hello, i'm moving out to california via roadtrip, and I really want to bring my 1984 Firebird, as it has some sort of sentimental value to me, hehe, What do I have to do prepare it for California Emissions?

 

I moved away from California 8 years ago, so it may have changed now. Back then, though, if you brought a non-California built car (i.e., federal emissions certified) into the state, there was a one-time fee of something like $300, plus normal inspection and testing.

One of you left-coasters will have to verify or refute that.

 

If you bring a non-California car into the state it is still reqired to pass the states emmisions tests. That $300 fee that was mentioned no longer exists. California supreme court ruled it un-constitutional and everybody received thier $300 back. So yes your car will have to be inspected and required to pass the Califronia smog **** trials.

 

Also check the emissions sticker under the hood by the radiator to see if it is a 50-state car or just 49-state. Even if it runs clean enough to pass smog, if it is a 49-state car you will not pass the visual inspection. And changing the sticker doesn't help, they run your VIN.

 

You mean the California Supreme Court actually did something right? Amazing!

San Jose, eh? That happens to be where I'm sitting as I write this.

San Diego is where I left when I went to Colorado.

No, don't miss it much...

 

Yeah this all went down in 2001 if i remember correctly. I had a friend who bought a 67 mustang in nevada and he got his refund July of 2001. A year after he sold it. San Jose huh? Well if your in town thru the weekend thers a F-Body get-together on Sat. here in San Jose. Mostly 4th gens, some 3rds.

 

No, heading back home Thursday morning. Wish I could be there and not be away from home at the same time...

 

Yea we should meet up.