SMOG CHECK QUESTION... - Page 2 - LotusTalk

300hpMR2 · 01-21-2013, 08:24 AM

Unfortunately i might have to non-op, too, to buy myself more time.

lotuscupcar · 01-21-2013, 08:32 AM

Yup at the pace I am going, I don't see getting the smog done in the next 12-14 months. Oh welll...

Zen Dude · 01-21-2013, 09:26 AM

I'm definitely not in the same boat as you other guys (I only have a Stage 2 on it with an O2 sensor giving me a sporatic problem) but I just got my car smogged at a place a couple miles from my house. It's a one man smog shop that I take all of my cars to. The older guy running the place said it was the second Lotus that he's smogged in 23 years. He said the first was a red Elan ... a long time ago. Of course mine passed ...and he thanked me for letting him smog it and said he enjoyed it.

Good luck guys!!!

ichibanset · 01-21-2013, 08:47 PM

I also suggest to take it to Harry @ A1 as well.

300hpMR2 · 01-22-2013, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichibanset

I also suggest to take it to Harry @ A1 as well.

Where is A1?

ichibanset · 01-22-2013, 08:46 AM

8803 E. Las Tunas Dr.
San Gabriel‎ CA‎ 91776
United States

Wmangm · 01-22-2013, 02:19 PM

Smogged mine in July, just a factory stage2 exhaust on it. Smog tech had no idea what he was looking at but he did visually verify that i had a cat and gas cap and ran the test as normal. No issues stock and any smog guy you trust can run it as all obd cars run the same method. I also have received the recall notice for the vin reflash and either mine is good or the smog guy didn't catch it.

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Klint · 01-22-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 300hpMR2

Lotuscupcar, are you still non-op or did you get smogged? My smog is due this Thursday. I'm having a hard time even getting a place to pretest my car. The shops say they can't do it, don't know how to do it (never tested a lotus before), and/or that I need to go to the dealer to get smogged!

That's complete bs on whoever said that. EVERY smog station can test ANY car.

I have a smog tech license , I don't know why you guys are having such trouble getting these cars smogged. There is nothing to it.

They don't have to do anything , no timing , no egr check no gas cap check.

One of the easiest cars to test.

shay2nak · 01-22-2013, 09:30 PM

Passed mine a couple weeks ago.

agirls · 01-22-2013, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klint

That's complete bs on whoever said that. EVERY smog station can test ANY car.

I have a smog tech license , I don't know why you guys are having such trouble getting these cars smogged. There is nothing to it.

They don't have to do anything , no timing , no egr check no gas cap check.

One of the easiest cars to test.

He's not having trouble getting his car smogged. He's having trouble finding a station to run an unofficial test because his car is not stock and he wants to know if it will pass as is.

lotuscupcar · 01-23-2013, 04:12 PM

Well I got my ECU and Oil line cooler recall notice. Going to have to get a one day moving permit from DMV to get the car to dealer and back.

lotuscupcar · 04-18-2013, 02:23 PM

Anybody have any thoughts on what is a reasonable amount to pay to have a shop swap out the cat/exhaust for OEM, so I can smog it?

I will want to swap it back after smog. So ideally if a smog shop was next to the repair shop would be ideal.

Elige · 04-18-2013, 02:50 PM

$200ish each time?

lotuscupcar · 04-18-2013, 03:17 PM

So $400 bucks Nick? Been over at the hospital a bunch, don't see you the benz or the elise.. (though I thnik of your car as Johns Elise, since I have such a history with that car and have known it so many years, and my parts are on your car

)

Elige · 04-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Oh I'm here lol, I haven't gotten to work with Nousheen lately though. $hit, I've had it for almost 3 years, when does it become mine???

lotuscupcar · 04-19-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elige

Oh I'm here lol, I haven't gotten to work with Nousheen lately though. $hit, I've had it for almost 3 years, when does it become mine???

Never yours till I die and don't remember.....oh the memories in the car

There is one story includes condom Lmao. Gotta tell you in person

Elige · 04-19-2013, 01:29 PM

Oh man, I don't think I wanna know my car's dirty secrets lol....

300hpMR2 · 04-19-2013, 03:29 PM

I think the dealer charged me 2 hours worth of labor to swap the OEM cat back in. I installed the FTP cat myself with ramps. I took my time and had some clearance issues but could probably do it in 2 hrs now. Maybe you can find an independent shop that'll charge you just one hour. It really is a simple process and a lift makes it much easier, IMO.

lotuscupcar · 04-19-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300hpMR2

I think the dealer charged me 2 hours worth of labor to swap the OEM cat back in. I installed the FTP cat myself with ramps. I took my time and had some clearance issues but could probably do it in 2 hrs now. Maybe you can find an independent shop that'll charge you just one hour. It really is a simple process and a lift makes it much easier, IMO.

Appreciate it ...

Gunpilot · 04-19-2013, 07:59 PM

Move to Alabama, you don't need doors here!

01-21-2013, 08:24 AM	#21 (permalink)
300hpMR2 Not a poseur anymore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 859	Unfortunately i might have to non-op, too, to buy myself more time. __________________ 07 Phantom Black Exige S - TP/TP/TC/SS Happiness is adding modifications!!!

