~*The lookout ref thread*~

[Bobafreak]

For all my California car enthusiast when you see these your always on panic mode well i decided to open this up and inform those who cant comply with the smog regulations. For those who see this please help out and contribute. Thanks.

Theres a mobile ref on
Central and 11th today. City of Upland.

[pink godzila]

Good Thread!! +1

[adrians_s13]

Every now and then I get text messages about mobile smog stations in OC... :-/

so far I haven't heard anything lately though... but theyre out there.. OC for sure.

[HyperTek]

is it mandatory if they stop you?

[PhAtXSuMo]

There had been random mobile smog stations that has been around my area

many times in the same place but happens only twice a month? thats what my neighbor have told me and i only have seen it about 2 times so far

located in Anaheim Hills on
Santa Ana Canyon Road
by El Rancho Charter School

[S14DB]

I was reading this was for statistical purposes and they can't "bust" you at these things.

[adrians_s13]

is it mandatory if they stop you?

not sure... I can't really say anything because I haven't seen one personally (in my car, thank god)...

but... my friend had to go through one of these check points in his bone stock s13. the setup is basically like a alcohol checkpoint, cept this time they have the smog machine set-up also.

He told me they asked what year his car was... he told them "1994" and they let him go :hsdance:

[hustlervibes]

This thread could prove to be very helpful. I have yet to see one of these, but I'm sure there will be more and more of them spreading around.

[Bobafreak]

Some are just random check for license and registration some have the mobile smog. This one however had the mobile smog. Either way im just keeping those informed. Hyper as far as it being mandatory, if you were to bust a u-turn at one of these when you were very close to one, don't they usually have bike patrol across the street or nearby for those who try this attempt.

I been through one and if you play it cool they don't hassle you there just making sure people have all their stuff legit. (when its just the license and reg check) They do have tow trucks there always. about 5, 6 always having cars on them too.

[SoguRacing]

My friend got hit by one of those scanners on the side that send you a letter in the mail stating that your car is an excessive polluter and they offer $500 worth in repairs or $1000 to take your car off the road for good meaning that they will buy the car from you for $1000.

[dtc 360RT]

I saw one in lake forest, off bake and muirlands. Like a check point with a mobile dyno smog check. CHP looked like he was randomly telling people to pull over. newer and older cars

[Sideways~S14]

Wow didn't know about this nor seen it in nor cal tho ill keep an eye out tho

[Sil-Abc]

i thought u can deny these tests

[SDS13COUPE]

Last one I saw in SD was on Lake Murray Blvd. and Baltimore drive.

[DohcKA]

whaaaaaaa.... cali is gettin more heat..... imma be on the look for this in norcal.... seems like socal gets dicked more than us

[Yuri]

My friend got hit by one of those scanners on the side that send you a letter in the mail stating that your car is an excessive polluter and they offer $500 worth in repairs or $1000 to take your car off the road for good meaning that they will buy the car from you for $1000.

Whenever I see one of those while in my '74 Duster, I floor it, and then quickly let off the gas. It blows a huge smokey fireball out my dual exhaust.
I love being smog exempt in California.
To tell you the truth, I do the same thing when Prius owners give me dirty looks.

[s14_legend]

this is new to me mobile smog stations interesting...pretty soon we will have implanted chips

[k's_silvia2.0]

^where have you been?
*TO ALL CORONA/RIVERSIDE HEADS*
The is one pretty often off Magnolia Ave between Pierce and Buchannan.

[VROOOM]

Ive seen these on Woodruff between Del Amo and South a couple times. its been awhile though

[s14_legend]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR BUMPED INTO ONE *KNOCK ON WOOD*

^where have you been?
*TO ALL CORONA/RIVERSIDE HEADS*
The is one pretty often off Magnolia Ave between Pierce and Buchannan.

[dtc 360RT]

Whenever I see one of those while in my '74 Duster, I floor it, and then quickly let off the gas. It blows a huge smokey fireball out my dual exhaust.
I love being smog exempt in California.
To tell you the truth, I do the same thing when Prius owners give me dirty looks.
lol:rawk:
i do the same thing. or downshifting to a stop right next to a prius, snaps and pops....ahh brings a tear to my eye.

[stinky_180]

im not sure what a smog ref is but i MIGHT'VE seen one...

randomly on the 5north to 55south fwy merge, there is a california smog van chillin on the side of the freeway with a camera and some sort of box on the floor. i usually see this van around 1030am on random days.

[DohcKA]

i guess all of this is in socal... for reals tho... i guess they're crackin down on you guys down there... crushed cars now this... good luck...

[ronmcdon]

whaaaaaaa.... cali is gettin more heat..... imma be on the look for this in norcal.... seems like socal gets dicked more than us

depends where you're at. OC is likely the worst (they're also notorious for sobriety stops), with LB and SD behind. Fortunately in the Los Angeles area, I have yet so see smog checks.

sobriety checks are rare, but we do have them here. 1 yr ago, there was one around Doheny @ Santa Monica (in Beverly Hills). It got backed up so far I was able to flip a U w/out incident. I didn't even drink, I just didn't want to deal with the traffic at 1am.

