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May 26, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #8926  
Yeah. plus the less attention from the cops the better. But we'll see hahaha, i get too attached to my mods so it'll be hard!!!
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May 26, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #8927  
Dang Shane, that sucks. So sorry to hear. I totally feel you though. I hated being slammed too much at times. Having to replace cats, y pipe, and getting some hangers pushed back making exhaust stick out a full inch further than it should pissed me off.

I'm really considering getting bags as well, funds are just too tight

Don't worry man, things will get better.
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May 26, 2009 | 02:57 PM
  #8928  
On a side note, does anyone know where i can get my car sound tested??? I gotta write a trial by declaration by the 15th of june for my exhaust, im gonna put my stock back on and get it tested, but i donno where to go??? If not i'll just call the courts and have them tell me haha!
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May 26, 2009 | 03:01 PM
  #8929  
can't you just get a decibels meter and do it that way?
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May 26, 2009 | 03:02 PM
  #8930  
I'm assuming maybe a muffler shop or somewhere where they do smog might be able to....or the cops can, haha
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May 26, 2009 | 03:06 PM
  #8931  
Quote: can't you just get a decibels meter and do it that way?
No, there are too many and they may be inaccurate.

In car audio they use sound pressure meters and there are several and only one is used and scores are pretty much only considered "legal" with this one specific meter, the TermLab (costs about 500 for a used one). There are others that are close, but they are 1 - 3 dB off, and the ones you will find at Wal Mart, Radio Shack, etc, are horribly off, probably 5 dB or more.

So just like sound pressure meters, a meter for testing sound level/volume would probably be quite expensive to get an accurate reading. Please if proving something to the courts, it would need to be certified, otherwise you can rig the numbers or something.
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May 26, 2009 | 03:09 PM
  #8932  
No you have to get a certian test done. "J1169" it's like a state test, and the only kind the court/ref's will accept!
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May 26, 2009 | 03:13 PM
  #8933  
^^ooh ok , thats sucks and I assume you have to pay for that too huh? well just call up the court, if they want to give you a ticket they better provide a place to get it tested
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May 26, 2009 | 03:19 PM
  #8934  
I think it's free if you have a ticket!
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May 26, 2009 | 04:10 PM
  #8935  
dude **** it. lets just get bikes man.
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May 26, 2009 | 04:36 PM
  #8936  
^I'm not ready to die just yet lol
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May 26, 2009 | 06:47 PM
  #8937  
Got Noise....how much?
Shane....There's a state test facility at Pierce college .
Gary
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May 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM
  #8938  
I just made an appt at pierce college, thursday at 830. gotta swap out my exhaust today!!!
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May 26, 2009 | 06:56 PM
  #8939  
haha nice i like that
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May 26, 2009 | 07:21 PM
  #8940  
Shane you gonna sell ur exhaust??

price on that thing? lol
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