MDMA Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Car has been collected from the docks and now with the importer. They've given it a quick wash off and will prep it in the New Year. Going to be another month now before it's registered and road legal. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve ko Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 That's so nice, by the time I could get one here in the states don't think there will be one as nice as this one. Good luck with that great find. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobyDoobyDoo Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Loving that red evo in the background. Cars looking good can’t wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Small update. Had the dreaded Coronavirus over Christmas and been bed ridden for nearly 3 weeks. Now have a liver infection because of it but back on my feet again. Car is due an MOT early next week, then the new log book can be applied for from the DVLA and a new age related plate issued. Realistically, it's going to be February now before I get it I think. Few more pics though in the meantime. Keep safe everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moddingbug Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just bought some Tuned by STI rear seat parts for my black interior conversion. Love the red stitching on these parts. I'm sure the door cards would swap to the US versions, but has anyone dealt with the window switches being on the opposite side? I haven't looked closely yet if that entire plastic housing can be swapped over either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enlight Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Feel better soon, hope the worst is behind you. muFreight.co A JDM Container Sharing Service from Japan to NYC Website | Instagram | Email Bessie II's Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Feel better soon, hope the worst is behind you. Thanks. No nearer to getting the car. Most of the staff at the DVLA in Swansea are WFH. Over 500 of them have tested positive for Covid-19. They are prioritising new vehicle registrations at the moment and everything else is at the bottom of the pile. They say it could be at least another 4-5 weeks before the paperwork comes through. Never mind, will just have to sit and wait. To brighten the day up though, few little parts have started to arrive. Edited January 27, 2021 by MDMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDaveLGT Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just bought some Tuned by STI rear seat parts for my black interior conversion. Love the red stitching on these parts. I'm sure the door cards would swap to the US versions, but has anyone dealt with the window switches being on the opposite side? I haven't looked closely yet if that entire plastic housing can be swapped over either... Yep, it can be done. It's not a hard process but it's one where you have to be very careful and tedious about what you're doing to keep the plastic mounting points intact. The door cards are like 98% held together with plastic rivets/welds and they need to be carefully drilled or melted (I drilled) out and then you can use screws to replace them. I didn't do a write-up on it unfortunately. I did all this to swap in the front JDM door cards that have the additional 3" speaker grill from the McIntosh system and added the alcantara inserts from the 08-09 SpecB's at the same time. There are a few pics of the finished work in my build thread. If you're not trying to change the inserts on the rear door cards JDM ones are completely PnP. Same connections on the window switches as USDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 We have news! The car is now ready to collect. I just need to arrange a collection day now. Only a 500 mile trip to get it home ! A friend has an enclosed race trailer so might be this Saturday or the one after. Already got the car booked in to have the wheels refurbed, new set of tyres landed last week. America's finest (but made in Germany). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hope your smell has recovered enough to pick up on that fresh rubber aroma COVID sucks but at least your downtime coincided w the lag at the port. Enjoy your beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Decided to have it collected instead. Will be home on Wednesday next week. Saves me a 10 hour trip with the race trailer. Speed limit is 60mph when towing instead of 70mph. Would be a long day! Roll on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derache123 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Decided to have it collected instead. Will be home on Wednesday next week. Saves me a 10 hour trip with the race trailer. Speed limit is 60mph when towing instead of 70mph. Would be a long day! Roll on Wednesday. Interesting to see that California is not the only place with a lower towing speed limit. Limit is 55 mph for towing here in California, makes for some rather unpleasant traffic patterns on the 70 mph freeways with lots of truck traffic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 On the road now. 5 hours to go. img upload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoobydoo Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 That's sweet!! I'd like to add a few more of those parts to my white 05 LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Well it has landed. First impression is that it's really clean and straight. I know what needs doing to make it perfect. Will start the deep clean and detail on it this weekend and then get it in for the belt swap and full service. Not even one flat intercooler fin. Got to love a fresh JDM car. I'll get some better pictures this weekend. Too dark and wet now. Rain looks like it's here for the rest of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Cleaning day - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 jdm for the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Mean clean machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve ko Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 damn dude your killing me! That's one nice machine. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Yep, very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) New oem lower door stickers. Forgot how big the Brembos were. Wheels going for refurb on Thursday this week. Coming together now. Edited March 16, 2021 by MDMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyOBS Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 what is the price tag from japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyOBS Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Second thought, wow, that is an automatic....at least my son can drive it on his practice run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMA Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 what is the price tag from japan? Landed, registered, all import costs, customs charges and the dreaded VAT, it stands me at £12k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 ^That's actually not bad IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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