wow that thing is sweeeeet! a real jdm gt-4 in the united states. if only i lived closer to you dammit i wanna check it out
registering jdm car in socal - 6G Celicas Forums
sexiness. so cal meet at your place!
ss-iii splitters and 404 skirts areon. which means i need to update my sig.
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Actually it will work.
Take it to a service center/garage for a state inspection instead of a state run inspection center, preferably one that you know personally or one that is car savvy and does work on performance cars. If they ask, make up a story that you converted it to RHD/AWD with all japaneese OEM parts. Done.
They'll think its cool as hell, and I'm positive that it would go through without them suspecting any foul play on the part of a VIN number.
The hardest part is finding the damn thing. Getting it registered is much easier than people make it out to be!
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hahah good try it aint gonna work because its RHD
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Get damaged GT - cut the damn VIN from it, drill out the Chasis table from it. Cut the damn JDM vin out from the Firewall - weld your USDM GT vin in put the GT chasis table instead of the GT4 table - and ready set go. Easy as cake. And its NOT stealing or somthing - its just the way to get GT4 registered and drivible without any problems i guess.
Get damaged GT - cut the damn VIN from it, drill out the Chasis table from it. Cut the damn JDM vin out from the Firewall - weld your USDM GT vin in put the GT chasis table instead of the GT4 table - and ready set go. Easy as cake. And its NOT stealing or somthing - its just the way to get GT4 registered and drivible without any problems i guess.
hahah good try it aint gonna work because its RHD
Actually it will work.
Take it to a service center/garage for a state inspection instead of a state run inspection center, preferably one that you know personally or one that is car savvy and does work on performance cars. If they ask, make up a story that you converted it to RHD/AWD with all japaneese OEM parts. Done.
They'll think its cool as hell, and I'm positive that it would go through without them suspecting any foul play on the part of a VIN number.
The hardest part is finding the damn thing. Getting it registered is much easier than people make it out to be!
3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting.
CA is totally different otherwise everybody would have GT-4s
Very clean st205 
Add some high beam projectors when you get a chance. 
Add some high beam projectors when you get a chance.
Past: V6 Swapped 6G Celica, E46 BMW M3, Jeep Wrangler TJCurrent: 850rwhp C6 Corvette Grandsport, Gen1 6.2L Ford Raptor
My God that thing is sexy...has anyone commented on it on the rare occasions you take it out?
Nice MKII turbo as well.
This post has been edited by MasonF: Mar 14, 2007 - 11:07 PM
Nice MKII turbo as well.
This post has been edited by MasonF: Mar 14, 2007 - 11:07 PM
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SO RHD conversion is Iligal in US?? What about all the Tegs and CRX with RHD??
If it aint gonna work with RHD - convert it to LHD, its an easy way anyways. If i had to do somthing like this (register a car in US that i was dreaming of) i would just go and do this way.
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hahah good try it aint gonna work because its RHD
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Get damaged GT - cut the damn VIN from it, drill out the Chasis table from it. Cut the damn JDM vin out from the Firewall - weld your USDM GT vin in put the GT chasis table instead of the GT4 table - and ready set go. Easy as cake. And its NOT stealing or somthing - its just the way to get GT4 registered and drivible without any problems i guess.
Get damaged GT - cut the damn VIN from it, drill out the Chasis table from it. Cut the damn JDM vin out from the Firewall - weld your USDM GT vin in put the GT chasis table instead of the GT4 table - and ready set go. Easy as cake. And its NOT stealing or somthing - its just the way to get GT4 registered and drivible without any problems i guess.
hahah good try it aint gonna work because its RHD
SO RHD conversion is Iligal in US?? What about all the Tegs and CRX with RHD??
If it aint gonna work with RHD - convert it to LHD, its an easy way anyways. If i had to do somthing like this (register a car in US that i was dreaming of) i would just go and do this way.
Ex celica owner - just a guy from other side of the pond...Full custom Projects from restoration to performance builds<<<<<< DCw / JDMart >>>>>>>
No RHD is not ilegal here. Maybe in Cali where actually liking your car is damn near illegal LOL. There are some guys here in TX that could get it done for you.
I still maintain that creativity is the only limitation to getting a car road legal.
I'm positive that you could find a way to get it done in SoCal, especially if the USDM car that "donates" its VIN is pre OBD-II changeover. Emissions testing for OBD-0 and OBD-I are infinately easier.
I'm positive that you could find a way to get it done in SoCal, especially if the USDM car that "donates" its VIN is pre OBD-II changeover. Emissions testing for OBD-0 and OBD-I are infinately easier.
3rd gen ST205 3SGTE - Alive and boosting.
I will check with my neighbor who works for DMV.
cool thanks guys for all the help and I'll keep you all posted.
I'll try to put more pics
I'll try to put more pics
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off topic, but can you also find out what we'd have to do in order to legally swap a usdm v6 into our celica?
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I will check with my neighbor who works for DMV.
I will check with my neighbor who works for DMV.
off topic, but can you also find out what we'd have to do in order to legally swap a usdm v6 into our celica?
ss-iii splitters and 404 skirts areon. which means i need to update my sig.
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> '95 ST Hatchback
> Joined Dec 8, '05
> From torrance/carson, ca
> off topic, but can you also find out what we'd have to do in order to legally swap a
> usdm v6 into our celica?
A USDM V6 the same year or Newer than the engine in the car is legal ?
All the smog eq must be swapped.
A Legal V6 swap in CA has been done in a 5th gen.
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# midengine3sgte
# '94 GT-4 Hatchback
# From LA COUNTY CALIFORNIA USA
# anyone know where I can get a RHD Celica from japan registered in socal? In LA or Orange county.
Can U look into registering it as a Kit car ? :-)
There must be a procedure ? Maybe in a smaller CA town ?
# It's a GT4 WRC.
Very cool car. I have seen an ST205 registered as a US ST Celica. :-)
RHD swap and a repaint. It was out of NH though where there were no emisssions tests.
Regards;
> '95 ST Hatchback
> Joined Dec 8, '05
> From torrance/carson, ca
> off topic, but can you also find out what we'd have to do in order to legally swap a
> usdm v6 into our celica?
A USDM V6 the same year or Newer than the engine in the car is legal ?
All the smog eq must be swapped.
A Legal V6 swap in CA has been done in a 5th gen.
Adrian from AllTrac.net All about SBCelicaGT
http://alltrac.net/phpBB2/profile.php?mode...ofile&u=218
page under construction.
http://mechanicalanarchy.com/
# midengine3sgte
# '94 GT-4 Hatchback
# From LA COUNTY CALIFORNIA USA
# anyone know where I can get a RHD Celica from japan registered in socal? In LA or Orange county.
Can U look into registering it as a Kit car ? :-)
There must be a procedure ? Maybe in a smaller CA town ?
# It's a GT4 WRC.
Very cool car. I have seen an ST205 registered as a US ST Celica. :-)
RHD swap and a repaint. It was out of NH though where there were no emisssions tests.
Regards;