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Maryland initial inspection is very "strict." Depending on the shop you go to, no mods will pass, period. Given my experience, it's a scam to generate repair revenues for the shop. Countering this, if you go to a smaller, more rural shop, they tend to be more lax. Also, inspections are at the time of sale only - there are plenty of 5-10 year old deathtraps running around the state. As for police, they will occasionally issue a "fix-it ticket" for gross safety violations and loud pipes/unorthodox lighting, but stuff like lowering and otehr mods they don't care about.
Advise: Take your car to get it inspected. DO NOT let them convince you to get the repairs done there. They are required by law to give you a list of needed repairs. You will have 30 or 60 days to get the repairs done, at a shop of your choice or by yourself, and then the shop will reinspect ONLY the repair items - they don't get another bite at the apple.
As for emissions, I think that ALL air cooled cars are exempt, alond with all diesels.
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