sdaddy Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 As some may have seen, I've just purchased Marine7's fabulous Birkin. Now the fun starts with CA DMV. Any suggestions on which office in the SF East / North Bay area to work with? I'm near Berkeley. Also, if anyone has tips on the most appropriate way to complete various pieces of paperwork, feel free to shoot me a PM. Finally, I hope to meet some local forum members soon. I'm watching the events section for informal get-togethers :bigear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy7 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Have you tried the California Caterham Club site? if not here is the link http://californiacaterhamclub.com/chat/ Good luck, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) PM sent. Here is a link to some information. http://home.thegrid.net/~ffr4776/SB100_Registration.pdf Edited August 24, 2012 by MHKflyer52 Added information link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshesh Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'd make a trip down to the Los Gatos branch, they are very familiar with sb100 and SPCNS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'd make a trip down to the Los Gatos branch, they are very familiar with sb100 and SPCNS Thanks. I've heard Los Gatos is good but it's 2 hrs away... :nopity: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzempel Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks. I've heard Los Gatos is good but it's 2 hrs away... :nopity: And you have the perfect car to enjoy the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 And you have the perfect car to enjoy the drive. True... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDingo8MyBaby Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Thanks. I've heard Los Gatos is good but it's 2 hrs away... :nopity: Berkeley to Los Gatos is more like an hour and change (unless you're headed down in rush hour traffic). While you're down there, enjoy some of the great roads in the santa cruz mountains I've also heard that walnut creek, pleasanton and santa clara DMV's are pretty good as well. Edited August 25, 2012 by TheDingo8MyBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 If you do the Los Gatos DMV be sure to tell the person signing in everyone that you are there for the "kit car" lady because if you just go to the regular windows they will just end up having you wait for her anyway. Hopefully she never retires because she sure was a life saver for me after the San Mateo DMV had me in a never to be completed limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I went to Pleasanton today and didn't have any problems. In hand are both an SB100 Sequence Number and a temporary permit to drive through the end of October :hurray: Next steps are: Wait for the car to arrive :drool: CHP check/inspection Smog check/inspection Break/Light check/inspection Back to DMV for plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 So you can come up to ThunderHill and play!!!!! HOD has "Derrick's Day" on 9-7 where you can do your regular track time in your car and then get full track session rides in some really fantastic race cars with a donation to their Cancer research charity. Check out the Hooked on Driving site for the details and get the link for some of the full race Ferraris and Porsches etc. that are going to be there. I've ridden in a couple of these cars and even though our cars are fun there is something about having a "few hundred more" horsepower that will get you excited. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) Car is in transit.... CHP date is set for just a couple of days after it arrives. The first smog reservation available is two weeks after CHP. Should have a CA plate by the end of September! Might take a long drive down the coast in October ;-) Edited September 1, 2012 by sdaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Only 30 min at Dublin CHP station today and I have a CA VIN number. A little scary when the officer came out with a drill and hammer to rivet the CA number to the car "somewhere" We found a good place and he was very careful. Next stop: smog, i.e. PCV check. I need to receive the official sequence number "certificate" before I can make an appointment. Once that's complete, I'm back do the DMV to pick up a plate :party: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirkin01 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 pls correct me if i am wrong but isnt sb100 exemp you from emissions. if i recall ritght we never had to smog our s3 and we lived in sacramento. my title says 1960. never figured it all out as we got our car plated already. mine is on non op sure hope i dont have to smog it lol if someone coould clarify that would be great. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Once you have your car registered in California via the SB100/SPCN (Special Construction) process it is exempt from ever having to go through a smog check. Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick O'Teen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Car is in transit.... http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4463&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1346466071 The Panasports look great on your car. What sizes are the wheels and tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4463&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1346466071 The Panasports look great on your car. What sizes are the wheels and tires? Thanks! They are 15X7 with 195/50/15s. I like the look too but am thinking about getting some lighter wheels and tires. My budget is in recovery mode now though after fitting a new 2 1/2" exhaust and buying a Massive head and stage II cams (installing next week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirkin01 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 thanks for the info and how much difference did the exahust make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaddy Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 thanks for the info and how much difference did the exahust make. I'll be taking it out tomorrow. Initial startup show the exhaust has no effect at idle. Just off idle though it's lean. I had to richen the injection tables for low RPM / low throttle. Tomorrow will bring a better look at the real impact. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirkin01 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 sounds like fun looking forward to results awesome car by the way cant wait to get mine going again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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