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[Intro]

What motor did you swap in?
If your car is that unclean then it is in need of a tune up (unless you are catless).

[Alkasquawlik]

I'm also going to be needing a 91 318is.

That Morgan kid who's a freshman over at Davis just got a white 91 318is. lucky you

[lifeiskaos]

What motor did you swap in?
If your car is that unclean then it is in need of a tune up (unless you are catless).

m50 non vanos with generic magnaflow cat. his setup has not been sniffed

[jflip2002]

Yep, doesnt matter what the car is. I have seen a brand new car put on the smog machine to make older E34 and E36s pass smog. Usually costs you a couple bills, though.

[k_wakasugi]

its called a clean car. you just need another car that will pass. it doesnt have to be an e30. my friends swapped e30 passed thanks to my shop's ford ranger. the smog tech will usually just scan your registration and then run the other car.

its pretty simple

i have a guy near me that will do it but not for the standard smog check price. 200 bones and its a done deal.







Taylor

Same story here. Nearby mechanic passes my 240 for $200.

[416stroker]

Hey my smog guy said If you put in a newer motor its fine he doesnt care. Just take the n/v in an see if they even notice the swap.

[Kerrath]

What motor did you swap in?
If your car is that unclean then it is in need of a tune up (unless you are catless).

Swaps aren't allowed, doesn't matter if the #'s are ok unless the smogger is a shady guy. I've already considered this and decided against it. Cone filter, headers, aftermarket cat and a lack of evap cannister make my car fail even if the #'s are fine.

Hey my smog guy said If you put in a newer motor its fine he doesnt care. Just take the n/v in an see if they even notice the swap.

Who's your smog guy? :p

[E30_fiend]

as long as you find a guy that will pass the visual inspection no matter what then you are fine as long as your numbers are good. BMWs and Mercedes are exempt from evap tests so they wont be looking for an EVAP canister anyway.

so make sure the motor runs good and your cat and muffler are in good shape and you should be fine. just roll in to a different smog shop and act like nothing is diferent. if the tech says it isnt the right motor then tell him he is crazy and that it came like that. maybe leave out the crazy part. . .

hands down, you should be fine if your engine runs well. we got lucky by driving one of only two car maunfacturers that arent tested on the EVAP machine.

Pass the visual and youre good





Taylor

[416stroker]

Who's your smog guy? :p[/quote]

A smog shop in Galt Idk the name of it.

[lifeiskaos]

Who's your smog guy? :p

A smog shop in Galt Idk the name of it.[/quote]

too bad we're in socal

[OBEY]

hmmmmm, i suppose i'll queue in to this... if you want to use my smog guy, then it's around $200-$250. he's located in the southbay area. he'll charge you the fee, pass you on the spot, and the last few times i went, they sent in my smog pass certificate to dmv through their online database, but you'll have to bring in your car. i have been going to him for all my cars since 1998 and he has passed many cars ranging from stock engines to other engines. he just passed an s13 with an RB30DET very recently, an s13 with an RB20, an RX7 with an LS1, and much more... i know this for a fact because i sent my homies there who all have after market engines (drift cars) and they all passed. i have a stock engine that never passes smog, but he always passes me lol except my deal is better priced since i've been going there since 1998 :P just LMK if you're interested and i'll connect you

[reelizmpro]

I just smogged an 87 325eS. Max numbers for NOx in CA smog II is 799/738.

[416stroker]

A smog shop in Galt Idk the name of it.

too bad we're in socal[/quote]

Ya...

Id just take it in and play dumb I dont think anyone would know you did the swap. Id take it to the most ghetto looking shop and see if they even notice.

[BoMlWy325]

After checking out a few smog guys here in socal, they are all too scared to do anything tricky for a swap. One said though that if I could get my hands on an unswapped e30, he could get it done for me. I don't have an eta engine any more, and the only car I could borrow is an i. My car is an 86 325e so I'd need something at least with the same engine. Color and matching years would be nice but I dont think it's necessary.

So does anyone have a passing eta who'd be willing to help me smog?

i have a black 84 325e, it passed with flying colors when i had it run on January ... i was so happy when it did, all i paid was 60 bucks, i did not do anything to it before i had it checked... previously it had been sitting in someones garage for two years till i came along to get it..

[Kerrath]

i have a black 84 325e, it passed with flying colors when i had it run on January ... i was so happy when it did, all i paid was 60 bucks, i did not do anything to it before i had it checked... previously it had been sitting in someones garage for two years till i came along to get it..

Then... are you offering your help?