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sidewayzcraze · 07-13-2011, 02:00 AM

Hey guys I got a 89 s13 with a ka24de obdII. It has a catback exhaust and that's it (it is moderately loud) . I'm just very nervous about the police because I live in CA and the police are not the nicest. Question: if I get pulled over will my car get impounded?, has anyone on here got pulled over? What am I in for of this happens?

Anything will help, don't wanna lose my baby:/ thank you!

iamtheyi · 07-13-2011, 02:10 AM

lol you JUST got into the scene of cars. You will not get it impounded unless you have expired registration, no license, no insurance (depends on the cop. generally just give you ticket, I think), or if it's stolen; Which I hope it isn't. They will give you either one of two things. A fix-it ticket which costs around $50(?) and you just put on the stock exhaust, go to the Police Department and get it signed off. Now, the more likelier of the two, which has been implemented recently, is that you get a exhaust ticket which costs $220 + $120 for a CA ref certificate(which you receive only if you pass the smog examination)

And this should go in the regional section. Don't be a noob search.
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sidewayzcraze · 07-13-2011, 02:30 AM

Thankyou for the response lol. And no I have been in the Nissan scene for a while now. It is not stolen, it is registered, and I do have a liscense and insurance. I am just afraid because it is technically not the original engine ex: different vin number.idk if that is a big deal or not.

iamtheyi · 07-13-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewayzcraze

Thankyou for the response lol. And no I have been in the Nissan scene for a while now. It is not stolen, it is registered, and I do have a liscense and insurance. I am just afraid because it is technically not the original engine ex: different vin number.idk if that is a big deal or not.

lulz I just re-read the post to see wth you were talking about the originality of the motor since it's a KA. Haha. You're fine.

n8RPS13 · 07-13-2011, 01:52 PM

You can put any ka in any 240 and it will be legal

Edwin562 · 07-13-2011, 02:09 PM

just shift at low RPMs and you should be fine... or just throw it on neutral when you pass a cop. lol thats what i do. Riverside is the far most anal PD i know.... i got pulled over and was asked to remove my socaldrift.com decal that was located on the bottom of my windshield, because it was obstruction of view.... like really??? lol

SINISTRUM · 07-13-2011, 02:18 PM

with my experience depends where you live i live in LA cops tend to not care so much about car shit. but if your rolling in a cop magnet load exhaust well your kinda asking to get pulled over!

Edwin562 · 07-13-2011, 02:25 PM

now that i see it, cops are becoming more anal about exhaust than a huge shiny front mount intercooler. epic fail. lol

HAWAII · 07-13-2011, 03:03 PM

Technically putting in any KA in any S chassis is not legally correct. In order for it to be legal, your OBD2KA going to your 89 it should have all the smog stuff and have to be stickered from CA REF.

Of course, to be "legal" in CA, it should visually have the right stuff, SMOG and CAT is a must. Does not matter if the KA is DE or E, it just depends on the cop. Just don't drive like an ass and if your car is hella loud, Tone it down!

07-13-2011, 02:00 AM	#1
sidewayzcraze Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodland Hills, Ca Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Ka24de legal question Hey guys I got a 89 s13 with a ka24de obdII. It has a catback exhaust and that's it (it is moderately loud) . I'm just very nervous about the police because I live in CA and the police are not the nicest. Question: if I get pulled over will my car get impounded?, has anyone on here got pulled over? What am I in for of this happens? Anything will help, don't wanna lose my baby:/ thank you!

07-13-2011, 02:10 AM	#2
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 30 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	lol you JUST got into the scene of cars. You will not get it impounded unless you have expired registration, no license, no insurance (depends on the cop. generally just give you ticket, I think), or if it's stolen; Which I hope it isn't. They will give you either one of two things. A fix-it ticket which costs around $50(?) and you just put on the stock exhaust, go to the Police Department and get it signed off. Now, the more likelier of the two, which has been implemented recently, is that you get a exhaust ticket which costs $220 + $120 for a CA ref certificate(which you receive only if you pass the smog examination) And this should go in the regional section. Don't be a noob search. http://zilvia.net/f/south-western-states/ __________________

07-13-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
n8RPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Smyrna Beach Posts: 1,285 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	You can put any ka in any 240 and it will be legal __________________ WASTED I AM!

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07-13-2011, 02:30 AM	#3
sidewayzcraze Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodland Hills, Ca Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thankyou for the response lol. And no I have been in the Nissan scene for a while now. It is not stolen, it is registered, and I do have a liscense and insurance. I am just afraid because it is technically not the original engine ex: different vin number.idk if that is a big deal or not.

07-13-2011, 02:09 PM	#6
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 31 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	just shift at low RPMs and you should be fine... or just throw it on neutral when you pass a cop. lol thats what i do. Riverside is the far most anal PD i know.... i got pulled over and was asked to remove my socaldrift.com decal that was located on the bottom of my windshield, because it was obstruction of view.... like really??? lol

07-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#7
SINISTRUM Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: INGLEWOOD Age: 40 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	with my experience depends where you live i live in LA cops tend to not care so much about car shit. but if your rolling in a cop magnet load exhaust well your kinda asking to get pulled over!

07-13-2011, 02:25 PM	#8
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 31 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	now that i see it, cops are becoming more anal about exhaust than a huge shiny front mount intercooler. epic fail. lol

07-13-2011, 03:03 PM	#9
HAWAII Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burbank,Ca Age: 45 Posts: 716 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Technically putting in any KA in any S chassis is not legally correct. In order for it to be legal, your OBD2KA going to your 89 it should have all the smog stuff and have to be stickered from CA REF. Of course, to be "legal" in CA, it should visually have the right stuff, SMOG and CAT is a must. Does not matter if the KA is DE or E, it just depends on the cop. Just don't drive like an ass and if your car is hella loud, Tone it down!