need some help with salvage inspection A.S.P

[nyjays]

i just move from cali to nyc and i got to get a salvage inspection in nyc on the 28 of sep. now i got a black top sr20det with 3'' piping ( manifold, downpipe, test pipe and exhaust) i some what worry about what they are going to check for, some friends say to get a cheap catalytic converter and put it in (ebay) any others suggestions

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[White Comet]

each state is different but i just got one done in pa.they check for all factory emissions equipment (its not easy to do but i managed to pull it off w/ an sr20), frame rails, horn, normal inspection things, turn signal cancellation, thats all i can remember for now. what kind of damage does it have that it got totaled.

[kornaz]

Check with your local DMV and stuff.

[nyjays]

they say it takes 30 minutes and they are checking for stolen part and other things any more advise

[travisn]

READ:

http://www.nysdmv.com/salvexam.htm

[travisn]

they just want to make sure the parts you used to rebuild the car arent stolen...

quick read over resulted me in this:

The DMV will not examine or issue a title certificate or a vehicle registration to a rebuilt vehicle that has an out-of-state title certificate that is labeled "parts only", "non-rebuildable", or "non-repairable".

The DMV will not examine or issue a title certificate or a vehicle registration to a rebuilt salvage vehicle that does not have a title certificate or form MV-907A that proves ownership.

seriously, read and obey all of this stuff. last thing you want is to have it impounded...

# You or your representative must describe the repair work and the parts that were replaced.# You or your representative must provide the original receipts for the replacement parts. (Provide any additional photocopies if they are available. The receipts are returned to you.)# Any vehicle identification number that appears damaged or altered can cause a delay with the examination. The DMV can require you to return for another examination on another date.

good luck... post up how it goes...

[krazydriver]

The problem i see is that NYC does the full sniffer test though.. and because it's a 95 they have to do the obd2 hookup for inspection.

I live in the middle of nowhere upstate NY where half the road traffic is tractors so no one gives a crap. But the city is ALOT stricter if you read the DMV inspection stuff. While i don't think the salvage title will be a problem if you follow what travis linked you too..... i forsee the actual emissions inspection being quite difficult unless you can find a good hookup.

[White Comet]

they say it takes 30 minutes and they are checking for stolen part and other things any more advise

they check for more than that, at least in pa. the main thing is they wanna make sure the car has been repaired correctly and its safe to be on the road again

[kornaz]

They don't know why the car was salvaged, so you can say that's the way you bought it, and didn't change parts. I believe 95's came with OBD I, maybe late 95's came with OBD II's. As for SR, good luck... At least here in Cali, they check it.

One question tho:How will they know the parts were stolen? What if i bought it locally from, say, craigslist? It's just another BS. Government and it's agencies wanting to control absolutely everything. f*** 'em.

OP - why didn't you just keep the Cali registration? Why you moved to NY? Wanna rust your car?

[karmapolice991]

Just go upstate to get it done. The laws arent as strick as the city and you can get away with alot more. I know the biggist thing the dmv cheaks is if the airbags deployed that you bought new and not used airbags.

[nyjays]

well i got of the marine so i move back to nyc to go to school but i thinking to move down south later on, i got all the receipts for the front clip and other stuff the only thing i don't have is for the piping since it was a gift from my boy's, i hope everything goes well i let u peolple know what happens

[travisn]

it doesnt matter where you get it, you must have a receipt, before pictures help to show what is damaged that made it totaled. but you just have to tell them what you did and show them where you legally got the parts... saying its the way you bought it WILL NOT fly, it will make them look harder to make sure you didnt but a car with stolen parts already on it.

and the obd test is for 96 and newer. 95 doesnt matter.

and the sr20det is fine, IF they dont know better or check the vin plate... if it looks stock (no aftermarket ic piping or what not) they prob wont give it a second look. unless the engine was why it was totaled, but i doubt it.

if you live in nyc you have to get the inspection done in the nyma (new york metropolitan area) they have different inspection stickers than the rest of nys...

and this is a salvage inspection, not an annual inspection. im pretty sure they wont check emissions or cel status. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THAT STOLEN PARTS WERNT USED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE TO SAFE STANDARDS.

take off any parts that you can easily, ie the torque dampner, etc... less things to possibly explain.

the more paperwork you bring the better... did you get an estimate from ins company that totaled it out? or the shop where it was at? or pics? bc if you have pics of the damage then should only bust your balls for parts in that area... ie if the left quarter panel was smashed then they probably wont ask about anything under the hood...

[White Comet]

^^^ they still check emission visually no matter what the damage that caused the salvage certificate. the garage is pretty much saying to the state "this car has our seal of approval to be road worthy again" so they are going to check everything. i almost didnt pass mine cuz i had no wiper squirters on the hood. even if it wasnt messed up on the car they check it. if u somehow get stopped and something on it isnt roadworthy, they are going to look at the garage that issued the salvage inspection and come down on them. nobody wants this so they check over everything very carefully