The REAL risk in running a sr20det in SOCAL? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

miracosta · 02-02-2009, 10:12 PM

k YES, before u say anything I HAVE DONE my SEARCH on sr20dets in socal..... but in reality, I hear how lots of people on campuses still rock sr20dets, and MANY MANY people rocking them in socal...yet on forums i hear these REF stories..... is it worth it running a sr20det? its tempting to trade my zenki for this kouki with a sr20det.... also i see many people selling their koukis with sr20dets and i want to buy....but if anyone has the real info on sr20dets in socal hit me up. If 240s actually get pulled over as bad as they say, thanks

DrFtKiNg240sxy · 02-02-2009, 10:31 PM

I heard u can get aids.

Teddy · 02-02-2009, 10:32 PM

I used to daily with my SR, rocking no exhaust or cat at all with a stickered up car in the heart of Socal.

Never had an issue. I'd still be driving it if I hadn't messed it up too bad at the track.

s13boy89 · 02-02-2009, 10:34 PM

man just lock this already

94cc0rd · 02-02-2009, 10:35 PM

First off, Think about it. Nobody is going to post a thread saying how they didn't get pulled over with a SR. Like you mentioned, there are plenty of people who are running SRs in socal who don't get pulled over but it all depends on certain things.

What area do you live in? Are 240s a common sight in this area?
How are the cops in this area?
How are your driving habits? Can you control the urge to hit boost every street light or onramp?
Is your car flashy? (aggressive aero, big wheels, loud exhaust)

kevmeistah21 · 02-02-2009, 11:07 PM

get an sr and keep it a sleeper..

Ithical · 02-02-2009, 11:18 PM

It's not that the sr is gunna get you caught with cops, it's the other shit then they ask to pop your hood. Ie. slammed and loud exhaust. If you don't drive like a dick and it's not a flashy car then you're probably not gunna get anything. So it's all on you, not the engine.

*brndck* · 02-03-2009, 12:57 AM

everything you want to know about running an sr has been discussed over and over and over again in many many many other threads. if you've actually researched this topic, as you claim to, then you've already answered your own question. either way, thank you for yet another unnecessary thread.

thesimpleS13 · 02-03-2009, 01:04 AM

stock body, stock exhaust, dont drive stupid, and ur set

soreballz · 02-03-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFtKiNg240sxy

I heard u can get aids.

Herpagonasyphilaids, to be specific.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13Teddy

I used to daily with my SR, rocking no exhaust or cat at all with a stickered up car in the heart of Socal.

Never had an issue. I'd still be driving it if I hadn't messed it up too bad at the track.

Yeah, but you shit your fucking pants every time you saw

!

Forge_55b · 02-03-2009, 02:14 AM

i have a stock ka but lowered with a big exhaust that isn't loud and ive been pulled over twice and had my hood popped to see a stock motor lol. also no, i wasn't driving like a dick, just rolling to a stop past a cop twice. for me it just depended on if the cop wants to pull you over or not and if he wants you to pop your hood

Om1kron · 02-03-2009, 08:54 AM

It all depends on the driver, the car, and the situation... and that really goes for any car. Take that for what it's worth and never ask another stupid fucking question like this for as long as you're here.

miracosta · 02-03-2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forge_55b

i have a stock ka but lowered with a big exhaust that isn't loud and ive been pulled over twice and had my hood popped to see a stock motor lol. also no, i wasn't driving like a dick, just rolling to a stop past a cop twice. for me it just depended on if the cop wants to pull you over or not and if he wants you to pop your hood

hahha this is exactly why i cant risk getting the car impounded......especially CHP

JAYTRON · 02-03-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevmeistah21

get an sr and keep it gangster..

Edited! msglength

cxlo8331 · 02-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miracosta

hahha this is exactly why i cant risk getting the car impounded......especially CHP

you just answered your own question.

Sileighty_DRFT89 · 02-03-2009, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forge_55b

i have a stock ka but lowered with a big exhaust that isn't loud and ive been pulled over twice and had my hood popped to see a stock motor lol. also no, i wasn't driving like a dick, just rolling to a stop past a cop twice. for me it just depended on if the cop wants to pull you over or not and if he wants you to pop your hood

this happens to me all the time. its all on the area. where I am at cops are super bored and will do this all day for any mod. my neighbor got pulled over in his wifes prius cause he believed the tail lights were after market. my neighbor kindly pointed to one that passed, after he argued with the cop that they were from the factory. the cop saw that the tail lights were indeed from the factory and that he was an idiot and left.

