US Tommy Edition RS can it be titled???
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43919
why dont you contact motorex and see what they've got to say.
why dont you contact motorex and see what they've got to say.
Last edited by [TYPE]SS; Feb 1, 2005 at 10:11 AM.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...523182236&rd=1
type that in, u should of found this there is like 3 or 4 threads on this.
type that in, u should of found this there is like 3 or 4 threads on this.
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yes, all lan-evos starting from IV-VIII have left hand drive version. one of the 'official' TMEs released in the philippines doesnt have the usual TME stripes. though you can opt for those aethetic upgrades. afaik, lan-evo VI TME averages Php 1.6M or $29K (w/out tax, doc, shipping)
im also interested on how to make these previous lan-evo driven legally.
im also interested on how to make these previous lan-evo driven legally.
I went to the most recent evo meet here in northern VA and someone was driveing a legit evo 6.5 TME
It was left hand drive so at first I was skeptical but every fit too perfectly and looked to clean to be a converted mirage
I will see if I can find pics of the car...
It was left hand drive so at first I was skeptical but every fit too perfectly and looked to clean to be a converted mirage
I will see if I can find pics of the car...
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Just because the guy told you his Evo 6.5 is legit, it doesn't mean the car is really legit.
Unless the guy has the paperwork in his hands to prove it, don't believe everything you are told.
SC~
Unless the guy has the paperwork in his hands to prove it, don't believe everything you are told.
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The guy you are refering to is a dcevoclub member. Its a legit 6.5 TME Rally Red with the Ralliart stripes. Thats one of the reasons I asked the question about this one. I am working with an importer still waiting to see what he can find.
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friend of mine does have a legal TME and it took over six months to get the car processed into the US. As far as I know converting a "racing only" to a street legal is going to be hard - you should try to convert to "display only" first. Check out the following link:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
Last edited by e_vol; Feb 2, 2005 at 12:06 AM.
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This link is specific about "Racing Vehicle". Read the bottom line. 
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ng/Racing.html
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ng/Racing.html
Originally Posted by Secret Chimp
Just because the guy told you his Evo 6.5 is legit, it doesn't mean the car is really legit.
Unless the guy has the paperwork in his hands to prove it, don't believe everything you are told.
SC~
Unless the guy has the paperwork in his hands to prove it, don't believe everything you are told.
SC~
Last edited by evo 8 ya; Feb 3, 2005 at 05:23 AM.
Originally Posted by evo 8 ya
The car is legit. It's fully regiestered and insured in VA
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As far as I know, Evo 1-7 is a gray market car = illegal in the US. It did not meet all the federalized standards. If you somehow legalized it, it'll only last one year . . . exception = show or race only venures w/ almost indifinate period (maybe wrong from my knowledge). Of course, you have to back it up w/ paperwork.
IMO, the DOT is almost as zealous as the IRS chasing after tax evaders.
To see if it's a mirage conversion or not, most swappers don't change the firewall plates. My friend and I did that in a car show . . . there was a red TME was good enough to full all the local dsm'ers who look under the hood and chassis. Of course, the owner denied it and closed the hood for everyone else. It's doesn't take much effort to look at the firewall plate.
IMO, the DOT is almost as zealous as the IRS chasing after tax evaders.
To see if it's a mirage conversion or not, most swappers don't change the firewall plates. My friend and I did that in a car show . . . there was a red TME was good enough to full all the local dsm'ers who look under the hood and chassis. Of course, the owner denied it and closed the hood for everyone else. It's doesn't take much effort to look at the firewall plate.
Last edited by bahamut; Feb 2, 2005 at 05:04 PM.
Originally Posted by bahamut
As far as I know, Evo 1-7 is a gray market car = illegal in the US. It did not meet all the federalized standards. If you somehow legalized it, it'll only last one year . . . exception = show or race only venures w/ almost indifinate period (maybe wrong from my knowledge). Of course, you have to back it up w/ paperwork.
