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import_racer87 · 09-24-2004, 03:13 AM

(im sure this has been asked before, i did a search but i didnt kind anything related to state inspection.)

sr20s are obviously illegal, as are many of the modifications that go along with them. its just part of the game. But say you have and old 240 hatchback with a swap, front mount, rollbar(not cage) safetly harnesses (but its have stock seatbelts in place), deep dish rims, and lets say a few gauges (obviously a modified car), but everything like brakes, tires, mirrors, blah blah, its all in good shape. I live in va where we dont have emission tests just state inspection tests so thats really the only concern(other than police of course). Will you most likey pass, or would the guy tell you that the car needs to have the stock engine to pass or something like that? do you guys with sr20s pass inspection with no problem? its just something i have to consider before i invest alots of time and money into a 240 project, because when i do, it will be a daily driven street car.. thanks guys.

mike13 · 09-24-2004, 07:50 AM

just dont say anything about it not being stock and hope they dont know anything about 240's.
and yes, this has been covered eleventy billion times.

Fastback180 · 09-24-2004, 07:52 AM

uhhhhh....uhhhhhhh....

virginia- YOU DO HAVE EMISSIONs TESTS!

i'm no mathmagician, but you must have just gotten your license or something because you have never taken a car to get an emissions test and/or inspection.

virginia is an easy state to pass a swap in. i'll sum it up in 3...
1- get some connections at certified inspection shops
2- shop around
3- if all else fails, go to the sticks and find you a shop where they've never heard of "nissan"

"engine swap? ya mean like a 305?"

CoasTek240 · 09-24-2004, 08:54 AM

FASTBACK180 bout summed it up best. we have no emissions testing btw...

BSeay · 09-24-2004, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastback180

uhhhhh....uhhhhhhh....

virginia- YOU DO HAVE EMISSIONs TESTS!

i'm no mathmagician, but you must have just gotten your license or something because you have never taken a car to get an emissions test and/or inspection.

virginia is an easy state to pass a swap in. i'll sum it up in 3...
1- get some connections at certified inspection shops
2- shop around
3- if all else fails, go to the sticks and find you a shop where they've never heard of "nissan"

"engine swap? ya mean like a 305?"

depends on what part of VA you're in...because the part where i am (the sticks) doesnt have emmissions tests...

Around here it's a SAFETY inspection only, they dont stick the sniffer in there until you get up towards NOVA or richmond kinda thing....

AKADriver · 09-24-2004, 10:20 AM

Ask a shop. In Maryland there's a state police line we can call to ask about inspection standards, look for something like that.

Wheels that extend beyond the bodywork should fail this type of inspection. Suspension depends on height... too low will fail, but it's hard to be too low and still streetable in most states. Tuck the harnesses out of the way or remove them temporarily - it's legal to have them, but a shop that wants to screw with you or isn't familiar with the laws could fail them. Roll bars are legal in VA as far as I know, all the Miata guys have them. Euro/JDM headlights including H4 conversions will fail because they don't have the little nipples to attach aiming equipment. Exhaust systems need to be reasonably quiet and exit behind the passenger compartment.

As for the engine, it depends. I don't know if a VA safety inspection includes any emissions equipment checking. In upstate NY, they look for all the necessary emissions equipment, and although they don't look for the stock engine explicitly, if the new engine has radically different placement of components, it might fail. Also since SR swaps involve removing the AIV, that could be a problem.

import_racer87 · 09-24-2004, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastback180

uhhhhh....uhhhhhhh....

virginia- YOU DO HAVE EMISSIONs TESTS!

i'm no mathmagician, but you must have just gotten your license or something because you have never taken a car to get an emissions test and/or inspection.

i know in some parts we have it, but where i am (in midlothian near richmond)
its just inspection.

and yes i am a new driver but i have taken my car for an inspection, thats why i was asking. I currently have integra with a jdm headlight swap, they didnt say anything about the head lights but i had to remove my piaa fogs because they werent wired into the ecu

so i was thinking if they get all butt hurt over fogs not wired into the ecu theyd probably get a little pissy about nothing at all being stock on the car.

AKADriver · 09-24-2004, 11:53 AM

Fogs don't have to be wired to the computer, but they do have to be wired such that they can't come on unless the headlights are on.

