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XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX · 09-16-2004, 11:38 PM

sorry this sounds stupid, but i was talking to couple people in my auto class, and they were telling me if i get something that is 50 state legal it means that its only CARB legal but if i get caught by the cops it will be illegal to the referee. is this true?? they said its CARB legal meaning that i could possibly pass smog, but if a cop sees it and sends it to a referee, the referee will say that it is illegal and make me pay a fine. is it true or not.

GlacierFreeze · 09-17-2004, 12:38 AM

50 state legal means it's not illegal in any of the 50 states of the United States of America.

Salty_X · 09-17-2004, 01:10 AM

California: One of the fifty states.
50 state legal: Legal in ANY of the fifty states.

If a part is CARB certified, that means it's legal in California, and will come with a sticker you display in the engine bay - so in the event that a cop checks your shit, he can see it and figure out something else to write you a ticket for...

The people in your auto class are in there for a reason: because they don't know shit.

nightwalker · 09-17-2004, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Salty_X

The people in your auto class are in there for a reason: because they don't know shit.

hahaha, welcome to Zilvia-U. School of hard knocks and some automotive knowledge. Where you choose what you want to believe!

evilimport · 09-17-2004, 04:05 AM

I thought that meant you have to get the CARB legal piece checked in all 50 states before you can install it.....

J/K

airsoft · 09-17-2004, 11:01 AM

thats 50grams of carb, ATkins no likey you

hmooblis · 09-18-2004, 05:03 PM

most of this is true but my bro had a hedman header that was 50 states legal but he still failed his i/m test.

nismo2491 · 09-18-2004, 05:07 PM

what the hell did you just say?
try english next time.
KEvin

hmooblis · 09-19-2004, 02:19 AM

hahaha sorry... fixed, i was in a rush... oh yeah my 200 post

91rusty240sx · 09-20-2004, 03:04 AM

CARB certified means that the manufactuer ran multiple tests to prove that their product was deemed Smog-legal/friendly by the people at CARB. Thats why if you ever get pulled over by the police and they give you a ticket for having an intake, but its CARB approved with a CARB-EO#, you can fight the ticket. However, if you smog your car with the CARB approved products, theres a chance that you will not pass smog, even though it is CARB approved.

MakotoS13 · 09-20-2004, 06:24 AM

50 state legal SHOULD be self explanitory....

holisticbeatz · 09-20-2004, 05:08 PM

You got a problem if you live in Washington D.C.

MakotoS13 · 09-20-2004, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by holisticbeatz

You got a problem if you live in Washington D.C.

you're my hero for thinking of that. dang... seriously... classic.

09-16-2004, 11:38 PM	#1
XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: california Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what does 50 state legal mean??? sorry this sounds stupid, but i was talking to couple people in my auto class, and they were telling me if i get something that is 50 state legal it means that its only CARB legal but if i get caught by the cops it will be illegal to the referee. is this true?? they said its CARB legal meaning that i could possibly pass smog, but if a cop sees it and sends it to a referee, the referee will say that it is illegal and make me pay a fine. is it true or not.

09-17-2004, 12:38 AM	#2
GlacierFreeze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Age: 42 Posts: 209 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	50 state legal means it's not illegal in any of the 50 states of the United States of America. __________________ You = Me =

09-17-2004, 01:10 AM	#3
Salty_X Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Modesto Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	California: One of the fifty states. 50 state legal: Legal in ANY of the fifty states. If a part is CARB certified, that means it's legal in California, and will come with a sticker you display in the engine bay - so in the event that a cop checks your shit, he can see it and figure out something else to write you a ticket for... The people in your auto class are in there for a reason: because they don't know shit. __________________

09-18-2004, 05:03 PM	#7
hmooblis Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sac Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	most of this is true but my bro had a hedman header that was 50 states legal but he still failed his i/m test. Last edited by hmooblis; 09-19-2004 at 02:18 AM..

09-20-2004, 03:04 AM	#10
91rusty240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	CARB certified means that the manufactuer ran multiple tests to prove that their product was deemed Smog-legal/friendly by the people at CARB. Thats why if you ever get pulled over by the police and they give you a ticket for having an intake, but its CARB approved with a CARB-EO#, you can fight the ticket. However, if you smog your car with the CARB approved products, theres a chance that you will not pass smog, even though it is CARB approved. __________________ Tony

09-17-2004, 04:05 AM	#5
evilimport Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Psycho Ward Posts: 778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought that meant you have to get the CARB legal piece checked in all 50 states before you can install it..... J/K

09-17-2004, 11:01 AM	#6
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats 50grams of carb, ATkins no likey you

09-18-2004, 05:07 PM	#8
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what the hell did you just say? try english next time. KEvin

09-19-2004, 02:19 AM	#9
hmooblis Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sac Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahaha sorry... fixed, i was in a rush... oh yeah my 200 post

09-20-2004, 06:24 AM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	50 state legal SHOULD be self explanitory....

09-20-2004, 05:08 PM	#12
holisticbeatz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You got a problem if you live in Washington D.C. __________________ Trust and I don't mean GReddy.