Passing Smog in SoCal with mods

threeseventy · 08-03-2021, 10:26 PM

OK it's looking like they will pass it if the ECU is flashed back to stock/OEM specs and is stock on the day of the test. Probably need a week worth of driving after the flash to complete a drive cycle prior to the test to reset all of the OBD readiness monitors.

Who's had Stillen/other CARB-approved CAI's installed and passed a smog inspection in SoCal? I need a referral to a facility that knows what's up.

https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/07/13...led-smog-test/

redondoaveb · 08-03-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy

OK it's looking like they will pass it if the ECU is flashed back to stock/OEM specs and is stock on the day of the test. Probably need a week worth of driving after the flash to complete a drive cycle prior to the test to reset all of the OBD readiness monitors.

Who's had Stillen/other CARB-approved CAI's installed and passed a smog inspection in SoCal? I need a referral to a facility that knows what's up.

https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/07/13...led-smog-test/

As long as you have the Stillen CARB sticker for their cai's, you'll have no issue passing smog

threeseventy · 08-04-2021, 12:26 AM

Unfortunately that kind of detail never makes it to the 2nd and 3rd buyers of the gen3's which I think describes most of us.

Anyway guys HMU with the shop recommendations if you have them. Thanks.

FL 4Motion · 08-04-2021, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy

Unfortunately that kind of detail never makes it to the 2nd and 3rd buyers of the gen3's which I think describes most of us.

Anyway guys HMU with the shop recommendations if you have them. Thanks.

Contact stillen, they may be able to send you a new sticker if you can show them your unmolested carb approved cai. Maybe? Worth a shot at least.

threeseventy · 08-04-2021, 05:04 AM

I'm 15 minutes from stillen and I've been there numerous times, 90% waste of time. I've had that paperwork before and nobody cared.

redondoaveb · 08-04-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy

I'm 15 minutes from stillen and I've been there numerous times, 90% waste of time. I've had that paperwork before and nobody cared.

I know multiple people that have their cai (2nd, 3rd owners) that contacted Stillen and they sent them a sticker without even questioning them. But, yeah, Stillen sometimes isn't real responsive. If you have the sticker, I know a smog shop that will pass you no problem. They're in Torrance

FL 4Motion · 08-05-2021, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by threeseventy

I'm 15 minutes from stillen and I've been there numerous times, 90% waste of time. I've had that paperwork before and nobody cared.

That’s shitty, $0.15 for a sticker vs $3xx (or whatever it costs now) for a new cai, I suppose that’s their motivation.

08-04-2021, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 17	I'm 15 minutes from stillen and I've been there numerous times, 90% waste of time. I've had that paperwork before and nobody cared. FL 4Motion likes this.

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08-04-2021, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
threeseventy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 600 Drives: Opinion Rep Power: 17	Unfortunately that kind of detail never makes it to the 2nd and 3rd buyers of the gen3's which I think describes most of us. Anyway guys HMU with the shop recommendations if you have them. Thanks.