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joe2548

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Hey,

What has happened to the Japanese Import Scene?

There was a lot of cheap s13's, 180's, 32's, gtst's that were being imported, where are they now?

why don't ppl bring over a bunch just for drift cars?

The cheapest s13's are going for 4g... thats auto ca18de with 100km on clock.(prob 200km)

for the same price you can buy an r33 gtst.(in poor looks) where's the logic in that?

and where are all those much loved drift cars with dents in every panel?

they'd make a sick rally car.(don't ask about susp) If you have one I want it... so what do you think, why can't there be an import of 200 s13's/r32/r33s just for drift machines?

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Because people want to know what goes in their car from every bolt to turbo. or perhaps that no importer would bring in a car that has no real market to it, pre built by randoms anyway let alone they have been trashed hard.

Also the laws of compliance etc. is more strict now.

I don't actually know, but that's my general idea.

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Shipping/Importing costs mean that a car you might only pay $2000 for - ends up being over $4000 landed/complied. And before you ask - you can't bring in a complete car without the intention of compliance <--- that's not 100% true, but for the sake of what you are asking/discussion, that's how it is.

Problem is then businesses need to make money - so no-one will then pay the money for a $2000 car that now costs $5500 now are they?

SMOKEYV35 Mentor

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^that

and all the ones that were landed 5-10 years ago when S13's were the rage are now trashed, thrashed, defected off the road, in ditches or in parts. they're a 20yrd old car that is no longer desireable so anything that hasn't been looked after is worth more in parts than they are on the used market - so they just end up in junk yards.

it's no different to any other car - it's like saying 'why don't we see VL's on interceptors any more.

*LOACH* Veteran

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^that

and all the ones that were landed 5-10 years ago when S13's were the rage are now trashed, thrashed, defected off the road, in ditches or in parts. they're a 20yrd old car that is no longer desireable so anything that hasn't been looked after is worth more in parts than they are on the used market - so they just end up in junk yards.

it's no different to any other car - it's like saying 'why don't we see VL's on interceptors any more.

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On topic...hang on what was the topic again...just got all distracted by the beauty of SVL088....oh yeah imports. The 15 year rule, which allowed older imports into Australia with less restrictions and costs to comply, was dropped a few years ago. This has made a huge difference to what is being imported nowadays.

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It's probably also the fact there are just not many silvia's, 180sx etc around in Japan anymore. I think alot of the cars are harder to find now which is partly contributed to the natural disaster in Japan early 2011, along with the tragic loss of life, thousands of cars were destroyed as well.

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On topic...hang on what was the topic again...just got all distracted by the beauty of SVL088....oh yeah imports. The 15 year rule, which allowed older imports into Australia with less restrictions and costs to comply, was dropped a few years ago. This has made a huge difference to what is being imported nowadays.

here's mine... still unsure about selling it. I'm ubying my r33 back off my brother so will prob use gbox/engine in the gtst... will see.

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Le sigh.

Paul, I dunno man.

I can't tell if I'm into VL wagons or not.

Got any pics with roof racks on?

Sorry for the temporary hijack. Here are a few pics Josh, I don't have many pics with roof racks because it isn't my thing.

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