Grrr!!! Help!!!

toughlilhunny · 02-13-2002, 04:45 PM

Ok all i'm askin for is new gosh darn mufflers for my car, and nobody will work on my car b/c I don't have any cats. :.(
I have called like 15 places and they all say NO. GRRRR...it's not like i'm gonna tell. HELP!!!

GreenPony · 02-13-2002, 05:10 PM

I know what you mean about no one working on your car being it having no cats. I tried getting it done myself through shops and no one would do it.One even said he could get fined or something. Yeah whatever. But if you can't do it, ask around, alot of people know how and will do them for much of nothing.
Thats what i ended up doing..

DRASTiK · 02-13-2002, 06:06 PM

A few things that have worked in the past, were to (1) take the H-pipe off of the car, take it to a shop, and tell them it's from a recreation vehicle that you're building, and see if they'll do it that way. (2) take your car to a po-dunk shop, walk up to a mechanic, NOT THE FRONT DESK, and say "Here's my car, here's my mufflers, here's some cash, no questions asked. When can I come pick it up?" I don't really recommend that, but it's worked for a friend of mine a couple of times. Another option is taking it to a motorsports shop if you have one in your area. Usually they don't hassle you about stuff like that, but they charge more because they know they can. Good Luck

Dave

Rog5.0 · 02-13-2002, 07:54 PM

If you can't find anything up in omaha, there's a motorsport depot in my town, Auburn. It's 60 miles straight south of omaha on highway 75. I bet the guy will do it for you for a small fee. here's his website:

http://www.motorsport-depot.com/

here's his number: 402-274-3831

hey, the town only has 3500 people, but we have a cool motorsport depot.

Rog

DZEE'S LX · 02-13-2002, 10:51 PM

Try a non-automotive shop. If you can find a welding shop or even one of these guys who do mobile welding from a truck.

Those businesses usually aren't under as much pressure from the feds & fines.

tireburner163 · 02-13-2002, 11:39 PM

Put it on a trailer, take the tag off and tell them it's a race car.

It really does work.

toughlilhunny · 02-14-2002, 04:47 PM

Thanks guys for your input! I'll probably just have a friend do it. I was highly considering HP motorsport but I know they would of bent me over...soo...I decided against that option.

William Bowers · 02-14-2002, 06:30 PM

Move to S.C. we don't have any type of emissions or pollutions laws here we chop and slice like there are no repercussions for anything. We don't even have a vehicle inspection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PKRWUD · 02-15-2002, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
Put it on a trailer, take the tag off and tell them it's a race car.

It really does work.

Exactly. If the vehicle arrives on a trailer, and doesn't have any plates on it, the shop owner can't get in trouble for modifying it. Unless you say something. Then, as far as he knows, you could be an inspector laying a trap for him.

Take care,
-Chris

02-13-2002, 04:45 PM	#1
toughlilhunny Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 23	Grrr!!! Help!!! Ok all i'm askin for is new gosh darn mufflers for my car, and nobody will work on my car b/c I don't have any cats. :.( I have called like 15 places and they all say NO. GRRRR...it's not like i'm gonna tell. HELP!!! __________________ confucious says "why build a 4 cylinder and spend so much money,when you can buy a V8 and have ten times the power...The difference between men and boys is the speed of their toys, injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown, good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.

02-13-2002, 05:10 PM	#2
GreenPony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 43	No Cats I know what you mean about no one working on your car being it having no cats. I tried getting it done myself through shops and no one would do it.One even said he could get fined or something. Yeah whatever. But if you can't do it, ask around, alot of people know how and will do them for much of nothing. Thats what i ended up doing.. __________________ 92 GT Hurst Short Throw, BBK Equal Lengths, BBK OFF Road H PIPE,@ Chamber Flows, FLex Fan, K&N.Dying For More!!May not be the fastest but sure sound Good!

02-13-2002, 06:06 PM	#3
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	Yeah, smog rules really suck!! A few things that have worked in the past, were to (1) take the H-pipe off of the car, take it to a shop, and tell them it's from a recreation vehicle that you're building, and see if they'll do it that way. (2) take your car to a po-dunk shop, walk up to a mechanic, NOT THE FRONT DESK, and say "Here's my car, here's my mufflers, here's some cash, no questions asked. When can I come pick it up?" I don't really recommend that, but it's worked for a friend of mine a couple of times. Another option is taking it to a motorsports shop if you have one in your area. Usually they don't hassle you about stuff like that, but they charge more because they know they can. Good Luck Dave

02-13-2002, 07:54 PM	#4
Rog5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn, NE Posts: 17	If you can't find anything up in omaha, there's a motorsport depot in my town, Auburn. It's 60 miles straight south of omaha on highway 75. I bet the guy will do it for you for a small fee. here's his website: http://www.motorsport-depot.com/ here's his number: 402-274-3831 hey, the town only has 3500 people, but we have a cool motorsport depot. Rog __________________ 1994 Mustang GT

02-13-2002, 10:51 PM	#5
DZEE'S LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 117	Try a non-automotive shop. If you can find a welding shop or even one of these guys who do mobile welding from a truck. Those businesses usually aren't under as much pressure from the feds & fines. __________________ Spec Service (UHP), BFG G-Force KDW's, Turbo Coupe 3.55 rear w/disks, 73mm calipers, Stg 1 Twisted Wedges, TFS Street Intake, 70mm TB, E cam, Crane 1.7's, Aeromotive FPR, BBK 1 5/8 shorties, elec fan, FMS Al Radiator, Moroso Wires, Kenne Bell Ramair, March pulleys, Race Magnums, 190 lph Walbro, FMS Al Dshaft, D/S loop, MM 4point rollbar, FMS C spngs, strut tower brace, Tokico Illuminas, Prothane bushings, MM Lwr Conrol Arms, KB welded subs, Cervini Mach 1 hood/valence/side skirts/wing/airdam.

02-13-2002, 11:39 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Put it on a trailer, take the tag off and tell them it's a race car. It really does work. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-14-2002, 04:47 PM	#7
toughlilhunny Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 23	Thanks guys for your input! I'll probably just have a friend do it. I was highly considering HP motorsport but I know they would of bent me over...soo...I decided against that option. __________________ confucious says "why build a 4 cylinder and spend so much money,when you can buy a V8 and have ten times the power...The difference between men and boys is the speed of their toys, injection is nice, but i'd rather be blown, good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.

02-14-2002, 06:30 PM	#8
William Bowers Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: LEXINGTON S.C. Posts: 30	Move to S.C. we don't have any type of emissions or pollutions laws here we chop and slice like there are no repercussions for anything. We don't even have a vehicle inspection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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