USJDM CELI, Got the Celi to the States Options

[Lil-Joe101]

Hey everyone, I haven't been on in a while. But I just wanted to let everyone in on the news.

After painfull waiting and money well spent I finally got my celica to the states from Okinawa Japan.
It was pretty expencive but well worth it. the total cost to ship her back was 13,500 USD. Most of you are thinking thats alot of money. But Spending the money envolved the fallowing processes that I would not have to do:

-Engine removal
-shipping
-engine replacement
-title
-regiesteration

Nothing had to bee changed out for safety requirements. Everything is still original. Right now she is in VA I have to pick her up in October once the whole process is complete. For more info just shoot an email to realizeltd@gmail.com they are the company that helped me out.

[SwissFerdi]

That's insane. Guess you love your car enough to spend that much, eh? Good to see you back.

[JuMPiiN]

Is it a GT4 ? I might consider paying that for a GT4 lol. You must really love that car if it isnt.

[Lil-Joe101]

Nah, its not a gt4 is just a regular celica. My goal was to bring bac a rhd celica didnt matter wut kind. Butonce everything is completed Im putting a 3sgte in.

[yarik83]

I admire your dedication but... but... you could have traveled to canada, bought one landed for 6000 dollars, hopped it over the border, done some soul searching and all for less than what you paid for. But if you like your car that much then I guess to each is own.

[richee3]

Good to see you back online after all this time. And that's some dedication to get your car back here when you could have bought a shell here and built it for less than what it cost to get that one here. Gotta love it

[freddy121389]

how long was the process and on a 1 to 5 scale 5 being the best how did the company do on their importing job? Also did they take car of shipping the car or were they just the ones to legalize the car in the usa.

[Lil-Joe101]

Honestly I'd say 5 being the worst because the time line is so long. I started dis project last year. Contracts signed and everything. And it just got sent in May and still not all the way completed yet. But yeah it was well worth it. Main reason is if I decide to sell it after appraisal it can sell for 26 to 35,000 USD. For one it is in ment condition and its an import and i mean and Import. But will I get that much more than likely no. So then I will just pass it down to my children. I cherish this car because its the first car I built from stock.

[JuMPiiN]

Main reason is if I decide to sell it after appraisal it can sell for 26 to 35,000 USD. For one it is in ment condition and its an import and i mean and Import.

Never and I do mean never will that happen. Just letting you know.

[mgnt232]

that an INSANE! amount! But with you saying you built it up i assume you love the car very much and put alot of heart in to
I just recently saw "pipes" car which is a "RHD gt-4" and it was definitely something ill remember, GL with everything, and hope the process speeds up for you

[richee3]

Any recent pictures of the car?

[Lil-Joe101]

I only have a few. There old but there the only recent ones: This is the baby that I sent. Before she was bone stock, most on 6gc can vouch.

Forgot how to upload from flickr. Its been awhile

Check my page on cardomain.com, search Lil-Joe101 its my most update. Last page has the build progress from begining to end.

This post has been edited by Lil-Joe101: Sep 7, 2010 - 5:14 PM

[playr158]

LMK when you go get it, if its in Richmond.
I'd like to meet up and check it out

[3WayStunna]

Lol, thats pretty cool you got it in the states.....guess you can go brag on zeryon now, and let the old heads know whats up....anywho, im happy for you esp. with the tense moments of you not knowing...btw, are you officially back in the states now?

[Rusty]

Wow thats cool to hear lil-joe, you had put a lot of work and effort into your celica so its good to see your still the proud owner.

[Lil-Joe101]

To 3way- Yeah man Im in the states Im in NC. I got in last saturday.Sorry I didnt say good bye man.

Yeah Im still the owner of her. And the work in not completed yet. Im still researchin the 3SGTE. Im gonna go with the 3 gen out of a Caldina and try and set up an appointment wit Dr. Tweak. Im actaully gonna see if I can just drop it of at his shop once she is ready to get picked up. Cuz Im shoppin around right now. But Im not gonna buy anything til I contact Doc and get everything set up. NEED SOME BOOST IN MY LIFE! lol

[mak5603]

I've always liked how clean your car is. Glad you got it in the states and are happy with it.

[Lil-Joe101]

Thanx man

[easternpiro1]

wow congrads man! youre in NC now?! where about? i will be heading to dr tweaks next month. ya wanna roll out there with me?