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      01-04-2020, 09:36 AM   #177
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cheers! In a couple days, the evap should be complete as well, just make sure u dont drive crazy n risk a misfire or anything to where u would have to clear codes.. I'm sure u already know thatll reset EVERYTHING lol
Got her smogged the other day no problem. The guy said EVAP not ready isn't a problem as long as all other monitors are complete. He did notice the upgraded FMIC and tuner cable in the door next to the OBD port and my E30 sticker on the gas cap door. LOL He's like your running an E30 tune? I said stock tune right now and he chuckled but said all good thank you very much. Put the goodies back on, some E85 and the E30 tune and shes breathing fire again.
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stock catalyst?
yes completely stock exhaust for now. Sleeper mode
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Got her smogged the other day no problem. The guy said EVAP not ready isn't a problem as long as all other monitors are complete. He did notice the upgraded FMIC and tuner cable in the door next to the OBD port and my E30 sticker on the gas cap door. LOL He's like your running an E30 tune? I said stock tune right now and he chuckled but said all good thank you very much. Put the goodies back on, some E85 and the E30 tune and shes breathing fire again.
Whaaat?? He didnt care about the evap monitor not ready? Luuuckyy! Lol that's good tho, I'm glad.. feels like a huge weight lifted off ur shoulders now right?
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stock catalyst?
yes completely stock exhaust for now. Sleeper mode
that's a lot easier to pass smog then.




the evap monitor doesn't have to be ready as long as everything else is
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I have a smog place for those that have dp-fix and are in SoCal.
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Whaaat?? He didnt care about the evap monitor not ready? Luuuckyy! Lol that's good tho, I'm glad.. feels like a huge weight lifted off ur shoulders now right?
The one monitor that does not have to be ready is the evap.
If you have less than 1/2 tank (I think) evap might not ever go ready.
Calif allows that monitor be be not ready as long as the check engine light is not lit.

Just had my car done.
Engine is mostly stock and I remove my tune before I go in.
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The one monitor that does not have to be ready is the evap.
If you have less than 1/2 tank (I think) evap might not ever go ready.
Calif allows that monitor be be not ready as long as the check engine light is not lit.

Just had my car done.
Engine is mostly stock and I remove my tune before I go in.
I concur. I passed smog in Dec with evap not ready, but no codes set.
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yea have to remove tune and do a drive cycle. At least with MHD tunes the Cat and O2 monitors are always not ready.
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yea have to remove tune and do a drive cycle. At least with MHD tunes the Cat and O2 monitors are always not ready.
I run a COBB and I remove the tune, but all monitors will be ready even with the tune.
I just remove it to be safe.
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Looks like my go to Smog shop can't pass me this time. He said that they updated the system and it could be possible for some cars to get flagged, where they need to go see a referee at a community college to get inspected and unflagged for a retest. Guess I'll be taking off my DP and flashing back to stock. The report said that I need a STAR and Referee Certification. Smh.
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Here's a fun one. 1977 Beetle. Paid almost $500 for a rebuilt EGR. Took weeks. Guy has to run me on the dyno and tried 3 times but can't get to 30mph and the test fails

He's getting me a new/rebuilt cat and then I probably have to go see a referee
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Need a smog place that would turn the other way on visual in the 209-916 area.
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Also looking for a shop that may be friendly with the visual in the norcal area. Monitors are all showing ready and DP is "stock", I'm just worried I'll fail for a CP, FMIC, ect.
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i have a muffler delete on a e90 328i i just bought would that effect smog at all?
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i have a muffler delete on a e90 328i i just bought would that effect smog at all?
100% most, if not all smog techs know all BMW's are supposed to have mufflers so they'll fail your visual
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I have a shop I went to 2 years ago that passed me. My smog is coming up in February so I'll follow up in this thread to let you know. I'm in Long Beach.
yooo you still got the plug? io need smog
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i have a muffler delete on a e90 328i i just bought would that effect smog at all?
no a muffler delete will not fail you smog. as long as its a catback and doesn't hamper with the cats, they can't fail you. Matter of fact they don't even need to turn your car on, everything is done via obd2.
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So I went for a drive cycle and it looks like that did the trick. After researching that it looks pretty simple and it was., except for the fact that your going so much slower than everyone else even big trucks its a bit scary slow like your going to get rear ended on the frwy. I just went out early this morning (Saturday). Started it cold and let it idle for about 3 min then drove about 3 mi to the freeway. I just drove like an old lady 20-40 mph barely on the gas. Got to the 405 parking lot and it was flowing well so I just put it in cruise control at 58-59 mph and went about 10mi down the road. Got off drove over the bridge and got back on for 10 mi back toward home. Then drove around for 5 to 10 min accelerating mildly up to 40mph or so. stopped and now CAT and O2 status are ready. I still have to put the stock CP and air box on but thats not bad.
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What app are you using for this?
MHD tuning app
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Anyone passed smog lately on a tuned car? I'm hearing something about new regs about tuned cars will fail even if all monitors are good? Any confirmation on this or any new Cali smog rules
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