Anyone import JDM cars anymore?, trying to get a Curren Options

[96ST206]

I've been looking into buying another RHD car. I have owned a Nissan 180SX and a Nissan Gloria, but it seems all the shops that I used to do business with have gotten shut down Does anyone know of any shops in the USA that still sell full uncut chassis? If not I'll probably just order a Curren ZS front clip and convert it to RHD, but I'd much rather have the real deal. I built a LHD "Curren clone" a couple years ago and miss it to death, so I'd like a real one this time. Any info would help

This post has been edited by 96ST206: Feb 5, 2011 - 6:19 AM

[njccmd2002]

seems like that market is going down, talk to keith in rpmgarage or Jim here in the forums. get the whole car.

[Lil-Joe101]

Dude ur best bet is ta do the Curren conversion. Seriously. I shipped my 202 from Okinawa n it was an amazingly long process(2yrs). Im just now picking it up next week. Go with a half cut. Its quicker, easier, n less expensive.

[808celica]

we all said dont sell the car, but your choice was your choice. Do the front flip easier to get than the whole car and you already did the conversion so it should be a walk in the park your a very inclined person like yourself

[MaxRu]

we order it all from Japan

[block]

there's a company that ships shells minus engine. i dont remember who...ill check with my buddy.

[96ST206]

Thank you for all your responses, I know US Customs raided some shops all over the country. I'm not a fan of converting cars, but there's no record of any real Curren in the states so I wouldn't mind.

njccmd2002- I'll look into those guys thanks a lot, 808celica- I remember everyone saying not to sell it, trust me im kicking myself lol

block- let me what you find out man

thanks again everyone

This post has been edited by 96ST206: Feb 6, 2011 - 3:44 AM

[Lil-Joe101]

Well, besides u and the rest of us at 6gc.net who would know when its all said and done.

[richee3]

Importing a Curren should be legal. It's basically the same as either an AT200 or ST204 as far as the crash bar and everything goes. I believe that is the biggest problem with bringing the ST205 here, since there are no US crash test ratings. Essentially, with the ST206 Curren, you are bringing a car here that Toyota already brought here. I should think it's just a matter of finding a company to do the paperwork. I second NJCCMD's suggestion of talking to RPMGarage and finding a Curren half-cut. I know it isn't quite the same as getting a real Curren, but it will be much easier to get it here.

[Goonter]

Dude ur best bet is ta do the Curren conversion. Seriously. I shipped my 202 from Okinawa n it was an amazingly long process(2yrs). Im just now picking it up next week. Go with a half cut. Its quicker, easier, n less expensive.

How in the world did it take 2 years?. People here buy cars from japan all the time it takes like 1-2 months tops to arrive.

[3WayStunna]

Hey if you do get another curren, try to get one with the newer facelift. Has a different bumper and hood than the standard curren, and clear front and side indicators. Lil-Joe knows what i mean.....

Lol, those cars are damn sexy..ive always wanted another myself...

[96ST206]

Oh yea i will get a facelifted one that's for sure. The 96-98's are pure sex, the 94-95's look too camryish lol.

richee3 the Curren crash bar is different from the Celica's and so is the glass, door beams, frame rails, and gas tank (at least that's the way it was comparing my 180 to a 240). It's like a Silvia or ITR they may look very similar, but completely different cars as far as U.S. Customs is concerned

I've done a lot of Curren research I even made the wiki page for the Curren lol I was bored at work feel free to make changes to it

This post has been edited by 96ST206: Feb 7, 2011 - 3:32 AM

[njccmd2002]

chassis code is what matters st206 and st207 were never brought to us..

[96ST206]

Been in contact with these guys http://www.jdmdepot.us/index.html they claim that they can get a JDM rolling chassis into the US. I'm just wondering how they get a rolling chassis through US Customs when their shop is in the West Indies I'm waiting on an email from them regarding getting it through US Customs so we'll see........