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DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:22 pm
by UpgreyD
Hey guys
Was wonding if enyone had any experience with emissions testing in the District. I've got mine coming up next month and its my first since I started modding the exhaust of my 07 wrx. The relevant mods are Cobb st2 OTS and the Turbo XS catted 'stealth' turboback. I figure if they only do OBDII testing I'll be fine since I'm not throwing cels, but I'm concerned about a sniffer test. Anybody been down to the testing station in SW recently?
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:16 pm
by Sabre
I know that Mr.Kleen has. If he doesn't chime in here, msg him.
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:48 am
by Mr Kleen
I visited the testing station in SE a little over a year ago: no sniffer test, it's OBDII all the way. they
will bust your balls about window tint, even if it's just 5% over their limit.
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:30 pm
by UpgreyD
Oh ok good. AP reads no cels (checked last night to be sure) and I don't have a tint. thanks
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:12 pm
by complacent
Was it just the safety inspections that DC abandoned? You still have to do emissions too? LOL. DC is a funneh place.
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:40 pm
by Mr Kleen
complacent wrote:Was it just the safety inspections that DC abandoned? You still have to do emissions too? LOL. DC is a funneh place.
no idea, I don't have to renew anything till December.
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:30 pm
by UpgreyD
Yeah they did away with safety inspections but kept the smog testing. Basically they won't catch bad brakes, seat belts, lights or mirrors but they'll catch me if my tailpipe is stinkin'!
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:09 am
by complacent
UpgreyD wrote:Yeah they did away with safety inspections but kept the smog testing. Basically they won't catch bad brakes, seat belts, lights or mirrors but they'll catch me if my tailpipe is stinkin'!
that is so maddening. can't waive those federal highway dollars, gotta keep emissions going!
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:30 pm
by chicken n waffles
UpgreyD wrote:Yeah they did away with safety inspections but kept the smog testing. Basically they won't catch bad brakes, seat belts, lights or mirrors but they'll catch me if my tailpipe is stinkin'!
typical of this retarded town.
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:30 pm
by UpgreyD
Welp, I passed with flying colors!
On a side note, how many DC emissions inspectors does it take to locate the ODBII port on a 2007 Impreza?
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Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:31 pm
by complacent
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:22 pm
by Sabre
Re: DC emissions testing prep
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:58 pm
by schvin
haha, nice!
though, i don't understand why they got rid of the safety inspection... trying to one-up maryland in crap cars running on the road?
i've received the strangest comments and feedback at that station... for example, with the STi, when I had my roof rack on, they came over and told me I had to take it off. I was pretty impressed that they actually could tell whether it was DOT legal or whatever that quickly... turned out the guy was just kidding because "it was ugly".
