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Hey Guys,

I'm considering about to import a skyline through an agent and as I've never done it before I've got a few questions which I'm sure you've answered 100's of times but please be patient

1. What do agents mean by “turned back to stock prior to compliance”. Exactly what is stock standard and what is legal and illegal?

2. If an item is removed, eg a BOV or exhaust, to make it stock, is it removed in Japan or Australia? If australia then what is done with the part?

3. Is it still mine to keep and take home with me?

4. Are tyres included in the package? If not, why?

Thanks in advance for your help guys...

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1. Means as the car came from factory, ie, no aftermarket components. So if someone replaced the standard exhaust with an aftermarket one, to will have to be removed.

2. The work is carried out in Australia by the RAWS, in their workshop as part of the compliance process. As for the parts, I do believe that the workshops are supposed to record and destroy all non-standard parts taken off the car for complience - however you should confirm this with the workshop themselves.

3. See 2.

4. Depends on whoever's doing your compliance. Some people include the cost, others don't.

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1. Means as the car came from factory, ie, no aftermarket components. So if someone replaced the standard exhaust with an aftermarket one, to will have to be removed.

2. The work is carried out in Australia by the RAWS, in their workshop as part of the compliance process. As for the parts, I do believe that the workshops are supposed to record and destroy all non-standard parts taken off the car for complience - however you should confirm this with the workshop themselves.

3. See 2.

4. Depends on whoever's doing your compliance. Some people include the cost, others don't.

Cheers for help mate. Now considering I've only been researching this whole importing thing for 2 hours, this is what I've concluded...

If want to import a car under 15 years of age it has to be taken back to stock standard by RAWS. Am I right?

Would I be correct in assuming that I should buy a stock standard skyline from Japan coz the A/M stuff is just gonna get trashed anyway?

is http://www.boostimports.com.au a decent importer?

If not then who is? Bearing in mind that I would like an agent to take care of everything for me and also include tyres.

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if aftermarket parts are removed in japan and boxed and left in the car.. then u can keep it.. if removed in aus then it will need to be distroyed

buying the most stock standard car is your best option, as there is less modification involved. even if u get the a/m parts removed in japan that will cost money to do so.

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no... forget anything you ever heard about the '15 year rule'.. it's done and finished now.

NOW, there is the pre 1989 rule.. eg anycar made before 1989 is eligable for import.

If you want to import a car that is made during or after 1989, then you must go through the specialist and enthusiast vechile shceme (SEVS) and have your car complied by a RAWS.

I've never heard of boostimports, so I can't comment on them. I imported through J-spec imports www.j-spec.com.au and was happy with their service. :rolleyes:

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if aftermarket parts are removed in japan and boxed and left in the car.. then u can keep it.. if removed in aus then it will need to be distroyed

buying the most stock standard car is your best option, as there is less modification involved. even if u get the a/m parts removed in japan that will cost money to do so.

umm, ok. But I've been told that alot of importers actually put the car back to stock just to pass it through rego and stuff and then put all the mods back on. This way, I'm only paying for labour as I don't actually buy the stock parts. Is this commen practice?

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We could go on all day about what could happen, what should happen, etc.

Kennedy the best option for you is to call a workshop and ask for their stance. If you are considering Boost Imports (I haven't actually heard of them), ask for details of their RAWS compliancer and ask them the question.

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