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modulation · 10-08-2010, 02:55 PM

I don't have the money for a truck/trailer yet. If I could do it all over again maybe I wouldn't have moved to cali or I would have gotten a exempt vehicle, but I had the 240sx before I moved to cali with mods and everything (no SR.)

I have driven a 240sx in Cali now for almost 3 years now. I've gotten pulled over twice, neither time was I asked to pop my hood. Both times were when my front end was messed up (bought it that way) since i fixed it, cops don't bat an eye at my car. It obviously helps that I'm white and clean cut, and live in nice areas (San Jose/Santa Clara.) When I got pulled over I was polite, I've been told if you get pulled over for something little (running stop sign, going 10 over) you're not going to get asked to pop your hood unless the cop is a real jerk, or you really pissed him off some how.

I have stock looking exhaust, and I drive sane around town. I also don't have stickers and shit on my car. It's a sleeper, except that its lowered like 1.75" and has red brake calipers.
It's quiet driving around town (driven by horse cops without them even looking at the car) but when I get on it and above 4k, it's plenty loud

However.
I have a friend though who has a lowered red 240sx with a shocker sticker and a grenade sticker. He owned it for 3 months and was driving around alum rock area which is known for street-racing at night. He got pulled over and Reff'ed.

In some places cops will pull you over no matter what. If you are in an area known for drifting or racing/cruising there isn't much you can do if you get pulled over, you'll probably get sent to the Ref.

So my recommendations.
-Don't drive in areas known for drifting/street racing.
-Don't drive like a moron.
-Get normal looking exhaust. (two pipes etc..)
-Fix any body damage
-Make Paint 1 color (if it isn't.)
-Turn your car into a sleep (no crazy shocker stickers etc.)
I even went as far as to debadge mine
- Don't have crazy gauges in normal view
(The first time I got pulled over, the cop asked about my WBo2 sensor, I told him what it was and he still didn't care, he also commented that he didn't care about my "illegal" exhaust when he pulled me over. But I'm sure he would've started to if I wasn't polite.)

Also on the off chance you do get pulled over and asked to pop your hood, try to make stuff look at stock as possible. (Like black intercooler couplers and stuff.)

I know a bunch of wrx guys that have upgrade turbos and no cats and all that stuff, they get through smog and everything because their car looks stock.

10-08-2010, 02:55 PM	#14
modulation Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't have the money for a truck/trailer yet. If I could do it all over again maybe I wouldn't have moved to cali or I would have gotten a exempt vehicle, but I had the 240sx before I moved to cali with mods and everything (no SR.) I have driven a 240sx in Cali now for almost 3 years now. I've gotten pulled over twice, neither time was I asked to pop my hood. Both times were when my front end was messed up (bought it that way) since i fixed it, cops don't bat an eye at my car. It obviously helps that I'm white and clean cut, and live in nice areas (San Jose/Santa Clara.) When I got pulled over I was polite, I've been told if you get pulled over for something little (running stop sign, going 10 over) you're not going to get asked to pop your hood unless the cop is a real jerk, or you really pissed him off some how. I have stock looking exhaust, and I drive sane around town. I also don't have stickers and shit on my car. It's a sleeper, except that its lowered like 1.75" and has red brake calipers. It's quiet driving around town (driven by horse cops without them even looking at the car) but when I get on it and above 4k, it's plenty loud However. I have a friend though who has a lowered red 240sx with a shocker sticker and a grenade sticker. He owned it for 3 months and was driving around alum rock area which is known for street-racing at night. He got pulled over and Reff'ed. In some places cops will pull you over no matter what. If you are in an area known for drifting or racing/cruising there isn't much you can do if you get pulled over, you'll probably get sent to the Ref. So my recommendations. -Don't drive in areas known for drifting/street racing. -Don't drive like a moron. -Get normal looking exhaust. (two pipes etc..) -Fix any body damage -Make Paint 1 color (if it isn't.) -Turn your car into a sleep (no crazy shocker stickers etc.) I even went as far as to debadge mine - Don't have crazy gauges in normal view (The first time I got pulled over, the cop asked about my WBo2 sensor, I told him what it was and he still didn't care, he also commented that he didn't care about my "illegal" exhaust when he pulled me over. But I'm sure he would've started to if I wasn't polite.) Also on the off chance you do get pulled over and asked to pop your hood, try to make stuff look at stock as possible. (Like black intercooler couplers and stuff.) I know a bunch of wrx guys that have upgrade turbos and no cats and all that stuff, they get through smog and everything because their car looks stock.