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here are my rides. still in japan at the moment but will be coming with me when i return to the USA in a year. 1989 Austin Mini Cooper. 998cc 1989 Nissan Skyline GTR BNR32 1990 Honda NSR 250R

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Hi all,

I have noticed a lot cars being imported with mods like turbos, ecu, exhausts, etc. I thought the new SEVS law said the car had to be stock to import? Has this changed again? I once imported an 1989 S5 RX7 with more mods that original parts without an issue. It looks like those 15yo days are long gone...

I am looking for a black 1994 R32 GTR with mods, so just want to know if importing is an option. I'm mainly after a car with an engine rebuild, so it shouldn't be noticeable anyway, although a nice set of turbos would be a bonus!

Sorry for the noob question but I have been OS for a few years and the Aus import laws keep changing.

SEVS = Stock?

15yo = Finished?

Best victoria importer these days?

thanks

Darren

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vic importer - I personally vouch for Aaron @ importmonster - there's HEAPS of importers that's my personal vouch however...

cars with mods CAN be imported however must be returned to stock for compliance, there are lazy people though who don't bother carrying out the work - so short answer - mods within reason can be complied. but most cars with your criteria would be given an R grading at auction so can be a tricky one attaining a car

also with engine rebuilds and the likes it's not easy to be able to tell this extent of work from a quick auction inspection. which is why i suggest getting a GREAT broker to scour what you're after.

that said it's BEST to import a stock ish car - because modified cars can be a headache to actually officially REGISTER depending on which state you're from

15yo rule "became" the 1988 or older rule.. anything and everything 1988 or older can be imported with relaxed compliance - only must follow ADR's. similar compliance to the 15 year rule.

hope this helpS!

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*ahem*

vic importer - I personally vouch for Aaron @ importmonster - there's HEAPS of importers that's my personal vouch however...

cars with mods CAN be imported however must be returned to stock for compliance, there are lazy people though who don't bother carrying out the work - so short answer - mods within reason can be complied. but most cars with your criteria would be given an R grading at auction so can be a tricky one attaining a car

also with engine rebuilds and the likes it's not easy to be able to tell this extent of work from a quick auction inspection. which is why i suggest getting a GREAT broker to scour what you're after.

that said it's BEST to import a stock ish car - because modified cars can be a headache to actually officially REGISTER depending on which state you're from

15yo rule "became" the 1988 or older rule.. anything and everything 1988 or older can be imported with relaxed compliance - only must follow ADR's. similar compliance to the 15 year rule.

hope this helpS!

can you import a car stock, then export it back to Japan to say Auto Active Garage to get it tuned to say 700HP, then bring it back into the country?

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Short answer I would say is no. Seriously just get it tuned/done here. If you really really wanted work done overseas, maybe you could get the engine taken out and shipped over there, work done and then shipped back, but why bother. There are plenty of shops in australia.

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Just read the article on your other thread, that thing is a beast.. Id love to get that top photo in high res for my desktop :huh:

hi, il try and get you a high res image

Ironically one of your traders on here" just jap"

as my car as his avatar, from when it was blue, and at TS undergoing some work

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