Will this exhaust cause CA smog test to fail?

MIKF10 · 07-19-2013, 05:49 PM

I have a 2011 535i M sport and was thinking of installing this exhaust.

Does anyone know if it will cause a smog test to fail in California?

http://www.meganracing.com/product.a...=1289&catid=16

MELLOWYELLOW06 · 07-19-2013, 06:54 PM

axlebacks will NOTaffect smog rating.
your pollutant device is your cats. remove them and you will never pass

gre8tw8LL · 07-20-2013, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the confirmation and good to know that information i'm sure not many other forum members are probably aware of that.

Kccobfm · 07-21-2013, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIKF10

I have a 2011 535i M sport and was thinking of installing this exhaust.

Does anyone know if it will cause a smog test to fail in California?

http://www.meganracing.com/product.a...=1289&catid=16

+1 on axlebacks not affecting smog tests. Are you going to sell the m sport exhaust? I have a 2011 535i and am looking for one! Definitely interested if you are selling..

Chili Palmer · 07-21-2013, 11:27 AM

Maybe the noise level deems that exhaust system as an "off road application". It would probably drive you nuts with drone on an every day basis.

Axxlrod · 08-09-2013, 01:03 PM

Besides, CA doesn't require you to smog test a car until it is 7 years old.

So who cares?

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Axxlrod Dude man 164 Rep 329 Posts Drives: X5/X7/Acura NSX Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Besides, CA doesn't require you to smog test a car until it is 7 years old. So who cares?
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