Anyone notice that its a federal violation to replace unbroken catalyst converter in any vehicle. Its even worst in California that its violation if you replace your broken catalyst that is not OEM.

This is printed on the Random Cat ads in Magazines.

~ GT-R the Ultimate Driving Machine ~
- 2004 G35 Ivory Pearl/Black Leather
- Auto/Nav/Premium/Sports/Aero
- 6 wire grounding kit

 

Ouch.That sure won't impress Bubba when you're roomates at the federal pen. "Whatcha in for?" Messin' with a cat converter? Yup, that'll make the bad guys back up.

 

It doesnt say your friend cant break it for you does it? =)

Worth

2004.5 Sedan AT DG
Sport/Flaps/Premium/max tint/Bose
NX Nitrous (tuned)
CAI Injen
6 wire ground kit
Custom ECU
Zaino layers=6
next mod: higher jets

 

....more gov. BS! We can posion the EARTH every other way. Lawnmowers and Gas Blowers, burning trees, ext.!!!

....and all the lead in $hit they let in from China, but YOU CAN MOD YOU CAT.!!!

"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash

 

yes it is a crime. deal with it. make the commitment to mod or don't. I personally do nothing half *** and I believe noone should either.



Better Life thru Chemistry
Black on Black 03.5 Sedan 6MT - Goodyear F1 GS-D3's 225/55/17, Custom Intake Tube, HyperGround Kit, Magnaflow resonator.

 

noone is two words, ie "no one."

"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash

 

anybody ever notice the junk that comes out of semi-trucks, & buses. exempt!

btw ... police cars ... exempt too.



'03.5 Sedan 5a: BS/G, Prem, Aero/Body, Sport, Nav
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"Dude, that's totally gay" - Eric Cartman

What court of law could possibly prove the stock cat wasn't broken? Just take a nice sledgehammer to your stock converter and keep it as evidence.

Worrying about going to jail for changing out your cats seems a bit trifling.

Personally, I'd be more concerned about the truly heinous crimes against humanity, such as tinting your windows or not having a front license plate installed.

The vehicle code is for the birds.

 

In the State of Kalifornia... you will need a certificate from the repair shop (and insurance company?? - not sure on that part) stating that your cat was destroyed. not many shops will provide this.

Also, i believe the fine around here is $10k per Cat (that's...hmmm, let's see....10 thousand... one two, three...carry the one, move the decimal... $40,000.00 in fines)

Plus you have to remove them and put the car back to stock.

But the weather is great 360 days out of the year.



'03.5 Sedan 5a: BS/G, Prem, Aero/Body, Sport, Nav
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Oh no, FBI is going to knock on my door now [img]/w3timages/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/w3timages/icons/tongue.gif[/img].

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Borla exhaust, Nismo sway bar, Z duct, JWT p/c, Kinetix cats [img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img]

 

Hmm, the weather is great? That is about all I can say for California. It didn't justify my staying after living there for 27 years.

Some of the high points of California...High house prices, high gas prices, pretentious women, pathetically strict vehicle codes, and a huge influx of illegal immigrants. Not to mention Shamifornia is of the few states where it is possible to earn six figures and still be living with your folks. (I could keeping going but won't.)

"Crummyfornians" can have it. Thanks but no thanks. No offense, but I don't see people flocking to California in droves. It appears to be just the opposite these days.

It was the biggest relief of my life (once I left California) to not feel like a goddamn outlaw for adding a few simply modifications to my car.

 

It's not just California. Federal law requires OEM cats until 50,000 miles. Beyond that, I think the distinction is that Fed law lets you swap it at 50,001, while CA law still requires proof of the OEM cat being damaged.

 

Gee officer, I had to replace my stock cats because they were destroyed by 104 racing gas that melted the insides.

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