Sydney Japanese Car importers

**sensei_** · 03-06-2012 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Sensei, as far as I know, you can't go through the Personal Import or SEVS to do that as the car must either be Track Only or Road Registered?

Importing it yourself is a royal ***** pain in the ass with lots of time, money and headaches. I doubt you can save that much anyway. Pretty sure wreckers have their own rules and regulations to follow.

it seems on my next visit to japan, i may have to buy a car, find a yard strip the parts and ship them loosely in a container instead of a whole car.

**Spicey** · 04-06-2012 07:25 AM

Couldn't you import a Legend for the track then once it gets here decide you want something different and put the car to use as a spares car for your daily?

Generally you need a CAMS licence to import complete track cars. If you don't have one you might be better off importing the parts separately?

**EJ1** · 04-06-2012 08:12 AM

Also heard alot of good feedback regarding Iron Chef imports.

**Spicey** · 04-06-2012 11:51 AM

I can personally vouch for ICI. Imported a Legnum with their help a few years ago. Would not hesitate to recommend Kristian and the team!

**sensei_** · 04-06-2012 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Spicey

Couldn't you import a Legend for the track then once it gets here decide you want something different and put the car to use as a spares car for your daily?

Generally you need a CAMS licence to import complete track cars. If you don't have one you might be better off importing the parts separately?

i may know someone who has a CAMS license who may be able to import track cars, then as you said, just leave the car on wheels in my backyard, where i will just strip parts as required

**HauLe_** · 05-06-2012 06:45 PM

sensei_ depends on the parks you want. try contacting monster import and see what they can do for you

**sensei_** · 05-06-2012 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by HauLe_

sensei_ depends on the parks you want. try contacting monster import and see what they can do for you

thanks for that. i have already contacted monster imports, and they will need to cut the car in half regardless. as a legend wont be able to be imported even as a track car, unless it is "FIA Homologated" (whatever that means!)

they say they can make sure that the parts arent damaged but it comes at a price.

~$2300 + car cost + import duty/gst

at those prices, i am probably better off buying a registered car, driving it to my place, and handing back the plates to make that my donor car. (legend's go for about $3-5k if im not wrong)