-2012, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	To add on to point #1... We aren't driving some Civic were illegal mods are ticketed because the car most likely contains stolen parts and that's what cops target. Our cars are in a bit different of a realm $$wise.

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	California is a big place, it really depends on what city you're planning on moving to.

01-09-2012, 01:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
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