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Old 02-19-2005, 12:22 PM
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I am thinking about importing a car from Japan. Has anyone here ever done this? What are the U.S. rules and regulations? Will I be able to register the car at the DMV? Am I allowed to drive a car with the driver's side being on the right? Please help!
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Old 02-19-2005, 12:25 PM
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Technically its possible, but the conversion and testing procedure will cost you more than the car itself.
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https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/s...d.php?t=180413
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Originally Posted by type-j-spec
pm rice rocket

or do a fucking search....
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no you cannot import a rhd 70hp car to drift or whatever youre wanting to do.
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Good info.
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This whole 'importing' thing has been beaten to death. I have vowed not to argue it anymore, as some people here get defensive when I have to correct them.

Do a search here on TR, I have posted MANY times on this subject over the years, or even better yet,

"just forget about importing it...it ain't gonna happen"

sorry to say that it's true
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