Inspections in NJ?
07-20-2008, 02:33 PM
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New Jersey sucks PERIOD. Not just talking about inspection either.
If you go through state inspection they check everything, can't have any tint on front windows. SES light is a no no, smog test etc etc. I have yet to meet anyone with any sort of knowledge about cars at the inspection station. they will fail you for dumb **** too. License plate light(s),tail light covers.
If you go through state inspection they check everything, can't have any tint on front windows. SES light is a no no, smog test etc etc. I have yet to meet anyone with any sort of knowledge about cars at the inspection station. they will fail you for dumb **** too. License plate light(s),tail light covers.
07-20-2008, 04:52 PM
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and yet if you go through without functioning reverse lights, theyll pass you just fine. if your car is stock or basic bolt-ons, youll be fine. make sure you dont have a code or anything obvious like bald tires, blown shocks/alignment. if you have anything iffy, yet still safe to drive, youd be better off paying a private inspection station. as far as passing an obviously illegal car, ie: tint, open exhaust/no cats, etc, those places are getting far and few between. if youre lucky, he'll let you go with tint. but at least he wont put it on the alignment or suspension machine.
07-20-2008, 08:34 PM
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Ok, so you are saying you can't have tint on the door windows? What kind of crap is that? They look under your car for cats? What if it isn't throwing any codes? What about long tubes? I am not liking the sounds of this.
07-20-2008, 08:46 PM
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Find a private shop that won't fail you for stupid things. My friend failed for the shift pattern being worn out on his shift ****. Tint is one thing that many/most places will not look the other way on anymore. They also love to fail you for noise. Which makes sense because I see dB measuring tools all over the facilities... 
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07-20-2008, 10:04 PM
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I went to and passed at a state run facilty. Common things should be operational such as head lights/break lights/horn etc. They do a visual inspection for cats and check your computer for any SES codes (automatic failure). The gas cap is checked and the car goes on a shock checker-outer-thing.
As far as I know OBDII cars are not run on the dyno/sniff test (mine wasn't).
As far as I know OBDII cars are not run on the dyno/sniff test (mine wasn't).
07-20-2008, 10:09 PM
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I went to and passed at a state run facilty. Common things should be operational such as head lights/break lights/horn etc. They do a visual inspection for cats and check your computer for any SES codes (automatic failure). The gas cap is checked and the car goes on a shock checker-outer-thing.
As far as I know OBDII cars are not run on the dyno/sniff test (mine wasn't).
As far as I know OBDII cars are not run on the dyno/sniff test (mine wasn't).
07-21-2008, 05:52 AM
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No I didn't know it's a bullet. I bought the ******* thing and had no idea it was a bullet. Thank you for pointing that out for me, whatever would I do without you telling me.
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07-21-2008, 07:19 AM
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where are you moving? i can get stickers for the car as long as it has registration lol my dads passed many times with no muffler and i just slapped a sticker on my buddys sierra 5% all the way around, train horns, police strobes in the lights and header back.
07-21-2008, 10:46 AM
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I would be moving to the Bridgewater area. My wife works for Sanofi Aventis. All I have is long tubes, no cats and GMMG muffler. Everything else is legit. I guess I can hold off on tinting until I move back to Texas after a couple of years.
07-21-2008, 03:24 PM
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I live 10 mins away from Bridgewater. Very nice area. You'll have problems tho with tint and illegal exhaust.
Solution....Collector Car that bitch..and get a beater. Collector cars are exempt from emissions and safety testing
I used to run 5% tint and my exhaust is definitly illegal lol.
if ya wanna live in NJ ya gotta find ways around things if ya wanna keep your toys
Solution....Collector Car that bitch..and get a beater. Collector cars are exempt from emissions and safety testing
I used to run 5% tint and my exhaust is definitly illegal lol.
if ya wanna live in NJ ya gotta find ways around things if ya wanna keep your toys
07-21-2008, 03:47 PM
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Nj NJ does suck...they broke my Jaguar once shifting it too hard, car went in limp mode part cost me $200 to fix, plus an OBD II code reader and a week of time waiting for the special order part to come in. Then when you watch them they get pissed off...and tell you to go in the waiting area. F*ck that. When they see hot cars pull up they want to get in them and beat em up. Had my camaro there once and the guy spun the tires going up on the dyno thing...Good luck man!
07-21-2008, 04:06 PM
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The DMV Inspection facility in Lodi New Jersey off of Rt17 is pretty lenient with loud cars and ect..
My car is H/C QTP Headers and a Loudmouth 1 and they have never failed it..
But I do have my girl friend take it through wearing a skimpy top
My car is H/C QTP Headers and a Loudmouth 1 and they have never failed it..
But I do have my girl friend take it through wearing a skimpy top
07-21-2008, 04:59 PM
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I live 10 mins away from Bridgewater. Very nice area. You'll have problems tho with tint and illegal exhaust.
Solution....Collector Car that bitch..and get a beater. Collector cars are exempt from emissions and safety testing
I used to run 5% tint and my exhaust is definitly illegal lol.
if ya wanna live in NJ ya gotta find ways around things if ya wanna keep your toys
Solution....Collector Car that bitch..and get a beater. Collector cars are exempt from emissions and safety testing
I used to run 5% tint and my exhaust is definitly illegal lol.
if ya wanna live in NJ ya gotta find ways around things if ya wanna keep your toys
07-21-2008, 05:18 PM
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i've made it through jersey snow in an 80's cavalier station wagon, 1985 cutlass with a decent little 350sbc in it shift kit makes 1-2shifts fun on empty roads lol, my old mans 1987 silverado 2wd 305tbi(we had this one daily driven for atleast 5yrs), and of course my old blazer(only saw one snow before i sold it.) you'll be fine with your little f-150 a buddy made it 2yrs with a little 5spd 4cyl 2wd ranger and another year with a mx-6 with no springs and a body kit lol(his sis GAVE it to him so we beat it till he got his 1994 formula.)
07-21-2008, 05:24 PM
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Oh ok. I was still thinking about getting a lifted jeep though, that is until I read how ridiculous the law is about large tires and lifts. Geez you can't have anything cool in NJ. I guess I'll be ready to get out of there after my wife's two years are up.