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Cops don't need a sound meter to measure how loud your car is. They can give any car a fix it ticket with that based on their own judgement.
How is a cop suppose to tell the difference between 92db and 95db? Go get it OK'd and you'll be on your way.................no big deal.
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LOL. I got pulled over the same day I went from HKS back to OEM! Cop said my car was too loud and there was no way I was stock...until I crawled under the car to show him the Nissan stamp on the OEM muffler. Cops don't need a sound meter to measure how loud your car is. They can give any car a fix it ticket with that based on their own judgement.
How is a cop suppose to tell the difference between 92db and 95db? Go get it OK'd and you'll be on your way.................no big deal.
I got pulled over for the same thing on one of my other cars and I asked the female cop your same question @ 5am on my way to work...she told me she was a professional!
Went to a referee and it turns out she wasant! She must have bad ears...Its something you can get dismissed but #1 it ruined your day...#2 you will have to take time to go to a referee and#3 you gotta go to court...all cause some cop wanted to screw with you! Good luck with it...
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yes the white sticker on the back of the ticket, thx for the info. gladly i am stock cats and headers.Originally Posted by oyoquem
did they put a "referee, no officer sign off" sticker on the back? If yes then just go to the referee with the hks. It should pass the sound db test no problem if you are running stock cats and headers.
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^^ you're going to run into the same issues with most aftermarket exhaust as they tend to be louder than oem. either you deal with it or stay stock
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Just make a referee appointment with your hks on. Take it in get it signed off. Referee will give you a sheet with the db of your exhaust and put a big nice shiny sticker on the back of your ticket. I believe they measure the loudness at around 4700 rpm. Make a copy of the certificates and keep them in your car in case you get pulled over again. Then you can go to court to give them the ticket and pay $10 or I believe you can mail it to the court with a $10 check. Overall its a hassle but at least you get a certificate out of it for next time. Originally Posted by sleek6mt
yes the white sticker on the back of the ticket, thx for the info. gladly i am stock cats and headers.
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well no crap I mean that I was gettin a HKS exhaust and I will be running through these issues as well, I dont mean it as I will try to avoid it all all cost -_- dont jump to conclusion so quickOriginally Posted by patman530
^^ you're going to run into the same issues with most aftermarket exhaust as they tend to be louder than oem. either you deal with it or stay stock
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Pay $10 for a fix-it ticket on something that wasn't broke to begin with. My HKS won't be coming off and I'd pay the $10 too but this is still BS.Originally Posted by oyoquem
Then you can go to court to give them the ticket and pay $10 or I believe you can mail it to the court with a $10 check.
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amen +1Originally Posted by TBG_Dad
Pay $10 for a fix-it ticket on something that wasn't broke to begin with. My HKS won't be coming off and I'd pay the $10 too but this is still BS.
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On the HKS disclaimer is states that it doesn't exceed the 95dB levels, however if you have headers, hfc's or an intake it could be louder. Who cares we like the way this system sounds, just stay off the throttle around cops. Another thing about HKS between their system and my sways it makes my backside look cool! It's alright if you own a Harley and run around without mufflers....laws
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that's the thing, he couldn't have heard it cause i was pulling into my neighborhood from a street light. he just saw that there's something shiny under my car. bastardOriginally Posted by gary c
On the HKS disclaimer is states that it doesn't exceed the 95dB levels, however if you have headers, hfc's or an intake it could be louder. Who cares we like the way this system sounds, just stay off the throttle around cops. Another thing about HKS between their system and my sways it makes my backside look cool! It's alright if you own a Harley and run around without mufflers....lawssuck....
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seriously, those harley's are 10x louder than any of our aftermarket exhausts, so loud that i have to cover my ears!
+10000Originally Posted by jlin615
+1seriously, those harley's are 10x louder than any of our aftermarket exhausts, so loud that i have to cover my ears!
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Does anyone have a list of Ref stations or places to get your car sound tested???
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I haven't seen one but they tend to be at community college auto departments. Just call the number on the ticket and askOriginally Posted by ShanesG
Does anyone have a list of Ref stations or places to get your car sound tested???
