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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/18/18 10:52 a.m.

During last week's Live! show, someone asked what car we'd like to import from Japan for a project. That 25-year cutoff rule keeps allowing in more and more cool cars.

I picked the Suzuki Cappuccino. A CRX SiR would be up there, but I already kinda had one. Once they're eligible, I think then I'd go with S15 Silvia.

So, what would you import? 

yupididit
yupididit SuperDork
4/18/18 11:01 a.m.

20B Cosmo

The0retical
The0retical UltraDork
4/18/18 11:04 a.m.
  • Subaru 22b STi
  • Honda S660
  • Toyota Sports 800
  • Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A
Scrom
Scrom New Reader
4/18/18 11:05 a.m.

I’ve would love to import a Suzuki Alto Works RS/R.

Wally
Wally GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/18/18 11:06 a.m.

 

It's still a couple years from being legal but how could anyone pass up a Toyota Cavalier?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/18/18 11:07 a.m.
Wally said:

 

It's still a couple years from being legal but how could anyone pass up a Toyota Cavalier?

You know, I was just thinking that a JDM version of something fairly common here would be funny. 

FuzzWuzzy
FuzzWuzzy Reader
4/18/18 11:08 a.m.

Datsun wagon

A little tuk tuk truck because I loved driving one when I lived there

Every fanboy car that F&F made sky rocket in price, just to flood the market, just because.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/18/18 11:11 a.m.

On a related note, this Madness Honda City commercial has the best comment: "It awsome how it's a car ad, and the men get around town by walking/dancing."

 

thestig99
thestig99 Dork
4/18/18 11:14 a.m.

Autozam AZ-1

GC WRX, Evo VI

Maybe an FD RX7 or 240Z.

trucke
trucke SuperDork
4/18/18 11:16 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:
Wally said:

 

It's still a couple years from being legal but how could anyone pass up a Toyota Cavalier?

You know, I was just thinking that a JDM version of something fairly common here would be funny. 

Especially at the part store.

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess MegaDork
4/18/18 11:19 a.m.

Caldina.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
4/18/18 11:25 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:

On a related note, this Madness Honda City commercial has the best comment: "It awsome how it's a car ad, and the men get around town by walking/dancing."

 

The Honda Ad is quite the rip-off of Madness' One Step Beyond:  

 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
4/18/18 11:28 a.m.

Can I forgo Japan and instead import a Volvo 480 w/ proper LHD?  

 

thestig99
thestig99 Dork
4/18/18 11:39 a.m.
David S. Wallens said:
Wally said:

 

It's 25thstill a couple years from being legal but how could anyone pass up a Toyota Cavalier?

You know, I was just thinking that a JDM version of something fairly common here would be funny. 

I was just having that thought process the other day about a 1990 Eunos posted for sake. It looked to be immaculate and a very fair price for a Miata in that condition and low mileage... But It seemed like that would be a lot more of a hassle than just finding a clean USDM Miata.

Jay_W
Jay_W Dork
4/18/18 11:42 a.m.

Orochi!

 

 

.....

 

 

 

codrus
codrus GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
4/18/18 11:55 a.m.
The0retical said:
  • Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A

 

This.  It's the only car I'd put up with RHD for.

white_fly
white_fly Reader
4/18/18 11:56 a.m.

Honda City prepared for gymkhana.

Hungary Bill
Hungary Bill GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/18/18 12:11 p.m.

Man, this thread really is killin me.

 

The 20b and the Spirit R were my dream boats back in the days of Gran Turismo 2.   I would have given ANYTHING to own either...  and then there were the Supras, the turbo Silvias, the Skyline GTR's.  It seemed like there was just this LIMITLESS supply of desirable automobiles overseas that we were banned from owning.  but I think I've moved on.

 

I cant think of a single car I'd actually spend the money and effort importing from Japan anymore... 

 

I think Japan's, and subsequently MY, glory days have passed even that of the US's import requirements...  laugh

 

Damn

fidelity101
fidelity101 UltraDork
4/18/18 12:15 p.m.

of course 20B cosmo and I would opt for a bathhurst or spirit R late model rx7

 

other notables - any silvia's and a Vitz RS

 

actually scratch that, I kill for a 2016 mazda6 wagon MT

jeongyun
jeongyun New Reader
4/18/18 12:19 p.m.

AZ-1 and Honda Beat

RealMiniParker
RealMiniParker UberDork
4/18/18 12:43 p.m.

I'll be the fanboi, and say R34 GTR. 

'99, in that electric blue color. 

Suprf1y
Suprf1y PowerDork
4/18/18 12:51 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I believe they were all 2.4 DOHC auto cars. Essentially 2 and 4dr Z24's

stuart in mn
stuart in mn UltimaDork
4/18/18 12:58 p.m.

A first generation Nissan Skyline GT-R.

 

chaparral
chaparral GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/18/18 1:02 p.m.

What would you pick? The Japanese cars I drive or the ones I'd pick from scratch?

 

USDM CRX with a B16 swap and a V36 G35s

 

or

 

AZ-1 and a 7G Galant VR-4

The0retical
The0retical UltraDork
4/18/18 1:19 p.m.
RealMiniParker said:

I'll be the fanboi, and say R34 GTR. 

'99, in that electric blue color. 

I desperately want to paint my wife's X-Terra either Calsonic or Bayside Blue.

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