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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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In Japan, buying Evo when I get back to states. What to get here?

I am in the Military stationed in Japan and I will be going back to the states soon, I know everyone is going to say just to buy an Evo here and take it back, if it was that easy I would, plus I don't really want to drive a right hand drive, I've been doing it for 5 years, got old. I can get pretty much anything here for any car, I've got a few sets of Recaro's, a set of work wheels, a set of Spoon wheels, and tone of other stuff, I was looking at starting with the JDM tail lights, what else would be good to get from here. Thanks fella's, and chica's!
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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Damn seems like everyone in the USAF is getting an evo. I got mine then I started seeing more of em on base. I know of 5 Evo on McGuire AFB including mine. Dude get a JDM evo then you get the AYC.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Damn seems like everyone in the USAF is getting an evo. I got mine then I started seeing more of em on base. I know of 5 Evo on McGuire AFB including mine. Dude get a JDM evo then you get the AYC.
Nice, I'm new to the Evo game, what is AYC? The problem with getting a Evo herer is getting it back to the states, its a HUGE hassel and it will take forever, I've been overseas for 5+ years and I don't want to have to worry about driving a RHD on stateside streets, IMO the RHD thing is just for the WOW factor anyways, I know the JDM evo is better, but USDM evo will work for what I need.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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jdm rear bumper
I geuss its the same size then? I know some JDM cars are narrower or wider than their USDM counterparts.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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How much do the evo 7 taillights go for over there?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Buy n Evo in Japan, come back to america.. and ill trade you!

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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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I geuss its the same size then? I know some JDM cars are narrower or wider than their USDM counterparts.
it will fit perfectly, the only problem is that you will have to remove, modify or replace the usdm crash bar with a different one. also some aftermarket exhausts may stick out a little bit. Oh and also i'm going to have to agree that its a good idea not to buy one in japan. You already said youre not interested in the rhd aspect, shipping it here will definitely be a hassle, it will take time, and i'm assuming a decent amount of money. not to mention the hassle to get the car legalized, tagged, and insured, ugh.

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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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I agree with getting one over there. By the time you get done with all the fees and other associated cost, you probably could've got 2 EVOs here. My friend came back from Japan with 2 skylines a few years back. He went through a lot of crap to get the car to Florida. Pretty much your car gets dismantle and once you have it state sides it gets put back together to register it as a kit car.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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jdm tails and front lamps, gauges, import model, customized rims, import model, and Cyber Evo.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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hi

i would just buy one there and have it import to back home there a lot of people from the Army that i know have been doing that with Skyline and Slivas. i have a Nissan Skyline R32 Gts-t in Maryland it really not that hard to drive Rhd. My friend Mike was in the Army and he know how to import them in the usa his webs site is http://jdmimporting.com/HomePage.asp he a really nice and help u out above and beyond with ur paper work. An they don't take it apart and ship it piece buy piece . i have his phone # if u want pm for it.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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jdm headlights and rear bumper.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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as many ARC parts as you can find
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