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Hi guys, i'm not sure if i've posted it in the right section so excuse me. I was pulled over the other day by a Police officer, popped up the hood etc. He said it's illegal to have a Pod-Filter and FrontMount Intercooler at the same time "only 1 intake modification". It is my first offence as such, and he said i will get a letter from the EPA soon. Should i be expecting a fine to go with it? If so, how much?

Once again, sorry if it's in the wrong section <_<

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->? moved to VIC because that's where you are (I think?). Anyway, I do believe you're only allowed one intake mod as said (the pod, or the FMIC, but not both) - but I'll leave the VIC crowd to tell you what's the truth..

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yeah if your car's just modified with boltons it should be pretty easy to clear. He's right, you are only allowed one induction mod, which is either a pod filter or a front mount intercooler if you have a GTSt.

Although if you have a boost controller and aftermarket exhaust etc, it might make things a little difficult, but it shouldn't be more than a few hours work to get it back to EPA firendly status.

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before you go to epa. check that you *don't* have:

- pod + intercooler

- oil soaked element pod filter

- boost controller

- any type of aftermarket cpu or something that alters air/flow reading

- blow-off valve

- high mount turbo

- make sure you have a cat convertor

- make sure your exhaust is legal noise level

sounds like your car was ok, if you were not given a defect aswell

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couple of months ago me an three of my mates got the yellow sticker and the epa letter sent home. also we all got a and fine of around $260 bux for driving a non road worthy car. the fine really sucked and you have a month to pay it off. also the fine got to me like 7 weeks later. I got canaried for wearing tyres and the car being too low and the epa was for to check my exhaust level. hope this answers your question and good luck dudes.

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Do u guys reckon it will be alright for me to put on a POD filter or will i get diked by cops.

I got a r33 gtst with a 3.5inch exhaust that is reasonably loud, and a boost gauge. No other mods.

Also whats the max loudness of an exhasut allowed to be. I heard it might be 98db. Has anyone heard about this?

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