im moving to japan.
06-12-2006, 09:42 AM
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Re: im moving to japan.
Originally Posted by Paul
Yeah, buy them for that price, then have fun trying to get them to pass through the Japanese inspection. There is a reason why those cars are inexpensive over there, and why there are so many JDM motors available. Its very expensive to make a car that is over 3 years old street legal there every year.
06-12-2006, 09:46 AM
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Re: im moving to japan.
Originally Posted by driveahonda
Toyota Cavalier???
But dont let the word get out or you will start seeing RHD Cavaliers everywhere with TRD badges. Oh noes
06-12-2006, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by streetlamp
Dont you have to pay some rediculous tax to get a car to pass a 2 or 3 year inspection or something in japan?
It is called Shaken. Look it up here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaken_(Car_Inspection)
06-12-2006, 10:17 AM
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Re: im moving to japan.
Originally Posted by jurassic smurf
So yeah, i got stationed in okinawa. 4 year tour. taking orders now for pars hahaaha.
if you wanna get a glimpse at how cheap skylines and other used dream cars are, check out www.japanupdate.com
if you wanna get a glimpse at how cheap skylines and other used dream cars are, check out www.japanupdate.com
06-12-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by streetlamp
http://www.autovida.com/archives/000709.shtml
But dont let the word get out or you will start seeing RHD Cavaliers everywhere with TRD badges. Oh noes
But dont let the word get out or you will start seeing RHD Cavaliers everywhere with TRD badges. Oh noes
06-12-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by driveahonda
I can't find any specs on it. It would be pretty cool if toyota was sticking their 2.4 vvti engine in there. It may be as simple as the correct mounts/wiring/ecu and your good to go.
It is the same car as the Cavalier is/was here. It is a chevy with a toyota badge on it. I can just see it now, VB is going to have 5000 cavaliers with Toyota badges on them next weekend...
06-12-2006, 11:27 AM
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Re: im moving to japan.
Originally Posted by SignfcntOthr
What are pars?
Also, what's going to happen with your sticker site, just curious as to whom we'll have to go through for mi-4 stickers now.
