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Japanese cars aren't undersealed as a rule as no salt used on the roads over there...at least that used to be the case. I imported an imprezza in 2000 and had to get the speedo converted to mph, a rear fog light fitted and the 110mph limiter negated. Plus of course registered and motd...

Take a set of duplicate plates for another car in your group (if you have one) who does have breakdown cover, if you break down, stick them on yours, the bloke picking the car up will never know! Don't ask me how I know this. (It was a long time ago, I was young and stupid) 😂 I'm kidding of course. Probably illegal 😬

OMEX 600 ecu with wiring harness for zetec 2.0/1.8 black top, wiring harness made up by Simtek motorsport electrical uk in whitworth Lancashire at a cost of £784 with original invoice £780 posted 45mm DCOE throttle bodies with fuel rail injectors and back plate unused £240 posted Facet Gold-flo fuel pump unused £70 posted FSE SYTEC SAR regulator boxed unused £75 posted remote swirl pot with pump unused £55 posted i also have a 2.0 black top cylinder head that’s been ported and polished by Richard at REDLINE RACING ENGINES in brigghouse yourkshire with Kent focus 12 cams fitted unused and a very good condition 2.0 blacktop block best contact is either call me or text on what’s app on 07980225921 ask for Gary or can collect from postcode BL0 0RE Ramsbottom near Manchester

And orange is fast 😂🟠🟠🟠🟠🟠🟠

Yes they are definitely not the same thing, but are they generally considered better or worse than a UK equivalent? I'm guessing it will depend upon the particular car and also age? I'm after a TVR one day and had considered getting a Japanese one imported. GRP so not sure if the same thing would apply re parts and body panels etc?

So long as it lasts until the end of the day!!!!

Fabulous news!!!

@Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AOi like the test in on the track theory 🤣 Is it drive it like you stole it ! or if in doubt flat out approach , Just remember black is good green is slippy

After a number of issues since a fresh engine, gearbox and chassis rebuild. Just finished refitting the engine and gearbox after repairs to both. Also fitted a new propshaft and various other bits and pieces. Just in time for tomorrow's trackday! 🤞😀

All sorted now Terry, cheers 👍

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I had an imported MR2 years ago and found this - the front wings for example are completely different on JDM cars to UK spec

Tip your seat backwards more. Brings your eyeline upwards.. Also supports your rear thighs better taking weight off your heels

Flux covered my dax no problem

Japanese plates are square. Not long like ours. They have an MOT test certificate from new showing all faults the factory found during production and given to the customer. They also have tighter panel tolerances so if EU cars were hood/fender flush +/- 1mm... It'd be half that on the Japanese car. They ARE hugely fanatical over exterior appearance right down to the floor it's as important as eyeline. This is different here. Although they are right hand drive there are huge differences. Speedo is kph not mph. No rear fogs usually Majority of parts are physically different even tho same model. This is down to the different environmental needs and government laws. So for example steel brake pipes here.. In Japan it'd be different steel and corrosion protection. Trust me they are not the same thing. I worked inspecting jap cars built in the UK sent to Japan for 30yrs....

I've often wondered about Japanese cars, why are they so clean? Are they fanatical about keeping them well or is it just they don't have any rain? 😬

I bought an imported 2013 Audi RS4 Avant last year (it was imported by the previous garage owner) to save money on road tax. But it did make it harder to insure. Not impossible, just harder. Probably compounded by the fact that it is a performance car, which also reduced the number of willing insurers/underwriters. The car itself was immaculate and to quote the guy who modified the exhaust internals (so it sounds a little fruitier), he's never seen such a clean car underneath either. Mine was already on regular UK plates, so I imagine if the space is available, you can do the same to whatever you import.

Anyone here know how it may affect things like insurance if I were to buy a Japanese import car? Any other downsides? I notice that every Japanese import car I've seen has a different number plate font than the standard UK one. Is that just to make identification of an imported car easier?

Purchased from Westfield but never used 78 deg opening temp £15 collection Derby

Chearsley car show , managed to get in with some tasty classics … https://photographyfullstop.pixieset.com/chearsleyclassicandvintagecarshow/

All 15 places filled for tomorrow. Looking forward to another great day!

Have a great day @MJS71 🍺🎂

That's good to know. Thanks.

Hi guys, October's meet for the northeast will be on the Tuesday the 14/10/25. this will be one our last evening runs out due to daylight, before heading back in doors for our meets. usually crack, we are going to meet at the Church Mouse Chester Le Street DH2 3RJ, meeting around 6.30pm and off on a route done by Scott, Westfield_bumble Look forward to seeing guys there.

Please add the two of us Andrew. I'll PM you with preferences soon.