I have just imported a 1996 R33 GTS25t 5spd Sedan. It had a couple of minor susp mods, R32 GTR seats & wheels and some body bracing and stuff. It was a factory manual too.
My reason for importing was that there was not enough decent manual 4drs in Perth particularly series 2's which is what i wanted.
costs you ask?
I used Ben @ J-Spec. Their fee is usually $1000 for their services. Mine was a little cheaper as it was the 3rd time I have used Ben. This is paid to have Ben start looking. He looked, he found, I liked, I bought!
Car was 440,000FOB which at the time as just over $5200 AUD. I paid this which got the car on a boat, and heading towards Perth.
Just before the car arrived at Fremantle port, I paid all the customs fees and transporting costs etc etc. this was $2742 AUD.
Tomorrow the car will head to the compliance shop. The compliance cost is $2600 AUD.
So far, thats bout $11500.
on top of this is registration, new tyres and vehicle security (immobiliser/alarm).
I envisage it costing me about $13000 on the road.
The car is in great condition. A Grade 4 if you like.
I could have bought a high KM, flogged out version in Perth for $10K, but I am glad I didnt.