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    #16
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      #17
      I heard something from someone one time. Quick! I better tell everyone without doing any research myself!

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        #18
        Everything you read on the internet is true. Including this.

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        now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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          #19
          What the OP has stated is true. OEM cats are now required.

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            #20
            There is nothing anywhere stating that OEM cats are required, including the CARB website. Prove it or shut up.

            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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              #21
              magnaflow is still offering carb-legal cats for CA on their website...
              past:
              1989 325is (learner shitbox)
              1986 325e (turbo dorito)
              1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
              1985 323i baur
              current:
              1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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                #22
                Originally posted by LSM3 View Post
                What the OP has stated is true. OEM cats are now required.
                Originally posted by accident View Post
                There is nothing anywhere stating that OEM cats are required, including the CARB website. Prove it or shut up.
                BimmerHeads
                Classic BMW Specialists
                Santa Clarita, CA
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                  #23
                  Do a little research before starting another BS thread like this.
                  Aftermarket Catalytic Converters | California Air Resources Board
                  http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermktcat/aftermktcat.htm
                  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.

                  Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Database | California Air Resources Board
                  http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermktcat/aftermktcatdbase.htm
                  The California Air Resources Board, with assistance from aftermarket catalytic converter manufacturers, has been developing a database to store and retrieve information on aftermarket catalytic converters that have been approved for use in California. These catalytic converters comply with the new regulations that became effective January 1, 2009. The database is currently under construction and contains some of the catalytic converters approved for OBD II vehicles. Once finalized, it will also include catalytic converters for non-OBD II vehicles.

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                    #24
                    Ok guys - I stand corrected. I called Magnaflow and I guess aftermarket companies do have CA specialized cats.

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                      #25
                      never once has my smog guy crawled under the car to check. They just do a quick glance
                      "I wanna see da boat movie"
                      "I got a tree on my house"

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                        #26
                        A+ thread, would talk shit again.

                        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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                          #27
                          Thats exactly what I came here for. I heard some info, it was bad info, and bought it here to get all cleared up. Thanks fellas.

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                            #28
                            Find a Mexican owned smog shop.

                            (I'm Mexican, so it's not racist) :)
                            IG: @_j.wn

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by LSM3 View Post
                              What the OP has stated is true. OEM cats are now required.
                              For obd2 this is true. But older cars are fine. I just had to replace an aftermarket e30 cat and took it to a star station that refuses to pass any car that isn't perfect and it passed just fine. That was on Wednesday this week!
                              '88 M3.2 S54 Lachssilber/Black
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                                #30
                                Yea right when i read the title of the thread i smelled bs lol. I'd be so pissed if that was the case.
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