 Importing a swapped car into canada?, anyone tried or successfully done this? |
 Aug 30, 2005 - 1:33 PM
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has anyone done this or tried importing a car with a swapped engine that isn't stock?
i'm wondering because i'd like to import a swapped car (celi w/ 3sgte)... i know we have 2nd gen 3sgte's in canada in other cars (mr2/5gc)... but i have some worries... i'm just worried it might not even be allowed into the country or pass the federal inspections i've went to riv.ca to read up on importing cars... but it doesn't really say in detail... will either customs or the federal inspection places check to make sure the engine matches the vin or wutever? -------------------- |
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Aug 31, 2005 - 10:48 AM
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If Canada is anything like the US then have the engine removed, bring the car and motor over seperatly then put them back together when they make it there, as long as a car doesn't have a motor then customs can't treat it like a car so you miss the inspections and testing that go with it.
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Aug 31, 2005 - 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Aug 31, 2005 - 4:08 AM) It's a huge hassle from what I understand. Importing a car alone is quite the hassle, and when the engine isn't stock it just makes it even harder. I had several very interested buyers for my car from Canda...then they realized how much work it'd be to import it and gave up. [right][snapback]329694[/snapback][/right] i think i was one of those people.. just that i realized i wanted a hatch QUOTE(darksecret @ Aug 31, 2005 - 11:48 AM) If Canada is anything like the US then have the engine removed, bring the car and motor over seperatly then put them back together when they make it there, as long as a car doesn't have a motor then customs can't treat it like a car so you miss the inspections and testing that go with it. [right][snapback]329772[/snapback][/right] i'm getting mixed opinions about this... people are telling me they have brought in mr2s and rx-7s with swapped engines w/o a problem... i've thought about removing the engine before bringing the car over... seems like the easiest way to avoid any hassle... they will probably treat it like a car still.. just that i can say it had a blown motor or something... HOWEVER i will end up paying tax for both the car and engine as well as the extra cost of removing engine and the shipping cost for 2 items... which in the end... isn't worth it anymore This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Aug 31, 2005 - 11:11 AM -------------------- |
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elvasoshexai Importing a swapped car into canada? Aug 30, 2005 - 1:33 PM
mark_426 as long as the numbers in the bay match, that... Aug 30, 2005 - 8:40 PM Galcobar Try calling Canadian Border Services Agency and as... Aug 31, 2005 - 2:35 AM Coomer It's a huge hassle from what I understand. Imp... Aug 31, 2005 - 3:08 AM
darksecret You're right about the tax, and when bringing ... Aug 31, 2005 - 12:39 PM Valo666 they dont really care man. My friend bough 2 S13... Aug 31, 2005 - 1:19 PM
behindthesmile QUOTE(Valo666 @ Aug 31, 2005 - 1:19 PM)they d... Aug 31, 2005 - 8:43 PM |
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