Notices
NOVA/DC/MD We've expanded our NOVA forum to include the Greater DC Metro area as well as southern Maryland. Come on in and join our community!

Passing Inspection?

Thread Tools
 
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:32 AM
  #1  
deeseetoo's Avatar
Thread Starter
NO MA'AM
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
deeseetoo has disabled reputation
Default Passing Inspection?

I was just rejected for my safty inspection due to suspension, catalytic converter, and rear sidemarker lights. Is there any place I can go where they can "look past" these things and just pass me?
and are there any fines if the police see you driving around w/ the Reject sticker on your car?
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 07:53 AM
  #2  
tryckjävel's Avatar
fun²
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 301
Likes: 0
From: 38:58:09N 77:23:14W
tryckjävel is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

$35 for no inspection..

where are you in nova? i know of a few places that might let you by
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:05 AM
  #3  
Skywalker's Avatar
Atheist.
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,380
Likes: 0
From: MD
Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker
Default

Originally posted by B speed
solution to the cat problem is use test pipe.
ummm that will present the same problem. Test pipes are illegal and definitely will not pass emissions. I should know.





...as far as hookups, I can't suggest any in NoVA, since they are all "friends of a friend". Good luck.
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:29 AM
  #4  
Skywalker's Avatar
Atheist.
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,380
Likes: 0
From: MD
Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker
Default

Originally posted by B speed
All, I was saying was that he could use test pipe normally, and put his cat in for inspection. is that illegal too?
Of course it is illegal. But the emissions bypass you mentioned won't work for him, because obviously there is an existing problem with his cat (since he got rejected because of it).
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 09:16 AM
  #5  
QUIS23's Avatar
i need a beer!
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: nova
QUIS23 has a little shameless behaviour in the past
Default

deeseetwo-
did you fail your SAFETY or EMISSIONS inspection?
the only way you can fail the safety for the cat is by not having one. and if you failed your emissions;are you sure its your cat?
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 09:19 AM
  #6  
FlipLegend's Avatar
Gone.
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,972
Likes: 0
FlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these partsFlipLegend is infamous around these parts
Default

Deeseetoo: Can you be more specific with your question? I'm reading it as a safety inspection but they do not check your cat for those. Do you or do you not have a cat converter? What exactly was their reasoning for failing the suspension? Help me help you out.

P.S. If you live anywhere near Sterling, I know of a place that's a little bit more leanient when it comes to inspections(they DO NOT do emissions though.)
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:27 PM
  #7  
amuze's Avatar
ultraspeed
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 0
amuze has disabled reputation
Default

if you drive on the rejection sticker anywhere except
to get your car fixed you will be fined.

just remove the rice lights completely. take the
entire assembly out and they can't do anything
about it. if you leave them in but not hooked up
it is still illegal.
replace your piping to stock if you have access
since that is an easy task to do.
raise your car up and go back.
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 04:42 PM
  #8  
Skywalker's Avatar
Atheist.
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,380
Likes: 0
From: MD
Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker
Default

^^
what he said!
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 04:48 PM
  #9  
03 tibby's Avatar
STFU-N-RACE
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 857
Likes: 0
From: no va
03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts03 tibby is infamous around these parts
Default

cats are not part of the safty inspection........ are they??
Old Apr 18, 2003 | 03:22 AM
  #10  
Skywalker's Avatar
Atheist.
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 9,380
Likes: 0
From: MD
Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker Skywalker
Default

Originally posted by 03 tibby
cats are not part of the safty inspection........ are they??
No, just emissions. But I believe they can still reject you on inspection if they notice you have replaced the cats with straight pipes. Guess it depends on the place and person doing the inspection. Most places shouldn't notice.



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:15 PM.