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    #1

    I passed CA smog

    I just wanted to share this because I am FUCKING excited about it. I passed CA smog at a STAR station. Yes a legit smog check. When I got my registration renewal it said I had to go to a STAR Station. I thought I would be screwed. I bit the bullet and took it in. I was a bit surprised with the results:



    The smog tech said it was cleaner than his E39. I didn't do any prep other than change the plugs this morning. No additives or anything like that.

    Car specs:
    1987 325is
    Mileage: 218027
    Stock exhaust/original catalytic converter
    AEM wideband sensor
    M50 green top injectors
    173 DME and WAR chip (91 oct tune)
    Newly replaced spark plugs (copper +)
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    #2
    Lucky guy....i had try 2x this year...lol...congrats

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      #3
      So apparently a 325is has a single exhaust and weighs 3300lbs

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        #4
        I always hate getting smog. Luckily I don't have to till next year.

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          #5
          Mine also needs smog, but I'm too worried to take it.
          IG: @_j.wn

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            #6
            Oxygen is kind of high though if I'm not mistaken. Really clean numbers...congrats.
            "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

            85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
            88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
            89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
            91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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              #7
              Originally posted by straightsixe30 View Post
              So apparently a 325is has a single exhaust and weighs 3300lbs
              yes, 2 tips does not mean dual exhaust
              "I wanna see da boat movie"
              "I got a tree on my house"

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                #8
                The slightly high O2 could be a slightly lean condition or a vacuum. Leak. I don't think I have a vacuum leak since I messed with the WAR chip tune.
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                  #9
                  My 325is also passed with no prep work this year as well. No big deal

                  `92 325 vert - `90 325 coupe `99 m3 - Instagram @e30L

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                    #10
                    Smog read out from last year done by PO hopefully it passes this time around with all the exhaust leaks I've developed from scraping


                    photo-4 by Irfaan Haroon Photography, on Flickr

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                      #11
                      Man, such a huge difference between STOCK vs Magnaflow CA legal cat... I BARELY passed HC at the absolute maximum with a brand new magnaflow cat/o2 sensor/oil/filter/plugs/gaskets/vacuum lines. Rest of the numbers were GOOD.
                      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Thizzelle View Post
                        yes, 2 tips does not mean dual exhaust
                        huh? the 325i has two pipes from the manifolds all the way back. that's definitely a "dual exhaust".
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                          #13
                          my m3 does, my 325e or 318 does not
                          "I wanna see da boat movie"
                          "I got a tree on my house"

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                            #14
                            i have to get my car smoked this year :( i think I'm being a little to nervous considering my car is stock and has never failed smog before
                            88 325is Five Speed
                            Lachssilber

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Thizzelle View Post
                              my m3 does, my 325e or 318 does not
                              an '87 325is isn't a 325e or 318i
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