In need of help with recon please
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In need of help with recon please
Hello I club!
I never been on here for awhile now but this new safety check is going to kill me If I don't pass recon! Right now I have ohlins suspension that is stiff as a mother******. Also have clear headlights that wont pass. My recon appointment is on April 29th.
I have a 04 STi and is wondering if anyone has stock suspension laying around that I can borrow for a week or I could buy till this whole recon situation is over. Also need to borrow or buy Stock 04 STi headlights during that time. Any help is appreciated!
I never been on here for awhile now but this new safety check is going to kill me If I don't pass recon! Right now I have ohlins suspension that is stiff as a mother******. Also have clear headlights that wont pass. My recon appointment is on April 29th.
I have a 04 STi and is wondering if anyone has stock suspension laying around that I can borrow for a week or I could buy till this whole recon situation is over. Also need to borrow or buy Stock 04 STi headlights during that time. Any help is appreciated!
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Hello I club!
I never been on here for awhile now but this new safety check is going to kill me If I don't pass recon! Right now I have ohlins suspension that is stiff as a mother******. Also have clear headlights that wont pass. My recon appointment is on April 29th.
I have a 04 STi and is wondering if anyone has stock suspension laying around that I can borrow for a week or I could buy till this whole recon situation is over. Also need to borrow or buy Stock 04 STi headlights during that time. Any help is appreciated!
I never been on here for awhile now but this new safety check is going to kill me If I don't pass recon! Right now I have ohlins suspension that is stiff as a mother******. Also have clear headlights that wont pass. My recon appointment is on April 29th.
I have a 04 STi and is wondering if anyone has stock suspension laying around that I can borrow for a week or I could buy till this whole recon situation is over. Also need to borrow or buy Stock 04 STi headlights during that time. Any help is appreciated!
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02'-03' models have an amber reflector on the side / front fenders - 04'-05' models have an amber side reflector inside the headlight. The turn signal also has an amber insert that most take out at the same time.
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
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02'-03' models have an amber reflector on the side / front fenders - 04'-05' models have an amber side reflector inside the headlight. The turn signal also has an amber insert that most take out at the same time.
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
Yup, I just made an appointment for my GS last week. First available was June 4th! Crazy man.
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02'-03' models have an amber reflector on the side / front fenders - 04'-05' models have an amber side reflector inside the headlight. The turn signal also has an amber insert that most take out at the same time.
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
By "clear" I assume they are removed. (they do look better without, imho) Quite a pain to open your headlights to put those amber pieces back, not to mention a lot of those pieces made it to the landfill by now.
I think by FMVSS rules, that amber reflector can make or break that safety check. (#$%^)
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I have gotten headlights with the amber but now I need a third brake light lol. I raised my coilovers to look somewhat stock and hoping to pass a regular safety check since I missed my appt.
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Best pointer I can give u is..make ur appointment in the afternoon...meaning ask for opening after 12...no one is happy in the morning and in this case this is true...the afternoon people are way nicer there...my car is stiff and no tire to fender gap...jdm headlight, hid, tire rubbing fender...and I still passed first time...just be nice..people there knows that stock Sti and some Wrx don't pass recon period so as long as it's not rock solid you will be fine...I would recommend keeping the car the way u get ur recon too..meaning don't drop ur car after...u can get ur car impounded now with this new law (happen to my friend) of course that's after they rip everything off the car...well good luck sir
#12
Anyone here selling stock shocks for 06 sti? Went to the softest setting and still failed recon. I'll try again on June 2 but really thinking about just switching that damm thing and getting a safety. I tell you, Oahu is crazy about these recons!!
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same thing happened to me the other day i failed the bounce test, they say it's too stiff it has to travel 1inch down and up when i push it and the damn thing didn't even move, is there anyway i can make it soft without changing my coilover i was thinking changing the springs on it with softer one did anybody did that already if so did it work? i dont want to spend and waste money this freaking recon sucks help me out