recon has changed a lot since i was there. used to be super strict, now it's a bit easier, and if things are still the same its all about who you know. you are gonna have probably an easier time with the mkiv as it looks newer, so modifications won't stand out as much. a few of the hawaii guys can probably state how strict they are on suspension now, but i can't say that cars that needed recon haven't gotten by with just getting a regular safety.
theres tricks to everything, and its easy when you know a few people who can lend a hand. theres a ton of highly modified cars there, so y ou won't stand out like a sore thumb (except that its a supra, and those do tend to stand out).
imho i would do the mkiv. the mkII would be nice, considering there are a lot of people into older and classic imports as well. you would probably have to worry less about the roads driving the mkii also.
It would be NICE if some of the locals would respond. 50 views and not even a smart ass comment?
Thinking of bringing the MKII if I can complete this ge vvti swap before my due date.
That way I can enjoy it, then sale it when I leave. And bring back a 96-98 GTR!
as long as your safety check place gives you a sticker, and your suspension isn't easily visible and some gaudy ridiculous color (as most are), then you are most likely never going to have a problem with a cop giving you recon tickets for suspension until you are literally scraping the ground.
i remember a cop was trying to give me a ticket for suspension and i still had the stock supra suspension on, i told him to his face it was bs, i was on stock suspension he can look. he never did and dropped the subject. and then another time a friend with a real gaudy sc300 was stopped and cop trying to give him a ticket for recon due to suspension, he told the cop it was stock suspension, cop was too lazy to even bother looking, but told him that he needed to get it fixed because his wheel well gap looked too short (never measured anyway). then let it go.
all depends on how much you feel like playing the game. recon may be a lot easier to get thees days and worth grabbing. most of the guy who did get recon permits would end up swapping parts right after they got the sticker, then throw all the illegal stuff right back on anyway, hawaii is just in it for a quick buck from people, they don't really care about people safety or belongings. so the only ticket you get is a monetary payment, no points or anything bad.
That's cool then. I can "donate" to the cause. Still thinking of bringing the MKII. Not liking the fact of my girl being in a ship 2 months !!!
Now if it can get there for HIN !!!! I'll be happy !!!!
I would bring your MKIV just to add a little flair haha. I've already seen a white wingless turbo'd, green turbo'd on Hickam AFB, and a black one in the Honolulu area in the last month I was here. All were MKIV's and all were really nice. But ultimately the choice is yours. The roads here are a little bumpy and patchy, but mainly easily avoidable. Just got to choose the right lane to drive in.
You probably want to stay somewhere in Wahiawa or Mililani, close to Schofield to avoid traffic. The furthest I would go would be the Pearl City/Aiea area. Traffic near town is a PITA in the mornings.
I would bring the MKIV. I spent a year without my supra before I finally decided to bring her over.
Yes you did Scott. How they work out for you? I see a MUSTANG !!! What happened to the dawg !?!? I didn't bring either Supra. Sporting a Fireo GT !!! LOL
Met some Supra guys at SPOCOM !!!