No smog inspection with DCI

Blk07335i · 03-13-2009, 10:54 AM

So I go to get my smog inspection here in CA (Orange County...recently moved from NJ) this morning and after the guy checks the car for a few minutes he comes up back to me and says where's the airbox? I said in my garage...he says he can't pass the car without the stock airbox. So now I have to swap out the DCIs for the box. Just a heads up for anyone here in CA who has to get smogged anytime soon.

RynoDyno312 · 03-13-2009, 11:03 AM

Yeah, the only parts you can have installed when your car goes in for smog/inspection are those that have a CARB EO # (CARB-legal parts). Intakes are easy to swap out though--no big deal. Downpipes could present a problem, but I think a non-polished catted downpipe could pass for stock with most smog techs and should still pass the sniffer.

Blk07335i · 03-13-2009, 11:21 AM

Yea, didn't even think about the airbox. I have the UR catted downpipes and I picked up a set of secondary cats from Mr. 5 in preparation for the inspection. I should be good as far as the sniff test I just have to dig up the box and swap it out.

03-13-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
Blk07335i Captain 61 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2024 G87 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston area iTrader: (4)	No smog inspection with DCI So I go to get my smog inspection here in CA (Orange County...recently moved from NJ) this morning and after the guy checks the car for a few minutes he comes up back to me and says where's the airbox? I said in my garage...he says he can't pass the car without the stock airbox. So now I have to swap out the DCIs for the box. Just a heads up for anyone here in CA who has to get smogged anytime soon.
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03-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
RynoDyno312 Private 0 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2007 AW 335i Stepronic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Barbara/Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, the only parts you can have installed when your car goes in for smog/inspection are those that have a CARB EO # (CARB-legal parts). Intakes are easy to swap out though--no big deal. Downpipes could present a problem, but I think a non-polished catted downpipe could pass for stock with most smog techs and should still pass the sniffer. __________________ Alpine White/Black E90 335i ZSP Stepronic; DCI/JB+
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03-13-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
Blk07335i Captain 61 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2024 G87 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston area iTrader: (4)	Yea, didn't even think about the airbox. I have the UR catted downpipes and I picked up a set of secondary cats from Mr. 5 in preparation for the inspection. I should be good as far as the sniff test I just have to dig up the box and swap it out.
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