Lotus Friendly Smog shop in SF North Bay? - LotusTalk

Mr. Know · 05-12-2008, 11:35 AM

Anyone know of a smog shop in the SF North Bay (Marin County) that will smog my Exige S without damaging it? I know they will require a dyno and I don't want someone at a gas station smog shop to learn how to dyno Lotus on my dime.

LARRY · 05-12-2008, 12:01 PM

Write Sorinne at Lotus San Francisco and ask:

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/priv...o=newpm&u=5053

JLSELISE · 05-12-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Know

Anyone know of a smog shop in the SF North Bay (Marin County) that will smog my Exige S without damaging it? I know they will require a dyno and I don't want someone at a gas station smog shop to learn how to dyno Lotus on my dime.

The smog test on rollers does not resemble a chassis dyno test in any way except that the rear wheels are required to roll under load. The only issue should be tying the car down adequately. You might check with Rob Dietsch (DietschWerks) to see what he recommends.

Mr. Know · 05-12-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSELISE

The smog test on rollers does not resemble a chassis dyno test in any way except that the rear wheels are required to roll under load. The only issue should be tying the car down adequately. You might check with Rob Dietsch (DietschWerks) to see what he recommends.

Ya, I understand its not a dyno pull, but you got it right...the issue of tying the car down is what I'm worried about.

Dietsch Werks · 05-12-2008, 03:34 PM

I have a smog shop I work with that does all my Exotics - Rob.

Mr. Know · 05-12-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dietsch Werks

I have a smog shop I work with that does all my Exotics - Rob.

Thanks for the replies...but I'm not sure I want to drive 140 round trip for a smog =(. I'll definitely give you a call soon if I can't find a shop that gives me a warm fuzzy around here.

TheProton · 05-13-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Know

Ya, I understand its not a dyno pull, but you got it right...the issue of tying the car down is what I'm worried about.

Don't worry. The smog shops I've had my other cars smogged at do not tie the car down.

I don't think they put enough of a load on the car for it to be able to jump out of the rollers, or at least that is the hope...

Mr. Know · 05-26-2008, 12:15 AM

Anyone needs a smog shop that can handle exotics in the Bay Area (North Bay) give me a PM, I located one through a friend. They are expensive (of course), but they are definitely not a gas station grease monkey jumping into your nice car to smog it.

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