Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:08 am, by: Jarek Polak(Polski_in_japan)
Gday guys,
so im not a current soarer owner, but a previous owner. just wanted to ask a quick question about personal import. I'm currently driving a modified RX7 and wondered what chance I have to bring it back to Oz with me?
series 6 5 speed twin turbo has aftermarket TEIN coilovers (about 10cm off the ground) full 4" exhaust (ridiculously loud but has loudness adjusting valve) twin plate ORC clutch
I know the suspension and exhaust will have to be swapped to get past inspection but will i have to change the clutch too? its a twin plate so its pretty noisy when the clutch is pressed
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Geez mate, looks like you've done a fair bit of travelling lately. I think you have to be in Japan (and own the car) for at least 12 months or something like that, before you can bring it in as a personal import. Are you gonna be there that long? Not sure about the mods you can have on it though.
Friday, March 24, 2006 - 02:16 pm, by: Chris Davey(Chris_davey)
yeah, 12 months registered in japan is required. I thought only the new laws (SEVS or RAWS I forget) had to get the car back to standard so therefore a personal import could just be bought over and complianced.
konnichi wa jarek san, doozo yoroshiku. nihon de dono kurai imashitaka gomen, watashi no nihongo wa amari yokunai desu. ni nenkan ni nihongo no benkyoo shimashita. soshite, tomerimashita. sore de wa takusan wasureta.
oneesan wa kayoobi ni nagoya ni iku. NUFS daigakku de eigo no sensei ni naru.
That is all I can remember. Probably terrible!
Chris
*peter - can you please fix the spell checker as for some reason it doesn't recognise japanese???*
Friday, March 24, 2006 - 03:29 pm, by: Alfred Heng(Alfred)
If you can show proof of ownership and that you were actually in Japan for 12 months or more you can bring it in as a personal import. You will still need to get approval, but will not need to get it complied. A pit inspection in your state of registration will be required to get the car registered and the car will need to conform to ADR specs.
Chris go to options for Jap spell check
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Friday, March 24, 2006 - 04:11 pm, by: Don Bagnall(Baggs)
If I wanted to emigrate to Oz from NZ, I can bring our Soarer as long as we've owned it 12 mths. or more, and all we have to provide is a cert., to say that the A/C is NOT filled with R12, and that's pretty much it. Don't have to fit new rubber, and pretty much don't have to do anything else.......BUT, this may only apply to Kiwi's, due to the C.E.R. bollocks. It might be tougher for other countries of origin
Friday, March 24, 2006 - 06:30 pm, by: Jarek Polak(Polski_in_japan)
Thanks guys,
im going to be here for next two years so thats not a problem. i know the rules on the importing part, just worried that ill have to spend too much on getting it back to factory just to get it through the local pit ;( in that case ill just sell it before i leave guess my main concern is the clutch...? suspension ill def. have to change, exhaust i can do a quick swap
Daniel, co slchac? dzienki za informacje ;)
Chris,
os, kakuno wa arigatou ne. ima, tabun nana ka getsu gurai nihon ni sundeta. honton ni, moshi nihongo o benkyou shtakattara, nihon ni kuru yo! koko ni wa omoshiroi seikatsu ^.^ NUFS wa doko? shiranai. jaa, mata kondo
speaking of new zealand, had some Hangi the other day ;) great stuff! aussies, dont try pronounce it ;)
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 09:20 am, by: Chris Davey(Chris_davey)
Jarek: hotondo wakaru! NUFS wa nagoya ga aru. Kyoo oneesan wa nihon ni iku. Dai ichi Singapore ni iku. Nihon de Honda nsx o kaitai desu. Osutoraria ni ikutoki kuruma o “bring” tsumori desu
That is all I have got. Haven’t studied for nearly 2 years now. I am terrible.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:38 pm, by: Jarek Polak(Polski_in_japan)
Chris, mochiron NSX ga ichiban ne! demo, chotto takai da kara rx7 o katta. nihon wa tanoshii yo ^.^
Perry! how've ya been mate? hey u know i did say I still owe ya a favour! anytime mate, email me if ya need anything. hope things are well with car, women, and drinks ;)