Ayeeeyorandy

Do anyone have a suggestion as to where I can take my S to get star smog in the inland empire ? I have an exhaust system but I'm sure I can pass smog with that. Correct me if I'm wrong tho ! Thanks in advance !

RussianHammer

you can pass smog with a catback. You will need to have a oem cat installed.
I know some members will claim they passed with a HFC. but i personally would just install the oem cat if you do not have it on.

b_ron

What happens if you don't take it to a "Star" station?

RussianHammer

If your smog form states "star" smog. then you have to go to a star smog station. Others wont even do it and deny you.

Ayeeeyorandy

i still have my oem cat. So I'm really not worried about not being able to pass smog. What I am worried about is trusting these little smog shops with my S

boosted180sx

whats there to not trust? It's just smog. It's not like they take it out for a test drive during smog.

b_ron

When I had my EP3, I took it to a local mom and pop shop and they did a normal smog for me even though I was supposed to go to a Star station. I don't go to that shop anymore, so I'm alone this time around when its time for smog this year.

RussianHammer

either no, you were not required to do a star or something wrong happened. My friends dad does smog and his scanner will not read a star smog form. As his shop and standard shops are not bar certified.

tons of info on their website: https://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/FormsPu...k_Program.html

windhund116

Yeah. From what I heard the DMV in Sacramento knows if the station is Star or not. All smog reports go directly to them, from the station.

b_ron

What do they do different at the Star stations? Anything more than a sniffer test and visual inspection?