[juanbenae]

i have been fretting about the possible passage of sb708 and the fact that the rolling 30 year exemption will be repealed before my 78 hits three oh. ssi install, shed of smog pump, free breathing 911.....

now in reading the paper here in no cal today i was informed as of 7/1/03 the cal smog II requirements take effect. what is the smog II you may ask? it requires that the car be on a dyno device to simulate real driving conditions. in a three city area known as the tri-valley in the east bay there is currently one station in the area. so just how do you get smogged? im hearing upwards of $150 a test until it has settled in and the number of test stations and qualified techs become established. im also hearing the expected failure rate is 30%.

can any so cal guys give me the skinny on the test process? i am currently holding my registration renewal for the 911 (p-car reference to stay on topic) and im busting my ace to get it smogged prior to the 1st of july.

california used to be a desirable place to live but the goverment has taken all the joy out of it. i want to get the capital F out of here but am kind of entrenched currently. im pissed and wondering if stocking up on ammo is the last resort? now im getting how the cats at ruby ridge felt, over taxed, over goverened, under served.

governed out of a once great state