MA inspection read this!!!!!!!!!!!

reid1980 · 12-06-2012, 02:01 PM

Since my ecu had been reflashed I was flagged and now have to bring my car in to get visually inspected and make sure it passes and is back to stock. This is bull**** and can happen to anyone in MA so think about your modifications first. This means from now on I have to go back to stock everytime I need to get inspected. Im so pissed Im getting rid of this car and am picking up a 92 civic. Rage quitting

jaycivic · 12-06-2012, 02:16 PM

went through the same problem you cant even have hid's or any tint now but lucky i found a place that will pass me anyways it sucks

reid1980 · 12-06-2012, 02:30 PM

Yeah I was thinking bout my HID's and Im like ****. Maybe I can unplug the ballasts put the stock bulbs back in and then just put it all back after. I cant live with the ****ty stock lights.

reid1980 · 12-06-2012, 03:05 PM

So part-out soon lol

Alphi · 12-06-2012, 05:18 PM

Why not get Flashpro?

SN95GTMustang · 12-06-2012, 05:35 PM

What happened that they figured out it was reflashed to begin with?

reid1980 · 12-06-2012, 05:41 PM

Yeah Flashpro was the reason I failed. They said that parameters on my ECU had been changed.

SN95GTMustang · 12-06-2012, 05:47 PM

Damn they are no joke over there huh. I guess its too late now but you should just be able to return it to stock calibration for inspection.

danielk20 · 12-06-2012, 07:15 PM

everything is ilegal over here. thats why i dont have windows tints or anything crazy. i even had to sell my 8thcivc since there used to pull me over without reason.(just for having a mugen wing!!

reid1980 · 12-06-2012, 07:23 PM

Im too modified to return to stock calibration and now on top of that he's going to check to see if I have a cat. So Im putting all my stock parts back on.

jaycivic · 12-06-2012, 09:13 PM

The only thing the guy made me do was extend my 02 sensor to remove the check engine light because I don't have a cat but I also had to throw in a tip but I know by next year it will be so crazy that even with his help of passing me he won't be able to at this rate

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***Xfinalresort*** · 12-06-2012, 10:33 PM

damnnnn.... looks like im holding off on buying a Flashpro for a while now...

Alphi · 12-07-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reid1980

Yeah Flashpro was the reason I failed. They said that parameters on my ECU had been changed.

Really? It doesn't make sense. I'm boosted and have had NO issues whatsoever in getting passed every year with FlashPro. Something doesn't sound right man.

What part of MA are you from?

***Xfinalresort*** · 12-07-2012, 12:33 PM

I'm From Woods hole but My buddy was telling me about this on this neon srt4 he was going to buy but backed out because of some new law the state passed. none the less i wasent really listening... wish I had listened now.

***Xfinalresort*** · 12-07-2012, 12:34 PM

But! None the less if I have to return my car to stock parameters then i guess I could still pick up a Flash Pro.

reid1980 · 12-07-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphi

Really? It doesn't make sense. I'm boosted and have had NO issues whatsoever in getting passed every year with FlashPro. Something doesn't sound right man.

What part of MA are you from?

I never had issues before either. The state guy said before they went primary o2 on check, check engine light off check, pass emissions. Then he said they got smart to computers changing things so modified cars can pass the computer so now they look for any changes to the ecu. I don't know why some are getting passed and now some are getting flagged. All I know is I have to put my stock header on for this inspection because I know he'll be looking for a cat. And I that means that what I wanted to do, put my blueprint cams in and fd2 pistons cannot run on a stock map when I get tested next year. I'm not about to do engine swaps every year just to pass emissions. If I owned or worked at a shop maybe I would so I could keep doing this but I do not. I mean if you are willing to change back to stock for emissions testings you'll be fine. You could have a header with a defouler, intake and exhaust that can run on the stock map and pass then flash your car with your tune after. I just wanted to do more to the car and it looks like I'd be happier with a k-swapped eg although I really love this car.

reid1980 · 12-08-2012, 07:59 PM

Put everything back to stock it's running fine then a check engine light comes on. My 02 sensor went bad. Just one issue after another.

