I'm looking to move from DC to Oahu in <2 yrs, any thoughts?
05-26-2005, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by aznsensation18
My wife and I are from Alexandria, VA. I lived there for about 6 years.
05-26-2005, 12:13 PM
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i would just be worried about the cars issue. if they are stock then you are fine. otherwise, if you have them lowered or have externally visual modifications, you will/might not get the safety check needed to register your cars here and have to get recon first which is a PITA. once you are here, you can get away with it for a year at a time.
the main items. make your car close to stock height, put on stock rims and stock exhaust. once here, then back to normal.
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the main items. make your car close to stock height, put on stock rims and stock exhaust. once here, then back to normal.
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05-26-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by b_drift
i would just be worried about the cars issue. if they are stock then you are fine. otherwise, if you have them lowered or have externally visual modifications, you will/might not get the safety check needed to register your cars here and have to get recon first which is a PITA. once you are here, you can get away with it for a year at a time.
the main items. make your car close to stock height, put on stock rims and stock exhaust. once here, then back to normal.
b
the main items. make your car close to stock height, put on stock rims and stock exhaust. once here, then back to normal.
b
05-26-2005, 12:23 PM
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Hangbot: I forgot about that... my bad. 
But I'll the giver!
DC: 2 Rexes? Damn... u love them subies... as for recon, yeah... anything bigger than 1" from ur OEM spec will cause some drama (?) Correct me, B. I don't know the process too well.
But I'll the giver!DC: 2 Rexes? Damn... u love them subies... as for recon, yeah... anything bigger than 1" from ur OEM spec will cause some drama (?) Correct me, B. I don't know the process too well.
05-26-2005, 04:08 PM
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That's not far from me at all. How do you like Oahu?
05-26-2005, 07:32 PM
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Any CARB legal exhaust will pass. I'd be more worried about suspension mods. Shouldn't be a big problem either as long as you meet the requirments(plates must be 12" off the ground and must have alignment that shows everything is within specs).
05-26-2005, 09:04 PM
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Here's my advice, move somewhere else. There are about a million other places that are better than Hawaii in almost everyway. Don't get me wrong I liked some of the stuff in Hawaii, and I have lots of great friends still there.
05-27-2005, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by luktang
Yeah, move to Indiana.
05-27-2005, 12:57 PM
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No Indy 500 over there! I don't think I'm going to go anyway. If you like Hawaii and can do well there then enjoy it. It's a cool place, and I did really enjoy living there for almost 2 years.