CARB certification in cali. RIP

[jcm]

just bought an FL5 coming to find out effectively all my mods need to be CARB certified. RIP

what do? sell car? buy supra? face same issue? move states?

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[menikmati]

I believe I saw a video where PRL is in the process of getting some of their intake parts CARB-certified.

In reality, there are plenty of people that run parts that aren’t CARB-legal and just accept the risk that they may be state ref’d.

IMO it depends on your goals for the car and your risk tolerance.

 

[Shankmeyster]

Bottom line, if you want to mod your car don't live in Cali.

 

[Chilly613]

just bought an FL5 coming to find out effectively all my mods need to be CARB certified. RIP

what do? sell car? buy supra? face same issue? move states?

not stoked

Are you worried about getting popped for the mods if you get pulled over? Or are you finding out a lot of companies selling parts online won't ship to CA because its not CARB? Just find a site that will. Its not like you're gonna need a smog check any time soon, at least not until after the car is 8 years old. Dealer won't say or do anything unless its directly effecting the issue you're going in for if you take it in for anything, it'll be a warranty issue if anything.

If you're worried, just put it back/leave it stock and hope companies pass the CARB certification.

 

[MooMoo]

I will probably be in the minority but this car is so good stock I don't think it really needs any mods. Some wheels and its great. If track then camber ball joints and send it.

 

[ThunderPigeon]

Bottom line, don't live on Cali... At all, for any reason, even if you don't care about modding cars.

 

[MooMoo]

I love that everyone talks shit on cali but it has some of the best car culture, has some amazing tracks, amazing weather so you can drive all year long.

 

[BuntaTypeR]

Consider selling the car and switching to a Z06 or Tesla Model S, or potentially relocating out of California.

 

[svvitch]

I love that everyone talks shit on cali but it has some of the best car culture, has some amazing tracks, amazing weather so you can drive all year long.

This. I wish I could afford the California tax. Even just to experience it for a little while. I would most definitely stick out there ?

 

[MooMoo]

My family lives in Europe and Cali is too far or Id consider it for sure. Specially right now, its fucking freezing here, salt everywhere and taxes still outrageous ?

Also talking shit on Cali but living in Long Island is something lol

 

[Tougefl5]

There's so many other reasons to relocate the car is very miniscule in the big picture.

 

[ZackeyTypeR]

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/aftermarket-performance-and-add-parts

You can check here for CARB verified mods in CA. I know the PRL HVI and Intercooler are ok and some other intakes and stuff too. Hondata is on there too.

 

[ThunderPigeon]

My family lives in Europe and Cali is too far or Id consider it for sure. Specially right now, its fucking freezing here, salt everywhere and taxes still outrageous ?

Also talking shit on Cali but living in Long Island is something lol

Don't take it personally, you aren't the one who ruined that state. Would you move to SF, homeless capital of the world, or LA which is currently on fire and unable to be contained due to government incompetence? Nobody said the weather and scenery wasn't nice, too bad that isn't enough to make up for the rest. There are plenty of other beautiful places in this country.

 

[MooMoo]

Don't take it personally, you aren't the one who ruined that state. Would you move to SF, homeless capital of the world, or LA which is currently on fire and unable to be contained due to government incompetence? Nobody said the weather and scenery wasn't nice, too bad that isn't enough to make up for the rest. There are plenty of other beautiful places in this country.

I am not gonna talk politics in a car forum. I agree there are other beautiful places in the country, I am upstate NY and I absolutely love it over here. I been to LA and know a lot of people that live there, I think everyone got their ideas and what works for them and what doesn't but what I do know from going there is that Cali has some great things and some bad things just like literally everywhere in the world. I am not moving there and I understand and respect why some would not want to move there either.

 

[Ic@ns33urhrt]

Did you not know that before buying the car? Thought everything in Cali had to meet a carb standards.

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