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Noble1221 · 07-09-2019, 05:30 PM

any lifted owners out there having trouble with the MA safety inspection this year? After 4 years with no questions about my 6" lift i am being told i have to go down to 3" above oem stock suspension. let me know if anyone else is getting push back. thx.

**jaros44sr** · 07-09-2019, 07:02 PM

Are they saying headlight height, or suspension lift problem

**Thealien** · 07-09-2019, 07:29 PM

In MA there are cameras in the inspection bays and they don't want to risk big fines or losing the inspection business. Have you tried more than 1 place?

Noble1221 · 07-09-2019, 08:08 PM

this recent garage did mention the cameras. but that's a bit silly since there are over 2,000 garages in the state. does the state have eyes on all these garages every day? this garage was my last holdout over the years.

i'm thinking i register the truck at a family member in another state? can this garage really mandate my highest lift is 3" over stock? i see insane lifts on Wranglers every day here on the south shore.

Noble1221 · 07-09-2019, 08:11 PM

they did not mention headlight height to me. they said some weired formula based on original suspension. but that was all they said. 4 years ago they said something like 30" from driver door bottom to level ground. which i did fail that metric 4 years ago. i think i was 32" back then. anyone know the state citation where these metrics are defined?

**DeadheadNM** · 07-09-2019, 09:02 PM

Ah yes. I remember this from my days in Cambridge. There was a formula at that time and I believe tires had to be within specified distance from fenders. On a cursory check I found this: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/Gener...er90/Section7P

For being the seat of the American Revolution MA has really gone soft over the years.

Edit: see here (not sure if current): https://www.mass.gov/files/documents...19/540cmr6.pdf

Noble1221 · 07-10-2019, 12:08 PM

thx deadhead for that info. i decided to pick up the blazer from the garage and i'll have to keep the Reject sticker on it until i make a plan. i think it'll be in the garage for a few weeks while i sort it out.

if i can get a 3" to 4" final suspension lift with 33" tires to pass then i'll try that.

i spoke to a few performance shops and they say the rule will be repealed and they can get it close w/o going to bone stock.

i'll post my final decision in a few weeks.

**DeadheadNM** · 07-10-2019, 02:02 PM

You bet. Bummer of a hassle. Good luck. You might still be cutting it close though.

Noble1221 · 07-10-2019, 06:45 PM

it goes w/o saying i would never thwart or break the law. but RI is a short 60 miles away so i suppose a degenerate could register it there under his brother in-laws name. just sayin' it can be done not saying i would do it. theoretically speaking.

07-09-2019, 05:30 PM	#1
Noble1221 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barnstable, MA Posts: 19	MA Safety Inspection any lifted owners out there having trouble with the MA safety inspection this year? After 4 years with no questions about my 6" lift i am being told i have to go down to 3" above oem stock suspension. let me know if anyone else is getting push back. thx.

07-09-2019, 07:02 PM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: MA Safety Inspection Are they saying headlight height, or suspension lift problem __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-09-2019, 07:29 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: MA Safety Inspection In MA there are cameras in the inspection bays and they don't want to risk big fines or losing the inspection business. Have you tried more than 1 place? __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

07-09-2019, 08:08 PM	#4
Noble1221 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barnstable, MA Posts: 19	Re: MA Safety Inspection this recent garage did mention the cameras. but that's a bit silly since there are over 2,000 garages in the state. does the state have eyes on all these garages every day? this garage was my last holdout over the years. i'm thinking i register the truck at a family member in another state? can this garage really mandate my highest lift is 3" over stock? i see insane lifts on Wranglers every day here on the south shore.

07-09-2019, 08:11 PM	#5
Noble1221 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barnstable, MA Posts: 19	Re: MA Safety Inspection they did not mention headlight height to me. they said some weired formula based on original suspension. but that was all they said. 4 years ago they said something like 30" from driver door bottom to level ground. which i did fail that metric 4 years ago. i think i was 32" back then. anyone know the state citation where these metrics are defined?

07-09-2019, 09:02 PM	#6
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: MA Safety Inspection Ah yes. I remember this from my days in Cambridge. There was a formula at that time and I believe tires had to be within specified distance from fenders. On a cursory check I found this: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/Gener...er90/Section7P For being the seat of the American Revolution MA has really gone soft over the years. Edit: see here (not sure if current): https://www.mass.gov/files/documents...19/540cmr6.pdf __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 07-09-2019 at 09:08 PM.

07-10-2019, 12:08 PM	#7
Noble1221 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barnstable, MA Posts: 19	Re: MA Safety Inspection thx deadhead for that info. i decided to pick up the blazer from the garage and i'll have to keep the Reject sticker on it until i make a plan. i think it'll be in the garage for a few weeks while i sort it out. if i can get a 3" to 4" final suspension lift with 33" tires to pass then i'll try that. i spoke to a few performance shops and they say the rule will be repealed and they can get it close w/o going to bone stock. i'll post my final decision in a few weeks.

07-10-2019, 02:02 PM	#8
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: MA Safety Inspection You bet. Bummer of a hassle. Good luck. You might still be cutting it close though. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-10-2019, 06:45 PM	#9
Noble1221 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Barnstable, MA Posts: 19	Re: MA Safety Inspection it goes w/o saying i would never thwart or break the law. but RI is a short 60 miles away so i suppose a degenerate could register it there under his brother in-laws name. just sayin' it can be done not saying i would do it. theoretically speaking.



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