Shipping a Legacy GT to Oahu - Ground Clearance?
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Shipping a Legacy GT to Oahu - Ground Clearance?
This question is mainly for the handful of Legacy owners on the forum. Were any of your vehicles shipped from the mainland?
I'm in the process of booking the shipment of my 2005 Legacy GT through Horizon Lines. I have one major concern... the company requires that all cars have at least 6 inches of ground clearance, but the Legacy has 5.9 inches of clearance. With the ground clearance being so low and the relatively long overhang of the body past the front axle makes me worry that they will have trouble loading the vehicle into a container. Does anybody here by chance have experience with Horizon Lines?
I also have a question about Hawaii's safety inspections. Are there any weird emissions or other laws that would prevent me from having a catback exhaust? All of the catalytic converters will be intact, but from the cats back it is obvious that the car has an aftermarket exhaust. It is not obnoxiously loud, but still noticeably louder and deeper than stock. I don't want to run into troubles after I've shipped my car across the Pacific.
I'm in the process of booking the shipment of my 2005 Legacy GT through Horizon Lines. I have one major concern... the company requires that all cars have at least 6 inches of ground clearance, but the Legacy has 5.9 inches of clearance. With the ground clearance being so low and the relatively long overhang of the body past the front axle makes me worry that they will have trouble loading the vehicle into a container. Does anybody here by chance have experience with Horizon Lines?
I also have a question about Hawaii's safety inspections. Are there any weird emissions or other laws that would prevent me from having a catback exhaust? All of the catalytic converters will be intact, but from the cats back it is obvious that the car has an aftermarket exhaust. It is not obnoxiously loud, but still noticeably louder and deeper than stock. I don't want to run into troubles after I've shipped my car across the Pacific.
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You can also try PM'ing 808Subaru or CallMeCrazy as they purchased a 3.0 H6 from the Northwest region & had it shipped to Hawaii.
Also, check this out:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/hawaii-43/shipping-car-hawaii-171286/
Also, check this out:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/hawaii-43/shipping-car-hawaii-171286/
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Is 5.9 the stock height or your modified height?
If it's stock than I believe you should be fine.
In regards to the vehicle laws in HI refer to the term "recon" by doing a search here and on forumshawaii.com
If it's stock than I believe you should be fine.
In regards to the vehicle laws in HI refer to the term "recon" by doing a search here and on forumshawaii.com
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Thanks for the input. I finally got in touch with somebody at Horizon today, and they want nothing to do with my Legacy. They told me the port will refuse the car... even in its stock form.
I'm going to try getting info from Pasha lines. I've heard they are very careful and thorough when it comes to loading and unloading vehicles.
I'm going to try getting info from Pasha lines. I've heard they are very careful and thorough when it comes to loading and unloading vehicles.
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Thanks for the input. I finally got in touch with somebody at Horizon today, and they want nothing to do with my Legacy. They told me the port will refuse the car... even in its stock form.
I'm going to try getting info from Pasha lines. I've heard they are very careful and thorough when it comes to loading and unloading vehicles.
I'm going to try getting info from Pasha lines. I've heard they are very careful and thorough when it comes to loading and unloading vehicles.
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hey warren, on that note, i will be using matson to ship my car back home and was wondering if it being lowered will be an issue. you've seen my car, its not slammed but it is low.
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I had mine shipped by Northland since I bought my car new from Seattle. Never asked about how low my car was and was like $1600 for its own container and insurance for $75,000 (why that amt I dunno but good to know if the ship sinks).
As for the exhaust, everyone gots em, just depends if the cops nab you or not,...Luck of the draw I guess..some of us got headers, racepipe and catback, so you're definitely not the only one w/ exhaust on ur LGT. So no worries,...
As for the exhaust, everyone gots em, just depends if the cops nab you or not,...Luck of the draw I guess..some of us got headers, racepipe and catback, so you're definitely not the only one w/ exhaust on ur LGT. So no worries,...
This question is mainly for the handful of Legacy owners on the forum. Were any of your vehicles shipped from the mainland?
I'm in the process of booking the shipment of my 2005 Legacy GT through Horizon Lines. I have one major concern... the company requires that all cars have at least 6 inches of ground clearance, but the Legacy has 5.9 inches of clearance. With the ground clearance being so low and the relatively long overhang of the body past the front axle makes me worry that they will have trouble loading the vehicle into a container. Does anybody here by chance have experience with Horizon Lines?
I also have a question about Hawaii's safety inspections. Are there any weird emissions or other laws that would prevent me from having a catback exhaust? All of the catalytic converters will be intact, but from the cats back it is obvious that the car has an aftermarket exhaust. It is not obnoxiously loud, but still noticeably louder and deeper than stock. I don't want to run into troubles after I've shipped my car across the Pacific.
I'm in the process of booking the shipment of my 2005 Legacy GT through Horizon Lines. I have one major concern... the company requires that all cars have at least 6 inches of ground clearance, but the Legacy has 5.9 inches of clearance. With the ground clearance being so low and the relatively long overhang of the body past the front axle makes me worry that they will have trouble loading the vehicle into a container. Does anybody here by chance have experience with Horizon Lines?
I also have a question about Hawaii's safety inspections. Are there any weird emissions or other laws that would prevent me from having a catback exhaust? All of the catalytic converters will be intact, but from the cats back it is obvious that the car has an aftermarket exhaust. It is not obnoxiously loud, but still noticeably louder and deeper than stock. I don't want to run into troubles after I've shipped my car across the Pacific.