looking to import a jdm car 90 civic hatch SiR have a guy that can do it but i need a import agent or customs broker. I live in idaho were there is no emisions so i dont know if that will help. Just seeing if anybody has gone through this and can lead me in the right direction. dont know if you can go local for this or hav eto go through like a e-mail thing, please any help or direction is greatly appreciated.

 

you should read last months issue of honda-tuning. I think it's either last months or the month before. The issue says "Prelude to Power" on the front. In that issue there is a 4 page article that explains the complete proceedure for importing cars. Let me just warn you, it's not a simple process.

 

how much more then the car should i expect to spend?

 

well I can tell you this, when my folks and I moved from Los Angelos to Germany, they wanted to charge us about 2500 , and thats on a boat. And it was for a car. Back in 1989.

 

recently looked it's about 1,200 for a car on a boat from japan to portland. Im very serious in getting this just need some reliable poeple or experince people in this. The car is about 5-7,000 us, and looking to spend 8,000. Trying to get a EF9 (SiR Hatch)

 

so you would spend a total of 8 grand to get an 88-91 hatch from japan that hasnt been drivin for a long ass time. The reason so many people have b16s in the us is cause in japan they cant drive them no more. Emissions? Its the right hand drive huh, not trying to be a dick but man.................

 

You also have to pay several other fees and also have it switched to US emissions standards. After it's all done you will have paid about double what the car is actually worth. It will cost you well over $10,000.

 

if thats really what you want to do, i highly suggest taking the advice of Pete and going out and getting the May issue of honda tuning. the article is a great article and details everything about it

 

mmmm, ok, just wish it wasnt that hard to do but i will try to get the may issue, missed that issue. Thanks man for the help. But ya it might be cheaper to get a loan and get the motor and build it up and swap it. Any help on getting not cheap but like OEM psitons and rings or main bearings set. Want to rebuild the motor make it a zero miles motor.

When i did my bug motor you could buy a gasket kit and it did just about every gasket on the motor. and at frist i want to make it na. Do people put bigger throttle body and intake manni? Dont need a how to just where i can find alot of rebuidl stuff for decent price but reialble quality.