*Sonic Motor* · 02-03-2009, 02:38 PM

i get pulled over with my SR car at least 5-6 times a year. Half of the time they let me go, half of the time they give me a fix it ticket for misc stuff like exhaust, or some lights here and there...

Honestly they dont know what they are looking at. And if they were cool enough to know, they'd think that you are pretty badass and give you Props.

The no's:
-Loud/big mufflers usually gets you pulled over the most.
-Dont break any rules such as speeding, running red lights, etc...
-Shiny things in your engine bays, BOVs, FMIC piping, etc..
-Stickers, dont cover your front windshield with stickers, its illegal, and they Will pull you over for it. A few small ones is probably Ok.

The yes':
-Stock body, OEM lip, skirts, valences, etc...
-Stock exhaust
-SR20 with a black top/or painted black valve covers with stock engine piping and SMIC
-license plates in the right places
-and so on....

DMaxUSA · 02-03-2009, 05:44 PM

Everyday the cops are getting smarter. Cops in Orange County are all being trained to spot modified engines. They even have a picture book of which motors are supposed to be in which chassis.

My friend works for Garden Grove PD, and he pulls over modified cars all day long because he knows EXACTLY what to look for. However, he is pretty fair to people who are courteous and polite, and will let them go. But if he thinks you might be a problem in the future, he will teach you a lesson.

I've been pulled over many times in my car (with aerokit, flashy wheels, and exhaust), and I've been fortunate to have been let go (most of the time). Regardless of what people are telling you, there will always be a risk of police citing you for everything, and even possibly taking away your car.

Brian · 02-03-2009, 05:48 PM

One day.... (maybe)

Everybody will go BH style with COOL looking car, but stock engine.

Om1kron · 02-03-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

One day.... (maybe)

Everybody will go BH style with COOL looking car, but stock engine.

everyone will sell their 240's and go back to honda civic's you mean...

lolatclint · 02-03-2009, 06:52 PM

when i use to have an sr i just had stock exhaust stock body, just slammed with rims and no problem

but if ur flashy and all just stick with KA cause ud get pulled over eventually fer sure.

*brndck* · 02-03-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

One day.... (maybe)

Everybody will go BH style with COOL looking car, but stock engine.

for sure. my next dd hatch is going to be super sick on the aero/fitment/cleanliness tip, but just intake/exhaust (carb legal intake of course) with a shitload of polished and powdercoated stuffs.

i just had to go to westminster clerks office today to take care of a fix it ticket i got a few weeks ago when i was leaving the pipeline meet (i was in my BONE STOCK mazda mx3 and i still got rolled). its such a hassle to hafta worry and deal with stuff like this. i'm so greaking glad i don't hafto anymoar. out of state plates ftmfw!!!!!!

***CrimsonRockett*** · 02-03-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brndck

for sure. my next dd hatch is going to be super sick on the aero/fitment/cleanliness tip, but just intake/exhaust (carb legal intake of course) with a shitload of polished and powdercoated stuffs.

It's like you're talking about my hatch...

Haha.

I can't stand having a stock-ish looking car.

So, aero and flashy wheels is a must to me.

I'm tempted to go KA-T or SR, but that'll just cause more headaches.

Simple bolt ons it is.

DC Sports header, AEM intake, Up Garage exhaust, with a great running condition KA in tip top shape.

I'm happy. No real need for more power. I mean, it's a DD anyway.

¹²³Klan™ · 02-03-2009, 08:00 PM

Flatblack FMIC

License plates in front/rear

Tags/License crap up to date

Proper Ride Height (not 4x4, but at least the heist of a 1.5 soda cans)

Lowpro exhaust (small,black,and makes little to no sound)

Don't be a stupid driver

Stock BOV/Recirculated

Be Nice/Polite to the Officers

No BodyKit

No Flashy Paint

Flat Black everything that looks " modified "

Have a dirty engine bay or at least don't clean it

Act stupid when the cop asks you questions

Hide gauges

Stick with stock seatbelt (no harnesses ' harness bar)

Sleeper or die

minus the manifold and black couplings/hose

*revat619* · 02-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

One day.... (maybe)

Everybody will go BH style with COOL looking car, but stock engine.

