Project: Evil M-Tech II Sedan

[delamaize]

The more I hear about Ca. people having issues passing Emissions, the happier I am that I live in a place that I don't have to worry about it.

[ramirez54]

DAAAAMN! That came out so nice. So sad I won't be able to run into you or any of your cars anymore. Enjoy SoCal! :)

Thanks man, if you ever in SoCal hit me up.

[ramirez54]

Why wont the M3 pass?? My brother has a grey market 190e 2.3-16 and he struggles with the smog, but eventually he passes. Is it a visual thing, or a tailpipe thing.

As for the other thing, I was here for a little longer than the 20 days and they have no way to check it, just right a date thats not over 20 days old and give them their money. If you are a AAA member, go there rather than the DMV. They can handle the vehicle title transfer and its not nearly as chaotic as the DMV.

Heres a link to the rule

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9#feesdue

PS are you going to the Dockweiler gtg? I know you were at Archies and I just missed it because I was looking for a replacement vehicle, but I might have my E30 ready to go by then

Thanks for the info man, the M3 wont pass smog since it has a VSR 1 cat on it. Last I heard those did not meet CA standards so Im sure thats gonna be a pain in the butt. In NJ I had classic registration so no smog check needed. The M5 is stock and I'll do the M-Tech before I do the swap so they should ok.

Not sure Im going to Dockweiler yet, I'll know by friday evening. I'll reach out if I go.

[glucklich21]

So you dont miss it..

Nope. It almost killed me and put me on the morning news for causing a traffic jam that backed up for 15 miles into the next town.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112269

Fixed it, stripped all the good bits off, never drove it again, and sold it.

[King Mufasa]

This thread makes me miss my MT-2 4 door.

So you dont miss it..

[leegf]

DAAAAMN! That came out so nice. So sad I won't be able to run into you or any of your cars anymore. Enjoy SoCal! :)

[glucklich21]

This thread makes me miss my MT-2 4 door.

[2002jm]

like he said

The date they use is on the title, when you bought the car, or bill of sale, so if you have owned the car for a long time you should be ok, as long as you do not put a date on the application that is past the deadline for the state. Here it is, I believe 20 days, not sure on California....be sure to find out everything 'before' you go in!
btw, beautiful cars!!:). Such a nice m3
jm

[2mAn]

Thanks for the positive feedback. Yes smog is going to be a pain in the arse. I know for a fact the M3 will fail.. I gotta see what I can do. Here is a pic of the pair.





Tell me a bit more about that. I think I would have been here for like 4 months before I think I'll be going to the DMV to make the switch. Is it a per month fee for every month? I mean how do they know how long I've been here? I haven't gotten a ticket (knock on wood) but I do take the toll roads a lot. I do have 5 cars to switch in total. I hope that crap doesn't break the bank.

Why wont the M3 pass?? My brother has a grey market 190e 2.3-16 and he struggles with the smog, but eventually he passes. Is it a visual thing, or a tailpipe thing.

As for the other thing, I was here for a little longer than the 20 days and they have no way to check it, just right a date thats not over 20 days old and give them their money. If you are a AAA member, go there rather than the DMV. They can handle the vehicle title transfer and its not nearly as chaotic as the DMV.

Heres a link to the rule

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9#feesdue

PS are you going to the Dockweiler gtg? I know you were at Archies and I just missed it because I was looking for a replacement vehicle, but I might have my E30 ready to go by then

[ramirez54]

Pictures of the m3 when you have a chance:). Calif. can be really tricky for smog checks:)
Enjoy the m-tech 2, nice a rare and beautiful!
jm

Thanks for the positive feedback. Yes smog is going to be a pain in the arse. I know for a fact the M3 will fail.. I gotta see what I can do. Here is a pic of the pair.

Just make sure when you register the cars here and the question is "how long has this car been on CA roads" you answer something less than 20 days. I registered mine on the "25th day" and had to pay an additional $60 in fines.... Welcome to CA :rofl: Ive been back for almost 2 years and just recently got my CA drivers license

Tell me a bit more about that. I think I would have been here for like 4 months before I think I'll be going to the DMV to make the switch. Is it a per month fee for every month? I mean how do they know how long I've been here? I haven't gotten a ticket (knock on wood) but I do take the toll roads a lot. I do have 5 cars to switch in total. I hope that crap doesn't break the bank.

Holy crap, talk about inspiration. I want my car to look very similar. Great job with the build!!!

Thanks so much.

Welcome to socal! Moved here from NJ 2.5 years ago, I've never looked back :D

Yeah man I'm so done with the cold and putting my cars away for winter which in reality means like 6 month out the year. I love it here, I wish I would have done this years ago.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Welcome to socal! Moved here from NJ 2.5 years ago, I've never looked back :D

[stonea]

Holy crap, talk about inspiration. I want my car to look very similar. Great job with the build!!!

[2mAn]

Just make sure when you register the cars here and the question is "how long has this car been on CA roads" you answer something less than 20 days. I registered mine on the "25th day" and had to pay an additional $60 in fines.... Welcome to CA :rofl: Ive been back for almost 2 years and just recently got my CA drivers license

[2002jm]

good deal

Pictures of the m3 when you have a chance:). Calif. can be really tricky for smog checks:)
Enjoy the m-tech 2, nice a rare and beautiful!
jm

[ramirez54]

One of the best m-tech 2s I have seen out there. BTW, check with local smog rules before you do the swap; of course you most likely know that:)
Looking forward to seeing pictures of the interior and swap!
jm

Thank you and yes I'm actually going to smog it before I do the swap. I've been here for a couple of months now and I haven't switched to California drivers licensence yet. I'm still waiting for my e30 M3 engine rebuild to be completed so that car is still in NJ. Once that car is here in going to switch over. I don't want to create the situation where I have a California DL but my m3 is registered in NJ. I was advised by a person who works at the dmv not to do that. I'll just wait for the M3 to get here and I'll do everything at once.