[hustlervibes]

My friend got hit by one of those scanners on the side that send you a letter in the mail stating that your car is an excessive polluter and they offer $500 worth in repairs or $1000 to take your car off the road for good meaning that they will buy the car from you for $1000.

Wait... So are you saying they were offering him $500 to fix his car? If so, could you just pocket the money and fix it for cheap or just get a smog and pass ;)

[DohcKA]

Wait... So are you saying they were offering him $500 to fix his car? If so, could you just pocket the money and fix it for cheap or just get a smog and pass ;)

haha... im sure they make you take it to a test only station that fixes those problems... my friends sister did that with her gsr... that'd be sweet as hell to pocket some yaper

[SoguRacing]

Whenever I see one of those while in my '74 Duster, I floor it, and then quickly let off the gas. It blows a huge smokey fireball out my dual exhaust.
I love being smog exempt in California.
To tell you the truth, I do the same thing when Prius owners give me dirty looks.

Thought about going back to my first love The 64' mustang so i could do the same. For every 10 hybrids there is 1 mustang or duster :ughd:

[articdragon192]

lol:rawk:
i do the same thing. or downshifting to a stop right next to a prius, snaps and pops....ahh brings a tear to my eye.

I must get my rev limiter to work again. I'd love to do this and see their reaction when they see twin flames pop out, lol.

[SimpleSexy180]

since we are the nazi state. theyll arrest you for being a terrorist or something. lol

[articdragon192]

since we are the nazi state. theyll arrest you for being a terrorist or something. lol

CARB will be on your ass for farting too much.

[SoguRacing]

Wait... So are you saying they were offering him $500 to fix his car? If so, could you just pocket the money and fix it for cheap or just get a smog and pass ;)

they will pay up to $500 for repairs and if the diagnosis exceeds that amount then they will pay you $1000 for you to take your car off the road ie. buy it from you.

[adrians_s13]

just an FYI...

my cousin got a ticket for a "modified exhaust....."

totally fuckin bullshit... because its a stock exhaust with a frekkin shinny tip (got it from Jackson for $20, lol)

when he asked the cop "wtf?"

cop said, it doesnt have to be sound, it "looks modified" so he's able to give him a ticket...

also... some CHP stations are able to sign off the ticket, other stations will refer you to a ref station. You have to set an appointment for a referree to look at your car, but they charge $60.

Sooo... potentially, if you get a "modified exhaust ticket" you'd be spending around $70-$80 ($60 for ref, $10-15 for court fees)... this is all because it looks modified, it has nothing to do with emissions or decible reading.

I on the otherhand did recieve a "modified exhaust" ticket awhile back, but decided to just pay it off to avoid any other bs from the ref... I paid the court about $123.

[Bobafreak]

Ref checkpoint in Chino on Riverside dr between ramona and pipeline

[womenbeshoppin]

There was one on Beach Blvd, after Lincoln (Anaheim) about a month ago. It said survey crew and they had a white trailer with tons of cops. Luckly i was in my daily and they waved me through. It took about 20 minutes.

[S14DB]

So, my understanding of "Smog Check II" is that if you fail at these mobile test centers you get a letter in the mail telling you that you failed the test and directing you to take the car to get retested. I assume at a ref station not at a garage test.

[Bobafreak]

Correct. Some check for registration and insurance. They do that quite often in El Monte.

[jdm538]

they do it in cerritos every now and then... on south street between bloomfield & norwalk blvd.

[k's_silvia2.0]

*Alert Alert Alert*
RIGHT in front of my office a CHP smog station just

poped up!

Location:E. Magnolia Ave between Pierce & Buchannan
In Riverside, 92503.

Stay away!

[vvtisupra]

just an FYI...

my cousin got a ticket for a "modified exhaust....."

totally fuckin bullshit... because its a stock exhaust with a frekkin shinny tip (got it from Jackson for $20, lol)

when he asked the cop "wtf?"

cop said, it doesnt have to be sound, it "looks modified" so he's able to give him a ticket...

also... some CHP stations are able to sign off the ticket, other stations will refer you to a ref station. You have to set an appointment for a referree to look at your car, but they charge $60.

Sooo... potentially, if you get a "modified exhaust ticket" you'd be spending around $70-$80 ($60 for ref, $10-15 for court fees)... this is all because it looks modified, it has nothing to do with emissions or decible reading.

I on the otherhand did recieve a "modified exhaust" ticket awhile back, but decided to just pay it off to avoid any other bs from the ref... I paid the court about $123.

27151 (b) makes it legal to have a modified exhaust, just have to meet the regulations of 95 DB + or - 1.5 DB

[ho0dlumka13]

So its ok to have a modified exhaust as long as it meets the regulations? Cuz I just got one a couple days ago and get this the cop put down 91 honda prelude on vechicle description when I drive a 91 coupe wtf!!!

