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Nikzilla · 10-08-2013, 02:38 PM

RANT

So my car has a pod filter.

I have a 2003 Ford Taurus, and I'm trying to get it regoed before I sell it. The car has a fking pod filter. Yeah I know it doesn't do anything. Sounds a bit nicer though. Just got bored one weekend in college so decided to custom fit a pod filter to a shitbox.

So anyway.

Apparently you can't pass smog with an aftermarket filter.

What, just what, the fuck???

Like what the fuck do I even do at this point?

Do I really have to dig through my garage in the hopes of finding the original airbox?

What the fuck california.

I feel the rage of a thousand suns.

Please calm my nerves zilvia.net

KPNITRL · 10-08-2013, 05:27 PM

Yup, this place blows when it comes to that, and other reasons.
Has for years, will continue on.
My out of state pals call it Commifornia.

silverarrow27 · 10-08-2013, 07:49 PM

If you can't find it, you can throw a K&N cone filter on it. Most if not all K&N cone filters are carb legal. As for it passing the tail pipe or not, that would be up to the condition of the car and its other emissions components.

zerodameaon · 10-08-2013, 08:33 PM

What did you expect? Really this thread is pretty damn pointless, why make a thread about your own stupidity.

And the above is BS, the filter must be carb approved for your car, you can't just go pick up a random K&N with a carb sticker and expect to pass.

*Wake* · 10-08-2013, 08:35 PM

Why do you have a cone filter on a 2003 ford Taurus to begin with?
And why didnt you keep the OEM equipment?

Doesnt sound like very prudent planning on your part. Are you new to America?

Nikzilla · 10-09-2013, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WakeBHR

Doesnt sound like very prudent planning on your part. Are you new to America?

Yes, pretty much

10-08-2013, 02:38 PM	#1
Nikzilla Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles Age: 29 Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	California Smog RANT So my car has a pod filter. I have a 2003 Ford Taurus, and I'm trying to get it regoed before I sell it. The car has a fking pod filter. Yeah I know it doesn't do anything. Sounds a bit nicer though. Just got bored one weekend in college so decided to custom fit a pod filter to a shitbox. So anyway. Apparently you can't pass smog with an aftermarket filter. What, just what, the fuck??? Like what the fuck do I even do at this point? Do I really have to dig through my garage in the hopes of finding the original airbox? What the fuck california. I feel the rage of a thousand suns. Please calm my nerves zilvia.net

10-08-2013, 07:49 PM	#3
silverarrow27 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 1,428 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	If you can't find it, you can throw a K&N cone filter on it. Most if not all K&N cone filters are carb legal. As for it passing the tail pipe or not, that would be up to the condition of the car and its other emissions components. __________________ 1989 240sx XE\|2002 Frontier SC CC LB 4wd\|2011 Pathfinder LE V8 4wd

10-08-2013, 08:35 PM	#5
Wake Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 41 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Why do you have a cone filter on a 2003 ford Taurus to begin with? And why didnt you keep the OEM equipment? Doesnt sound like very prudent planning on your part. Are you new to America? __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

10-08-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
KPNITRL Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yup, this place blows when it comes to that, and other reasons. Has for years, will continue on. My out of state pals call it Commifornia.