Ref. hood popped anyone? Swap guys chime in.

[E30_Pare]

So have any of you swapped guys ever get pulled over & had your hood popped? Seems like a common problem in the jdm community, but seems to be rare on our side of the fence. Besides exhaust fix it tickets. Just wondering because just had a friend in his 240 get his hooded popped & slapped with a fat ref ticket. Any thoughts? Experiences?

[MattAvino]

suxtoliveincali

[E30_Pare]

I've said it once il say it again. Cali sucks. All we got is weed, women, & weather

[lambo]

suxtoliveincali

[Kevinxkrazy]

get locking hood pins and "misplace" the key

[Pantless Spency]

get locking hood pins and "misplace" the key

nice idea! and nice bmo avatar.
i love bmo hahah

[TurboJake]

So have any of you swapped guys ever get pulled over & had your hood popped? Seems like a common problem in the jdm community, but seems to be rare on our side of the fence. Besides exhaust fix it tickets. Just wondering because just had a friend in his 240 get his hooded popped & slapped with a fat ref ticket. Any thoughts? Experiences?

Nope, I have hobbyist plates.

[Adrian_Visser]

Unless you have a visible turbo or a big cone filter right in view most cops won't know the difference between on BMW engine and another IMO.

[E30_Pare]

get locking hood pins and "misplace" the key

Sweet. If the cops ask why just tell em "becauz racecar"

[ak-]

no because undercover racecar

[Vivek]

Engine swaps should be pretty fine. Most people have never been asked to pop their hoods, and even if they did if it looks okay it should be fine.

[E30_Pare]

Uh w8 what? U live in cali right? Any motor swaps in Cali are illegal bro.

[Vivek]

Lol no they're not. Ever heard of BAR?
And what I was saying was, cops wouldn't notice the difference between the different engines.

[R3Z3N]

Uh w8 what? U live in cali right? Any motor swaps in Cali are illegal bro.

^^Not correct. As long as it comes from the same year or newer, and retains all smog equipment, and engine correct intake through headers/cat.

[Vivek]

Was that directed at me or Pare?