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my 91 aspec galant VR4 was defected by highway patrol
not sure what to do here so asking for some advice.
basically the cop wasn't entirely clear on what he was defecting me on (possibly because he had no idea)
in the engine bay he pointed to the intercooler pipe behind the radiator and he didn't like my aftermarket heat shield (at least i have a heat shield)
when i told him the car is 23 years old they dont make a heat shield or intercooler piping for this car anymore so i had to replace broken parts with new aftermarket parts he just looked puzzled and kept saying anything i change in the engine bay needs an engineering certificate.
so i said what about the radiator hoses, thermostat, spark plugs, spark plug leads they are all new do i need a certificate for that?
he just kept saying "anything you do to the engine needs an engineering certificate"
he also didn't like my monte carlo bonnet or jspec factory intercooler i told him they were both factory parts that come with these cars
seemed to be a little satisfied with that.
defects listed on the defect notice :
1.
after market pod filter fitted - fully exposed (this apparently has a $169 fine which i received extra to the defect notice)
with after market exhaust
2.
after market work done in the engine bay. (that's all it says doesn't list intercooler, heat shield or anything else specifically)
the defect is listed as - minor
type of label issued - none
i can only drive the car for 5 days
must be cleared by - full inspection
at a - AUVIS
visible mods in the engine bay:
cusco brace
battery relocated up higher in bay - it is mounted firmly and braced and strapped down.
after market manifold heat shield - shiny but its very clean no sharp edges etc
meek piping kit
jspec vr4 intercooler
evo 8 mr bov
new slim radiator fan
clear cam cover
pod filet to 055 factory MAF on straight intake to turbo
exhaust 3" cat back, custom dump pipe, xforce canon. stock cat.
so what do i need to do here?
is a AUVIS a blue slip?
can i get it from any mechanic who does blue slips? or do i have to take it to the RTA for inspection?
do i need an emissions test? if so will it just be for noise or do i have to pass for chemical output etc?
if i get a box made to house the pod filter will it pass a blue slip?
or i was thinking i could swap back in the stock air box and filter
but what else do you guys think i need to change to pass a blue slip? does the piping have to go?
looking ahead what happens if i get pulled over again do i have to go through this entire process again?