[DohcKA]

So its ok to have a modified exhaust as long as it meets the regulations? Cuz I just got one a couple days ago and get this the cop put down 91 honda prelude on vechicle description when I drive a 91 coupe wtf!!!

any time the cops writes wrong information down you should be able to get the ticket signed off somehow.... had it happen to friends where they wrote wrong info down...

yes it is legal to have a modified exhaust has to meet the db level

[ho0dlumka13]

any time the cops writes wrong information down you should be able to get the ticket signed off somehow.... had it happen to friends where they wrote wrong info down...

yes it is legal to have a modified exhaust has to meet the db level

so what do you think i should do just take my ticket to the courts and show that he wrote the wrong information down on the ticket? what if they just give me another ticket with the right infomation on it?lol

[mobilesuit818]

There was a road side test this morning in Southbay, on Western and Artesia.

[DohcKA]

so what do you think i should do just take my ticket to the courts and show that he wrote the wrong information down on the ticket? what if they just give me another ticket with the right infomation on it?lol

they most likely wont... i think they'll either bump your ticket down or let you get off scott free...

[miklos]

I was approved for the $500 repair at at a state sponsored auto shop. I went to visit a few and they looked at my car and said I would need another $500 or more above what California would give me. And they wanted to go with all OEM parts. Plus the mechanics sounded like jerks--wanted to do things their way. I just went to my mechanic and had everything done the correct way.

[Dee]

Somewhat dated thread, but is this non-sense still going on? I've gone through a few of those license and soberity checks but never been asked to take a smog test or to pop my hood(thank god).

[coww-cho!!!!!]

*TO ALL CORONA/RIVERSIDE HEADS*
The is one pretty often off Magnolia Ave between Pierce and Buchannan.
I remember last year i was on my lunch break and got food near the bakers in corona (intersect of mckinley and magnolia). on the way back to work i took magnolia headn west and i spotted a mobile smog station the traffic was slow and a cop regulates it. i was in my 96 camry and he directed me to station and asked he if i would like to get my car tested so i had a choice to move on, but i had time to kill and they found why my engine check light was on and gave me a print out

long story short
so basically i had a choice to go through it and it is usually in the same area annually

[worangejuice]

random smog stations,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,our tax dollars at work :/

[Mister.E]

threads like this are why i am never coming back to this shithole of a state. california is so anal about the dumbest shit.

[Dee]

Yea, pretty frustrating living here as any type of car enthusiast but I think I'm at the point where if I get busted randomly even if I'm obeying all traffic laws I think I'll just give it up and buy a 1st gen GS300; It's just ridiculous and all these asswipes that try to streetrace me every time I take my car out aren't making it any better.

[Twincamlove]

seen one of these a few months back in fontana when i was in my coupe with a blacktop.

it was foothill ave. borderline of fontana/rialto

[dolphin]

Fuck i have to drive to corona to pick up some Accurate Reels. Anyone know its okay too drive up there?? hahaha

[coww-cho!!!!!]

i live in corona and it shouldnt be bad, but if you have lots of mods stay away from cruising the streets too much
i almost got pulled over today
there was a cop on his bike that was coming towards me and he saw my tint and right when he passed me he turned on his lights and busted a bitch. after that i downdhifted my ass to a residential area and lost him lol

where in corona is this?

[sileighty83]

good thread! I my self have yet to see any in OC but ill keep my ears and eyes open

[dolphin]

i live in corona and it shouldnt be bad, but if you have lots of mods stay away from cruising the streets too much
i almost got pulled over today
there was a cop on his bike that was coming towards me and he saw my tint and right when he passed me he turned on his lights and busted a bitch. after that i downdhifted my ass to a residential area and lost him lol

where in corona is this?

Umm it was off of main street i think? right off the 91 fwy, its okay the company was only like 2 min drive from the fwy so it wasn't that bad hahaha. Thanks for your info about corona!

[DDDsquad_s13panda]

WOW now i really need a fawkin bone stock daily. im hating more and more driving around in my 240. luckily ive havent been stopped by a CHP besides a speeding ticket about my exhaust or engine...*KNOCKS ON WOOD* but this shit IS rediculous... i know were trying to be tree huggers in cali but damn... you aint never stopping the growing commuters EVERYDAY here no matter what...

ugh*.

and i drive every weekend to the OC in my 240... shiyatttt...

[coww-cho!!!!!]

*ALERT, ALERT*
coming right off WOOD st. and onto Van buren heading west there is a smog "survey" station you can see a huge caution sign before you continue on onto van buren passing wood. there are two ways around this if your heading back to riverside towards tyler mall

take wood heading south down to cajalco , make a right and get off el sobrante and take it to moking bird to get on van buren or continue on sobrante til you hit
la sierra

or take trautwein to alessandro

[240cracker]

this is such BS
when if im late to work for one of these and im not even driving a illegal car? this seems like it cost more then its worth too...

retards

[coww-cho!!!!!]

this is such BS
when if im late to work for one of these and im not even driving a illegal car? this seems like it cost more then its worth too...

retards

ya last year i was late to work becuase they pulled me to side with my camry and there is always a cop that directs you into doing these

[handinpants]

27151 (b) makes it legal to have a modified exhaust, just have to meet the regulations of 95 DB + or - 1.5 DB

can you pm me a link to this full penal code description