neilg Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Some of you may remember but i bought a supra in japan a while ago. had some problems with shipping but its all now sorted and it leaves japan on the 30th of this month. Could do with a couple of questions answering. Am i right in thinking that as the car is a private import the only mod i have to do to get it through the mot is to get a foglight fitted? Does anyone know if you can register the car straight onto a private reg plate with the dvla? Anyone know of any companies near leeds that rent trailers out cheep? Thats about all for the min, im sure more will come to me Cheers everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I havent got a clue about these things but what about the KPH -> MPH on the speedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 if its pre 94/07 all u need is a fog conversion for your mot then take all your docs to a local office am sure u can put it on private straight away but check just incase good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yep - had mine put straight onto private plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Originally posted by HISUPE Yep - had mine put straight onto private plate. me2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRACHRIS Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 SVA is Fog light MPH reading speedo face and cant remember the rest, but these are the worst. get a TRL digital speed converter though, the others suffer after time, and you can calibrate the speedo if it has aftermarket alloys on it, up ti 10 percent roughly, as mine is nearly spot on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 only need an sva if under 10 year old so this depends on year of your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 Thanks everyone, its a 93 so dont need a sva thingy, good to hear you can put it straight on a private plate, is that an easy process? can i just buy one and keep it on hold till the car arrives or is there a easier way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 yes u can thinks you got about 12 months to put it on or otherwise u will pay a fee of about £80 next time aroung so u got plenty time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 if u dont mind me asking which company did u use to buy from in japan and who shipped for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Originally posted by jurgen yes u can thinks you got about 12 months to put it on or otherwise u will pay a fee of about £80 next time aroung so u got plenty time Correct, you have the plate on retention for 12 months, that's included in the fee if you're not putting on a vehicle immediatly after buying it. Renewal of the retention certificate is £85 (at least it was when I did it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 bought it from japanesecarimports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 did u pick the car and they shipped for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 16, 2004 Author Share Posted June 16, 2004 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 ill post some up when it arrives, dont have any on the computer at the moment. There is a post somewhere from ages ago with some pictures of it on, cant remember what it is called though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Originally posted by neilg ill post some up when it arrives, dont have any on the computer at the moment. There is a post somewhere from ages ago with some pictures of it on, cant remember what it is called though This one? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?s=&postid=227859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 thats the one, cheers jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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