Worth it to ship my heavily modified 408 Z from VA to CA?
02-14-2009, 08:03 PM
#21
I'm not trying to argue anyone's suggestions here, just trying to express my concern for finding a route that won't cause more trouble than necessary. If I/we can't come up with something, then I won't even bother with it.
02-14-2009, 08:04 PM
#22
Even if I did keep it registered in VA under someone else's name, insurance would NOT go for that and insure it knowing it's out here. I've yet to have anything happen to it but it would certainly be my luck to have those waters tested should I take that chance. The last thing I need is for me or my relative to be dropped from a policy just b/c I wanted my camaro out here.
02-14-2009, 08:47 PM
#23
But they'll be able to look up when I got my CA license and see how long I've had it.
Even if I did keep it registered in VA under someone else's name, insurance would NOT go for that and insure it knowing it's out here. I've yet to have anything happen to it but it would certainly be my luck to have those waters tested should I take that chance. The last thing I need is for me or my relative to be dropped from a policy just b/c I wanted my camaro out here.
Even if I did keep it registered in VA under someone else's name, insurance would NOT go for that and insure it knowing it's out here. I've yet to have anything happen to it but it would certainly be my luck to have those waters tested should I take that chance. The last thing I need is for me or my relative to be dropped from a policy just b/c I wanted my camaro out here.
I personally wouldn't register it in someone else's name, but I would drive on it as long as I could with VA plates.
I've considered that path but a complete motor swap and custom fabbed exhaust done after being smogged? That sounds like a huge stretch. I'd REALLY prefer to find an easier story to follow or "out" that I can have.
I'm not trying to argue anyone's suggestions here, just trying to express my concern for finding a route that won't cause more trouble than necessary. If I/we can't come up with something, then I won't even bother with it.
I'm not trying to argue anyone's suggestions here, just trying to express my concern for finding a route that won't cause more trouble than necessary. If I/we can't come up with something, then I won't even bother with it.
02-14-2009, 10:39 PM
#24
Well yea, motor swap, impossible to tell but there's no mistaking the rabid animal that is in the car now for a stock engine with just a few mods. Looking under the car you can see the tiny, high flow cat that and 3" piping that sits 2" off the ground. You can't even fit your hand under it flat. There is no mistaking this for stock exhaust.
02-15-2009, 03:27 PM
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To my understanding, in order to consistently operate a vehicle as a CA resident, it must be registered in CA. Therefore, it doesn't matter where it was last registered. If you're a resident here and driving the car on CA roads, you must title it as a CA car, thus paying the taxes toward the roadways you are operating on.
02-15-2009, 04:34 PM
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I know it's not usually as bad as I'm saying. I'm just trying to play devil's advocate as much as possible to determine worst case scenarios here since it's a hell of a lot of money to transport it out here in an enclosed trailer 3000 miles across the US.
02-15-2009, 07:41 PM
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There's a couple smog friendly places here in the bay area. I dd mine with long tubes no cats and a lm redonator. Rest of the mods are in my sig. I've been pulled over quite a lot but I've been lucky enough to have cool cops give me warnings or a fix it ticket for my tint.
02-15-2009, 09:50 PM
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Ok, let me pose this question to everyone then. Considering it is going to cost roughly $1500 just to get the car out here, would you do it considering the risks involved? I've put $8k into the engine and internal/exhaust mods. The last thing I need is for that to be a paperweight in my garage.
Assuming you have a towing setup. If not...
02-16-2009, 12:49 AM
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Ok, let me pose this question to everyone then. Considering it is going to cost roughly $1500 just to get the car out here, would you do it considering the risks involved? I've put $8k into the engine and internal/exhaust mods. The last thing I need is for that to be a paperweight in my garage.
02-16-2009, 08:57 AM
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I am in the same situation with my Firebird. I live in south orange county and with it being as populated as it is I think a 15:1cr 421ci w/ a solid roller would get a little too much attention. If it was just a H/C car I think I could tame it down with some cats and a good muffler. I did call CMS so if I decide to bring the car out here I can find fuel but I just don't know what I would do with it if I couldn't even drive it to a car show or two a year.
02-16-2009, 10:38 AM
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Artic, check with norcalls1.com they have plenty of cars like your and can point you to a smog shop. We all deal with the situation you are talking about and we all manage.
If it is not your DD then I really would not worry about it.
KC same thing, smog is an issue that can be overcome. Law enforcement rarely knows much about modded cars, at most you get a modified exhaust ticket and you usually get those if you are hanging where they are targeting street ricers.
Here in socal though you can fight every ticket by written declaration, cops do not care for extra paperwork.
If it is not your DD then I really would not worry about it.
KC same thing, smog is an issue that can be overcome. Law enforcement rarely knows much about modded cars, at most you get a modified exhaust ticket and you usually get those if you are hanging where they are targeting street ricers.
Here in socal though you can fight every ticket by written declaration, cops do not care for extra paperwork.
02-16-2009, 11:10 AM
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cause if you are that is your loop hole
if your in the military you can have a vechical register in one state and live in another
because they consider the state your living in to just be a temporary resident
i have a few freinds that do this
if not just get a friendly smog (there not hard to find) and drive your car
they are only going to **** with you about mods if your doing something really stupid(like 150+ mph) or you have an attitude with them
ive been pulled over many times with only a ory on the car and NO mufflers or cats and never been hassled by the pigs about it
02-16-2009, 11:37 AM
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Well, this is making me feel a little better, guys. I really appreciate all of your insight and suggestions. Maybe come spring time you will see me a little more involved on the board here again and showing up to some get-togethers with my ride.