Need help with bringing a 94 gts celi to us, As some of you know im interested in getting ZoomZoom's celi Options

[yarik83]

I am receiving conflicting information in regards to bringing a celi form canada.

On one hand there are najillion rules to follow as well as epa laws etc etc.
On other side its a quick crossing border swapping cars and driving back to homeland. In my case it would be an option of meeting at niagra falls location on US side.

So here is the question .. what am I missing. As per allowable vehicles 94 celica is not mentioned at all.. and its not a gt-4 so it should meet standarts.. but there is not enough information that says.. ok if you want to import a celica.. just like one sold in usa.. you need to do...... or you should be fine just registering it...

as per New Jersey DOT it says all I have to do is provide bill of sale and proof of insurance.
as per importation rules and regulations I have to get consent from toyota manufacture in california, get car inspected for alien species, meet and pass epa regulations etc etc.

Anyone here done anything like this?

[95CelicaST]

It should be fine, GT-S is just a GT with Sport suspension. I don't think there will be a problem there


now whats under the hood might be an issue....

[HaRv3sTeR]

It should be fine, GT-S is just a GT with Sport suspension.

no...mine dont have SS

[95CelicaST]

no...mine dont have SS

How would you know? I believe the sport suspension is just a sealed strut - which is why some of the GT guys over here have problems when installing springs and such, because they cannot just purchase the inserts for their current strut.

[19flip83]

I am receiving conflicting information in regards to bringing a celi form canada.

On one hand there are najillion rules to follow as well as epa laws etc etc.
On other side its a quick crossing border swapping cars and driving back to homeland. In my case it would be an option of meeting at niagra falls location on US side.

So here is the question .. what am I missing. As per allowable vehicles 94 celica is not mentioned at all.. and its not a gt-4 so it should meet standarts.. but there is not enough information that says.. ok if you want to import a celica.. just like one sold in usa.. you need to do...... or you should be fine just registering it...

as per New Jersey DOT it says all I have to do is provide bill of sale and proof of insurance.
as per importation rules and regulations I have to get consent from toyota manufacture in california, get car inspected for alien species, meet and pass epa regulations etc etc.

Anyone here done anything like this?

dude.. loos like it's going to be an uphill battle.. i'll post some links i found.. but you will probably have to use a Registered importer company to bring it in to you. From what i can see it's a non-conforming vehicle and will have to be tested. Best of luck.

National Highway Traffic Saftey Administration - 1-888-327-4236 (
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov - Main page
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ - 2nd link down.. "Vehicle Importation Guidelines (Canadian) (July 2006) "

JUST AN FYI - http://www.lhf.com/ebay/export.php this Co. appears to be all Canadian based.. but they look like they can set in motion from here to there.. all toll free #s

This post has been edited by 19flip83: Mar 20, 2007 - 12:48 PM

[HaRv3sTeR]

no...mine dont have SS

How would you know? I believe the sport suspension is just a sealed strut - which is why some of the GT guys over here have problems when installing springs and such, because they cannot just purchase the inserts for their current strut.

I have changed my struts with KYB inserts and had no problem....im pretty sure i have normal suspension

[yarik83]

Believe it or not I have been on all those sites and other sites as well.
Each and every site has its information based on the fact that your car will be arriving by ship or plane and will be unloaded at customs.

In my case we plan ot drive the vehicle over the border as a normal tourist would but then not bringing that vehicle back.

[6gsillyca]

Believe it or not I have been on all those sites and other sites as well.
Each and every site has its information based on the fact that your car will be arriving by ship or plane and will be unloaded at customs.

In my case we plan ot drive the vehicle over the border as a normal tourist would but then not bringing that vehicle back.

I dont think that would work. I was thinking of trying something like that when I brought mine up from the states, I dont remember exactly what it was but had sometihng to do with the paperwork. If you just drive it across you dont get enough paperwork/enough signatures/pay the proper fees...something along those lines.

Then again, I have no clue what you need/dont need to register a car in the states.