Oahu Members Thread

I just moved to hawaii with my Taco, and was wondering does anyone know the specifics for the bumper height? like do they measure to the lowest or highest point on the bumper? because I was thinking of getting a 2.5 to 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires and the C4 Hi clearance front and rear bumpers. wanted to know before I go spend money.

 

Welcome, Allen!
Most of your questions can be answered in this thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hawaii-recon-information-q-a-thread.99156/

Edit: To answer your question regarding bumper height:

Edit #2: The 2.5-3" of lift and 33" tires are usually no problem. The common troubles we face are:
1. requirement to have mud flaps (rear only),
2. DOT approved headlights (retrofits and LED's usually don't pass),
3. legal window tint without stickers blocking view from rearview mirror,
4. and the tires/wheels sticking out beyond the fenders; hence, the garden trimming you see on some of the trucks with oversized tires and 10" or wider wheels.

 

Too bad you didn't get all your parts you were thinking of before you shipped your truck over. Shipping is gonna be ass to HI.

 

Just a little reminder and push

 

So this safety check shit is getting dumber.

I removed the camper and my rear window stickers, today they tell me my exhaust can't dump under the bed (even though it's well over the axle) and you can't have any kinda rubbing from the tires.

2 different safety places and 2 different problem sets. It's getting old real quick.

Anybody got suggestions for a new place to try?

 

Did u get your recon?

 

Yeah I don't understand why recon doesn't check this shit

 

Wat does it say under the exhaust section on your recon

 

Aftermarket

 

Wat are the 2 places u tried

 

Hickam and a chevron that somebody I work with suggested. His wrx sits super low too

 

From my personal experience ive had no problems with goodyear an firestone

 

Only thing I was told was it has to dump beyond the last operating window. The only guys who have problems are like 4runners, since the rear window rolls down, it has to exit past the body lines, even if out the sides. I think they're wrong.

 

yeah, i'd challenge the exhaust dump since it's beyond the last operating window.

 

Yeah i have a mbrp turn down exhaust that dumps right before the axle. Swapped the mbrp muffler for a magbaflow.

 

I used to go to tandalls 76 in Waipahu. They have since moved to Kailua..

 

Look who I spotted.

 

Thanks guys!

 

Mine dumps after the axle and I had them note that down on my recon paperwork.

 

Went fishing. Were you passing though or stopped?