Will I Pass Smog?

clockworkishere · 04-11-2023, 03:18 AM

So I just recently bought a 2011 e92 328i and have to get it smogged. I had a few questions though. Last smog was from previous owner in October of 2021

Firstly i’m in California.

Does it matter if it’s star certified smog or just smog to transfer title etc. I’m new to all this so sorry if it’s dumb.

Also the car has a muffler and resonator delete. The cats weren’t touched and the car hasn’t been tuned. It has an AFE intake if that matters. No check engine light etc. If i got it smogged, would it pass as is? What are some recommended things to do before smog checks?

Thanks

marvinstockman · 04-11-2023, 09:40 AM

Pay a shop you trust to give you a smog pre-check, then you'll know what you have to do.

StradaRedlands · 04-11-2023, 08:35 PM

The deletes and intake should be fine. Don't know if it has to be a STAR facility for change of title. Seller is obligated to provide smog cert, so ???

Serf27 · 04-13-2023, 01:51 AM

2010+ models need to have completed 15 drive cycles and 200 miles of drive time with NO errors at all.

Have you started the car at least 15 times from a cold start and driven the 200 miles?

If so and no service engine light has came up, you’ll pass.

Not sure about what specific smog shop you need.
The dmv should be able to tell you if you call them or when you registered the car.

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clockworkishere Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Will I Pass Smog? So I just recently bought a 2011 e92 328i and have to get it smogged. I had a few questions though. Last smog was from previous owner in October of 2021 Firstly i’m in California. Does it matter if it’s star certified smog or just smog to transfer title etc. I’m new to all this so sorry if it’s dumb. Also the car has a muffler and resonator delete. The cats weren’t touched and the car hasn’t been tuned. It has an AFE intake if that matters. No check engine light etc. If i got it smogged, would it pass as is? What are some recommended things to do before smog checks? Thanks Last edited by clockworkishere; 04-11-2023 at 03:26 AM..
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marvinstockman Major 399 Rep 1,077 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (0)	Pay a shop you trust to give you a smog pre-check, then you'll know what you have to do.
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StradaRedlands Colonel 4932 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i MT Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.21] 2009 BMW 328i Touri ... [7.90] 2013 BMW X5 35i [7.63] 2011 BMW 528i [8.75] 2006 Mazda3 [5.50]	The deletes and intake should be fine. Don't know if it has to be a STAR facility for change of title. Seller is obligated to provide smog cert, so ???
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2850 Rep 4,322 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	2010+ models need to have completed 15 drive cycles and 200 miles of drive time with NO errors at all. Have you started the car at least 15 times from a cold start and driven the 200 miles? If so and no service engine light has came up, you’ll pass. Not sure about what specific smog shop you need. The dmv should be able to tell you if you call them or when you registered the car.
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