Ha! Ha! Ha! NJ:Completely Catless COBB Stage2 Passed Inspection Today! - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-21-2006, 07:48 PM

It was great! I went to DMV today for inspection in my WRX. I pull in and there is almost no one there. Immediately a few DMV workers with large grins crowd my car and tell me to put up my hood. They study the underhood for quite a while and dismiss me to the waiting area. They spend 15 minutes examining my car!!!! Walking around the car, popping the hood, peaking underneath. Finally, they finish exmining my car at the first check point and send it the rest of the way through inspection. At the end of inspection, the guy comes out with an expression like a baby who just got it's lollipop taken and slaps the pass sticker on it! I said "You guys musta had fun with my car.". The DMV guy mumbles "The other guy wanted to check it out because of the noise"

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-21-2006, 07:55 PM

Here's what I did to prep for my trip to DMV:

I removed my license plate covers, loaded the COBB stock realtime map, closed the BOV, and took a wetnap and cleaned the soot out of the inside of the exhaust tips. To pass the visual inspection of the test, I took the heatshield off my stock catback and bolted it on to my Bosal mid-pipe. I had to use metal shears to trim a little to allow the 02 sensor to plug back in.

Once inspection was over, I pulled into a parking spot at DMV, reflashed Stage2 93 map, opened my BOV and took off!

JoeScooby · 06-21-2006, 07:55 PM

I guess I'm in like flinn.

Do we need run a stock realtime?, why cant we leave at at 2?

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-21-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeScooby

I guess I'm in like flinn.

Do we need run a stock realtime?, why cant we leave at at 2?

When I switched to the stock realtime, it made the car noticeably quiter at idle which I thought would help keep suspicion down.

WRXD · 06-21-2006, 11:51 PM

I hate you guys---I took off my dp, went to stage 1 and the guy told me my car was reading 'not ready' on the OBDII test. So I had to drive my car for a while until the sensors ran their cycles. 3 trips back to the shop later and its still not ready. Gotta take it in tomorrow and try again!

gregfeder · 06-22-2006, 12:14 AM

wow. the only thing i didnt pass for is "no visible cat".... I wanted to try the heatshield idea so badly. Im definitely doin it! Congrats and thanks for the proving that it works.

BobErT- · 06-22-2006, 12:57 AM

When i went there in my old WRX, i had HKS turboback completely catless also the cobb stage 2 93 octane map, the TXS RFL on it, cold air, and some other things. As soon as i pulled up, they did the same things examined my car inside and out, im like ****ting bricks because i thoght it was gonna fail, the stupid lady she was pulling her hair out, she tried to turn the car off, and i had the apexi TT it didnt shut off when she took the key out, and she was like WHATS THIS, and im like a TT push the e-brake down and pull it back up, and she was like ok, and bitched about it, but then she shut up. So anyways it goes to the test thing where they do the gas test thing, and i walked outside to answer a phone call, and the guy pulls it up, and i look and theres a new sticker slapped on the window, and the guys like "Oooo ya, your turbo sounds good and so does your car, i was like, it was nice examining it for 15 mins.. lol. I passed i think they are completely stupid there.
My friend went there with his 1987 nissan altima or w/e it is , and he pulls up and goes thru eveyrthing, and then he gets to the end and they put a fail sticker on it, and it was for... a WIPER BLADE being bad, i was like dude that sucks, then i told him the **** with my old car, and he was like **** you man. I think that DMV likes our cars Chris wat do yout think?

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-22-2006, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gregfeder

wow. the only thing i didnt pass for is "no visible cat".... I wanted to try the heatshield idea so badly. Im definitely doin it! Congrats and thanks for the proving that it works.

Yeah, it worked like a charm.....

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-22-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BobErT-

I think that DMV likes our cars Chris wat do yout think?

Not in my case.....I think these guys were smiling when I pulled in because I think they had a hard-on thinking they were gonna get to fail my car. Maybe I could be wrong. But they weren't not nice so who knows, maybe they do like our cars. A the end of the day, they're just regular guys like us trying to do their job the right way and get through the day.....

HuffRex · 06-22-2006, 08:43 AM

Its gonna be interesting with inspection for me since my motor is not OBDII...

james_ls · 06-22-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HuffRex

Its gonna be interesting with inspection for me since my motor is not OBDII...

You're gonna get stuck trying to find stickers aren't you...

HuffRex · 06-22-2006, 11:49 AM

I pretty sure I know where to go! hehe

the mike · 06-22-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gregfeder

wow. the only thing i didnt pass for is "no visible cat"....

Same here, I had to swap on the stock DP.

Buster · 06-22-2006, 02:07 PM

Where are you guys going? I went with my stg. 2 completely catless heatwrapped to hell pipes, with no tune and still passed my inspection. Go make some friends! Actually i almost didnt pass because my front tired were balding pretty bad.

D Money · 06-22-2006, 02:23 PM

wow, which dmv was it? Delran? I have heard they are really easy to get by...

