NYS Inspection

JBe92m3NY · 06-04-2013, 04:56 PM

My car has to be inspect this month. I have an Akrapovic Evolution and ESS tune. Is there anyway to pass inspection without having the stock xpipe put back on?

shadye90 · 06-04-2013, 05:12 PM

Do you have a CEL on or any stored codes pending?

AlpineE92M3 · 06-05-2013, 07:26 AM

As long as you dont have a check engine light and fault codes stored you can pass with 1 code I believe.

JBe92m3NY · 06-06-2013, 08:57 AM

No, I currently do not have a CEL, but I don't know if there are any stored codes. Is there any way to check?

chris s · 06-06-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE92M3

As long as you dont have a check engine light and fault codes stored you can pass with 1 code I believe.

I don't believe that's accurate. I've been told by a BMW Master tech that regardless of codes, tune, etc the car will not pass the readiness test.

I would love to hear otherwise, but i don't think we will. Curious to hear how the OP makes out.

chris s · 06-06-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ADAMCHERBZ

No Cel+non Douchebag Mechanic=pass No Matter Whats On Or In The Car

You mean "non DB mechanic" willing to look the other way when you grease his palm a bit?!

Trip3's · 06-06-2013, 10:14 AM

How can you check if you have any stored codes? I have a tune, so CEL is not a worry.

AlpineE92M3 · 06-06-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chris s

I don't believe that's accurate. I've been told by a BMW Master tech that regardless of codes, tune, etc the car will not pass the readiness test.

I would love to hear otherwise, but i don't think we will. Curious to hear how the OP makes out.

When I had my STi I passed with 1 stored code(catless o2 sensor fault). But IF you have a check engine light on, it WON'T pass. It connects right to the DMW, the techs really don't have a say with anything. I would tell them to run scan ur computer from the OBD2 port prior to hooking it up to the inspection computer, to see if you have any stored codes..

chris s · 06-06-2013, 02:32 PM

good info, thanks all.

In Extremis · 06-06-2013, 04:33 PM

Maybe it's time I get this figured out for my car.. it's needed one since December

GRUESOM3 · 06-06-2013, 07:23 PM

You have to make sure your readiness monitors are passing/ complete . 2001 + your allowed one monitor to be failed/ incomplete and must not have a check engine light. And also whatever stuff you have missing the tune should have these monitors passing/complete.

My other car doesn't even have a mass air flow sensor, no cat, no post 02 sensor and a bunch of other sensors and still pass because of the programming forcing all monitors to pass/complete

M3_FJ · 06-07-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ADAMCHERBZ

As Long As You Have No Check Engine Lights On Youre Fine. If You Will Feel More Comfortable Going To A Shop Where I Know The Guys Are Cool And Wont Give You A Hard Time I Have One For You. The Owners Are Actually M3 Guys.

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Originally Posted by ADAMCHERBZ

No Cel+non Douchebag Mechanic=pass No Matter Whats On Or In The Car

Both false.

anselmw · 06-07-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ADAMCHERBZ

ITS WEIRD, I HAVE NO CATS ON MY X PIPE, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

WENT FOR AN INSPECTION AND PASSED WITHOUT ANY MENTION OF ANYTHING. GUY PLUGGED MY CAR INTO THE DMV COMPUTER, DID HIS THING, AND SLAPPED A STICKER IN MY WINDSHIELD. ZERO ISSUES.

IVE SENT AT LEAST 10 GUYS TO MY SHOP WITH THE SAME RESULTS.

THE SHOP ISNT DOING ANYTHING ILLEGAL NOR WOULD I ASK THEM TO.

THE CARS PASS

Wouldn't it fail the visual inspection?

M3_FJ · 06-07-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

Dude, what's with the all caps?

I ran a supercharger and a cat-less x-pipe, and any shop that will pass you is doing something illegal, let's not kid ourselves here. You fail visual inspection, and everybody in the shop can smell it. They just looked the other way, which is cool, but yes, it is illegal, especially since removing cats is a federal offense.

We are all aware of it, and I don't care, but lets be honest here.

+1

chris s · 06-07-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Plutonium

Dude, what's with the all caps?

I ran a supercharger and a cat-less x-pipe, and any shop that will pass you is doing something illegal, let's not kid ourselves here. You fail visual inspection, and everybody in the shop can smell it. They just looked the other way, which is cool, but yes, it is illegal, especially since removing cats is a federal offense.

We are all aware of it, and I don't care, but lets be honest here.

exactly...

JBe92m3NY · 06-24-2013, 04:38 PM

Just an update. I passed my inspection last weekend with no problems. The mechanic took a readout of my car before hooking it up to the computer and said it was good to go. I'm assuming I only had on stored code and with no CEL I was passable. Hope that helps if anyone else has an upcoming inspection under similar circumstances.

AlpineE92M3 · 06-24-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JBe92m3NY

Just an update. I passed my inspection last weekend with no problems. The mechanic took a readout of my car before hooking it up to the computer and said it was good to go. I'm assuming I only had on stored code and with no CEL I was passable. Hope that helps if anyone else has an upcoming inspection under similar circumstances.

Exactly what i wrote in the third post....cheers bro!

ADAMCHERBZ · 06-25-2013, 05:29 AM

Ha! Told You!

Groundpilot · 06-25-2013, 12:57 PM

This is great. My inspection is not due till march, but now i dont worry about removing everything before inspection.
So, no cats, no check engine light, no problem?

CSanto · 09-24-2013, 01:52 PM

This was an issue for me. I have no primary cats, ESS supercharger. My car didnt pass the readiness test, so I didnt get an inspection sticker. No clue what to do.

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GRUESOM3 Major 1092 Rep 1,318 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	You have to make sure your readiness monitors are passing/ complete . 2001 + your allowed one monitor to be failed/ incomplete and must not have a check engine light. And also whatever stuff you have missing the tune should have these monitors passing/complete. My other car doesn't even have a mass air flow sensor, no cat, no post 02 sensor and a bunch of other sensors and still pass because of the programming forcing all monitors to pass/complete
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JBe92m3NY New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW M3 e92 ZCP 2011.75 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Just an update. I passed my inspection last weekend with no problems. The mechanic took a readout of my car before hooking it up to the computer and said it was good to go. I'm assuming I only had on stored code and with no CEL I was passable. Hope that helps if anyone else has an upcoming inspection under similar circumstances.
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CSanto Brigadier General 636 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: 2015 BSM/SO M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	This was an issue for me. I have no primary cats, ESS supercharger. My car didnt pass the readiness test, so I didnt get an inspection sticker. No clue what to do.
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