Sedan Chat Thread
Yes, yearly. OBDC readings and visual inspection, but they don't sniff. IDK who does anymore, because lots of states phased that out. California, maybe?
FI cats would pass the visual inspection, because well, it looks like a cat and "there it is", but not if the visual inspection was looking for the appropriate stamp on the cats. That's the part that has me concerned.
There's no "stamp" on the side of these cats AFAIK, other than the rather obvious branding, which I think I'll sand off:
FI cats would pass the visual inspection, because well, it looks like a cat and "there it is", but not if the visual inspection was looking for the appropriate stamp on the cats. That's the part that has me concerned.
There's no "stamp" on the side of these cats AFAIK, other than the rather obvious branding, which I think I'll sand off:
I talked to Tony at FI - some get branded and some don't. As they're trying to roll out sets of these, some take the time to press the brand and others don't.
Does anyone here actually have their OEM cats handy? Wondering if/where there is a CARB "stamp" on them.
Sometimes I feel like I'm wandering into nonsense, completely misinterpreting things.
Sometimes I feel like I'm wandering into nonsense, completely misinterpreting things.
John I have in a box at home. I'll take a look and post some pics later if you still need them. This will ensure I actually pick them up and get them out of the dining room so thank you.
May be a little late, I need to try and deliver some headlights, finish installing my flappy paddles and try to get the engine bay covers off tonight.
May be a little late, I need to try and deliver some headlights, finish installing my flappy paddles and try to get the engine bay covers off tonight.
What?
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As soon as the Global Warming nut jobs that got stuck by the ice in Antarctica admit my exhaust isn't increasing the earth heat and it's the star that has been warming the world for billions of years (the sun)… I'll care about smog.
Maybe if the DOT cared more about the asshats driving around with two lug nuts on one wheel and not about our highly maintained, cat-less, cars.
Maybe if the DOT cared more about the asshats driving around with two lug nuts on one wheel and not about our highly maintained, cat-less, cars.
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As soon as the Global Warming nut jobs that got stuck by the ice in Antarctica admit my exhaust isn't increasing the earth heat and it's the star that has been warming the world for billions of years (the sun)… I'll care about smog.
Maybe if the DOT cared more about the asshats driving around with two lug nuts on one wheel and not about our highly maintained, cat-less, cars.
Maybe if the DOT cared more about the asshats driving around with two lug nuts on one wheel and not about our highly maintained, cat-less, cars.
There are no markings on the bottom of the cats, however there is a marking "AQ" on the top of the cat heat shield. It can only be seen when they are removed from the vehicle however.
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From: Northern Colorado, USA
In the Colorado Front Range counties we have:
- Visual inspection on the ground (mirror on pole, restrictor check on gas fill. They are only looking for presence of converters, I believe.
- Check for codes on OBDII.
- Emissions at idle and under load on a dyno.
Ours is only required starting 4th model year after new, and every 2 years thereafter.
- Visual inspection on the ground (mirror on pole, restrictor check on gas fill. They are only looking for presence of converters, I believe.
- Check for codes on OBDII.
- Emissions at idle and under load on a dyno.
Ours is only required starting 4th model year after new, and every 2 years thereafter.
Quick question. I just realized that the smaller light within the headlight is on when my regular lights are on. I thought they were the high beams. . . but apparently they are not. Is this the normal setup?
My headlights are different, but I believe those are your "city lights" there should be a setting on the turn signal lever that illuminates only the city lights. It's similar to DRL's.
Hmmm, I think your right. I have been messing around with the settings lately and I don't recall seeing those lights on. Now the tricky part, how to undo whatever it is that I changed, lol!