QFT

We've talked about this. You already know how my build is going.

Avante · 02-03-2009, 08:42 PM

every time you put an sr into a 240...

i light kittens on fire

and throw a puppy off a cliff.

thats what CAN happen.

blasting_speed · 02-03-2009, 08:50 PM

Don't drive like a douche bag. Its a Nissan not a Honda. Treat it with respect.

Brian · 02-03-2009, 08:51 PM

So, if you want a SR car, just go ahead and make your car and bland/boring/ugly/ as possible. Make it look like a busted car that has been sitting on the side of the highway for 2 years.

miracosta · 02-03-2009, 09:46 PM

wow thanks guys....my plan is a really clean JDM kouki with prob KA-T at most as much as i wanna rock an SR..... Has anyone on here actually got their car impounded???After searching through countless threads on here and nico, 240sx forums, it seems like lots of people just get cited for it...instead of impounded.... why cant we just run what we want to as long as we do it in a safe place?=[[[[

*Sonic Motor* · 02-03-2009, 09:57 PM

because you would be destroying the ozone layer, duh!?

02-02-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
miracosta BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: america Age: 34 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The REAL risk in running a sr20det in SOCAL? k YES, before u say anything I HAVE DONE my SEARCH on sr20dets in socal..... but in reality, I hear how lots of people on campuses still rock sr20dets, and MANY MANY people rocking them in socal...yet on forums i hear these REF stories..... is it worth it running a sr20det? its tempting to trade my zenki for this kouki with a sr20det.... also i see many people selling their koukis with sr20dets and i want to buy....but if anyone has the real info on sr20dets in socal hit me up. If 240s actually get pulled over as bad as they say, thanks

02-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
Teddy Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: AutoFactory REALIZE Posts: 5,213 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	I used to daily with my SR, rocking no exhaust or cat at all with a stickered up car in the heart of Socal. Never had an issue. I'd still be driving it if I hadn't messed it up too bad at the track. __________________ www.realize-jp.net

02-02-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
s13boy89 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: anaheim Age: 32 Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	man just lock this already __________________ I have kids running around here I dont want to use an xxr as a coffe table

02-02-2009, 10:35 PM	#5
94cc0rd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,390 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: 94cc0rd Feedback Score: 8 reviews	First off, Think about it. Nobody is going to post a thread saying how they didn't get pulled over with a SR. Like you mentioned, there are plenty of people who are running SRs in socal who don't get pulled over but it all depends on certain things. What area do you live in? Are 240s a common sight in this area? How are the cops in this area? How are your driving habits? Can you control the urge to hit boost every street light or onramp? Is your car flashy? (aggressive aero, big wheels, loud exhaust) __________________

02-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#9
thesimpleS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Walnut, CA Age: 30 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	stock body, stock exhaust, dont drive stupid, and ur set __________________ Life, Live it, Love it, and keep it Simple

02-02-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
DrFtKiNg240sxy BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hills of chino Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: DrFtKiNg240sxy Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I heard u can get aids.

02-02-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
kevmeistah21 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 31 Posts: 2,658 Trader Rating: (68) Feedback Score: 68 reviews	get an sr and keep it a sleeper..

02-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#7
Ithical Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD Age: 33 Posts: 457 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	It's not that the sr is gunna get you caught with cops, it's the other shit then they ask to pop your hood. Ie. slammed and loud exhaust. If you don't drive like a dick and it's not a flashy car then you're probably not gunna get anything. So it's all on you, not the engine.

02-03-2009, 02:14 AM	#11
Forge_55b Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: OC Age: 39 Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i have a stock ka but lowered with a big exhaust that isn't loud and ive been pulled over twice and had my hood popped to see a stock motor lol. also no, i wasn't driving like a dick, just rolling to a stop past a cop twice. for me it just depended on if the cop wants to pull you over or not and if he wants you to pop your hood

02-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#12
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	It all depends on the driver, the car, and the situation... and that really goes for any car. Take that for what it's worth and never ask another stupid fucking question like this for as long as you're here. __________________ Wayne

