Importing an Ex into CA
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Importing an Ex into CA
As much as I hate to admit I live in CA...
I am looking to buy an 02-03 7.3 ex and there are more options out of state.
Will I have a problem bringing an out of state Ex into CA?
Are there specific tags/valve cover stickers, etc. to look for?
I honestly have no idea whether there will be an issue or not, but I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask around.
Thanks.
I am looking to buy an 02-03 7.3 ex and there are more options out of state.
Will I have a problem bringing an out of state Ex into CA?
Are there specific tags/valve cover stickers, etc. to look for?
I honestly have no idea whether there will be an issue or not, but I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask around.
Thanks.
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
CA has added a visual component and exhaust smoke test for 98 and newer diesels... any visable aftermarket underhood or exhaust parts and programmers will need a CARB EO number or you will not get an em.issions certificate and not be able to register it..
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
They cannot force you to add anything that was not originally on the vehicle however as F"ed up as CA DMV and CARB are you will probably end up having to go to a smog referee to get the ok for out of state vehicle ....
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
I would rather have the smog police than the states that have the stupid yearly vehicle inspections.... Those are total scams....
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From: Chippewa Falls, WI
I'm glad to be in WI - no smog test, no inspection, and my EX wears car plates that cost the same as a Prius ($75/year).
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To a point they are scams - most inspectors really don't look at the vehicle close enough. Somehow we still have some real POSs on the road which should be removed if they really want to be serious about the inspections. Doesn't CA have the annual safety inspection requirement? Or is it just smog?
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From: Ontario, CA
To a point they are scams - most inspectors really don't look at the vehicle close enough. Somehow we still have some real POSs on the road which should be removed if they really want to be serious about the inspections. Doesn't CA have the annual safety inspection requirement? Or is it just smog?
Just smog test, every other year.....
Mountain Pass
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Hope that's true, I don't want to have to buy a stock exhaust.
Anyone in CA been through a smog yet?
Does the Ford AIS intake have CARB cert? Or does it look stock enough that they won't notice anyway?
Last edited by gabeyd; Mar 30, 2010 at 12:51 PM. Reason: typo
