State Inspection Suggestions for Modded Rides

I recently bought a 2006 F250 and it has, well, a few things done to it. I took it to a place in Severna Park and they listed some pretty bullshit items for repair so it will be worth it to find another, less douchebag place. Any suggestions?
The items they said were wrong were:
Window tint - legit, and I agree it is way too dark and I hate driving at night
Wheels stick out past the body. They are only marginally wider, as in not even an inch
Brake lines don't have enough extra play in them due to the lift? Seriously?!
No catalytic converter. It's a diesel. Come on
Something about the "gear shift" that the receptionist couldn't explain.

I also recently found out just how strict MD state inspections are! Karen spent several hours at AAA while they looked over the car with a more than fine tooth comb! Fortunately the only issues they found were a busted rear shock and one of the front rotors was .007" too thin! That is the only experience I have with MD state inspection. Sorry I can't be of more help on where to go with a modded vehicle...

pics of the new FORD!!!

Everybody knows a "guy" to pass their car. Just ask around. I had to get my stang passed.

Cats for diesels are the law now and that means it is chipped? big exhaust? And if it blows black smoke when you gouge it that could spell trouble later,<---another subject later. Brake lines are a factor for travel on the suspension, maybe a anal hit but one you'd be safer fixing. Plus you have a 15 temp tag and you can apply an extension if you need it. I mean it was said there are hook ups but they are becoming less available because Maryland is becoming more and more like California. But if you find that guy i'd recommend just mum-sing the word. I know I wasn't any help there but you will learn a lot from this for the next time you go through it.

But, was the cat required in 06? I know the newer ones require the low sulfur fuel. Alot of pumps even have warning lablels on them stating you can;t use it in certain vehicles. They can't mandate newer equipment on an older vehicle as long as the older vehicle meets its model years requirements. The cat makes no sense on the diesel (at least the older ones), they don't do emissions on them anyway...

I guess if they don't do emissions so it shouldn't be an issue. I know from past experience down south you have to do a annual vehicle inspection and that was a requirement. Low sulfur fuel just robs power, adding non sythenic power steering fluid will give the power back and cool the exhuast temps and turbo temps under a load. i have always sent my cars to the Ford dealer in Prince Frederick becausde I know I will get a NO BS assessment of what I need or don't need.

This will show what will fail if you wanna look through it...

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/SubtitleSearch.aspx?search=11.14.02.*

Pretty easy for an inspection station to fail a lot of things, a lot of it is a judgement call. Just gotta find a recommended place.

But yes a vehicle can be failed for any exhaust that isn't original, including a missing item. Lame!

I am sure he has a handle on it by now? Inspection stations can be pretty hard over on those after market items. I am from Texas and i know that most of the ole boys who trick there diesels out have hook ups at the inspection stations so they can continue to let'em flow easy.

Yeah, James hooked me up with Raymond who hooked me up with a guy.
All is good now

good deal, it's magic!