02-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#17
Sonic Motor www.SonicMotor.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 4981 N Irwindale Ave #100, Irwindale, CA Posts: 9,481 Trader Rating: (113) Feedback Score: 113 reviews	i get pulled over with my SR car at least 5-6 times a year. Half of the time they let me go, half of the time they give me a fix it ticket for misc stuff like exhaust, or some lights here and there... Honestly they dont know what they are looking at. And if they were cool enough to know, they'd think that you are pretty badass and give you Props. The no's: -Loud/big mufflers usually gets you pulled over the most. -Dont break any rules such as speeding, running red lights, etc... -Shiny things in your engine bays, BOVs, FMIC piping, etc.. -Stickers, dont cover your front windshield with stickers, its illegal, and they Will pull you over for it. A few small ones is probably Ok. The yes': -Stock body, OEM lip, skirts, valences, etc... -Stock exhaust -SR20 with a black top/or painted black valve covers with stock engine piping and SMIC -license plates in the right places -and so on.... __________________ Sonicmotor.com \| Zach @ Sonic Motor \| 626.363.9036 \| [email protected] Check out our website! ( CLICK )

02-03-2009, 05:44 PM	#18
DMaxUSA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 569 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Everyday the cops are getting smarter. Cops in Orange County are all being trained to spot modified engines. They even have a picture book of which motors are supposed to be in which chassis. My friend works for Garden Grove PD, and he pulls over modified cars all day long because he knows EXACTLY what to look for. However, he is pretty fair to people who are courteous and polite, and will let them go. But if he thinks you might be a problem in the future, he will teach you a lesson. I've been pulled over many times in my car (with aerokit, flashy wheels, and exhaust), and I've been fortunate to have been let go (most of the time). Regardless of what people are telling you, there will always be a risk of police citing you for everything, and even possibly taking away your car. __________________ dmax-us.com

02-03-2009, 05:48 PM	#19
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	One day.... (maybe) Everybody will go BH style with COOL looking car, but stock engine. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-03-2009, 06:52 PM	#21
lolatclint BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	when i use to have an sr i just had stock exhaust stock body, just slammed with rims and no problem but if ur flashy and all just stick with KA cause ud get pulled over eventually fer sure.

02-03-2009, 08:00 PM	#24
¹²³Klan™ BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SΘCΛL ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ ♥¹²³κιαη♥ DPDC/K Age: 33 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Flatblack FMIC License plates in front/rear Tags/License crap up to date Proper Ride Height (not 4x4, but at least the heist of a 1.5 soda cans) Lowpro exhaust (small,black,and makes little to no sound) Don't be a stupid driver Stock BOV/Recirculated Be Nice/Polite to the Officers No BodyKit No Flashy Paint Flat Black everything that looks " modified " Have a dirty engine bay or at least don't clean it Act stupid when the cop asks you questions Hide gauges Stick with stock seatbelt (no harnesses ' harness bar) Sleeper or die minus the manifold and black couplings/hose

02-03-2009, 08:42 PM	#26
Avante Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 705 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: Avante Feedback Score: 12 reviews	every time you put an sr into a 240... i light kittens on fire and throw a puppy off a cliff. thats what CAN happen. __________________ www.vertex-usa.com www.pandagarage.com

02-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#27
blasting_speed Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Treno di mezzanotte di amore Posts: 2,593 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Don't drive like a douche bag. Its a Nissan not a Honda. Treat it with respect. __________________

02-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#28
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	So, if you want a SR car, just go ahead and make your car and bland/boring/ugly/ as possible. Make it look like a busted car that has been sitting on the side of the highway for 2 years. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

02-03-2009, 09:46 PM	#29
miracosta BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: america Age: 34 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow thanks guys....my plan is a really clean JDM kouki with prob KA-T at most as much as i wanna rock an SR..... Has anyone on here actually got their car impounded???After searching through countless threads on here and nico, 240sx forums, it seems like lots of people just get cited for it...instead of impounded.... why cant we just run what we want to as long as we do it in a safe place?=[[[[

02-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#30
Sonic Motor www.SonicMotor.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 4981 N Irwindale Ave #100, Irwindale, CA Posts: 9,481 Trader Rating: (113) Feedback Score: 113 reviews	because you would be destroying the ozone layer, duh!? __________________ Sonicmotor.com \| Zach @ Sonic Motor \| 626.363.9036 \| [email protected] Check out our website! ( CLICK )

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