Thanks, Ben, for the reply. I am in the Bay Area. I guess I need
to keep the original air filter box for now. I will talk to the smog
check shop that I am a frequent customer there. I am sure they
will tell me if I can replace the air box in order to easily find
air filters locally. Well, my next smog check won't be due almost
2 years from now. I will talk to the technician there if I happen
to go by there. I will report back here when if I heard anything
positive.

David

--- On Mon, 1/19/09, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can  be used
> To: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@yahoo.com>

> > Will that mod causes attention to smog technicians
> >

>
> David,
>
> My Doka has a diesel title and not subject to the
> California bienniel
> inspections.
> Good point. You can also get away if you live in rural
> areas where periodic
> emissions
> compliance inspections are not presently required. I would
> have more serious
> issues
> with this truck otherwise. I have an inline-4 gas motor
> which was not
> officially certified
> for this vehicle.
>
> There may be a cold air intake available for Vanagons which
> have an
> exemption via EO
> (Executive Order) which would be legal in California.
>
> As I mentioned in the previous post, between Pat's and
> David's solution, I'm
> set.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> BenT