bugman1973

well heres the story. I'm going into the navy in may. and I'm trying to wait to get shipped to japan because i want to either pick up a car and or an engine. i was thinking about a newer Cosmo Eunos like these ones http://www.3rotor.com/jc_series.htm always wanted one. but if i don't find one in good shape i would probably take an engine ECU and the harness. what all needs to be replaced on the car if i import it? i know the wind shield and headlights. but what else?

TheDriver216

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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...importing+cars

have fun..

bugman1973

i know the navy will ship it back for me and they eat up the shipping charges. so basically i can but there is a lot of paper work.

yetterben

You would have to ask another military person about it i guess. You are doing it in a manner completly diffrent than most. The last person i knew had one of there buddys take posseison of a import in canada. Then the car got registered there first than brought to the us. But i have no idea about the logistics of how it happned!

Ask these guys how they got theres into canada!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-RX...em280208750838


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...em290215530943

bugman1973

the reason i ask is that i always wanted that car and was hoping someone in the military was going to be on here so i could get some answers.

djessence

There are still huge issues about registering and whatnot. Read through most of that info at one point and the car is not garanteed to pass safety or anything.

It would appear it is way harder to import to the states than canada (but can import newer maybe?) Here as long as its 15 years old it can be imported and if it passes safety inspection you are golden.

On another note since i dont want to ask in the 3rd gen section, does the US not have JDM importers where you can go and just buy a JDM import car and register it? (obviously that wont help you bugman but it does pertain)

bugman1973

it would cost more for me to do it that way. i think when i get over there and found out more info ill let you'll know how its done for the military. so maybe we will get some better cars here in the states that otherwise we would not be able to find.

yetterben

There was just a 20b cosmo on ebay not long ago in canada or washington state can't rember which.
It was washington this can be done look! as k this guy!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-...QQcmdZViewItem

bugman1973

yeah washington very nice i was kind of looking for a Type-E.CCS ( Elegant.Car Control System ). Top of the line luxury. Touch screen controlled car systems including (series I-II)

* 12 stacker CD
* AM/FM stereo
* Tape player
* Climate control
* Ventilation control
* TV ( including AV input )
* G.P.S.S ( Global positioning satellite system )
* Mobile phone ( optional )

Secondary climate & Audio control from steering wheel-Power controlled seating-Power tilt adjust steering-Cruise control-Power windows-power mirrors ( heated on series II ) -Remote controlled central locking-Full leather interior.

its got the 20B available if i can find one.

djessence

Did you read through that info cuz there were some massive posts of info by a guy stationed in japan about doing it. not sure if he ever did but maybe a pm could be worth it

alloutFD

good luck man i was trying to import a car from germany and the military will ship it but it has to pass many inspections to get it over there not to mention getting it registerd woulld be very hard with the jdm vin ive heard of ppl putting the car under an abandoned then recieving a title but not sure how that works i also know when they did the inspec they checked the widows becuase the glass is different / emissions test / safety ie seatbelts,airbags ect... but good luck man

bugman1973

i know about the windshield and the headlight what about bumpers and that car should pass emissions with some cats and some baffles. that i plan to have installed before i go through any of the inspection portion of the process. my neighbor brought his BMW back from Germany the last time he was there. so ill figure out something if i really want this car

alloutFD

ya bmw are easy to bring back as you can ask for a stateside vin when you purchase the car unless he bought it used the bumpers you shouldnt have to change there would be no reason for that i can try and get more info fro you since a buddy of mine is down there in japan let me see what he knows if i get anything ill pm you

yetterben

I say get the one in washington and change how you like!

bugman1973

well i would but i don't have the money till i get shipped over there. i haven't been to boot camp. I'm trying to get as much info as i can before i go over there. and that would be great if you could PM me

Mickster

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FYI - The Series 8 Rx-7 that I believe won best of show at SevenStockX last year was shipped back to the states after it was purchased overseas by a Marine if I remember correctly. Sweet 7 it was. Although its not a first gen I think I have pictures I could post later. He said he broke it down and shipped it back in parts then reassembled the car stateside.

3rd and final 7

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ive had plenty of fellow soldiers stationed in Germany and its a bitch to bring cars back bc you have to bring everything up to US standards and from my understanding its what the current standards, i understand that the car will be coming from Japan but im sure its going to be damn near the same. your best bet is to wait till you get there and work the kinks out as you go! Good luck with boot camp! Go Army! j/k.

88fc3c

HOOAH, lol, 92y!!! haha well im going active twords the end of summer, and Im trying my best to get zama or some station out there. My situation is that I will be staying there after my contract to go into my carrer of game design. I'll just have to figure out of having to ship car parts for my friends.