Failed Inspection HELP!!
03-30-2006, 09:58 AM
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Failed Inspection HELP!!
Alright so my cobalt failed because of my DC sport exhaust having "excessive noise" and mt tail lights "arnt the right color" so i need help!!
For my exhaust do the silencers work at all? or am i going to have to sell my exhaust and put my stock one back one? Is there any way to make my DC sport cat abck and my stock muffler interchangeable by like 2 bolts so i can swap mufflers out?
My tail lights can i jsut wetsand the nightshades off? or will that sand the red off as well?
For my exhaust do the silencers work at all? or am i going to have to sell my exhaust and put my stock one back one? Is there any way to make my DC sport cat abck and my stock muffler interchangeable by like 2 bolts so i can swap mufflers out?
My tail lights can i jsut wetsand the nightshades off? or will that sand the red off as well?
03-30-2006, 10:10 AM
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How did you not "pass" were u pulled over?
Fight it in court.
If you're talking about Emissions or something then u shouldn't have to worry about that for 5 yrs min.
Fight it in court.
If you're talking about Emissions or something then u shouldn't have to worry about that for 5 yrs min.
03-30-2006, 10:15 AM
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Doh my "good luck" didn't help eh? Sucks man, if I were you I'd tell them I want a decible reading and proof of what the state limit is. Tail-light tint you really can't do much about as far as passing. I'm sure some wetsanding will take it off, and not damage the lense itself.
03-30-2006, 10:22 AM
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yea i just did wetsanding but does a muffler silencer work? i took it to the dealer since inspection is free and they said it was too loud, i mean i heard them rev it in the garage and it was loud but thats prob cause of a garage. i have 10 days to fix this otherwise they send something to the state. HELP! 
03-30-2006, 10:50 AM
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well actually i jsut wetsanded my tails and i like them ALOT better then blacked out, there all frosted looking, actually looks pretty good . So my tails are done. but does a silencer actually work good. i mena cut noise in half or something. Can i get one at like Autozone or something?
. So my tails are done. but does a silencer actually work good. i mena cut noise in half or something. Can i get one at like Autozone or something?
03-30-2006, 10:54 AM
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you'd be surprised at how well the silencer will suppress it. i had one for the 3" single exhaust I had on the Z. without the silencer, my friends have said it made their windshields shake when i was in front of them and accelerating. with it in for daily driving it was just right and i passed inspection just fine.
03-30-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by badg1rl
try a private garage and see what they can do. its always good to know someone i guess.
That's what I did when I got pulled over in my Mustang for doing a 3 gear smokeshow and had to do the inspection thing.
03-30-2006, 11:04 AM
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Yeah, go somewhere where they can actually read the decibel output. Unless you removed material from it before you put it on, you should be within the legal limits. MOST (not all) aftermarket exhausts usually conform to the lowest state max. Corsa I know is an exception, because that was one of the reasons (aside from personal preference) that there's both a touring and a sport, because the sport was too loud in some states.
03-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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Ya because "sounds too loud" is awfully subjective and state inspections have a rule for EVERYTHING, a HUGE rule book, so tell them you want a decible reading, or they're full of ****.
Nothing in an inspection should be subjective, it either doesn't fall under the rule and fails, or passes. They're just trying to be dicks.
Nothing in an inspection should be subjective, it either doesn't fall under the rule and fails, or passes. They're just trying to be dicks.
03-30-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TimDang
Ya because "sounds too loud" is awfully subjective and state inspections have a rule for EVERYTHING, a HUGE rule book, so tell them you want a decible reading, or they're full of ****.
Nothing in an inspection should be subjective, it either doesn't fall under the rule and fails, or passes. They're just trying to be dicks.
Nothing in an inspection should be subjective, it either doesn't fall under the rule and fails, or passes. They're just trying to be dicks.
03-30-2006, 11:29 AM
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In NH you have to have a yearly inspection done for all those who don't know. They also do an emissions test that is hooked up to your OBD2 port.
A silencer will dramatically quiet your exhaust. Have someone dB test it. 95 db's is the max limit for New Hampshire (I am from NH, see my plates). I thought the new DC ehausts passed the under 95 db test, but I could be wrong. Get the silencer, and that should do it for you. The tail lights are up to you man.
A silencer will dramatically quiet your exhaust. Have someone dB test it. 95 db's is the max limit for New Hampshire (I am from NH, see my plates). I thought the new DC ehausts passed the under 95 db test, but I could be wrong. Get the silencer, and that should do it for you. The tail lights are up to you man.
03-30-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2K5SS/SC?
In NH you have to have a yearly inspection done for all those who don't know. They also do an emissions test that is hooked up to your OBD2 port.
A silencer will dramatically quiet your exhaust. Have someone dB test it. 95 db's is the max limit for New Hampshire (I am from NH, see my plates). I thought the new DC ehausts passed the under 95 db test, but I could be wrong. Get the silencer, and that should do it for you. The tail lights are up to you man.
A silencer will dramatically quiet your exhaust. Have someone dB test it. 95 db's is the max limit for New Hampshire (I am from NH, see my plates). I thought the new DC ehausts passed the under 95 db test, but I could be wrong. Get the silencer, and that should do it for you. The tail lights are up to you man.
03-30-2006, 03:57 PM
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How dark are your tail lights ? As far as i know tail lights dont have to be red but only have to lite up 'redish' and still be 'reflective' somewhat. Dont let anybody push you around fight long enough and most people will cut you some slack, if not go to a judge.
03-30-2006, 07:28 PM
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wow, I've neevr heard of a dealer threatening to turn a customer into the state because THEY THINK your exhaust is too loud! For one, that's a horrible way to get customers, and two, they have no idea if it's too loud unless they have a decibel meter.
03-30-2006, 08:50 PM
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that sux man....those dealers definately sound like dicks...which one did u go too? Good luck with the other garage they should pass u....and the dc sport exhaust does meet the 95db rule...I would've definately asked for a meter reading to prove it.