Epa Inspection Defect... What Now?!?!

[DarKZer0]

heyz ppl

I got an EPA inspection defect notice in the city on Friday nite for Sports Air Filter (already changed it to stock airbox) and exhaust system (thank god they didnt notice I had no catalyctic converter)

No fines, I just gotta sort it out and bring car to stock form. Am I looking at any fines from EPA?

What should I do now?

[T0nyGTSt]

I think you should put on a cat.

T.

[Blitz]

What Tony said! - You are extremely lucky that they didnt spot your lack of cat.

Best approach to clear it is try and locate someone with a stock exhaust you can borrow for the test at the EPA.

[T0nyGTSt]

I think you got off lucky. Because your car is missing just the stock parts and not noise and emissions, they just do a visual inspection.

No cat is a big one... I know it seems every rotor driver I know flaunts it but the results are not worth the risk.

T.

[DarKZer0]

they took photos of everything but they did not write no cat converter, just "exhaust not standard" on the defect list.

I didn't know the car had no cat, I only found out when i had it checked by liverpool exhaust. Will get my importer/dealer to fix this up for me. Otheriwse he can face massive fines from EPA in thousands.

[rukus]

have u got an r32 with rb25det?

[DarKZer0]

have u got an r32 with rb25det?

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yep =)

[rukus]

yep =)

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same

[lingeringsoul]

anyway of putting in a fake cat converter? maybe make one out tin can wrapped around the exhaust so that when the cops inspect, it looks like one but not really it....

[someonestolecc]

anyway of putting in a fake cat converter? maybe make one out tin can wrapped around the exhaust so that when the cops inspect, it looks like one but not really it....

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Stupidest idea evarr. Sounds like nissansilvia.com talk.... They can use a broomstick to stick in. If it's hollow it won't hit anything so they know it's fake, then they WILL do you. Also any exhaust test will show it's not working!!

[FriniK]

Stupidest idea evarr. Sounds like nissansilvia.com talk.... They can use a broomstick to stick in. If it's hollow it won't hit anything so they know it's fake, then they WILL do you. Also any exhaust test will show it's not working!!

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hahahaha...what cop is gonna be carrying a broomstick around?..a witch?

[lingeringsoul]

i mean the cops are hardly gonna want you to jack up your car just to poke their broomsticks at the cat converter. If you put in a fake one, they might take one look underneath the car and think "ok so he has one" and leave you alone. Just a thought thats all.

[DarKZer0]

i didnt get inspected by cops. f**kers took me to an inspection place on the night i had to cruise with them around the city (they just wanted to look cool haha, tho it was funny cose i high beamed them a few times when they pulled over for me to wait and then they leave when i was ready and people were looking like WTF?... are we under covers lol)

mate got done for having a fake Cat converter - $12000 fine for intentionally doing it. They shined a laser thru it and caught him.

[lwells]

This thread gives me a headache (must be the lack of a cat converter).

anyway of putting in a fake cat converter? maybe make one out tin can wrapped around the exhaust so that when the cops inspect, it looks like one but not really it....

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Here's an amazing idea: how about just sticking a CAT on?

[lingeringsoul]

lol damn cops.....damn thats a big fine.........

[Liz]

mate got done for having a fake Cat converter - $12000 fine for intentionally doing it. They shined a laser thru it and caught him.

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serves himself right!

[Kennedy]

Here's an amazing idea:  how about just sticking a CAT on?

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HAHAHA too funny

[mass_iv]

yeh i was about to say that too, its a massive fine for not having a cat, not worth it.... what does it say on the defect form in the part where it says "defect must be cleared by:" and "at a:" they would of ticked a box....

[mass_iv]

most of the time so long as u get a blue slip from a licenced mechanic the rta will clear the defect, as in the mechanic must be able to sign the form after checking the car over, so if u know someone u can clear it without even touching ur car :wink:wink:

[DarKZer0]

dunnno any shifty mechanics... the ones i went to i said $100 tip for doing it but they said even if i gave $1000 they cant do it cose i need an EPA approval?!?! they didnt tick nothing instead crossed out all the other places and prick wrote Take to EPA inspection.

in defects he wrote:

- Sports Air Filter

- Exhust system not standard

- To be cheked by EPA

- Front parking lights not working

f**ken rta assholes (it wasnt the cops that defected it but actual rta inspector)