Smog Check with Muffler Delete

enron29 · 08-03-2012, 10:35 AM

I'm sure this has been covered somewhere, but couldn't find it in my search. I guess I have to get a smog check since my car is 6 model years old. Problem is I have a muffler delete. Nothing else deleted, just muffler delete. Do I need to put the muffler back on or is this not really an issue and I should be ok?

techwhiz · 08-03-2012, 12:48 PM

As long as the cats and all other smog is still there, you should not have an issue.
They don't care about mufflers.

enron29 · 08-03-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz

As long as the cats and all other smog is still there, you should not have an issue.
They don't care about mufflers.

That's what I'm thinking/hoping. All cats are there and resonator.

Any idea where to find the best place to take it to get smogged?

techwhiz · 08-03-2012, 04:32 PM

I'm in SF. Bay Area.....

jordan0806 · 08-03-2012, 04:46 PM

mufflers dont matter...just need all the smog equipment and cats in place

enron29 · 08-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Anyone else with similar experience?

VTECaddict · 08-04-2012, 05:02 PM

Mufflers don't do anything to the emissions so you're fine. You can go anywhere.

wowitsk3n · 08-04-2012, 08:13 PM

I have a similar question, do the resonator matter for smog check?

E90Company · 08-04-2012, 08:35 PM

Resonators or Mufflers don't affect emmisions. Only Cats

enron29 · 08-04-2012, 08:59 PM

Ok, here's another question. What's the typical cost for smog check?

VTECaddict · 08-04-2012, 09:01 PM

about $30

08-03-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
enron29 Lieutenant 81 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (12)	Smog Check with Muffler Delete I'm sure this has been covered somewhere, but couldn't find it in my search. I guess I have to get a smog check since my car is 6 model years old. Problem is I have a muffler delete. Nothing else deleted, just muffler delete. Do I need to put the muffler back on or is this not really an issue and I should be ok?
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08-03-2012, 12:48 PM	#2
techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	As long as the cats and all other smog is still there, you should not have an issue. They don't care about mufflers.
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08-03-2012, 04:32 PM	#4
techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	I'm in SF. Bay Area.....
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08-03-2012, 04:46 PM	#5
jordan0806 2 cars, 3 turbos 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	mufflers dont matter...just need all the smog equipment and cats in place __________________ '09 - alpine white 335i - JB4, DCI, ...looking for an exhaust '95 - Cobra- 336ci & Comp HP7679 on E85
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enron29 Lieutenant 81 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (12)	Anyone else with similar experience?
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08-04-2012, 05:02 PM	#7
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Mufflers don't do anything to the emissions so you're fine. You can go anywhere. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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wowitsk3n Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 250 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	I have a similar question, do the resonator matter for smog check? __________________ 2015 F80 in the works!
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E90Company Major General 196 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Resonators or Mufflers don't affect emmisions. Only Cats
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08-04-2012, 08:59 PM	#10
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08-04-2012, 09:01 PM	#11
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	about $30 __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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