Re: New to the board: JDM Speedworx

by **JDM Speedworx** Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:06 pm

Hey everyone, thanks for all the responses! Sorry, I don't get too much time to frequent the forums as much as I'd like.
Just to throw in my .02 on the importation thing, I own a few RHD vehicles, and there are a LOT of people in CA alone that claim to have legit registered RHD vehicles that they own or are selling. As someone mentioned earlier, from my research as well, the only correct way to register the cars legally for street use is going through someone affiliated with the NHTSA, like an authorized "conversion shop" which will make the car meet DOT and EPA requirements. You can petition to get a letter from the original manufacturer stating the car has already been built to be compliant with U.S. standards (probably won't happen). Or you can crash test the car. Now, there's a lot more details when going about this, and I may not have the info 100% correct, but NHTSA states that the car must go through an authorized importer. I don't see why the vehicle can't come in without the engine and be reinstalled by someone else, then go in for crash testing. If it passes, it passes. Again, I may not have everything 100% correct, but this is based off what I can remember from the short amount of research I've done.
I'm planning on moving forward with this process on a couple of my cars that aren't legal yet. I think it's a shame that there are so many of us that really know the RHD cars aren't much different from U.S. counterparts and can't be legalized without a big hassle. I want to take on the hassle for the other fellow enthusiasts (when I can make time) so that the process becomes easier for everyone who wants RHD cars of common interest in the future.

Greg

by **Panda AE86** Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:15 pm

Thanks alot for the info Greg, and during your process of this stuff please keep in touch with us on how the process goes and what steps are needing to be done so we can also look into maybe getting some cars done...

by **kreativekvs209** Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:23 pm

lead the way and i will follow. haha

by **JDM Speedworx** Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:04 pm

Haha, thanks guys. Yeah, I'm going to continue researching the process, and probably buy a cheap yet popular Honda to see how smoothly things will go, and how pricey the "conversion shops" will be. The good thing is, the older the car, the easier legalization is in most cases. Smile

I'll definitely keep you guys updated as I move forward! Wish me luck! LOL

by **kreativekvs209** Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:28 pm

sweet dude.. hay i'mma stop by your shop somtime this week.. hope to see ya there.. btw do you have jdm broadway mirrors?

by **Panda AE86** Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:30 pm

Let me know when you go Sambo I'll go to as I have been their a couple times before...

by **kreativekvs209** Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:33 pm

i'm going after i reg. my civic ^^

by **JDM Speedworx** Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:06 pm

kreativekvs209 wrote:sweet dude.. hay i'mma stop by your shop somtime this week.. hope to see ya there.. btw do you have jdm broadway mirrors?

Yeah, stop by anytime. Yes, we also carry the Broadway mirrors.

Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving!

-Greg

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