sneakyazn

I'm thinking about buying a 1jz that is from out of state with a t67 turbo. It has a BOV and a bunch of other engine modifications. Is anybody familiar with the registration process at the DMV and if it is possible to get it CA registered?

wolverine

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not if you need to get smogged

sneakyazn

I can pass smog fine, but I'm worried about a DMV visual inspection. Some sources tell me that they only look at the vin number and they dont care about what's in there, others tell me that they will care and won't issue the registration.

wolverine

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well you only need to do the verification once just do that before the swap...

sneakyazn

Yeah that's where the problem lies. The swap has already been done. So i'm trying to get it registered with all those parts on it. Returning it to stock then putting the parts isn't really an option for me due to costs.

wolverine

iTrader: (9)

then go to the most ghetto dmv you can find (oakland) and you will probably be clear. the dmv off of hagenberger in oakland are filled with highschool dropouts or at least they act like it. plus I have never heard of any one having trouble with verification...

flipside909

Since the 1JZ doesn't have an EGR valve, and it was never offered stateside it wont pass.

wolverine

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like the *****es at dmv even know what an egr is.....lol

sneakyazn

LOL, you're hilarious Wolverine. Maybe I'll give it a shot, just a bit nervous about buying a car then finding out that I can't register it once it arrives.

JspecSC3

iTrader: (4)

Ive got a bunch of friends with a 1JZ in something. If you have it in an SC just worry about "passing smog" if you know what I mean. Unless you are changing the title over on the vehicle then you might be looking at a little more. As long as no one pops your hood then you would go about registering it as if you had a regular 2JZGE.

wanganstyl

iTrader: (5)

use turbo blanket, try a non busy dmv, ive sucessfully done w fmic (painted black) and na+t kit

JspecSC3

iTrader: (4)

Did they pop your hood or smog your car?

sneakyazn

My car hasn't arrived yet. It's still in Florida where hopefully it hasn't been flooded yet . I'm not worried about the smog and I recently found out that you can have a CHP sign off your visual inspection or a police officer if they've been certified for inspections. That opens up a few more options with people I know, but we'll see once the car arrives, hopefully on the 10th of September.

wanganstyl

iTrader: (5)

to reg an out of state car in cali the dmv will visually inspect to see if car is legit, vins match, etc. they do pop your hood and check for emissions vac sticker as well.

its a pretty complicated form that is done in person at dmv (by a dmv worker) when you already have a smog in hand (however you get that is your own issue).

on the form if you have a severely illegal car theres a place for them to check:

- do not proceed, refer directly to CHP (which means you are screwed or your car is hot, etc)

I passed this however with:

a pillar guages
130mm exh
aftermarket afpr
VTA wastegate and BOV
full NA+t turbo kit
big FMIC

the black fmic, and turbo blanket are needed, a very close to stock look is also recommended.

my car is 100% oem NA now (untill the next thing comes in :P), so i dont sweat a thing

JspecSC3

iTrader: (4)

The BOV is interesting. My friend and I just got cited for that and have to have a state referee sign off. Was your BOV diverted back into the intake or was it blowing off into the atmosphere?