NEW CA Smog LAW! Need OEM Cat

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  • graphikg
    Banned
    • Jan 2008
    • 1614

    #1

    NEW CA Smog LAW! Need OEM Cat

    Hey all,

    Dont know if you all know this, especially for the CA people, but a law was just passed where you need to run the OEM cat on cars now. An aftermarket cat like Magnaflow, etc. wont work. This is important because the OEM ones are very hard to find and more expensive when new. Also, I think the dealer is the only place to get one.

    My swapped e30 needs a cat and I tried to buy the "CA legal' magnaflow one. The guy said that his company can no longer sell those to CA and that I would have to find an OEM one.

    He stated that he new a guy that neded a cat for his ferrari and had to spend 10k () for an OEM Ferrari cat.

    Any bright ideas on where to get an OEM cat that will pas emissions?
  • cferb
    E30 Fanatic
    • May 2006
    • 1442

    #2
    Wow that's kinda bullshit, glad I don't live down there.

    I don't see why you wouldn't be able to find one around here that isn't in decent shape though.
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    • Silverdogz
      Advanced Member
      • Aug 2012
      • 168

      #3
      Look through these.

      http://www.turnermotorsport.com/BMW-...onverters.aspx
      Originally posted by blunttech
      so true.. never let them know where you live..I almost ended up in jail when I was raping young women on craigslist

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      • PorscheH6
        Wrencher
        • Aug 2008
        • 242

        #4
        OP: Where did you hear this? Source?

        Aftermarket catalytic converters must be exempted from California's anti-tampering laws in order to be legally sold and installed in the state. If an aftermarket catalytic converter is shown to be durable and meets vehicle emission control requirements, it is granted an exemption Executive Order (EO) that allows it to be installed on specific emission controlled vehicles.

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        • graphikg
          Banned
          • Jan 2008
          • 1614

          #5
          I called THMotorsports to order a CA Legal Magnaflow cat for 227 bucks. He said he cant sell it to m because of the new law. That is my only source, but he sounded like he knew what he was talking about.

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          • graphikg
            Banned
            • Jan 2008
            • 1614

            #6
            Those Turner ones are probably my best bet. Looks like hell to ship though.

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            • MR 325
              Moderator
              • Oct 2003
              • 37826

              #7
              Just because some guy said it's a new law doesn't mean it's true.
              BimmerHeads
              Classic BMW Specialists
              Santa Clarita, CA

              www.BimmerHeads.com

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              • ak-
                R3V OG
                • May 2009
                • 12422

                #8
                Lol find a new smog guy.

                1991 325iS turbo

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                • PReta
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 1091

                  #9
                  go to summitracing and buy a universal one there. and find someone to weld it on.
                  -Paolo
                  1986 325e RIP.
                  1989 525i
                  1986 635CSI

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                  • mr.vang
                    R3V Elite
                    • May 2010
                    • 4371

                    #10
                    It has been that way for awhile now I believe, you just need to get the ca smog legal one. Go to your local muffler shop and they should have one for you around $240 out the door.
                    Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                    • wilholl
                      E30 Addict
                      • May 2012
                      • 518

                      #11
                      ^^^^^ yep just has to be the california approved cat for your vehicle^^^^
                      doesn't have to be OEM.
                      1988 325 non-letter Seta "Bronzit"
                      1991 325ic "Laguna Green" (Sold)
                      1993 325i "Laguna Green/Silver" (Sold)
                      1998 528i "Artic Silver" m-sport(totalled by drunk driver)
                      2000 528i Titansilber/gray m-sport
                      2000 528i Titansilber/black m-sport(sold)
                      2001 525i Anthracite m-sport(sold)
                      2013 750i Black/Black m-sport "Beast"

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                      • MR 325
                        Moderator
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 37826

                        #12
                        Originally posted by wilholl
                        ^^^^^ yep just has to be the california approved cat for your vehicle^^^^
                        doesn't have to be OEM.
                        Ding ding ding ding. Winner!
                        BimmerHeads
                        Classic BMW Specialists
                        Santa Clarita, CA

                        www.BimmerHeads.com

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                        • accident
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 7303

                          #13
                          lol

                          Originally posted by ROLLingKING
                          i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                          Moral of this story?

                          If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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                          • wilholl
                            E30 Addict
                            • May 2012
                            • 518

                            #14
                            well... It's not rocket science
                            1988 325 non-letter Seta "Bronzit"
                            1991 325ic "Laguna Green" (Sold)
                            1993 325i "Laguna Green/Silver" (Sold)
                            1998 528i "Artic Silver" m-sport(totalled by drunk driver)
                            2000 528i Titansilber/gray m-sport
                            2000 528i Titansilber/black m-sport(sold)
                            2001 525i Anthracite m-sport(sold)
                            2013 750i Black/Black m-sport "Beast"

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                            • Xat1cZ
                              R3VLimited
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 2020

                              #15
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