Good luck .. the smog police here in NorCal leave little opportunity for sneaking thru. I got my Audi smogged two weeks ago and the shop owner said he is so protective of his business that he will not smog a car that has been tweeked and modded just to pass. The old days of bribery are long past .. maybe someone who knows someone who knows someone can get it dry labbed .. but renewal every 2 years makes all of that a real PITA. I think your approach of trying to get the year changed is your best bet.
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