Originally Posted by mrb63083
(Post 10030774)
This may have already been discussed, but how do you find these RHD RX-7's? Is it cheaper to get them from Canada than from Japan? Is the cost ridiculous to do this?
Sad to see the wreck pictures, but the replacement looks very nice. Good luck. As for importing from Japan. It's way too expensive and its about a 80% chance your shit will get seized. My only advice would to ship to a port in a small town where they don't know what they're looking for. If you ship to Cali or Florida, your shit will be seized for sure. |
I wonder.....If its road registered in the UK....Would it be easier than directly from Japan?
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Originally Posted by Ceylon
(Post 10030827)
I wonder.....If its road registered in the UK....Would it be easier than directly from Japan?
That being said US customs told me just two months ago that the following would not be up to spec with US laws: Glass, headlights, taillights, seat belts, airbags, brakes, brake lines and tires. Now we all know that most of these parts are interchangeable between the USDM and the JDM rx7's but you know those damn bureaucrats.. they just go by whats written on paper. |
Fair enough. I was just thinking that as we're pretty anal with our tests/laws...People may have more luck.
I have a quote to use my FD in the US for 6 weeks. I was thinking of bringing it over last year....Odd that they overlooked those parts, as obviously the lights etc would make it dangerous on the wrong side of the road. |
Well as long as its not registered in the USA than I could see how they would let you bring your car over just for 6 weeks. As for lights... the only difference is that the right side headlight in Jspec models is aligned slightly down so to not blind incoming traffic. And vice versa on USDM models.
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Originally Posted by IbanezFreak87
(Post 10030821)
It's very easy and pretty cheap to buy a rhd FD from Canada. The real problem is getting it across the border. Just be sure to use a good importer and you should be fine, but there's always a risk of your shipment getting seized at the border and you're out the car and the cash. So just like anything worth doing... there's always a risk.
As for importing from Japan. It's way too expensive and its about a 80% chance your shit will get seized. My only advice would to ship to a port in a small town where they don't know what they're looking for. If you ship to Cali or Florida, your shit will be seized for sure. |
Originally Posted by mrb63083
(Post 10030889)
Can the vehicle be legalized once across the Canadian border, though?
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Originally Posted by IbanezFreak87
(Post 10030680)
Well first of all, I'm not going to rush it so the final car will not be complete until next summer. I'm Shooting for March 2011.
As for seven stock.. I've been thinking about it, but I'd only go if I find someone with a trailer since that would be a shit ton of miles to put on my "just rebuilt," "reliable" rx7. lol. Deals Gap for sure though! |
i love living in franklin county in ohio, no inspection there are a few RHD car running around R33, gt4 celica and a few FD's. and having dealer plates is easy to bring them from canada to the US.
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Hehehehehehe
I'm as giddy as a little girl :D Just put in an order for this lip http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8256/image2gx.jpg And a Shine Street Diffuser, Feed Skirts, and Low profile Spoiler. Now to go out to my backyard and visit my money tree :icon_no2: |
HAHAHAHA woot woot
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Is it easier to import the donor car as a parts only car? I know it's easier to import cars into canada when they are for parts. It might be easier as you are mostly using that car for parts right?
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Originally Posted by donz
(Post 10034480)
Is it easier to import the donor car as a parts only car? I know it's easier to import cars into canada when they are for parts. It might be easier as you are mostly using that car for parts right?
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Does anyone know what kind of wheels are on that white FD in the pic above?
for a second there i though they where the same as that silver roller is wearing. That white FD looks f*cking awesome. |
Originally Posted by MOBEONER
(Post 10034531)
Does anyone know what kind of wheels are on that white FD in the pic above?
for a second there i though they where the same as that silver roller is wearing. That white FD looks f*cking awesome. http://www.fdnewbieimports.com/Backu...t4pic.php?n=19 |
Originally Posted by ObliqueFD
(Post 10034623)
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so whats the update :D
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Psh. No update yet. The damn shipper is pissing me off. I should have had the roller by Friday this week but turns out I won't have it till mid of next week.
I'm just waiting on the roller really. This weekend I'm gunna take out the engine from the yellow car and start taking it apart and seeing what small parts I can afford to do on the side. I spent a whole bunch of money buying some Shine parts and that front lip. (Damn "overnight" shipping from Japan) lol I also called Apexi and they don't offer the new commander and PowerFC set up yet. So I'll have to wait a couple months for that. (If you didn't know they're coming out with a new looking screen for the commander) hmmm. Other than that nothing really going on.. oh except getting these painted titanium ;) http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8950/img0910f.jpg |
awesome. :awesome:
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Can't stop buying parts.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1681/image2bl.jpg OKUYAMA Carbing Passenger Plate |
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Put the credit card down!!!
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hey max you wanna buy me some parts while your at it? ;)
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Jaime wtf stop changing your damn name!!!
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Originally Posted by smog-guy707
(Post 10039044)
Jaime wtf stop changing your damn name!!!
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