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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 03:15 PM
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Again, as long as your tune was meant for a car that has cats and therefore shows the O2 Sensors in readiness state, you're totally fine. Try the east bay, lots of good muffler shops in the Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton area. Maybe give Minute Muffler in Dublin a call.
Ok will do. Thank you again.
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG3.2
Not at all -- I legit passed. There's a lot of misinformation about this stuff out there. You can do just about anything to exhaust systems as long as you don't touch the actual cats (not secondary cats) in California. All you have to do is have your computer reading the right info based on your O2 sensors, and you're golden since California only smogs via OBD2.
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yep...secondaries and anything after are not part of the "emissions" of the factory computer and removal of any of those while not compliant will not cause issues with emissions testing or validation.
Hey guys, so i got an update from my smog guy. He says it wont pass visual. Some shops will do the visual check some don't. I guess that's the reason. Cheers!
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AhhMyyGawd
Hey guys, so i got an update from my smog guy. He says it wont pass visual. Some shops will do the visual check some don't. I guess that's the reason. Cheers!
So go to a different smog guy... Plus, you know you can only see if secondary cats were removed if the car is on a lift right? I highly doubt your smog guy is going to put your car on a lift to make sure you have some bottle resonators still there...
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 11:33 PM
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I have a shop that will take the 2nd cats out and a smog place that will pass it, but can't post it here. Once you get to know them, they will do it.
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG3.2
Again, as long as your tune was meant for a car that has cats and therefore shows the O2 Sensors in readiness state, you're totally fine. Try the east bay, lots of good muffler shops in the Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton area. Maybe give Minute Muffler in Dublin a call.
They wont touch anything with catalytic convertes, i dont blame them, I'ts really damn strict now.

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I have a shop that will take the 2nd cats out and a smog place that will pass it, but can't post it here. Once you get to know them, they will do it.
Called over 6 shops in the bay area, no luck. If your shop is willing, maybe PM me. Cheers!
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Old Dec 5, 2017 | 05:33 PM
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if you need a shop, not an exhaust shop to install a bolt in x-pipe my usual shop can take care of that for you. if you need your resonators removed there is a muffler shop 1 mile away that my shop uses for that type of work. located in Sunnyvale.
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