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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by 65 f.i., Jul 21, 2011.

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  1. 65 f.i.

    65 f.i. Karting

    Feb 10, 2008
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    Martin
    #1 65 f.i., Jul 21, 2011
    I looked at a 512 BB yesterday that has a Ca. Certification tag riveted to the driver's door jam. The car will not smog without the addition of a "super-dupper" catayltic which the owner says "may over heat the paint and cause damage". Evidently, the car is operated with 1 day permits on an irregular basis. Are there options for registering (with current tags) a car like this?
    My understanding of California Vehicle Law is: the seller must have the car smog certified to enact a transfer of title. In the end, if the car cannot be driven, then what good is it?
    I was thinking a 512 would be a better investment than buying new but......
     
  2. JTR

    JTR Formula 3
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    #2 JTR, Jul 21, 2011
    The car needs a Bureau of Automotive Repair sticker, commonly called a BAR sticker.
    You'll also needs Cats to pass the test, but I don't know of any 'Super Duper' requirement.

    Correct on the seller being required to complete a smog test prior to the sale.
    Unless your buying a really good car for a really good price, why not just buy a great car that is already registered in CA, and has a history of passing the smog tests..... like Mine!

    John :D
     
  3. 65 f.i.

    65 f.i. Karting

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    #3 65 f.i., Jul 21, 2011
    What are you asking?
     
  4. JTR

    JTR Formula 3
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    #4 JTR, Jul 21, 2011
    Check your PM's.

    John
     
  5. 4ARI

    4ARI Formula Junior

    Dec 15, 2005
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    #5 4ARI, Jul 21, 2011
    JTR,
    how does your car have a history of passing smog in CA? Just curious.
     
  6. JTR

    JTR Formula 3
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    #6 JTR, Jul 21, 2011
    Well, basically it's been registered in Ca since new, so has had to pass the tests to maintain the registeration. As well I have printouts of some of the test results showing it passed plus the DNV registeration copies back to about 1988.

    John
     
  7. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
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    #7 ferraripete, Jul 21, 2011
    please dont sell your car jtr...you will miss her when she is gone!!!!
     
  8. 2dinos

    2dinos F1 Rookie

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    #8 2dinos, Jul 21, 2011
    The Boxer is one of the all time most awesome Supercars ever built! No bias here:)
     
  9. JTR

    JTR Formula 3
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    #9 JTR, Jul 22, 2011
    What 2dinos said, and no worries just yet, Peter! :D
    John
     
  10. Mario Pano

    Mario Pano Formula Junior

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    #10 Mario Pano, Jul 23, 2011
    Injected cars can be set to pass any emission test even with out cats which shows how efficient the dual K jetronic really is.

    One could change the mixture at idle way below one percent and back to 1.5 in minutes if they know how with a co meter and alan for the fuel distributors ,a screw driver,a homemade proper mercury gauge,and a little wrench for the tiny little nuts that loosen up the little shafts that control the throttle on both banks.

    An x California injected car could also have cats in place of mufflers with a custom exhaust and even replace them for mufflers of the same length for a change of sound and or performance at any time or as many times if bolt on set.

    A great machinist and header builder can do so for a fraction of the cost of any exhaust made for the BB for better sound and performance with out any birds singing out of your pipes.....but this is a subject for another post.

    Mario
     

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