06-19-2015, 03:13 PM | #15 |
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Based on the locals, coilovers will NOT get you through the RECON. Too stiff.
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My Hachi passed with ridiculously stiff coilovers. Later found out they were defective from the factory. Anyway, part of the recon is the "bounce" test, which is pretty subjective on the inspectors part. They'll put body weight on part of the car and see if there is "sufficient" suspension movement.
Clear side markers, you can prob get by running them on street, you most likely wont get pulled over just for them, but when you go to Recon, do not have them on. Recon does check for DOT lenses all around. Safety check is also supposed to check, but it may get by some places. Recon no longer limits wheel sizes, but tread cannot extend out beyond body and no rubbing. So any "crazy" suspension can pass as long as you have the paperwork proving its at OEM alignment specs, and there is a "reasonable" amount of suspension movement. Oh, I think there might have been things about bottom of suspension components extending too low. |
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When did you happen do get your recon? My friends said that the driver is the one to do the bounce test not the inspector. |
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06-28-2015, 03:03 PM | #18 |
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I know clear corners are not acceptable, but has anyone here have a stock FR-S with just the JDM clear corners and passed the regular inspection? I don't think you need RECON for it so it's just the matter of having it approved or not right?
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I believe would be the safety check inspection and not RECON.
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06-28-2015, 06:12 PM | #20 |
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Do you know if they will pass the safety inspection or no?
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I have clear markers on mine; passed with no issues.
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I see. That is of course the safety inspection correct? and I don't need to go through RECON for it right, but obviously it probably won't pass with them on...
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No RECON for clear side markers. As stated it will pass safety inspection.
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Got another question. The 1.0 series yellow TRD FR-S runs the TRD lowering springs on the car w/ stock struts. If I get these installed by the dealer does anybody know if would still require RECON?? Some of the base FR-S here in socal come factory equipped with the TRD lowering springs, wheels, intake, and some other goodies. Can't seem to solve this question myself and would appreciate it if someone can provide an advice. Thx.
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Recon for RS 1.0
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My RS1.0 needed a recon, the dealer got it done before I took delivery. It listed the lowering springs as well as the cat-back exhaust. |
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So what did they do? Just an alignment or added camber bolts??? This RECON thing is absolutely ridiculous. |
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TRD RS1.0 Recon
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07-19-2015, 04:03 PM | #28 |
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If I do a 10 series/ Monogram headlight conversion (yes, it has DOT stamp as these are OEM), will that require Recon or prevent me from passing the safety inspection?
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