moving to california have to get rid of the stang

zepherman · 11-01-2002, 04:11 PM

Hi everybody. Its been a while since i've been on the site because im trying to distance myself from mustang stuff. My wife to be is in the army and she is in monterey. I will be moving there sometime soon after march. I guess ill have to sell my stang because there is no chance it would be street legal there. I always said that i would never sell my stang. things change i guess.

Im planning on getting a sport bike to take to cali. Anyone know if the weather in monterey is good for riding most of the time (does it rain all the time)? Its wierd to get the new Summit and Jegs catalogs and other magazines and have to try not to scour them for good deals on mustang parts. If anyone wnts to trade a relatively new sportbike for a mustang, or wants to buy it let me know.

Later,
Adam

RAGE_5.0 · 11-01-2002, 04:37 PM

Why won't it be street legal in california besides the offroad h pipe? Can't you leave it registered to someone in your current location or is the move to cali permenent?

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 11-01-2002, 04:51 PM

Your car should be street legal except for the off-road pipe but there are ways to get around that too (just ask Skyman)

jj_jonathon · 11-01-2002, 04:59 PM

yea, try to get around it first...dont sell that sweet stang for a bike...bikes are so much easier to die on....

zepherman · 11-01-2002, 05:20 PM

The move to california isn't permenant, but we will be there for more than a year. I eliminated the smog pump a while back because it was shot. I could put a regular h-pipe back on which probably wouldn,t do much for my performance, and buy a new smog pump, and still not be shure it would pass the sniffer there. Even with the car registered in oklahoma wouldn't I need to have an inspection sticker for california?

jj_jonathon · 11-01-2002, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by zepherman
The move to california isn't permenant, but we will be there for more than a year. I eliminated the smog pump a while back because it was shot. I could put a regular h-pipe back on which probably wouldn,t do much for my performance, and buy a new smog pump, and still not be shure it would pass the sniffer there. Even with the car registered in oklahoma wouldn't I need to have an inspection sticker for california?

you wouldnt have to do any smog checks if you still have the oklahoma registration...

PKRWUD · 11-01-2002, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by zepherman
Even with the car registered in oklahoma wouldn't I need to have an inspection sticker for california?

California doesn't have an inspection sticker. If you have valid plates on it from another state, you're good to go.

Take care,
ÅChris

Kamaro Killer · 11-01-2002, 07:11 PM

Try to buy a used smog pump for the test and get a used h-pipe, then try to pass it. What's the worst that could happen, you may pass. By looking at your sig. it looks like you'll pass. Either way, if you still want to sell the car, I'm sure you can get more money for it out here in California. Good luck, Keith

PKRWUD · 11-01-2002, 08:08 PM

FWIW, it's a federal offense to buy or sell a used smog pump or a used cat.

Take care,
ÅChris

jj_jonathon · 11-01-2002, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by PKRWUD
FWIW, it's a federal offense to buy or sell a used smog pump or a used cat.

Take care,
ÅChris

used cat? thats sick man....

...oh wait...

HotRoddin · 11-02-2002, 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by zepherman
Anyone know if the weather in monterey is good for riding most of the time (does it rain all the time)?

Zepherman ... The weather in Monterey in Jan and feb is colder than a witches tit in a brass bra on the dark side of the moon in the middle of the ice age !!

Well its really not that cold on the thermometer but the ocean air makes if feel cold ... I was at Ft Ord for boot camp in Feb & Mar, and one min i was freezing the next i was hot. It doesn't rain that much but in the late spring you start to get alot of fog (cold). On the plus side just south of you at Big Sur and Carmel is some of the most beautiful coast line on the entire planet !!! don't miss Pt Lobos or the 17 mile drive at carmel !! Infreekin credible !!

93calcobra · 11-02-2002, 10:17 AM

mont. is really nice your gonna like lots of people go there for weekend getaways i think someone just started a late model mustang club out there try to find more info on it

The Deuce · 11-02-2002, 03:22 PM

All you need is military tag in your window and you are good to go. I know guys who have been in CA for years and still run OK plates. There is some kind of weird exemption for guys in the service to not have to reregister cars.

Have her talk to a CO, or base, or heck just run with it. But don't sell the car. Leave the plates on it.

11-01-2002, 04:11 PM	#1
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	moving to california have to get rid of the stang Hi everybody. Its been a while since i've been on the site because im trying to distance myself from mustang stuff. My wife to be is in the army and she is in monterey. I will be moving there sometime soon after march. I guess ill have to sell my stang because there is no chance it would be street legal there. I always said that i would never sell my stang. things change i guess. Im planning on getting a sport bike to take to cali. Anyone know if the weather in monterey is good for riding most of the time (does it rain all the time)? Its wierd to get the new Summit and Jegs catalogs and other magazines and have to try not to scour them for good deals on mustang parts. If anyone wnts to trade a relatively new sportbike for a mustang, or wants to buy it let me know. Later, Adam __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

11-01-2002, 04:37 PM	#2
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	Why won't it be street legal in california besides the offroad h pipe? Can't you leave it registered to someone in your current location or is the move to cali permenent? __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

11-01-2002, 04:51 PM	#3
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Your car should be street legal except for the off-road pipe but there are ways to get around that too (just ask Skyman) __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

11-01-2002, 04:59 PM	#4
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	yea, try to get around it first...dont sell that sweet stang for a bike...bikes are so much easier to die on.... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

11-01-2002, 05:20 PM	#5
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	The move to california isn't permenant, but we will be there for more than a year. I eliminated the smog pump a while back because it was shot. I could put a regular h-pipe back on which probably wouldn,t do much for my performance, and buy a new smog pump, and still not be shure it would pass the sniffer there. Even with the car registered in oklahoma wouldn't I need to have an inspection sticker for california? __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

11-01-2002, 07:11 PM	#8
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Don't sell the stang Try to buy a used smog pump for the test and get a used h-pipe, then try to pass it. What's the worst that could happen, you may pass. By looking at your sig. it looks like you'll pass. Either way, if you still want to sell the car, I'm sure you can get more money for it out here in California. Good luck, Keith __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

11-01-2002, 08:08 PM	#9
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	FWIW, it's a federal offense to buy or sell a used smog pump or a used cat. Take care, ÅChris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-02-2002, 10:17 AM	#12
93calcobra Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: sacramento california Posts: 97	mont. is really nice your gonna like lots of people go there for weekend getaways i think someone just started a late model mustang club out there try to find more info on it __________________ 1993 red cobra 1999 ford lightning 1999 bmw 3m 2003 lincoln ls

11-02-2002, 03:22 PM	#13
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Do NOT sell your car! All you need is military tag in your window and you are good to go. I know guys who have been in CA for years and still run OK plates. There is some kind of weird exemption for guys in the service to not have to reregister cars. Have her talk to a CO, or base, or heck just run with it. But don't sell the car. Leave the plates on it. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

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