CA Registration through dealership. Possibility? (1 Viewer)

[tlaporte]

Typical 20/80 rule it looks like:

• 20% of cost for a part
• 80% for tax, testing, fees and labor!

 

[ardnez]

here is the strange exhaust tip work they did and DPF they installed. Sorry about the wait, barely picked it up yesterday and yes definitely the 20/80 rule. Just another CA scheme for money.

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[ardnez]

I was really pessimistic this could be done. Glad it worked out for you! The cost is high, but opens up enough forbidden fruit here in California that it will be worth it for many!

for sure, definitely wouldn’t have gone through with the procedure if I were the one paying but it’s nice to know theres a possibility for californians.

 

[CRZR45]

Call me crazy but that looks like a stock muffler not DPF? Looks like they only hose clamped a contraption to the exhaust tip.?

 

[ardnez]

this is the DPF. But they also added that to the muffler.

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[ardnez]

chopped this off, part of the exhaust system, to add DPF.

 

[CRZR45]

Interesting. Looks like they only chopped off the resignator and added part to tip. I don’t see any sensors or injectors doing to the DPF . Looks like a muffler or it’s a used “DPF” . Either way you did not pay and you got ca tags for the win! Welcome to the club

 

[ardnez]

I feel dumb, I’m learning as we go, this is the DPF! CRZ45 you were right. Also anyone know why they cut tip off the exhaust tip and added a plunger? smh

 

[CRZR45]

There it is.. the magic California contraption. Curious about orange piece as well... is it hollow or does it have anything inside or sensors attached?

 

[ardnez]

There it is.. the magic California contraption. Curious about orange piece as well... is it hollow or does it have anything inside or sensors attached?

I wonder if i remove this California contraption later in time there will be a problem? hmm lol also no, its hollow and comes of easily, I emailed the company and asked about it, looks like the work was undone and forgotten in the exhaust area, also just noticed they damaged the body slightly so I’m gonna have to hold them accountable, they also suck at communicating. For $10k and working along with CARB they’re not professional at all.

 

[CRZR45]

If there is no connection to it like sensor or diesel fuel injector I would just remove it and put in a straight pipe with same flanges to be able to swap it easy. Keep the orange part til you settle the body work with them. (A little ransom to get them to keep in touch)

 

[rc50cal]

The money spent and the and the damage caused by the shop both suck, but you’ve done a great service to the community proving this can be done and you have a kick ass Land Cruiser!

 

[300blk]

CARB is Satan.

 

[ardnez]

a nightmare but there you have it.

 

[rc50cal]

Dope! Totally worth to me since it was your time and money.

a nightmare but there you have it.

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[chelo]

I feel dumb, I’m learning as we go, this is the DPF! CRZ45 you were right. Also anyone know why they cut tip off the exhaust tip and added a plunger? smh

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Can you post a picture of the part number?

 

[ardnez]

DPF filter removed, this was the part they added to make it CARB compliant.