Question- Importing Honda CIVIC Type-R MUGEN RR

**dr ken** · 22-03-2013 02:00 PM

To find out what cars are eligible for import you have to look at the raws list( http://www.raws.com.au/sevsregc.asp ).
Any car 20+ years old is clear for importation but if not you have to have owned it overseas for a year. To my knowledge the only good Honda that is approved for importing is the EP3 civic type R.

**DreadAngel** · 22-03-2013 05:59 PM

Even if you win, you can't register it for street use, it would have to be track only

Also if you don't get someone to comply it [empty A/C gas, etc] then they can send the car back or impound it iirc?

**fillit** · 23-03-2013 10:35 AM

sort of the scenarios with the wrx's and 22Bs, none were able to be ADR complied so all track only.

**Chernoby1** · 23-03-2013 10:51 AM

The 22b wouldnt be that difficult to get put on the sevs list (different body, different engine + performance and magazine publication) but the fact is due to limited numbers, it doesnt make much business sense to go through the trouble of getting approved to do it and then importing 2-3 coz thats all thats left.

Same scenario with more mass produced cars but there is always an expection to the rule, ala the ferrari/lambo crowd.

**fillit** · 23-03-2013 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Chernoby1

The 22b wouldnt be that difficult to get put on the sevs list (different body, different engine + performance and magazine publication) but the fact is due to limited numbers, it doesnt make much business sense to go through the trouble of getting approved to do it and then importing 2-3 coz thats all thats left.

Same scenario with more mass produced cars but there is always an expection to the rule, ala the ferrari/lambo crowd.

would be the same case for the Mugen RR as it has limited production. FD2R might be a better option, however that doesn't fit into the Australian market (on Hondas behalf).

**Chernoby1** · 23-03-2013 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by fillit

would be the same case for the Mugen RR as it has limited production. FD2R might be a better option, however that doesn't fit into the Australian market (on Hondas behalf).

FD2R cant coz be sev'd as it has "same" body and engine as civic sport lol

**fillit** · 23-03-2013 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Chernoby1

FD2R cant coz be sev'd as it has "same" body and engine as civic sport lol

Same argument on the Mugen RR :P

**Chernoby1** · 23-03-2013 02:05 PM

Time to convince honda to drop ALL sport models so we can get them in through engine/performance and magazine publication? =D
Seems easier than convincing them to bring the top end models themselves hahaha

**fillit** · 23-03-2013 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Chernoby1

Time to convince honda to drop ALL sport models so we can get them in through engine/performance and magazine publication? =D
Seems easier than convincing them to bring the top end models themselves hahaha

I hardly consider the CRZ being a "sports" car...

but sadly with their lineup, that is the "sportiest" car they have