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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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Yes please keep it to PM, but search also (if you have not already).

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Still looking. The car will pass OBD-II, won't pass a visual (no cats, 5% tint.)
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Anyone?
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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TTT for you.

I need one too.
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TTT for you.

I need one too.
You're in Terrell? I'll send you a PM.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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come down to college station...
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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College Station is way too far, I appreciate it though.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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I need one also...DFW, preferably Denton area...
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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anything in the lewisville area? i still have a couple of months but still could use a heads up.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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My car throws no codes, but I'm concerned that my boost guage, exceptionally loud exhaust and last but not least, the large turbo in the back of the car will make them want to look a little closer...
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Guess I'll start looking around for something to replace my duals with...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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There has to be someone, somewhere, that will pass my car. I really don't want to spend money putting on legal exhaust.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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would help out but your too far
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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As far as i know they dont visual inspect.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1970judge
As far as i know they dont visual inspect.
The last few times I had my car inspected, they did a visual. I just don't want to chance it. Looks like I may have found someone though.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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anyone in the dallas/plano area that can help me out?
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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I'm thinking that most places that aren't specifically designed for inspections are not going to look under the car. Seriously though, what's the worst they can do...fail you?? Then you go get some old cats, bust out the insides and weld them on the exhaust...bam, you pass visual.

I have an STS so it's a little more difficult than that due to metal shavings getting in the piping, but overall, that's really all you need to do... It's either that or pay $80 for a bum inspection...
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pdanrichey
I'm thinking that most places that aren't specifically designed for inspections are not going to look under the car. Seriously though, what's the worst they can do...fail you?? Then you go get some old cats, bust out the insides and weld them on the exhaust...bam, you pass visual.

I have an STS so it's a little more difficult than that due to metal shavings getting in the piping, but overall, that's really all you need to do... It's either that or pay $80 for a bum inspection...
While simply welding cats in place may work for some people, for me it wouldn't. Having duals dumped at the axle is illegal in itself, nevermind the absense of the cats. On top of that, I have 5% tint on the sides. I could, however, roll down the windows and pull the fuse.
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