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08-03-2017, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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MA Vehicle Inspection changes
Not sure if this has been discussed yet but in a few groups on facebook people have been talking about the new vehicle inspection equipment that inspection shops are getting in october. Most people are freaking out about the cameras and that anything that isn't 100% stock is going to fail inspection. I personally don't think that as I have yet to see any proposed legislation that deals with changing our vehicle inspection laws.
Just wanted to hear what everyone (or anyone) thinks about this.
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08-03-2017, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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Most shops have cameras now and are strict about a lot of stuff
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08-03-2017, 08:50 PM | #3 |
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Sry to say, but if anything isn't stock...
RIDE HIGHT, EXHAUST, TINT.... Unless you have a regular inspection place, goooooooood luck Even this march I had trouble with the nameless deletes and tint. Next year I may put my mufflers back on for inspection. It going to get nothing but worse.. Don't sell you stock parts unless your sure you know what you are doing That is all |
08-04-2017, 10:09 AM | #4 |
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08-04-2017, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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This. Unless it's blatant that your vehicle scrapes, sets off car alarms, and you can't see out of it at High Noon... You don't need to worry.
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08-04-2017, 11:13 PM | #6 |
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Agreed.
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08-10-2017, 04:04 PM | #7 |
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I got a doctors note for my tint so that’s my get out of jail free card
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08-30-2017, 08:39 AM | #8 |
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is there a breakdown of what exactly this entails?
No intakes, no forced induction mods, car cant be lowered more than 2" from stock? if these are really held up, I'm screwed because I have all that crap. Also from what I hear, these new rules apply to all vehicles from all years? That makes no sense at all. what about swapped engines? does this mean my dream of a 1985 Volvo wagon with a LSx swap is dead? god damnit MA. EDIT: so, no new changes to the law, just systems and cameras to enforce it. meh! Still crap. Last edited by Matt A; 08-30-2017 at 09:36 AM. |
08-30-2017, 12:17 PM | #9 | |
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I think everyone needs to simply stop panicking over nothing.
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09-28-2017, 10:30 PM | #10 |
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Contact your state representatives
This is definitely time to panic. Even if you have a collector vehicle that may have some smoke or an oil drip or some component that's been changed in the last 50 years that may cause it to fail - then what? MA is not an car friendly state and this is just pathetic. It isn't right to impose this on the inspection stations either. I fought this before it went in and our government needs to hear from more of us. Please do more than complain and vent on web sites - Call your reps!!!!
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10-06-2017, 08:48 PM | #11 |
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Any updates on this? I've been reading a lot about it but haven't experience it myself. Got a new sticker at the end of September to avoid headaches for at least a year haha
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10-07-2017, 02:38 AM | #12 |
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There's been a lot of problems with systems not clearing people that should clear, stickers not printing correctly and a lack of communication between the RMV and testing stations. There's been multiple pictures and threads made on one of the groups that branched off of MassTuning where updates are being made.
Apparently the person who got the contract/signed it got like $138k because the contract went "off without a hitch and on time". LOL. Sorry, I'm going to go puke now. |
10-07-2017, 12:53 PM | #13 | |
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10-07-2017, 02:13 PM | #14 | |
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10-08-2017, 07:24 PM | #15 |
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This will "bake in" for a few years, we'll stop complaining about it, and speed cameras will follow. But who cares, the speed limits haven't changed, right?
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10-09-2017, 07:45 AM | #16 |
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didnt have an issue with mine. lots of things questionable. passed on 10/4. the next few years will be interesting though. just holding out till emissions are up for my car, then ill be good.
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