My Supra has several "not for road use" type components, and a couple of dead give-aways to non-SMOG compliance. The bar across the car that holds the seat belts is so marked, and the 6-point shoulder belts that attach to it, are not "DOT" approved, although, they were sold to me as such. They aren't legal on the road, and no longer on the track due to an expiration date on them... (five years from manufacture date). Then there are the adjustable cam gears, illegal in CA, and the plastic cover that shows them off
. All sorts of reasons other than SMOG why my Supra will never be "legal" here. Did a free Carfax report today and the last SMOG was 11/19/2003. I've owned it since 2005/6, and it's been in the garage the whole time. Registered non-op today, insured, but not driven, and not legal on the streets for even flat-bedding to another location. When I do decide to put her on the road, within the next year to 18 months, I will have at least 90 days with a big, red SMOG needed sticker in the rear window.. then I will need an extension. There are some bills working on changing things, and the system is probably getting better, but, I'm not expecting it. In the end, I know for a 100% fact that there are crooked SMOG stations out there... and for as little as $300, you can get virtually anything SMOG'ed here. I do know that ANY connection by a SMOG station is recorded in Sacramento, so it's probably best not to even try to pass when you know for all the reasons I know that there's no way you can pass. Pay the $300... skip GO!
