AFE Intake System emission legal in CA? - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarisitis · 12-10-2013, 08:20 AM

Hi all, I got my car registration renewal in the mail and I have to smog check my 2008 Yaris for the first time

Question is, is this AFE Intake System legal to have installed in my car in California or will it give me an automatic fail at the smog check?

I bought this car used with the intake system already installed so I don't have the stock intake system to put back in

yarisitis · 12-10-2013, 04:46 PM

Anyone have any info? Maybe some CA Yaris owners have some input?

If worse comes to worse, does anyone know where I can purchase the stock air intake system so I can at least re-install it in my car for the smog check?

MileyRickens · 12-12-2013, 07:29 AM

Not sure if this will help. But here is a link
http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A2114A0A0.aspx

WeeYari · 12-12-2013, 09:22 AM

I'm pretty sure that in CA, you will probably pass the sniffer test, but fail on visual. I think that's how it works out there. Most simply swap in stock for the emission test, and put intake in after since it is so easy to do. Post in the Wanted to Buy forum. You may get lucky.

cali yaris · 12-12-2013, 10:04 AM

Most smog guys, if it's a small inspection shop, will pass that intake visually. You might have to coax them, and you might have to go to two places to get it done. It will certainly pass the actual emissions test.

yarisitis · 12-16-2013, 08:25 AM

Can someone give me an idea of what I should pay for a used stock air intake assembly? I found a couple of Yaris' being parted out on Craigslist but I have no idea how much to offer.

WeeYari · 12-16-2013, 09:15 AM

I've seen them sold on here for prices ranging from $10 to $100

I would think that making an offer in the $50-$60 range would be quite reasonable. Just make sure that the charcoal filter has not been removed from it. Some people drill them out as they feel that it makes the intake restrictive. CARB needs it to be there.

yarisitis · 12-16-2013, 09:24 AM

Charcoal filter? Not sure what that is and where to look for it

Care to enlighten me?

WeeYari · 12-16-2013, 09:59 AM

You can see in this pic, the charcoal filter on the left. It is affixed to the underside of the intake box's top piece.

yarisitis · 12-16-2013, 07:29 PM

Awesome, thanks for showing a pic.

47_MasoN_47 · 12-16-2013, 08:39 PM

I sold my stock intake to CTScott for the cost of shipping.

cali yaris · 12-18-2013, 03:00 PM

Did you try smogging the car yet? That's the easiest thing to do, and you might not have to go to all this trouble trying to find a stock intake assembly.

12-10-2013, 08:20 AM	#1
yarisitis Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 165	AFE Intake System emission legal in CA? Hi all, I got my car registration renewal in the mail and I have to smog check my 2008 Yaris for the first time Question is, is this AFE Intake System legal to have installed in my car in California or will it give me an automatic fail at the smog check? I bought this car used with the intake system already installed so I don't have the stock intake system to put back in

12-12-2013, 07:29 AM	#3
MileyRickens Drives: MileyRickens mini van Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 10	Not sure if this will help. But here is a link http://www.autoanything.com/air-filt...A2114A0A0.aspx __________________ best buy vacuum cleaners

12-12-2013, 09:22 AM	#4
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I'm pretty sure that in CA, you will probably pass the sniffer test, but fail on visual. I think that's how it works out there. Most simply swap in stock for the emission test, and put intake in after since it is so easy to do. Post in the Wanted to Buy forum. You may get lucky. __________________

12-12-2013, 10:04 AM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Most smog guys, if it's a small inspection shop, will pass that intake visually. You might have to coax them, and you might have to go to two places to get it done. It will certainly pass the actual emissions test. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-16-2013, 09:15 AM	#7
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I've seen them sold on here for prices ranging from $10 to $100 I would think that making an offer in the $50-$60 range would be quite reasonable. Just make sure that the charcoal filter has not been removed from it. Some people drill them out as they feel that it makes the intake restrictive. CARB needs it to be there. __________________

12-10-2013, 04:46 PM	#2
yarisitis Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 165	Anyone have any info? Maybe some CA Yaris owners have some input? If worse comes to worse, does anyone know where I can purchase the stock air intake system so I can at least re-install it in my car for the smog check?

12-16-2013, 08:25 AM	#6
yarisitis Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 165	Can someone give me an idea of what I should pay for a used stock air intake assembly? I found a couple of Yaris' being parted out on Craigslist but I have no idea how much to offer.

12-16-2013, 09:24 AM	#8
yarisitis Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 165	Charcoal filter? Not sure what that is and where to look for it Care to enlighten me?

12-16-2013, 07:29 PM	#10
yarisitis Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 165	Awesome, thanks for showing a pic.

12-16-2013, 08:39 PM	#11
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	I sold my stock intake to CTScott for the cost of shipping. __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

12-18-2013, 03:00 PM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Did you try smogging the car yet? That's the easiest thing to do, and you might not have to go to all this trouble trying to find a stock intake assembly. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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