Importing.

[sammyd]

Hi guys,

You may have seen my post on boostcruising.com, but im planning on importing a 96 R33 gtst mspec 2 in about 3 months from now and i just wanted to know if there is anything i need to worry about or if u guys have any good advice for me...i have done alot of research, but some input would be great

Has anyone got any advice or do's and dont's ???

thanks

[Big Rizza]

Only advice I will give is that if it's your first time importing, don't do it completely on your own. Go through a company like J-Spec or Prestige Motorsport as they can talk you through the entire process, and generally make it a less stressful experience. You'll probably end up saving time and money in the process too. From what I've heard, Prestige have access to more cars (about 60,000 per week vs about 40,000 per week I think the stats were but could be mistaken), but the SAU crowd have generally been more satisfied with J-Specs service than Prestige's service. However, I went through Prestige and found their service to be outstanding! (So J-Specs must be incredible! )

I wish you good luck for whatever path you take.

Edited November 14, 2005 by Big Rizza

[**JaR**]

werd. also if your gonna import make sure your a patient person. because the process takes awhile.

[sammyd]

Yeh thanks guys, i have been talking to craig @ J-Spec, he seems like he knows his shit and a very nice guy as well

[dezz]

craig handled mine...up until the car was bought, then he was on a business trip, and ben was great. very helpful.

my car is on its way

[sammyd]

sweet.

Dez would you mind letting me know how much compliance costs you and eveything else?

Are u importing in a container or roll on/roll off?

[funkymonkey]

his car's coming in RoRo, should be landing in brissy on the 23rd.

What on earth is an M-Spec II though?

[dezz]

compliance will cost you $3k max id say....try squeeze a couple of hundred out of whoever you go with....and thats $3k + tyres, and probably more if the car is modified and they have to take it back to stock ....

what funky said, its coming RORO...and its Type M

[sammyd]

Hang on. They take it back to stock???

im hoping you mean just in the engine bay...cause if they de-kit and de-exhaust thats bullshit :S

[dezz]

exhaust they will return to stock...kit should be ok, ben tells me its mostly safety stuff....

suspension will probably go back to stock....rims i think have to be stockies.....

[AMS]

I'm importing through Ben @ J Spec at the moment, cant fault them. Very helpful freindly service Cheers guys

[RCHOOD-R33]

I have been working out the figures too.

It seems to me I can save some dollars by sourcing it myself, rather than through groups like j-spec.

But then again it seems you pay a bit extra for a lot fewer hassles!!

[campbell]

i will give you a hint get your car put in a container it costs about 400 bucks more but make sure you tell them you dont want it opened till you get their i did it with mine and nothing went missing its a piece of mind if its got gadgets on it also with roll on and off i no they flog your car and nick what they want so spend the extra....

[mlttat]

yeah those bastards sure do pinch alot of things.... even my floor matt.. n everything else that was loose from it.... now gota buy new mats for my 34

[mlttat]

btw wats d site for j-spec or who ever they are mind sharing guys? cheers

[mlttat]

actually i already have his site.. thanks anyway guys

[madwog]

hey guys,

i was just wondering what they do with the mods after they take them off??

do u get 2 keep them or do they customs pplz or watever?

and i was also wondering if u were allowed to get there car brought back to ur house so u could take the mods off 2 keep them b4 it goes thru compliance n that??

[dezz]

yep, you can get it delivered to your door and leave it there forever if thats what u wanted to do....just needs compliance to be registered...

you get to take off all ur mods (unless the wharfies helped themselves to some free parts ) or you can get the compliance workshop to do it for you, and they'll probably charge u a small fee for the labour of taking them off/putting back on, and for using their stock parts...