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Actually, the guys in question were just covering their a** because the cops in this town are the one's who are picky! They look for reasons to pull you over for just about anything, so i can't blame them at all.....nothing like having them "scan" the inspection sticker and go back to fine the Service station that did it.
J was absolutely right on that meter....that's what they used to determine the fact that they weren't "factory", but overwattage bulbs. I've actually been stopped before in my "old" Probe GT by a Statie and was told to remove the GReddy system I had on there because it was an "altered exhaust system". I guess all of this depends on where your car is inspected......
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you can also get them with a "my word against your word" on an exhasut system. If you install a system without any brand name markings then it will be difficut for them to determine that the system is indeed aftermarket, as long as the installed system has a modest tone. If it sounds like fire crackers in a coffee can then you'll be hard pressed to convince them that it is OEM. But if its modest sounding, like the Borla system for the SVT, then you'll likely have a chance. Hopefully when CT resumes its emissions testing program it will be like the rumors say it will be. For newer cars all they'll do is a simple visual check to be sure the catalytic converter is there and then hook the car's computer up to a scanner of sorts. If there's no trouble codes then you're all set. I'm not sure on wether or not they will run a full viehicle inspection program like MA and NH have. All this is being done in an effort to save the state some money by privatizing the emissions inspections. But most of the private shop owners want nothing to do with it since the state is only offering them a small percentage of the funds required to start the program so most of these guys are not willing to participate. However, large corperations like Sears Auto, Midas etc. are willing since they are large enough companies to afford starting enough inspection stations to have sufficent volume of customers to generate profit. Personally, its a stupid idea. IT was working fine when the state was running it. I hate politics. 
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This state loves taking it to the edge.I still have my stock air box so i'll just change it.they can kiss *ss about my exhuast.It's 50 state legal carb certified.maybe we should e-mail sema  !!I'll tell old teddy on becon hill to suck wind.They will have to shoot me to get my exhuast  !!!
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Originally posted by skunk:
I'll tell old teddy on becon hill to suck wind.They will have to shoot me to get my exhuast !!!
You gotta wach out for good ole Teddy. Don't piss 'em off or he'll club you over the head with an empty whisky bottle to knock you out, tie you up, throw you in his car and roll it into the river.
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here in 'MA'.....at least in my area, they aren't gonna touch you for those things.
it did say for massachusetts...i do not know how things are in NY or CT....
but i can asure you..or at least myself (lol!), that they won't touch you for those things.
there is no light meter in my friends barricks....i just called him up to find out. oh well...
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I highly doubt any cops would stop you for overwattage bulbs (except in this town), so i don't even worry about it....A quote for you all.... "Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun has." 
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Originally posted by wontgrowup:
"Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun has."
Thats going to go down in history
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mass blows. did you know its also illegal to have your car lowered a certian amount.... im not exactly sure what the figures are... how dumb
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I went to get my SHO inspected last october, and I got failed because the guy said my car was too low. The tool didn't check to see if the rear fender was actually molded lower than the front. So here he is saying my rear is way too low, when it was the retarded fender being lower FROM THE FACTORY than the front. Tools. 
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the mechanic at the place where i got my SVT inspected, told me that my tint was too dark (thats a given) and that teh car was too low, it wouldnt come close to being able to drive up on the dyno.
he didnt beleive me that it was factory height.
he said that any other place would have failed me for both.
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Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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