***tfox07si*** · 12-08-2012, 08:49 PM

Try the vinegar trick. There's a thread on here about it

***Xfinalresort*** · 12-09-2012, 08:49 AM

Could you Swap out your ECU and set it aside and put in another ecu then use the FlashPro on that. Then when you need to go to get an inspection or dealer, ect ect just throw in your Factory ECU.

reid1980 · 12-10-2012, 09:59 AM

[QUOTE=Xfinalresort;11064288]Could you Swap out your ECU and set it aside and put in another ecu then use the FlashPro on that. Then when you need to go to get an inspection or dealer, ect ect just throw in your Factory ECU.[/

I just flashed a stock map and put it as much back to stock as possible. I should be fine now. Then swap it all back on after I've passed.

12-06-2012, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	MA inspection read this!!!!!!!!!!! Since my ecu had been reflashed I was flagged and now have to bring my car in to get visually inspected and make sure it passes and is back to stock. This is bull**** and can happen to anyone in MA so think about your modifications first. This means from now on I have to go back to stock everytime I need to get inspected. Im so pissed Im getting rid of this car and am picking up a 92 civic. Rage quitting
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12-06-2012, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaycivic Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Bedford MA. Posts: 84	went through the same problem you cant even have hid's or any tint now but lucky i found a place that will pass me anyways it sucks

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reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	Yeah I was thinking bout my HID's and Im like **. Maybe I can unplug the ballasts put the stock bulbs back in and then just put it all back after. I cant live with the **ty stock lights.

12-06-2012, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	So part-out soon lol

12-06-2012, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alphi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,416 Allen	Why not get Flashpro?

12-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
SN95GTMustang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 303	What happened that they figured out it was reflashed to begin with?

12-06-2012, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	Yeah Flashpro was the reason I failed. They said that parameters on my ECU had been changed.

12-06-2012, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
SN95GTMustang Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 303	Damn they are no joke over there huh. I guess its too late now but you should just be able to return it to stock calibration for inspection.

12-06-2012, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
danielk20 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lawrence MA Posts: 721 Daniel	everything is ilegal over here. thats why i dont have windows tints or anything crazy. i even had to sell my 8thcivc since there used to pull me over without reason.(just for having a mugen wing!!

12-06-2012, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	Im too modified to return to stock calibration and now on top of that he's going to check to see if I have a cat. So Im putting all my stock parts back on.

12-06-2012, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaycivic Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Bedford MA. Posts: 84	The only thing the guy made me do was extend my 02 sensor to remove the check engine light because I don't have a cat but I also had to throw in a tip but I know by next year it will be so crazy that even with his help of passing me he won't be able to at this rate Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com App

12-06-2012, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Xfinalresort* VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woods Hole, Ma Age: 21 Posts: 89	damnnnn.... looks like im holding off on buying a Flashpro for a while now...

12-07-2012, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Xfinalresort* VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woods Hole, Ma Age: 21 Posts: 89	I'm From Woods hole but My buddy was telling me about this on this neon srt4 he was going to buy but backed out because of some new law the state passed. none the less i wasent really listening... wish I had listened now.

12-07-2012, 12:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
*Xfinalresort* VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woods Hole, Ma Age: 21 Posts: 89	But! None the less if I have to return my car to stock parameters then i guess I could still pick up a Flash Pro.

12-08-2012, 07:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	Put everything back to stock it's running fine then a check engine light comes on. My 02 sensor went bad. Just one issue after another.

12-08-2012, 08:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
*tfox07si* VIP Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape cod Ma Age: 33 Posts: 305 Travis	Try the vinegar trick. There's a thread on here about it

12-09-2012, 08:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
*Xfinalresort* VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Woods Hole, Ma Age: 21 Posts: 89	Could you Swap out your ECU and set it aside and put in another ecu then use the FlashPro on that. Then when you need to go to get an inspection or dealer, ect ect just throw in your Factory ECU.

12-10-2012, 09:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
reid1980 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,909	[QUOTE=Xfinalresort;11064288]Could you Swap out your ECU and set it aside and put in another ecu then use the FlashPro on that. Then when you need to go to get an inspection or dealer, ect ect just throw in your Factory ECU.[/ I just flashed a stock map and put it as much back to stock as possible. I should be fine now. Then swap it all back on after I've passed.

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