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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Just cruising around today with my GF and her 350z. My GF has a black 350z with 5% window tint all around besides the front windshield, no cats, test pipes and cat back. He goes around her and comes and gets me for my window tint (45%), and "modified exhaust" which i only have a magnaflow cat back and a 3" cutout which isn't to loud at all. He didnt end up giving me a ticket for anything but I guess all the stories about california cops and exhaust is true lol

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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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gotta love cops
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Ive been pulled over to "excessive" exhaust when I only have tips, but no ticket. Cops just love pulling over ppl.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1stunna
Ive been pulled over to "excessive" exhaust when I only have tips, but no ticket. Cops just love pulling over ppl.
You know, that's what they get paid for. Of course they enjoy it. Ever been on a ride along? It's fun pulling people over. : )
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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I got pulled over for loud exhaust one time; i got two 3" cutouts on my 76 formula. The funny thing about it was that since my friend was driving, and was being an *** with the cop, he got the ticket instead of me! lol i didn't even know they could do that. But i learned my lesson, i put some qtp electric cutouts on
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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I have won the modified exhaust deal in court. The cop did not get under the car and inspect everything so i just said I modified the tips for looks and the judge threw it out.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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exactly why i just put new taillights on (had the blackouts) i kept getting pulled over, and this last time, i heard the cop say when he was writing my fix it it ticket, "that exhaust is kind of loud" i was thinking ah **** don't do it, don't write me for exhaust. i just sat quiet and he never checked my exhaust thank god.

and a side note, my windows are tinted 5% so i'm always in the habit of rolling them down whenever i see a cop.


**** i need some wood to knock on after replying in this thread
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1stunna
Cops just love pulling over ppl.
If you only had tips than yea, thats pretty rediculous. They dont pull people over for the fun of it, that is their job. I have been pulled over for modded exhaust a few times and have never gotten a ticket. If I did, I would deserve it as I know I am breaking the law.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MrElectric03
If you only had tips than yea, thats pretty rediculous. They dont pull people over for the fun of it, that is their job. I have been pulled over for modded exhaust a few times and have never gotten a ticket. If I did, I would deserve it as I know I am breaking the law.
Oh yeah I totally understand its their job. No disrespect or anything. But I just found it funny that my car is like 98% stock.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1stunna
Oh yeah I totally understand its their job. No disrespect or anything. But I just found it funny that my car is like 98% stock.
That is pretty strange, no worries I just get a bit tired of the posts some guys make complaining that they got caught breaking the law and that police are just out to get them. Not saying all cops are perfect but there are some that still take pride in their jobs and quite a few are friends of mine.

edit:just to be clear OP that is not directed at you lol
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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That's ok, if it makes you feel better I got a reckless driving for punching the throttle for a second in a parking lot at a car meet (no burn out maybe spun them for a rotation or two).
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Rotation or two?! Ha ha, that's breaking tires looser friend. Well I got pulled over last Friday goin to pick up my daughter for illegal tint. I got 5% and when he put the tool down on the window it read 3% light passage. You know he didn't show me he just wrote it down. Sooo? Anything I can do to fight this? Or something cuz I don't want to pay this
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Yeah it was like a chirp
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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hoooray for out of state plates. Can't do a damn thing to me. HA HA.
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Originally Posted by callys
That's ok, if it makes you feel better I got a reckless driving for punching the throttle for a second in a parking lot at a car meet (no burn out maybe spun them for a rotation or two).
what was your punishment for your reckless driving?
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Tuner_06
Rotation or two?! Ha ha, that's breaking tires looser friend. Well I got pulled over last Friday goin to pick up my daughter for illegal tint. I got 5% and when he put the tool down on the window it read 3% light passage. You know he didn't show me he just wrote it down. Sooo? Anything I can do to fight this? Or something cuz I don't want to pay this
Its not a fix it ticket?
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lt1 hawk
hoooray for out of state plates. Can't do a damn thing to me. HA HA.
You can still get a ticket. I had out of state plates.

And no it wasn't a fix it ticket. He said I had better fix it or if he pulled me over again I would get another ticket
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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They will pull ya over, but they have been cool with me, I even get a thumbs up or two around my area, then again there are a lot of little ricer kids driving around.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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man damm cops
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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I try to give them respect but the one in Sacramento was ridiculous. He said it was an exhibition of speed 'cuz I was spinning my tires, in an AWD STOCK wrx?!?! He then said it's pretty quick for a Suzuki, and he had to floor his Crown Vic to catch up?!?! A Suzuki?

Luckily, since I showed respect (kissed ***) and didn't argue anything except the Suzuki thing, he let me go after checking the insurance and record.
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