Dan

Anyone had to get the biannual smog check yet. Need my 1st one this month and want to know if there is anything I need to look at before the test.

Corrosion

What year is your car?

Dan

2001 CL-S purchased 3/12/00.

Allout

I had our 1999 TL-P done last August for the first time. Just cleaned the Icebox filter and changed the oil. Passed with flying colors.

Corrosion

Damn, I'm afraid to fail after I put on my high flow cat... but that'll be 3 more years or so for me.

typeS6S

yeah high flow cat will more than likely fail... Just make sure youclean the air filter and stuff. Do you have any illegal smog modification....ie non carb exempt headers or something

LIPPSTUH

iTrader: (2)

install ur stock exhaust back on =]

Corrosion

XS Power headers too lol. I'm really bound to fail.

Allout

Yeah - you're screwed unless you have some hookups that will look the other way on the visual. You can probably pass the treadmill part but the visual is where you definitely will fail.

Even though you're not "Legally" supposed to replace the Cat unless it fails and you document why it was replaced, I would be surprised if that fails you. I've been to Test Only centers and most of the guys are too lazy to get down on the ground and take a look at the Cat.

01clsblackUOP

I have a 2001 cls with injen cold air intake and obx headers. What do you guys think, will i pass? I think the guys there arent picky about the visual inspection.

Allout

I would be surprised if you pass. Possibly if the shop is kickback about their testing but most of the guys I see nowdays are concerned about their licenses.

tnobori1

What mods do you have?

Don't trip on the visual test guys... most shops wouldn't even think to look for mods on a CL. XS Powers will pass emissions, but not visual... just take your car to a place in the ghetto!

PimpCL23

im not a 2nd gen ... but i just had my smog done as well.

i have an eBay intake and a hi-flo cat. shit actually passed with flying colors on the first try!

Cocoa

iTrader: (2)

High flow cats shouldn't be a reason to fail. It still has the material inside of it like a normal cat, just not as much of it. It's why "high flow" cats are smog legal. As for the visual, try and put the stock header shield on, to cover the headers.

01clsblackUOP

I live in the san jose, ca ( south bay area). Any know of a place that is lenient on their visual inspection? I dont care about the cost as long as i can pass. It saves me the trouble of taking out my headers, then its worth it.

tnobori1

Seriously, just go to a hole in the wall... they're not gonna even know where to look.

Misdby1

Just had mine done this year. It was squeaky clean.

Batosai

Since you live in San Jose, pm me and we can discuss. Let's just say if you REALLY want to pass without any worries to your mods.......