How to register a modified car in San Fran?

[Grimlok]

My Bimmer is stock, so I don't expect a problem with that, but I also have a car with an engine swap (yes, it's a Honda :)

How do I go about getting that car registered? The SMOG check station refused to even test it. They said that I would have to get the stock engine put back in! Which I don't have... Also, he said that couldn't even sell the car in Cali. So... There must be a way around this; otherwise I don't see how cali can be the center of car culture.

[ibew595]

1.Lots of money
2.Lots of money
3.You are !#%^^&$$&^&*ed unless you find someone dishonest which is tough to do with the smog check system we have.
4.Find some ricers and see what they do and where they go.
Mt. Hamilton,San Jose, CA.2003
2000 740i Impala brown

My baby
BMW Food for the soul
Kevin Goto

[Grimlok]

on some 'ricer' boards. Unfortunately, the traffic there has been slow in the last year or so. Oh well. I might have to ship it back to Chicago and have my buddy sell it for me. Damn. That was a fun little toy to goof around with. I'm holding out some hope though. There are a bunch of guys out here with similar cars, there MUST be a way. I'm hoping for an honest one... ...

[blakjak20]

the little ricer's specs??? ;]]]

88 528e Auto 140k and Climbing Drastically
Finished Projects: Pioneer DEH-P860MP (WELL WORTH IT), 2 Sets MB Quart Premium Speakers 4" Mid 1" Titanium Tweet With Crossovers, Directed 500W 4-Channel Amp pushing a 15" RF Sub and all speakers.

[@ Viv]

j/k, Ian ;-)
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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[Grimlok]

The car is totally plane looking on the outside. With the suspension work, the car is lower than stock, and the windows are tinted, but there’s no carbon fiber, or stickers :)
It gets 30 MPG and is good for low 14’s in the quarter, but it was built to be an SCCA autocross car; then I got the M… I’m actually thinking that I will probably try to sell the Honda. I did some research to find out how I could register it in Cali. It’s possible, but I would nee to put another $2k or so into it. Not really worth it. I think it’s just time to move on and sell it off.

My car was technically a stripped DX, but I have put in AC, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Acura Integra Seats, sound proofing, and some stereo equipment (not a ton).

Here's a quick and dirty list of what the car has (roughly 200 crank HP, maybe 150 or so ft-lbs of torque, give or take).

Custom Machined Short Shifter
JDM B18C, and ECU
DC Sports 4-2-1 Header
AEM Cold Air Intake
Apex-i World Sport Exhaust
Walboro fuel pump
AEM Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Acura Integra GSR front brake conversion
Brembo Direct Replacement Rotors F&R
Porterfield R4S Brake Pads, and shoes F&R
Goodridge SS brake lines F&R
Integra 1" Master Cylinder
Home made Poly Urethane motor mounts
2.5" Carsound Catalytic Converter
KYB AGX shocks
Rogue Engineering Coil Over Suspension
Energy Suspensions poly urethane bushing set

[ibew595]

makes for a boring work day at school (both of you)
Mt. Hamilton,San Jose, CA.2003
2000 740i Impala brown

My baby
BMW Food for the soul
Kevin Goto

[@ Viv]

I've been on vacation all week ;-)
Viv
Sacramento, CA
2003 530i Steel Blue Metallic /Gray leather
AT/PP/SP/CWP/Xenon/Folding Rear Seats/Ultimate Cup Holders/Stongard Headlamp Covers/Stealth rear signal bulbs/50% tint/Saab trunk lid handle/BMWCCA Member/With a Pink Panther on the mirror/E34('91 525i) retired

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[Grimlok]

A front shot, the day I bought the Civic. Notice the stickers :(


A rear shot from the day I receied the Civic.




A pic I took today for my insurance agent.

And one of the Bimmer that I took today :)

[blakjak20]

sigh, so i'm leaving sac on the 21st
gotta come back on the 28th to clean this apartment, which shouldn't be too bad considering how clean my sister requires it to be at all times =T
hope you had a nice vacation!
grimlok: u bastard!!!! what a siexxxxxxxxxxy m3
2k to get it registered isn't worth it....
i bet you'd rather put that 2k to the m3's suspension / etc.
off to berkeley i go!
work sunday night 10:30 to 7 am
class monday 3 - 4:30
work monday 10:30 - tuesday 1:30 pm
class tuesday 3 - 4:30
(maybe a shift in between if someone needs to be covered, but)
class wednesday 3 - 4:30 (damn FINAL!!!!!!! =( i'm so dead....)
wow... talk about efficiency!

-ian the norcal board orphan

88 528e Auto 140k and Climbing Drastically
Finished Projects: Pioneer DEH-P860MP (WELL WORTH IT), 2 Sets MB Quart Premium Speakers 4" Mid 1" Titanium Tweet With Crossovers, Directed 500W 4-Channel Amp pushing a 15" RF Sub and all speakers.

[the electrical guy...ibew]

Give me your address and I will send you a postcard from Maui.
Muhahahaha!Go to school you don't want to be like me.
Aloha,soon....