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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RioredGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2300</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,19,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Did you guys do anything to make it look like you still have cats on?? I just put on a bassani off road x and I'm worried that the I'll get busted for not having cats. I've been pulled over 3 times in the past month for stupid things and one of those times the cop made me pop my hood and asked if I had still had my cats, said my car sounded loud (luckily I still had the catted version on) also asked if I had a CARB number for my K&N intake. All 3 times it was in Foster City <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> How are you guys getting away with it?? ANy suggestions would be appreciated...... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BOUNTY HUNTER VERT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2754</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,19,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am an ex fostercity cop which officers pulled you over??? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cobraman_1994</b> <br /><small>Member # 467</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,19,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RioredGT:<br /><strong> Did you guys do anything to make it look like you still have cats on?? I just put on a bassani off road x and I'm worried that the I'll get busted for not having cats. I've been pulled over 3 times in the past month for stupid things and one of those times the cop made me pop my hood and asked if I had still had my cats, said my car sounded loud (luckily I still had the catted version on) also asked if I had a CARB number for my K&N intake. All 3 times it was in Foster City <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> How are you guys getting away with it?? ANy suggestions would be appreciated...... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">sell that shit and buy a catted pipe. or get some gutted cats and weld them on <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mustanggt5091</b> <br /><small>Member # 444</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,20,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ive never worried about it <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Rev Happy</b> <br /><small>Member # 661</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,22,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Originally posted by RioredGT <br /> <br />How are you guys getting away with it?? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I don't drive like an idiot...<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 21, 2003, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>hidnn.o.s.</b> <br /><small>Member # 1219</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,21,23,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Rev Happy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Originally posted by RioredGT <br /> <br />How are you guys getting away with it?? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I don't drive like an idiot... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">EXACTLY <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>91sleeper</b> <br /><small>Member # 779</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,0,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Never have had any problems with my set up but then again, like the two above posters mentioned, I also don't drive like an idiot.<br /><br />If your that worried about it have your muffler shop weld cat shields on the pipe so if the officer taked a look it will appear to have cats. Play stupid if they ask you also like this,"What are cats? I'm sorry officer I bought the car this way and it seemed to pass smog when he sold it to me." <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Team SOLO</b> <br /><small>Member # 722</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,8,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RioredGT:<br /><strong> Did you guys do anything to make it look like you still have cats on?? I just put on a bassani off road x and I'm worried that the I'll get busted for not having cats. I've been pulled over 3 times in the past month for stupid things and one of those times the cop made me pop my hood and asked if I had still had my cats, said my car sounded loud (luckily I still had the catted version on) also asked if I had a CARB number for my K&N intake. All 3 times it was in Foster City <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> How are you guys getting away with it?? ANy suggestions would be appreciated...... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i have yet to get pulled over in my daily, but i have a regular 2.5 h pipe with cats that are hollowed out. i picked it up off a from on here. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>88DroptopGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2535</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,10,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If you have a manny, coast it when you see a cop nearby. Look around before you Rev at someone 'cause modded exhaust on ANY car can be heard farther than you think. If you drive normal and shift early, you shouldn't get pulled over so much, unless those cops@FC have a thing for you. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>castor</b> <br /><small>Member # 2765</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,10,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I guess this is only an issue in the South Bay??<br />I've never got pulled over here in S.F. and a few cops have actually said "nice ride...sounds good." <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Norcalbmxer</b> <br /><small>Member # 235</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,12,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dont care. dont drive like and idiot and my car is too low for the cop to look....I have to jack my car up to get a jack under it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MINGRYGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2439</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,13,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Norcalbmxer:<br /><strong> Dont care. dont drive like and idiot and my car is too low for the cop to look....I have to jack my car up to get a jack under it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">does that make sense to any one?? " i have to jack my car up to get a jack under it"?? but to answer the original question, i have an o/r H on my car and have never been stopped for it. The only time i would worry about a cop even looking for something like that is if you were at a big street raceing event. other then that i wouldnt worry about it. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Rev Happy</b> <br /><small>Member # 661</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,20,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> does that make sense to any one?? " i have to jack my car up to get a jack under it"?? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I think he meant fitting a floor jack... I have to do the same with my Cobra too (lowered about 2 inches + in front)... I use the jack that came with the car and lift it until the floor jack can fit underneath in the front... Ya, its a pain, but its the only way I can fit a floor jack unless I drive the car up on ramps or on a couple of 2x4s stacked accordingly... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RioredGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2300</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,23,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:<br /><strong> I am an ex fostercity cop which officers pulled you over??? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I can't make out his name on the ticket he gave me. But his serial number is 39 if that means anything. He pulled me over before for no license plate and this past saturday gave me a ticket for tinted windows <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> . I guess I really won't trip cuz I don't drive like an idiot either... at least not around town. And Ive got the same problem about my car being lowered. Takes two jacks to raise the car, the stock one ta raise it enough to get the the 4-ton underneath....Thanks for the ideas though I might go look for some cats to gut out. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BOUNTY HUNTER VERT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2754</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,22,23,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yep i know 39 i used to be 41 lol My mustang never got any modified exaust tickets though i wonder why lol. I am suprised that you were ticketed. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>87 Saleen</b> <br /><small>Member # 1549</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,6,23,2,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You guys are over doing it, it's not that hard to jack my car up. I just roll onto a couple 2x4's and call it a day. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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