My FD in Japan
01-18-12, 01:36 AM
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My FD in Japan
So about a 2years ago I bought my beautiful girl. 93 rx7 "Roxanne"
I'm getting ready to leave Japan this upcoming November and I really want to take it with me but I have no info on getting it over to the states through any import biz. Reason why I haven't really made any real costly mods to it. Any help with this info would be greatly appreciated.
I'm getting ready to leave Japan this upcoming November and I really want to take it with me but I have no info on getting it over to the states through any import biz. Reason why I haven't really made any real costly mods to it. Any help with this info would be greatly appreciated.
01-18-12, 01:52 AM
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google even had its own search line for it, and had it plotted for me by the time i had written
"how to import JDM"
http://www.google.no/#hl=no&cp=17&gs...w=1440&bih=797
"how to import JDM"
http://www.google.no/#hl=no&cp=17&gs...w=1440&bih=797
01-18-12, 06:10 AM
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I may be reading this list wrong, but according here, FD's up to 1995 are eligible.
Once again, I may be reading this wrong, it might be Canada only, so give it good reading through.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig100111.pdf
Once again, I may be reading this wrong, it might be Canada only, so give it good reading through.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig100111.pdf
01-18-12, 06:39 AM
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Unless you convert it to LHD, you can't take it home. Even if you did it would take thousands and thousands to get it converted by an RI.
If you take the engine out you can get it through customs, but this is technically illegal...
You will never, ever be able to register it to drive in the US. At least not for another six years.
The end.
If you take the engine out you can get it through customs, but this is technically illegal...
You will never, ever be able to register it to drive in the US. At least not for another six years.
The end.
01-18-12, 06:43 AM
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Actually I think it is saying it's eligible, just to make sure I'm going to take this over to our legal guys..... Thanks bro
I may be reading this list wrong, but according here, FD's up to 1995 are eligible.
Once again, I may be reading this wrong, it might be Canada only, so give it good reading through.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig100111.pdf
Once again, I may be reading this wrong, it might be Canada only, so give it good reading through.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/elig100111.pdf
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01-18-12, 08:01 AM
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I'm pretty sure it isn't eligible until it is 25 years or older. Importing gets brought up almost weekly. A quick search should reveal everything you need to know
01-18-12, 08:25 AM
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Threads on importing JDM cars pop up at least once a week. The LEGAL answer is no. There are ways around it of course, but they're not legal, and the DOT can seize and crush your car.
Smart approach? Load up with cheap JDM parts, ship them with you back to the US, and have fun building a new LHD FD.
Dale
Smart approach? Load up with cheap JDM parts, ship them with you back to the US, and have fun building a new LHD FD.
Dale
01-18-12, 03:02 PM
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When I first joined the forum a couple of months ago I saw one of these threads and thought that they didnt come up as much as you guys said. I was wrong they really do come up about one a week. Ive come to enjoy them, the star trek vids and fast and the furious comment always make me laugh.
01-19-12, 09:00 AM
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The southern states aren't so big on registration restrictions because there are so many rich old farts with kit cars and choppers, that throw enough money at politicians to make sure they can keep their less-than-legal rides on the road.
01-28-12, 11:12 AM
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Yes.... the northeast has laws, taxs, and tolls. It's pretty rediculous.
Personally, I would still buy a LHD FD. Why spend time, money and sweat on a car that you always have to worry about registering? Not to mention RHD would be annoying to drive. Call me an old dog, but I wouldn't want to switch now.
I would do as others have said, load up on parts, and let it rain on a proper LHD FD
Personally, I would still buy a LHD FD. Why spend time, money and sweat on a car that you always have to worry about registering? Not to mention RHD would be annoying to drive. Call me an old dog, but I wouldn't want to switch now.
I would do as others have said, load up on parts, and let it rain on a proper LHD FD
01-28-12, 12:13 PM
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Where you moving to?
Sell the Japan FD, load up on some super rare parts for dirt cheap and ship them back with you. Then buy an FD that will have no problems getting registered
I got a nice bone stock VR Touring with 55k miles that needs a new owner. Its not posted in the classifieds cause im not in a real big hurry to sell, especially cause I only drive one every two weeks now
Sell the Japan FD, load up on some super rare parts for dirt cheap and ship them back with you. Then buy an FD that will have no problems getting registered
I got a nice bone stock VR Touring with 55k miles that needs a new owner. Its not posted in the classifieds cause im not in a real big hurry to sell, especially cause I only drive one every two weeks now