so tittle basically says it all. in the near future, im looking to buy an itr straight from japan so im looking to see what would be the best way to do so? anyone that has gone through this process before? thanks.

oh and idk if this thread is supposed to go here so sorry in advance if it isn't.

 

Have you read this thread stickied at the top of the forum?

Importing a Grey Market Vehicle (the facts on what's legal and what's not)

 

Easy Dave, giving false hope is just as bad as giving no hope

 

Yeah just read the thread. Tear tear lol

 

not gonna happen

 

X2 unless you buy one here that's already been registered, which is still technically still illegal.

 

I still fail to see the draw of the JDM ITR when the ITR North America got is 95% of the JDM car, minus the stupid RHD aspect.

That and there is the whole legality involved.

 

Gtta read that whole thread, but it explains everything thoroughly. The cars are built differently. But I feel your pain man, we all do. I have so many friends at Spoon sports who know many places to buy a JDM ITR, Even the limited PY ones. But, we just gtta live with it.

 

Other than RHD and the front end, the USDM car can easily be made into an OEM equal to its JDM counterpart. A few mechanicals and some assorted interior bits (some of which are inferior or meaningless to the USDM car) and USDM = JDM.

The most expensive part is probably the OEM Recaros, but it is still easy to do.

I can understand the desire of an R32 Skyline or something (as we never got those), but not a JDM ITR.

Heck, out of all the JDM Hondas, I'd much rather have the 99-00 CTR as we never got the 185hp B16 in that car nor did we get the 99-00 hatch with the "Type R" chassis improvements--and those you can't simply upgrade on the USDM chassis.

 

best way...move to Canada

 

Can't you import one here strictly for racecar/parts use?

 

As a race car, yes, but you need to prove that the car would not be physically possible to return to street-driveable form, sign a document to guarantee that the car would never see the public road, provide a copy of your race license and schedule of events you plan on participating with the car, etc. etc.

 

or mexico lol
what if i legalize it to mexico or canada, can i then legalize it to the us saying its from mexico or canada? haha idk.

 

No

 

if i had the money to buy an r32 skyline i would, but for now ill stick to an itr. but now i know about all that trouble. nahh not worth it.

 

Just try to find one that's already registered here

 

If you're going to take that route then you might as well get a CTR. They look like they're going for the same price in the marketplace.

 

Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Y97oLjiuA

Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay_p6qUSYJE

Just a quick example of how it's done.

 

But that's importing to Australia.

 

Well that's up to him. Honestly I have a ctr and would prob rather have an itr but that's cuz I've always loved integras

 

It amazes me that my thread was stickied at the very top of the forum and people still constantly make "how to import?" threads. Americans are so lazy! The information is right in front of you, learn to read and quit wasting bandwidth! If you can't read a few paragraphs, what makes you think you're capable of importing a car from another country?

 

lol chill i didnt say i was capable i just wanted to know how it was done. read your thread and it answered all of my questions.

 

yeah i really dont like hatchbacks soo yeah lol itr is my way to go >