Suggestions for FMIC emissions legal for CA?

IllSic_Design · 03-04-2021, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivek.

That's the thing...attached a pic of what I'm working with. Stock airbox is a no-go, there is indeed a big turbo sticking out the top, and reverting to something stock-looking simply wouldn't make sense when I can register under an LLC in Montana for $8-900 and never see any inspection.

Can also get an address(p o box) in a county that doesn't smog, there are quite a few in CA.

ky0u · 03-04-2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vivek.

That's the thing...attached a pic of what I'm working with. Stock airbox is a no-go, there is indeed a big turbo sticking out the top, and reverting to something stock-looking simply wouldn't make sense when I can register under an LLC in Montana for $8-900 and never see any inspection.

Wow that's a nice looking alternator

Vivek. · 03-05-2021, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

Can also get an address(p o box) in a county that doesn't smog, there are quite a few in CA.

I have heard of this, do you have any experience with it?

nickf30n55 · 03-05-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vivek.

That's the thing...attached a pic of what I'm working with. Stock airbox is a no-go, there is indeed a big turbo sticking out the top, and reverting to something stock-looking simply wouldn't make sense when I can register under an LLC in Montana for $8-900 and never see any inspection.

HAHAHA nice I see your problem, I would try getting your buddy at AAA to do it for you. The problem with Montana is that as soon as you see a cop you have to bounce, Montana is a popular place to register supercars to avoid paying taxes if you get pulled over once you could get away with telling them you're visiting or something but if get pulled over again you might not get so lucky.

Vivek. · 03-05-2021, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nickf30n55

HAHAHA nice I see your problem, I would try getting your buddy at AAA to do it for you. The problem with Montana is that as soon as you see a cop you have to bounce, Montana is a popular place to register supercars to avoid paying taxes if you get pulled over once you could get away with telling them you're visiting or something but if get pulled over again you might not get so lucky.

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. I'm not sure the specifics of driving a company-owned out of state car in CA since all the laws I can find are for residents. Rental companies like Uhaul, Enterprise, Hertz, etc all register in Arizona and seemingly face no repercussions.