ScoobyNubieToo! · 06-22-2006, 06:53 PM

I went to Cherry Hill DMV....

cavingman · 06-22-2006, 09:02 PM

this is why i enjoy being an inspection tech :D
i installed my gf's catback up to her catless dp on her 06 wrx right next to the obd2 inspection machine lol

JDM-BB6 · 06-23-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ScoobyNubieToo!

I went to Cherry Hill DMV....

My boy is a manager there,some of the car's people bring in there are insane with parts just asking to be failed sometimes he said.It's all how u present urself sometimes.If the people there are in a bad mood ur most likely gonna fail for something,if u make a smart comment or look like ur a dick ur gonna fail.I take my Prelude through no prob, 20% from windshield to back window,header,cat abck exhaust,lowered,HIDS and all and pass.Plus alotta people gotta realize it's OBD2 testing,the dont do a sniffer test for exhaust anymore.As long as u got something that looks like a cat u should be ok,if u got a CEL wait a week and let the car go through it's driving cycle. And for the record Delanco,not Delran is probably not the easiest one but better.Southhampton is horrible and Cherry Hill is Ok.

Renegade_ · 06-23-2006, 10:58 AM

What I am scared about when i get my car inspected is the fact that my borla headers make the CEL go on randomly. If I drive the car for like 45 minutes continuously it will go on. I let the car sit for about 30 mins, drive it for like 5 mins, and shut it off, the next time I turn it on, the light will be gone again...

Wierd.

xEJ20x · 06-23-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HuffRex

Its gonna be interesting with inspection for me since my motor is not OBDII...

Unless you're motor is from an STi before 1996, then you're OBDII.

06-21-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	Ha! Ha! Ha! NJ:Completely Catless COBB Stage2 Passed Inspection Today! It was great! I went to DMV today for inspection in my WRX. I pull in and there is almost no one there. Immediately a few DMV workers with large grins crowd my car and tell me to put up my hood. They study the underhood for quite a while and dismiss me to the waiting area. They spend 15 minutes examining my car!!!! Walking around the car, popping the hood, peaking underneath. Finally, they finish exmining my car at the first check point and send it the rest of the way through inspection. At the end of inspection, the guy comes out with an expression like a baby who just got it's lollipop taken and slaps the pass sticker on it! I said "You guys musta had fun with my car.". The DMV guy mumbles "The other guy wanted to check it out because of the noise" Last edited by ScoobyNubieToo!; 06-21-2006 at 07:54 PM.

06-21-2006, 07:55 PM	#3
JoeScooby Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: McGuire AFB, NJ - Cherry Hill Member #345 My Ride: 2004 JPB Subaru WRX Sedan iTrader: (0)	I guess I'm in like flinn. Do we need run a stock realtime?, why cant we leave at at 2? __________________ 2009 Dodge Ram 5.7 ltr beast 2004 Java WRX - SOLD 2005 Silver Forester XT - Wife 2014 Outback 2014 STi Hatch 2013 Yukon SLT Last edited by JoeScooby; 06-21-2006 at 07:58 PM.

06-22-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
gregfeder Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mercer,NJ & Westchester,NY Member #1094 iTrader: (0)	wow. the only thing i didnt pass for is "no visible cat".... I wanted to try the heatshield idea so badly. Im definitely doin it! Congrats and thanks for the proving that it works. __________________ 1st Loser at the TST Dyno Day Listen to our debut EP!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-22-2006, 08:43 AM	#10
HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	Its gonna be interesting with inspection for me since my motor is not OBDII... __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

06-22-2006, 11:49 AM	#12
HuffRex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, NJ Member #757 My Ride: 2004 WRX/2002 P/T Cruiser iTrader: (1)	I pretty sure I know where to go! hehe __________________ Shooting for 550-600whp by Spring! R.I.P. Cdalerider

06-21-2006, 11:51 PM	#5
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	I hate you guys---I took off my dp, went to stage 1 and the guy told me my car was reading 'not ready' on the OBDII test. So I had to drive my car for a while until the sensors ran their cycles. 3 trips back to the shop later and its still not ready. Gotta take it in tomorrow and try again!

06-22-2006, 02:07 PM	#14
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Where are you guys going? I went with my stg. 2 completely catless heatwrapped to hell pipes, with no tune and still passed my inspection. Go make some friends! Actually i almost didnt pass because my front tired were balding pretty bad. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-22-2006, 06:53 PM	#16
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	I went to Cherry Hill DMV....

06-22-2006, 09:02 PM	#17
cavingman Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pottstown, PA Member #546 iTrader: (0)	this is why i enjoy being an inspection tech :D i installed my gf's catback up to her catless dp on her 06 wrx right next to the obd2 inspection machine lol

06-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#19
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	What I am scared about when i get my car inspected is the fact that my borla headers make the CEL go on randomly. If I drive the car for like 45 minutes continuously it will go on. I let the car sit for about 30 mins, drive it for like 5 mins, and shut it off, the next time I turn it on, the light will be gone again... Wierd.

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