SMOG ISSUE --- Need help, tips, whatever advice is available Options

[celicaboy04]

Dear fellow Celica Owners,

I have to get my vehicle smogged by September 8th and registered. The last time I had my vehicle smogged it failed because I have an air intake that is not "DOT" approved. After failing, I took it to another shop and showed them why I failed. I had it retested and they passed me; thing is, they never replaced the air intake or anything; paid my money and passed.

Now my vehicle is up for SMOG again but California law is that apparently you cannot go to the same SMOG shop twice. It is likely that my car will be failed for the same reason as before unless either I find a shop that is willing to pass me (my actual vehicle emissions are fine) or I just put the stock intake on. Problem with the stock intake is that it is no longer in my posession.

I need some advice from anyone that is willing to help. I live in Santa Rosa, CA (just north of San Francisco), so if anyone knows of a shop that won't give me trouble all the better.

Thanks guys and gals!

[k-weaver]

When I had to get my car smogged, they didn't even say anything. My CAI is non branded and they didnt seem to have a problem with it. I was afraid that they were going to not pass me because of it, but they did. I would recomend just going to various shops and asking them up front if it will matter.