Has anyone in CA paid for C.A.R.B compliance? I’ve been looking at this RHD FD for sale in Anaheim and I’m wondering how complicated and expensive it is.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Mazda-...-127632-2357-0

 

It will run at least $10,000, assuming that a JDM FD can even pass CARB emissions for 1992 cars. It’s really not feasible. Look up “ICI” on the US EPA website if you want to communicate with a company that does this.

You could alternatively do an out of state registration or the Montana LLC route but both have risk of being caught out eventually by a law enforcement officer. And then you will be really stuck.

Best advice is to move out of California, if not possible then the next is to forget about a JDM FD and stick with a 1993-1995 US version.

 

The BS California makes you go through. Drop an LS crate engine in with all the emissions stuff included, I hate to say it but it's the easiest option for a RHD FD