Fastback180 · 09-25-2004, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by import_racer87

I currently have integra with a jdm headlight swap, they didnt say anything about the head lights

that's because the angle of the beam was probably "good enough" or they didn't check it.

i know in nova they've sniffed my hole before.

can't wait for my 240 to get out here, but must wait till end of october.

in the mean time, i'm gonna get this "200sx" (

) on monday...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true

Mike22bSTi · 09-25-2004, 10:13 PM

Dude, just find a gas station with a working garage and they'll pass you. I was a bit worried about my car, you can only tell it's modified by the front mount but honestly 80% of the places won't know any better. My local gas station passed me no prob. And also there is no smog test in the Richmond area.

MakotoS13 · 09-25-2004, 11:10 PM

this is what i do:

"hey jeff gimme a sticker"

"okay"

*pays for sticker and leaves"

it pays to have friends.

09-24-2004, 03:13 AM	#1
import_racer87 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	State inspections (im sure this has been asked before, i did a search but i didnt kind anything related to state inspection.) sr20s are obviously illegal, as are many of the modifications that go along with them. its just part of the game. But say you have and old 240 hatchback with a swap, front mount, rollbar(not cage) safetly harnesses (but its have stock seatbelts in place), deep dish rims, and lets say a few gauges (obviously a modified car), but everything like brakes, tires, mirrors, blah blah, its all in good shape. I live in va where we dont have emission tests just state inspection tests so thats really the only concern(other than police of course). Will you most likey pass, or would the guy tell you that the car needs to have the stock engine to pass or something like that? do you guys with sr20s pass inspection with no problem? its just something i have to consider before i invest alots of time and money into a 240 project, because when i do, it will be a daily driven street car.. thanks guys.

09-24-2004, 07:52 AM	#3
Fastback180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NoVA at heart Posts: 939 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Fastback180 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uhhhhh....uhhhhhhh.... virginia- YOU DO HAVE EMISSIONs TESTS! i'm no mathmagician, but you must have just gotten your license or something because you have never taken a car to get an emissions test and/or inspection. virginia is an easy state to pass a swap in. i'll sum it up in 3... 1- get some connections at certified inspection shops 2- shop around 3- if all else fails, go to the sticks and find you a shop where they've never heard of "nissan" "engine swap? ya mean like a 305?" __________________

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09-24-2004, 07:50 AM	#2
mike13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 42 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just dont say anything about it not being stock and hope they dont know anything about 240's. and yes, this has been covered eleventy billion times.

09-24-2004, 08:54 AM	#4
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	FASTBACK180 bout summed it up best. we have no emissions testing btw...

09-24-2004, 10:20 AM	#6
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ask a shop. In Maryland there's a state police line we can call to ask about inspection standards, look for something like that. Wheels that extend beyond the bodywork should fail this type of inspection. Suspension depends on height... too low will fail, but it's hard to be too low and still streetable in most states. Tuck the harnesses out of the way or remove them temporarily - it's legal to have them, but a shop that wants to screw with you or isn't familiar with the laws could fail them. Roll bars are legal in VA as far as I know, all the Miata guys have them. Euro/JDM headlights including H4 conversions will fail because they don't have the little nipples to attach aiming equipment. Exhaust systems need to be reasonably quiet and exit behind the passenger compartment. As for the engine, it depends. I don't know if a VA safety inspection includes any emissions equipment checking. In upstate NY, they look for all the necessary emissions equipment, and although they don't look for the stock engine explicitly, if the new engine has radically different placement of components, it might fail. Also since SR swaps involve removing the AIV, that could be a problem.

09-24-2004, 11:53 AM	#8
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Fogs don't have to be wired to the computer, but they do have to be wired such that they can't come on unless the headlights are on.

09-25-2004, 10:13 PM	#10
Mike22bSTi Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Redmond, WA Age: 48 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude, just find a gas station with a working garage and they'll pass you. I was a bit worried about my car, you can only tell it's modified by the front mount but honestly 80% of the places won't know any better. My local gas station passed me no prob. And also there is no smog test in the Richmond area.

09-25-2004, 11:10 PM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is what i do: "hey jeff gimme a sticker" "okay" *pays for sticker and leaves" it pays to have friends.