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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. May 12, 2020 at 2:10 AM
    rob1208

    rob1208 Well-Known Member

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    damn that reminds me, I have had the urd stealth 2.85 pulley in the garage since October. Totally forgot I haven't installed it yet.

    These tools? may grab that zzperformance one
    http://www.smoothflowpulleys.com/Pulley_Puller.html
    https://zzperformance.com/products/supercharger-pulley-puller

    need to buy a puller to do my install.
     
  2. May 12, 2020 at 5:47 AM
    tacomgee

    tacomgee just ain't care....

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    Have you actually failed a visual because of those parts or are you just being cautious? Those are on the short list of mods for me to do
    I’d like to do a 2.85 pulley also.
    Would be nice to go even smaller but there is a bunch of other stuff to do to be able to support it. Not totally sure im ready to commit to all that stuff.
    Rabbit hole for real
     
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  3. May 12, 2020 at 6:46 AM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    Welp got the day off. I should install my upper control arms but good chance being lazy will win
     
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  4. May 12, 2020 at 7:19 AM
    Fernando

    Fernando Hammerdown

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    The rain brings out the lazy
     
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  5. May 12, 2020 at 7:25 AM
    DangerTaco

    DangerTaco The older the bear, the sweeter the juice

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    It really does.
    I need to head to Home Depot to buy a grease gun and a 19mm wrench ugh.
    I should just go now then i can be a lazy fuck when i get back and say "i tried" lmao.
     
  6. May 12, 2020 at 8:14 AM
    lawless

    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    I will fail inspection. Need to swap the pulley or leave CA.
     
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  7. May 12, 2020 at 10:12 AM
    zerotimeouts

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    Yes, throttle body spacers are a big fail. Even an untrained monkey can tell that black anodized block didn't come OEM> I've also gotten crap about headers and intakes that had CARB badges welded on.

    The biggest fail for me was my S/C. I did not have a sticker and even though I brought in the CARB paper he wouldn't pass until I got a sticker. BUT as I pointed out to him that was stupid since I could just slap a sticker up there on anything and he wouldn't know. He shamefully agreed but said he needed to see the sticker. So could a TRD intake sticker work on a AFE with a Coupe TRD cover, probably....

    I now take off my Tundra TB about a week or so before smog, reset ECU, and use a small bluetooth OBDII adapter to make sure all the internal tests pass before going in
     
  8. May 12, 2020 at 10:14 AM
    tacomarin

    tacomarin ig: @travelswithchubbs

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    Or just buy some property in CA where you don't have to smog...
     
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  9. May 12, 2020 at 10:22 AM
    lawless

    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    sounds expensive. i hope to be looking into Colorado's smog laws.
     
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  10. May 12, 2020 at 10:23 AM
    MattJakobs

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    Virginia has great smog laws :anonymous:
     
  11. May 12, 2020 at 10:23 AM
    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

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    Still have to smog on change of ownership regardless of where you live in CA.
     
  12. May 12, 2020 at 10:34 AM
    Anderson

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    Who’s talkin change of ownership. With what I’ve put into my truck, I’m married for life. Unless a 79 series comes my way, that is...
     
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  13. May 12, 2020 at 10:35 AM
    tacomarin

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    It's an expensive solution if all you are trying to do is avoid smog. But it's a nice perk if you're looking to buy some land anyway.
     
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  14. May 12, 2020 at 11:18 AM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!

    "Change of ownership"?

    What is this blasphemy which you speak?
     
  15. May 12, 2020 at 11:39 AM
    rob1208

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    same. I would've gotten more aggressive but 2.85 and the upgraded fuel pump was the most I wanted to do (spend) at the time. I had milo install the fuel pump when he boxed the frame but I haven't installed the pulley yet. Still want to get a boost and afr gauge but im lazy and will pull a fernando.
     
  16. May 12, 2020 at 11:59 AM
    Fernando

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    You haz a SC? I never knew

    And yes. You won't:hattip:
     
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  17. May 12, 2020 at 12:40 PM
    tacomgee

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    I just did a smog on mine when i transferred it to my name and they didn’t even bat an eye. Just smogged it and off i went. Wonder if it’s because its a trd SC and looks stock:notsure:
    Thats will likely be something I do as well.
    Really don’t want to get too much deeper into it than that. But it’s a slippery slope.

    “ThiS tRucK wILL StAY sTOcK”
    -me standing at the dealership buying my truck brand new
    :facepalm:
     
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  18. May 12, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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    Anyone an electrical guru? I'm considering removing subs that came with the runner but haven't decided whether or not I want to pursue this endeavor.

    Two sub boxes are taking up some needed space if I am considering sleeping in the rig as well as adding some sort of drawer system.

    The only thing I DO like is that I have an 800w power inverter in the rear already hardwired to the battery so I probably would be keeping that but the subs/amp I don't really need atm. @MattJakobs you'll see the cargo area this weekend and it would be good to hear your opinion on what I might be able to do!
     
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  19. May 12, 2020 at 12:53 PM
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    Shiny stuff in the engine bay is always a gamble, but it depends on who's doing the smog alot of the time too. My most recent smog after adding my SC, the guys eyes went straight to my blue anodized oil catch can, points at it and says “supercharger”?
    I had to hold in my laughter
     
  20. May 12, 2020 at 1:07 PM
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    No electrical guru but I'm sure we can get those subs removed no problem if that's what you're going for
     
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