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Pimpbot5000 · 10-28-2001, 09:49 PM

Does anyone know if the Apexi N1 is street legal in California, and if it is, how do you go about proving to cops/courts that it is?

BlankFlip · 10-28-2001, 10:03 PM

aren't all cat-back exhausts legal since they don't replace the cat. conv.? n aren't all of them w/in the legal sound limit, db wise?

240sxtreme · 10-28-2001, 10:48 PM

I believe that not all exhausts are street legal in CA.  I've heard that they actually measure the width...I've seen a few streetracing vids where the cops pulled them over, and are actually measuring them.   I live in Oregon...and so far, there's no sound limit or size or anything...only if you can pass emissions.

I believe that all street-legal products will have a "CARB" number...you can also check out the websites, see if they say "for off road use only."  

pchio · 10-28-2001, 11:52 PM

No, Cat-back system is legal as long as they don't exceed the sound limit. Check the website below:
http://www.greddy.com/CHPnoisepolicies.html

Pimpbot5000 · 10-29-2001, 12:56 AM

See, that's the thing, I know that California has a 95db sound limit, but I don't know if the N1 emits more than that or not and I have no way of testing it. I actually have the N1 on my car right now, but I just don't know what to do if I get a fix it ticket.

BlankFlip · 10-29-2001, 01:21 AM

"IF" it's 2 loud, then u could get the silencer for ur exhaust from the same company n that lowers it by 7 db. i'm not sure if the cop would have the instrument needed to measure ur sound output from ur exhaust handy all the time so i'm not sure how that all would really work out if u got pulled over.

yenpit · 10-29-2001, 08:39 AM

didnt Sport Compact Car have editorials and a few articles on CA and other states on that issue......check most of this summers issues, especially in the editorial section. u can access their archives on their site www.sportcompactcarweb.com

rabbit23 · 10-29-2001, 11:09 AM

radio shack has db measuring device. just ask them to demonstrate it outside. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

BlankFlip · 10-29-2001, 11:51 AM

u think advance auto parts or a similar car store might have one to bring out to the lot n test it for u 2?

Pimpbot5000 · 10-29-2001, 12:07 PM

Good idea rabbit, I'd like to carry one around with me so if a cop ever pulls me over, I can demonstrate that he's a f#cking moron, and prove that my exhaust is legal right in front of his face...Ah, I'd probably still get the ticket anyways though.

BlankFlip · 10-29-2001, 12:12 PM

nebody know how much they cost?

10-28-2001, 09:49 PM	#1
Pimpbot5000 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone know if the Apexi N1 is street legal in California, and if it is, how do you go about proving to cops/courts that it is?

10-28-2001, 10:03 PM	#2
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	aren't all cat-back exhausts legal since they don't replace the cat. conv.? n aren't all of them w/in the legal sound limit, db wise?

10-28-2001, 10:48 PM	#3
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 48 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe that not all exhausts are street legal in CA.  I've heard that they actually measure the width...I've seen a few streetracing vids where the cops pulled them over, and are actually measuring them.   I live in Oregon...and so far, there's no sound limit or size or anything...only if you can pass emissions. I believe that all street-legal products will have a "CARB" number...you can also check out the websites, see if they say "for off road use only."

10-28-2001, 11:52 PM	#4
pchio Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, Cat-back system is legal as long as they don't exceed the sound limit. Check the website below: http://www.greddy.com/CHPnoisepolicies.html

10-29-2001, 12:56 AM	#5
Pimpbot5000 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	See, that's the thing, I know that California has a 95db sound limit, but I don't know if the N1 emits more than that or not and I have no way of testing it. I actually have the N1 on my car right now, but I just don't know what to do if I get a fix it ticket.

10-29-2001, 01:21 AM	#6
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"IF" it's 2 loud, then u could get the silencer for ur exhaust from the same company n that lowers it by 7 db. i'm not sure if the cop would have the instrument needed to measure ur sound output from ur exhaust handy all the time so i'm not sure how that all would really work out if u got pulled over.

10-29-2001, 08:39 AM	#7
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	didnt Sport Compact Car have editorials and a few articles on CA and other states on that issue......check most of this summers issues, especially in the editorial section. u can access their archives on their site www.sportcompactcarweb.com

10-29-2001, 11:09 AM	#8
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	radio shack has db measuring device. just ask them to demonstrate it outside. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-29-2001, 11:51 AM	#9
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u think advance auto parts or a similar car store might have one to bring out to the lot n test it for u 2?

10-29-2001, 12:07 PM	#10
Pimpbot5000 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good idea rabbit, I'd like to carry one around with me so if a cop ever pulls me over, I can demonstrate that he's a f#cking moron, and prove that my exhaust is legal right in front of his face...Ah, I'd probably still get the ticket anyways though.

10-29-2001, 12:12 PM	#11
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nebody know how much they cost?