Why are USDM H22A's so hard to find?
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Re: Why are USDM H22A's so hard to find? (biglew)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by biglew »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But it's easy to find a JDM H22A under 50K miles, why is that? Do all Japanese car owners just decide to pull thier engines around 50K?</TD></TR></TABLE>
for the most part... yes, they do.
They have strict inspection and emission control. It has a certain name that I always forget, and I can't remember the exact details, but someone here surely can tell you the specifics. Basically, cars with over XX,XXX miles can't handle the tests and regulations and they get taxed out the *** for having the mileage, the extra emissions etc. It's cheaper and easier to get a new motor, and sell the old one to us idiots over here in the United States.
for the most part... yes, they do.
They have strict inspection and emission control. It has a certain name that I always forget, and I can't remember the exact details, but someone here surely can tell you the specifics. Basically, cars with over XX,XXX miles can't handle the tests and regulations and they get taxed out the *** for having the mileage, the extra emissions etc. It's cheaper and easier to get a new motor, and sell the old one to us idiots over here in the United States.
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oh, there's nothing wrong with the motors. It's just the tax they have to pay if they keep them is retarded. It's cheaper for them to sell the old motor and buy a new one.
Plus, you have to think, Japan is a VERY small and VERY crowded island. There's only so much driving you can do.
Plus, you have to think, Japan is a VERY small and VERY crowded island. There's only so much driving you can do.
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The thing is....since they know they are goin to pull their engines you have to figure they dont take that great of care of them.
Now that I think about it, I would have paid a few hundred extra bucks for a JDM imported motor that had already been started and ran for a while just so I knew it was in perfect working condition. Also, the color of the parts under the valve cover is a good indicator. I was pleasently surprised that all my heads internals were like new looking.
Now that I think about it, I would have paid a few hundred extra bucks for a JDM imported motor that had already been started and ran for a while just so I knew it was in perfect working condition. Also, the color of the parts under the valve cover is a good indicator. I was pleasently surprised that all my heads internals were like new looking.
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my buddy has a 550 hp r32 skyline, was insane, he let me drive it. skyline all the way, nicely said.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProjectPenny »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If I lived in japan, i would definetely not drive a lude.
SKYLINE all the way baby!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ryan819 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">question.....does anyone know if its possible to get a brand spankin new jdm motor? meaning no miles? Or would that be expensive to hell?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you can get them, just gotta know someone in japan.
you can get them, just gotta know someone in japan.
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