Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Set phasers to flame, actually please dont hurt me.

Has anyone ever looked into importing a car into Japan? Try as I can I cant really find anything I want as much as a VL wagz and when combined with a head, gearbox and interior from an R33 GTST it would be a pretty cool car and unlike anything else here. Also what about modifying cars legally in Japan? Is there any references or anything I can look at that will give me an idea of what can and cant be done.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/307622-importing-cars-to-japan/
Share on other sites

In all my 11 years worth of traveling to and around japan, i have never seen a commodore... i wouldnt bother importing an australian made car, nearly every car over in nippon would munch any australian car in qaulity, if i was you i would go there buy a parking permit if you do not already have one and buy a nice R34 GTT or evo

In all my 11 years worth of traveling to and around japan, i have never seen a commodore... i wouldnt bother importing an australian made car, nearly every car over in nippon would munch any australian car in qaulity, if i was you i would go there buy a parking permit if you do not already have one and buy a nice R34 GTT or evo

I saw a VZ ute not long ago and I live in a relatively small city. There is a website which imports new Holdens and sells new and used ones (3 000 000 Yen for a second hand auto ute is pretty expensive though). Besides I need a wagon which I can work on myself (mechanics are really expensive here), has RWD (not AWD) and a snail. Plus I really like the VL wagon- perfect size for me, great choice of bits from newer models, massive amount of info on the net about them and with an Aero kit they look good.

I'm sure it's possible. Maybe talk to some of the places that import a lot of LHD euro and american cars (plenty of those in jp). they should know the japanese law surrounding imports and can probably tell you how to go about it, or recommend some kind of broker/agent to do it for you.

Thanks Beer Baron, I know what you mean about imports here too, through my window I can see 4 1980s Citreons (a workshop specialises in them) and a big Chevy wagon, down the street is a Camaro and in town there are countless big American 4x4s and vans. Not bad for a city so small its sister city is Shepparton in Victoria.

Not to say there arent any local machines of note, check out this weapon :stupid:

post-53059-1265863379_thumb.jpg

Edited by *LOACH*

Funny enough, I just saw one yesterday parked in Omotesando - a black late model ute. Probably the 3rd one Ive seen so far in the 5 years Ive been here. There was one also for sale at Super Autobacs and a mate says the guys at the Australian Embassy here own them as well.

But please dont add anymore here because its embarressing. Kinda like when I see fat gaijin girls in a crowd of nice Japanese girl... :P

Edited by N/A®

Just as "Maru" means 'circle' from the context of a circular moat that protects a castle...

"Maloo" can be taught to the Japanese as meaning 'thunder' (as it is in the Aust Aboriginal language)

More Marketable Utes?

In all my 11 years worth of traveling to and around japan, i have never seen a commodore... i wouldnt bother importing an australian made car, nearly every car over in nippon would munch any australian car in qaulity, if i was you i would go there buy a parking permit if you do not already have one and buy a nice R34 GTT or evo

"I have seen one" - Armageddon.

mm fat gaijin girls, many chubbies in JP out of interest?

Not many when compared to back home and even if they are, chances are that they look pretty decent. 8 out of 10 make an effort and take care of their appearance here versus 2 out of 10 back home :(

Now for something completely different (its ok to hijack my own thread isn't it?)

Can anyone tell me why they think this GTR look like such a bargain, I imagine it has been resprayed, so maybe its been in an accident but it looks reasonably clean and stock

http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU...4709/index.html

and its in my prefecture, and surely its a 2 door VL prototype that Holden never made?? :ermm: kidding ...I am just interested to see why its going for so cheap when it has almost two years shaken left

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

I imported my car into Japan by a mob called J-Spec

Probably a bit unusual you might think when I imported it to Australia in the first place ( Stock Standard grade 5)

Upgraded the car, could not sell it in Australia now I use it heaps here at the local track .

Best thing I ever did . To replicate this car here would cost a bundle ( more than Australia)

All Japanese parts anyway apart from Motec computer.

post-31013-1269002631_thumb.jpg

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Update 4: Hi all. The car drives again! Haven't driven for long, only to store it in the garage again, but the test drive was successful. The coolant and oil leaks seem to be fixed for now. Temps on the engine were also very good, while moving I never even saw 80C water during the approx. 30 minute drive. Ate up all the coolant in the reservoir though so will have to fill that even more when I go to the car next time. One thing that pisses me off is that the RPM gauge is still f**ked, I even resoldered the board twice and used copper paste on the silly screws that are used as connections. Next time I take it out I'll take apart the board and fit new components, I'll see if I can get a replacement IC for it.  I have an appointment set for 22nd of September for the engine tune to 370hp. Alignment also still needs to be done. My hope is that I can get all the legal stuff over with by the end of this season. Anyone of you have advice regarding intercoolers? Currently there is an APEXI core fitted, one of those weird hybrid ones, 600x270x76. I don't think it's bad but it's not new and now I still have the chance to change it now to legally include it in the paperwork. Only issue is that the only options that would arrive in time are a HKS Type R intercooler or generic Ebay spec intercoolers comparable to a JustJap one. Ideally I'd order a Plazmaman but it takes over a month to receive which would mean making the car legal has to wait until next season. Would love to hear some input on this. Same story for my injectors, the previous owner was a nunce and put ID 1050x on the engine. They work but are obviously not ideal at "normal" power levels. But I don't see a reason to change them unless the tuner says it's necessary. I read online before buying a different exhaust that the top secret style rear diffusers won't fit due to the size of the rear resonators. My buddy and I made it work by slightly "adjusting the shape" of the mounting bracket and making some spacers out of 3d print for the mounting bolts. Fits like a charm. Just putting this here in case someone has this problem. Even the hefty HKS Silent Hi Power rear can fits without hitting anything.
    • Well they got my money but they are not getting my gearbox ! 
    • It's needed for rolling idle up, and I think it is a decider on VCT also.
    • I mean, not really. Link ECU's can absolutely still have errors from the ECU thinking it's getting a sensor it's not expecting. I would imagine the speed at the ECU level in Nistune does absolutely nothing anyway? I assume the ECU does not do any fancy TC stuff with regards to front+rear wheel speed or anything of that like anyway. Someone who uses Nistune may be more fluent in it. 
    • Not yet quite as bad as what we've seen a Jim Berry clutch do in an R32 GTR though when it decided to cut a chassis rail in half... Still very very gnarly and a great reason to avoid.
×
×
  • Create New...