It's simple to install I'm near Los Angeles. I can do it for you if you like..... And no a cop doesn't have the rights to open your hood and check for illegal modifications. If anything it's a simple fix it ticket.
What part of CA you from ? I mean almost every intake it illegal in Ca if not all. Practically every modification is illegal in Ca but who cares it's as simple to take off before smog.
Yeah, we all have different tastes as far as visuals go.... You can never please everyone. It's your car, your mods, your money do what you please [emoji1360]. We all have something in common we like mustangs or s550's anyways.