2020 Hakone Edition Green Pictures

[Dirty Harry]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Far to high. Needs more low.

Both look good, so was the Lava lowered with the RPF1s before you sold it? Much plans for the Hakone?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Both look good, so was the Lava lowered with the RPF1s before you sold it? Much plans for the Hakone?

The Lava was on RS-R Superdown lowering springs when I had it. It actually is higher now than it was.
Not sure what I will do for the Hakone just yet but I will probably go adjustable something so I can raise back up in the winter.
The exhaust is a priority (for both sound and the sunken tips) and I am sort of half assed searching for a used TRD or something similar. Normally cost isn't a factor to me but due to COVID my wife has been laid off a few times and we had some unexpected home repair costs this year so it may have to wait.
Much like the LAva the Hakone will stay stock other than lowering and cat/axleback (depending on what I find) exhaust.

[86-75309]

In case anyone is wondering what a Hakone looks like without bronze wheels (does that make it Half-a-kone?), here are some pics of mine with its new shoes.

The 17X7.5 forged TRD wheels I got from a local Toyota dealer for a pretty good price during a 4th of July sale. The 215/45R17 (yes- the OEM size) Bridgestone Potenza Sports were also discounted $100USD/set at Tire Rack.

I decided I would try something different (for me, anyway) and go for adding lightness instead of adding extreme amounts of grip. Using my far-from-calibrated bathroom scale, I weighed myself with and without holding the stock tire/wheel/TPMS/balance weights assembly and it worked out to 41 lbs. (18.6 kg). The new setup weighs in at 37 lbs. (16.8 kg). So I've trimmed 4 lbs. per corner. That should keep the car light on its feet and improve cornering grip at the same time.

The TRD wheels are matte finish gunmetal gray, but I'm not a big fan of matte finished wheels. I applied some compound and polish to give them a little more shine and sparkle, then a good coat of wax to help future cleaning.

As you can see, the 5mm reduction in offset and the 1/2 in. increase in rim width resulted in a modest flushening (is that a word? It is now!) but it's nowhere near hella flush. I'm OK with it. I have no intention to track the car, and I will be driving on weatherbeaten midwest roads, so no lowering. The fender gap remains.

The bronze stock wheels will have a new assignment. Their heavy, narrow attributes will be appreciated when they are shod with winter tires in a few months.

[fitcious]

Originally Posted by 86-75309

In case anyone is wondering what a Hakone looks like without bronze wheels (does that make it Half-a-kone?), here are some pics of mine with its new shoes.

The 17X7.5 forged TRD wheels I got from a local Toyota dealer for a pretty good price during a 4th of July sale. The 215/45R17 (yes- the OEM size) Bridgestone Potenza Sports were also discounted $100USD/set at Tire Rack.

I decided I would try something different (for me, anyway) and go for adding lightness instead of adding extreme amounts of grip. Using my far-from-calibrated bathroom scale, I weighed myself with and without holding the stock tire/wheel/TPMS/balance weights assembly and it worked out to 41 lbs. (18.6 kg). The new setup weighs in at 37 lbs. (16.8 kg). So I've trimmed 4 lbs. per corner. That should keep the car light on its feet and improve cornering grip at the same time.

The TRD wheels are matte finish gunmetal gray, but I'm not a big fan of matte finished wheels. I applied some compound and polish to give them a little more shine and sparkle, then a good coat of wax to help future cleaning.

As you can see, the 5mm reduction in offset and the 1/2 in. increase in rim width resulted in a modest flushening (is that a word? It is now!) but it's nowhere near hella flush. I'm OK with it. I have no intention to track the car, and I will be driving on weatherbeaten midwest roads, so no lowering. The fender gap remains.

The bronze stock wheels will have a new assignment. Their heavy, narrow attributes will be appreciated when they are shod with winter tires in a few months.

I have the same ones. Love them. Also uncommon to see.

[JD001]

My "Hak-ommme"...

[Bobharp]

Back from a college (break) shuttle trip. First time trying to shuttle a bike.


Rack and trip review are here.

[x808drifter]

Previous owner drove it a lot and the paint has faded a bit.

[86-75309]

Thanks to some tire and suspension mods, this one corners like it's on rails.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by 86-75309

Thanks to some tire and suspension mods, this one corners like it's on rails.

Needs 4 wheel steering to get rid of that wide turning radius though!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by 86-75309

Thanks to some tire and suspension mods, this one corners like it's on rails.

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Needs 4 wheel steering to get rid of that wide turning radius though!

Not to mention the fifteen minute 0 to 60!

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by 86-75309

Thanks to some tire and suspension mods, this one corners like it's on rails.

But can it master multi-track drifting?
(thumbs up to anyone who understands this meme!)

[etherdude]

Well,

Bad News. Almost exactly 2 years to the day after I took delivery of my 2020 Hakone Edition, the very first one in New England, it met its untimely end at the hands of an idiot driver.

No one was injured, no other vehicle involved, and the only passenger was yours truly, the idiot driver. The only thing seriously harmed (besides the 86 and my ego) was the utility pole, now bought and paid for by my insurance (who also now owns my 86.....)

[KMA KiCKz]

Originally Posted by etherdude

Well,

Bad News. Almost exactly 2 years to the day after I took delivery of my 2020 Hakone Edition, the very first one in New England, it met its untimely end at the hands of an idiot driver.

No one was injured, no other vehicle involved, and the only passenger was yours truly, the idiot driver. The only thing seriously harmed (besides the 86 and my ego) was the utility pole, now bought and paid for by my insurance (who also now owns my 86.....)

Glad you're ok but sad to see another Hakone to bite the dust.

If it's ok with you, may we know what caused this?

[etherdude]

Originally Posted by KMA KiCKz

If it's ok with you, may we know what caused this?

I had just returned from a 2 1/2 week trip 3 time zones away, lots of travel, flights, and fun. Wasn't sleeping well on Monday, Tues, and Wed nights, had my Covid booster shot on Wednesday (with side effects). On Thursday, on the return leg of an 80 mile round trip, I fell asleep 5 miles from home at 4 in the PM. Road turned left and I went straight....

As I said, idiot driver who is thankful no one else was involved.