Importing a 90-94 GTX in Canada

[Blinks323]

Does anyone know what procedures I need to go through to import a car into Canada.

Who do I talk to about bringing the car overseas? Japenese Importer?

Does anyone know if there are any websites that declare to import cars?

Thanks alot, Steve

[Yoda]

Newest you can import is 92. Has to be 15 years old to import.

You'll pay GST and Duty on the car, plus an RIV fee. Mine was already in Canada, so I can't help with companies.

Plus, they're a huge PITA to get insurance for. Nobody wants to touch them.

[90prtege]

http://66.49.219.41/ go there its tyee import in campbell river BC awesome guys down there and they can answer any question you may have about importing into canada

[Dijadoit]

I know some insurance companies in the us have a category marked under specialties vehicle. And a few other insurance companies that cover classic to american muscle cars tend to have a specialties category. As for Canada I don't know.

[Yoda]

Yeah, we have companies that will insure classic or modified vehicles too. Problem being, they want them to be for show use only.

It is possible to find a company, just takes quite a bit of research first. Have to catch the right person on the right day it seems.

[90prtege]

I.C.B.C has NO issues with imported vehicles as long as it can pass the province inspection they will insure it thats why you deal with company's like Tyee Imports that takes care of EVERYTHING like that. they guarantee that the vehicle will be insurable on Canada's roads. outside of Canada im not sure what people can do but given that most cant import these yet they don't have a issue yet

[13thghost]

try a company call adelay japan! i think thats the name.

[Dijadoit]

I was curious, I decided to call my insurance company, they said they would insure it like my N/A 323.

I guess for that to pass US inspections, if I decide to buy one from Japan. I figure the emissions setup is exactly the same. Probably just change out the headlights for DOT approved, replace the crash bar with us version and switch to a universal slim line intercooler and replace the rear bumper with us version also. Switch out the fog lights for slim line series because the US crash bar would interfere with the fitting. On my 323, I'm using a non butchered crash bar and I painted it with undercoating.

But in Canada, wonder how would they handle it?

[90prtege]

as far as i know no retro fits are needed they pass all our laws that im aware of as long as it doesnt have automatic seat belts. thats why we cant import 1st gens from the states up here from what the local ICBC office states

[Skuce]

in BC you have to retro LHD facing headlights. That's the only stipulation I have seen.
Rest of the provinces don't care about that fact.
There are messes of R32 skylines around here now. I usually see 2-3 a day.

[filxtx]

I had no problem importing my GTR, the guy I was buying it keeps the care to put the car street legal for the province of quebec. But i had to admit that finding an insurance is a bit tricky!

[Yoda]

in BC you have to retro LHD facing headlights. That's the only stipulation I have seen.
Rest of the provinces don't care about that fact.
There are messes of R32 skylines around here now. I usually see 2-3 a day.

Technically, should be done Canada wide. I guess other provinces just let it fly.

I finally got plates on mine today. Took a wee bit of work at the MTO, but nothing major. Insurance was a pain in the ass for sure, but you can find a company. Highly don't recommend doing this if you're a fairly new driver or have a tough record.

[JohnnyBees]

if you have 11 500$ my friend imported a GTR and it supposed to arrive in the next week..

and yes. It's mint!

[jumpncrash]

theres a red GTr going for 8900 in Montreal, dont remember teh name of th e shop, but my friend saw it and said it was pretty damn nice

[323driver]

Just curious, how much do you guys pay insurance for the GTXs and GTRs?

And BTW, the red car is long gone, we won't know who got it as it will prolly get stored for winter as most imports.