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06-02-2012, 01:38 AM | #45 | |
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BTW, in case those of you in Denver don't know this, those drive through on ramp stations can fail you even if you're not due for an inspection. My son got a notice in the mail once that he had failed and had to go to a real station for a test at no cost. He passed no problem. He was not due for a renewal.
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05-15-2013, 10:33 AM | #48 |
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No Inspection Stage 1 & Stage 2 Engine Performance Software Upgrade*Dinan Full Exhaust *Dinan Rear Differential *Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake * Dinan Underdrive Pulley Does anyone have a clue around this to get inspection, if I don't have original stuff? Ernesto |
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07-18-2013, 07:19 PM | #49 |
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i m getting akra with gt4 x pipes (ess tunnning + dinan cf intake) just to make sure i ll get the inspection for my car before install them all but anyone has any clue what would happen in the future inspection in virginia ?
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11-07-2013, 10:21 PM | #51 |
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EMISSIONS REGULATIONS: Must pass OBD readiness on 6 out of 7 monitors. One can fail or not be ready. This has to be done every year. MOD PROGRESSION: Before supercharging I had Dinan intake, pulley, AA exhaust, Dinan TB, Dinan stage 2 tune and Dinan x pipe (no cats), 4.10 diff, and ESS tune. I would pass but would need to swap stock x pipe on back and forth. Bring it to my BMW dealer to do the swaps and inspection. Off I would be in about a few hours. This year had VF 540 kit with same exhaust bolt ons (no intake, pulley or Dinan software as it is VF now). Swap back stock x pipe and put stock VF file for stock cats. Could not pass readiness. Was told it would, but kit is for off road use only and not emissions compliant. Could not even get more than 2 monitors to set readiness with VF software and hardware. Tried over 800 miles of driving cycles. Had rejection sticker. Took off VF 540 and put ESS 575 on with stock X pipe. was told by ESS to drive vehicle for approximately 200 miles and 6 out of 7 monitors would set readiness. This is with the stock file provided by ESS for stock cats. Exactly 200 miles and all systems were a go. Got inspection sticker. Also, no other issues emissions related for smog increase with ESS or VF blower. All done at my BMW dealer. Yes MA is a complete pain just for $29 sticker. But unfortunately a must. Maybe I should get an old MOPAR so it wouldn't even matter ![]() Until next April. You guys in the south got it made! |
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06-11-2014, 07:48 PM | #54 |
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O.K., this is messed up. When I push the "M" button, everything feels right, but I get a yellow warning light (circle with an ! in the middle. The big warning light goes away after a minute but a small one remains until I disengage the "M" button. This has never happened before and I can't get a straight answer from the dealer. PLEASE, does anyone know what's going on? Thanks.
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07-18-2014, 12:12 PM | #55 |
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Full Akrapovic Evo Passed CT emissions. O2 sensor will not set ready in this configuration, but as long as all other monitors are ready and no CEL, you're okay in CT. |
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05-06-2015, 05:27 AM | #56 |
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it weird we have the something in the uk primary cat delete will NOT allow you to pass emissions test.
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I was confused until i read this. gonna post my results soon so thanks
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Reviving an old thread: Any M3s from Texas have luck with high flow cats and passing inspection year after year? If I can't get them to pass, I will probably stick to cat back exhaust.
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Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me which test pipes and tune you have? I've read some tunes turn off CEL but will not allow OBD-2 readiness. How can you pass when removing primary cats?
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Is it possible to put the cats back on with the test pipes and leave my tune as is and then pass?
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11-20-2017, 01:21 PM | #62 |
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Thats not what I've read. With a Stage 2 tune, as long as its an 'off road tune' it will force the make O2 sensor ready so that CEL is not triggered and it passes inspection. Its just a grey area since they are not to be used on the road with those tunes.
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