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Bobafreak · 05-14-2008, 01:18 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 01:19 PM

Good Thread!! +1

adrians_s13 · 05-14-2008, 01:22 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 02:31 PM

is it mandatory if they stop you?

PhAtXSuMo · 05-14-2008, 02:55 PM

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*** · 05-14-2008, 02:59 PM

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

adrians_s13 · 05-14-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

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

hustlervibes · 05-14-2008, 04:22 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 05:03 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 05:51 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 07:29 PM

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 · 05-14-2008, 08:42 PM

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

*Sil-Abc* · 05-14-2008, 11:24 PM

i thought u can deny these tests

SDS13COUPE · 05-14-2008, 11:30 PM

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

DohcKA · 05-15-2008, 05:21 AM

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

*Yuri* · 05-15-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 05-15-2008, 10:46 AM

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

k's_silvia2.0 · 05-15-2008, 10:51 AM

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

VROOOM · 05-15-2008, 12:58 PM

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

s14_legend · 05-15-2008, 01:01 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

dtc 360RT · 05-15-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri

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

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 · 05-15-2008, 01:23 PM

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 · 05-15-2008, 10:16 PM

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 · 05-15-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DohcKA

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 · 05-16-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 05-17-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hustlervibes

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 · 05-17-2008, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri

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

articdragon192 · 05-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtc 360RT

lol

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 · 05-17-2008, 08:27 PM

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

articdragon192 · 05-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleSexy180

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.

05-14-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Bobafreak Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 909 Posts: 2,207 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	*~The lookout ref thread~* 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. __________________ *VIOLENT RUNNING TRIBE* "Love is god, hatin is satin!"

05-14-2008, 01:22 PM	#3
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 36 Posts: 2,877 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	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. __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

05-14-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	is it mandatory if they stop you? __________________ Keep it Classy

05-14-2008, 02:55 PM	#5
PhAtXSuMo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal//Anaheim Hills Age: 30 Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: PhAtXSuMo Feedback Score: 5 reviews	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 __________________ 1993 Honda Accord EX - Sold 1991 Nissan 240SX LE - Sold 2000 Honda S2000 SuMo Review http://phatxsumo.mybrute.com Pupil Me

05-14-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I was reading this was for statistical purposes and they can't "bust" you at these things. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

05-14-2008, 01:19 PM	#2
pink godzila Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal / Japan Tokyo Posts: 4,179 Trader Rating: (226) Feedback Score: 226 reviews	Good Thread!! +1

05-14-2008, 04:22 PM	#8
hustlervibes Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Rep Power: ∞ Age: 32 Posts: 2,453 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

05-14-2008, 05:03 PM	#9
Bobafreak Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 909 Posts: 2,207 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	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. __________________ *VIOLENT RUNNING TRIBE* "Love is god, hatin is satin!"

05-14-2008, 05:51 PM	#10
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 35 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	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.

05-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#11
dtc 360RT Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: You can tell how I walk, I ain't from around herr..Five6Duece, Kings Only Age: 38 Posts: 632 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: dtc 360RT Feedback Score: 13 reviews	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 __________________ *DTCPerformance.com, Socal-Drift.com, Myspace.com/Dtcperformance* *DTC 360RT Review*

05-14-2008, 08:42 PM	#12
Sideways~S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sac Town Age: 29 Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Wow didn't know about this nor seen it in nor cal tho ill keep an eye out tho

05-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#13
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 35 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	i thought u can deny these tests __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

05-14-2008, 11:30 PM	#14
SDS13COUPE Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 1,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Last one I saw in SD was on Lake Murray Blvd. and Baltimore drive.

05-15-2008, 05:21 AM	#15
DohcKA BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NorCal,East Bay Age: 33 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whaaaaaaa.... cali is gettin more heat..... imma be on the look for this in norcal.... seems like socal gets dicked more than us

05-15-2008, 10:46 AM	#17
s14_legend Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Doing it big one day at a time Posts: 1,321 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is new to me mobile smog stations interesting...pretty soon we will have implanted chips __________________ "Price is what you pay, Value is what you get.

05-15-2008, 10:51 AM	#18
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 35 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	^where have you been? TO ALL CORONA/RIVERSIDE HEADS The is one pretty often off Magnolia Ave between Pierce and Buchannan. __________________

05-15-2008, 01:23 PM	#22
stinky_180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pale Blue Dot Age: 36 Posts: 2,064 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	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. __________________ SoCal RallyX Coverage and MTB Ride Reports WheelsDirty

05-15-2008, 10:16 PM	#23
DohcKA BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NorCal,East Bay Age: 33 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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...

05-17-2008, 08:27 PM	#29
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	since we are the nazi state. theyll arrest you for being a terrorist or something. lol

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