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Being out of stater they won't bother you for smog. That car needs to be in-state greater than 6 months for the rules to apply to you and the vehicle.

Did anyone else see the "Diesel Brothers" got slammed 850 thousand for modifying a new diesel engine and exhaust system? I'll see if I can find the article online and share it with you.

Here's some of it, https://www.greencarreports.com/news...-modifications


And here's the rest; https://www.thedrive.com/news/32533/...k95NIXL-0HytVc

Quote, "U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby announced in his ruling Friday that the plaintiffs may also submit their attorney fees to be paid by Sparks and Co. Per Cole Cannon, a lawyer for the Diesel Brothers, the opposing party claimed $1.2 million in fees when speaking with the judge.

Shelby confirmed that the defendants must pay $761,451 to the U.S. government with the remaining $90,000 going to Davis County. This comes less than a year after Shelby found those involved with the television program guilty of violating the Clean Air Act and Utah state law by stripping diesel pickups of their legally required emissions equipment.

end quote. So by the time they are done with this, it'll be over two million dollars not counting their lawyer fees! OUCH!

Originally Posted by 34_40

So by the time they are done with this, it'll be over two million dollars not counting their lawyer fees! OUCH!

I hope they were paid well for each episode, and that they saved prudently! Fat Chance on the second part, right?


I agree on the smog question. You have no worries with Iowa tags. They won't give you a second look.

Originally Posted by rspears

I hope they were paid well for each episode, and that they saved prudently! Fat Chance on the second part, right?.

I'd hope their contract with Discovery allows them some coverage from lawsuits.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I'd hope their contract with Discovery allows them some coverage from lawsuits.

Yeah, but I expect Discovery's attorney's covered their liabilities back when they started the whole reality series concept.... Saw some time back that Chip & Joanna Gaines got fined for improper handling of lead paint on a broadcast TV show. To their credit they sucked up, admitted the problem and stood up to the fines. Not sure the Diesel Brothers will be able to survive.