01-21-2013, 08:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
lotuscupcar Multiple Lotus Club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 1,442 Images: 19	Yup at the pace I am going, I don't see getting the smog done in the next 12-14 months. Oh welll... __________________ 2007 Chili Red Elise 2009 Chrome Orange Exige S260

01-21-2013, 09:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
Zen Dude Failing at Self-Control Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 484 Images: 3	I'm definitely not in the same boat as you other guys (I only have a Stage 2 on it with an O2 sensor giving me a sporatic problem) but I just got my car smogged at a place a couple miles from my house. It's a one man smog shop that I take all of my cars to. The older guy running the place said it was the second Lotus that he's smogged in 23 years. He said the first was a red Elan ... a long time ago. Of course mine passed ...and he thanked me for letting him smog it and said he enjoyed it. Good luck guys!!! __________________ 07 Lotus Elise – Krypton Green – Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Cilajet, Stage 2 Exhaust, Pagid Black RS14 brake pads and Motul Brake Fluid, Exige-style side scoops, Other Sector 111 / BWR Accessories 02 Mazda Miata MX-5 SE – Blazing Yellow Mica – Hard Top, Boss Frog Clearview Roll bar 05 Mazda3 – Laser Blue, 2.3L 84 Mazda B2000 SE Pickup – White – 296,000 miles

01-21-2013, 08:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
ichibanset J@me$ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 82	I also suggest to take it to Harry @ A1 as well. __________________ 2005 Elise - NA, Larini DeCat, 2bular Exhaust, CharlieXTune, LETSLA, ACTHDSS, Euro Wired Taillights, HIDs

01-22-2013, 08:46 AM	#26 (permalink)
ichibanset J@me$ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 82	8803 E. Las Tunas Dr. San Gabriel‎ CA‎ 91776 United States __________________ 2005 Elise - NA, Larini DeCat, 2bular Exhaust, CharlieXTune, LETSLA, ACTHDSS, Euro Wired Taillights, HIDs

01-22-2013, 02:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
Wmangm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 90	Re: SMOG CHECK QUESTION... Smogged mine in July, just a factory stage2 exhaust on it. Smog tech had no idea what he was looking at but he did visually verify that i had a cat and gas cap and ran the test as normal. No issues stock and any smog guy you trust can run it as all obd cars run the same method. I also have received the recall notice for the vin reflash and either mine is good or the smog guy didn't catch it. Sent from my MB860 using AutoGuide.Com Free App

01-22-2013, 09:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
shay2nak Noways iz sittin outsides Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calipornia Posts: 20,832	Passed mine a couple weeks ago. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 WTC 2

01-23-2013, 04:12 PM	#31 (permalink)
lotuscupcar Multiple Lotus Club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 1,442 Images: 19	Well I got my ECU and Oil line cooler recall notice. Going to have to get a one day moving permit from DMV to get the car to dealer and back. __________________ 2007 Chili Red Elise 2009 Chrome Orange Exige S260

04-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#32 (permalink)
lotuscupcar Multiple Lotus Club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 1,442 Images: 19	Anybody have any thoughts on what is a reasonable amount to pay to have a shop swap out the cat/exhaust for OEM, so I can smog it? I will want to swap it back after smog. So ideally if a smog shop was next to the repair shop would be ideal. __________________ 2007 Chili Red Elise 2009 Chrome Orange Exige S260

04-18-2013, 02:50 PM	#33 (permalink)
Elige Addicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Ayy Posts: 1,459	$200ish each time? __________________ 05 graphite grey elige with zero mods.

04-18-2013, 03:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
lotuscupcar Multiple Lotus Club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 1,442 Images: 19	So $400 bucks Nick? Been over at the hospital a bunch, don't see you the benz or the elise.. (though I thnik of your car as Johns Elise, since I have such a history with that car and have known it so many years, and my parts are on your car ) __________________ 2007 Chili Red Elise 2009 Chrome Orange Exige S260

04-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#35 (permalink)
Elige Addicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Ayy Posts: 1,459	Oh I'm here lol, I haven't gotten to work with Nousheen lately though. $hit, I've had it for almost 3 years, when does it become mine??? __________________ 05 graphite grey elige with zero mods.

04-19-2013, 01:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
Elige Addicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: El Ayy Posts: 1,459	Oh man, I don't think I wanna know my car's dirty secrets lol.... __________________ 05 graphite grey elige with zero mods.

04-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#38 (permalink)
300hpMR2 Not a poseur anymore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 859	I think the dealer charged me 2 hours worth of labor to swap the OEM cat back in. I installed the FTP cat myself with ramps. I took my time and had some clearance issues but could probably do it in 2 hrs now. Maybe you can find an independent shop that'll charge you just one hour. It really is a simple process and a lift makes it much easier, IMO. __________________ 07 Phantom Black Exige S - TP/TP/TC/SS Happiness is adding modifications!!!

04-19-2013, 07:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
Gunpilot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Enterprise AL Posts: 462	Move to Alabama, you don't need doors here! __________________ "CHARLIE DON'T SURF" When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.

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