jdm 1990 mr2 g-limited

brunei_boi64 · 07-21-2006, 06:48 AM

hey, lets just say im kinda new to this forum cause i hardly come on. But i probably will start to come onto this forum often.

I'm thinking of importing a 1990 toyota mr2 g-limited, i love the looks of the second gen mr2 and thought i'd just start off something that i can learn to control off of instead of starting straight off a turbo one.

Was wondering if anyone could tell me how much horsepower the N/A mr2 gives off?

I had an 86 mr2 for a project car but i have no time for it no more so im gonna get this 1990 mr2 now.

mr2slow4you · 07-21-2006, 09:47 AM

How far have you looked into importing an mr2....legally?

brunei_boi64 · 07-21-2006, 10:50 AM

yes legally

mr2slow4you · 07-21-2006, 11:39 AM

If you actually do have a way somehow to legally import and mr2, get it registered, and titled to drive in the us, I would go ahead and get a turbo model.

I guess I don't even know if you are in the US or not.

canadam · 07-21-2006, 12:49 PM

It's perfectly legal to import a 15 year old or older MR2 to Canada (and some other countries) from Japan.

Welcome to the board

Contact me, I've imported from Japan before

I believe the first generation 3SGE (in the G-Limited) has 158hp or something. I may be wrong, someone should be able to confirm.

mr2slow4you · 07-21-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

It's perfectly legal to import a 15 year old or older MR2 to Canada (and some other countries) from Japan.

Welcome to the board

Contact me, I've imported from Japan before

I believe the first generation 3SGE (in the G-Limited) has 158hp or something. I may be wrong, someone should be able to confirm.

So, theoretically could you import an mr2 to canada, register it there, then transfer ownership to someone in the US, and get it registered here?

PETC · 07-21-2006, 02:12 PM

I'm pretty sure there's legislation preventing that, or there would be R32 Skylines EVERYWHERE here in Washington.

They're like Asians in Vancouver. You can hardly turn a corner without seeing one.

canadam · 07-21-2006, 03:07 PM

Nope, sorry, you can't do that... even in theory

brunei_boi64 · 07-21-2006, 04:19 PM

o my bad, yea im from canada. i dont want start with a turbod car yet, need to learn some stuff first then when im ready i'll get a turbod one

imweip · 07-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETC

I'm pretty sure there's legislation preventing that, or there would be R32 Skylines EVERYWHERE here in Washington.

They're like Asians in Vancouver. You can hardly turn a corner without seeing one.

Uhm I see a skyline at least once a week in florida... I know a guy who imports them here... I didn't think it was illegal.

PETC · 07-21-2006, 08:28 PM

Unless they were imported by Motorex and imported before Motorex got its importers license revoked, then they are illegal Skylines.

Importing to the US is a much larger hassel due to all the safety requirements we make old cars meet, even if the safety standards on those cars was lower. So Motorex was crash testing Skylines, and basicaly just tested an R33 I think, because it was the heaviest or something, and told the USDM that it tested all the Skylines, when it never did. Something along those lines. My friend managed to get an R33 in and get it licensed/registered, but his R32 didn't receive its registration until just a few months ago when some legal stuff was setled with Motorex.

Basicaly though, as I said, unless it was imported by Motorex before the **** hit the fan, they're illegal.

imweip · 07-21-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETC

Unless they were imported by Motorex and imported before Motorex got its importers license revoked, then they are illegal Skylines.

Importing to the US is a much larger hassel due to all the safety requirements we make old cars meet, even if the safety standards on those cars was lower. So Motorex was crash testing Skylines, and basicaly just tested an R33 I think, because it was the heaviest or something, and told the USDM that it tested all the Skylines, when it never did. Something along those lines. My friend managed to get an R33 in and get it licensed/registered, but his R32 didn't receive its registration until just a few months ago when some legal stuff was setled with Motorex.

Basicaly though, as I said, unless it was imported by Motorex before the **** hit the fan, they're illegal.

Wow.. Next time I see one I'm going to ask the owner, because there are at least 5 I know of in orlando. There's a couple white ones, two black ones, and a silver one that i've seen so far. They have normal liscense plates, and the one guy works at a chinese resturaunt, so I doubt he's making enough money to legitimately import it. In fact there are a lot of right hand drive cars in orlando. I saw a RHD Miata the other day... and lots of RHD silvias. I would think the police would see the RHD and just pull it over to check it out, or do they not care/not know about it?

brunei_boi64 · 07-21-2006, 10:08 PM

i read the details wrong...the one im gettin is actually a 91 mr2 glimited.

07-21-2006, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
brunei_boi64 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	jdm 1990 mr2 g-limited hey, lets just say im kinda new to this forum cause i hardly come on. But i probably will start to come onto this forum often. I'm thinking of importing a 1990 toyota mr2 g-limited, i love the looks of the second gen mr2 and thought i'd just start off something that i can learn to control off of instead of starting straight off a turbo one. Was wondering if anyone could tell me how much horsepower the N/A mr2 gives off? I had an 86 mr2 for a project car but i have no time for it no more so im gonna get this 1990 mr2 now.

07-21-2006, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	It's perfectly legal to import a 15 year old or older MR2 to Canada (and some other countries) from Japan. Welcome to the board Contact me, I've imported from Japan before I believe the first generation 3SGE (in the G-Limited) has 158hp or something. I may be wrong, someone should be able to confirm. __________________

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07-21-2006, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	How far have you looked into importing an mr2....legally?

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brunei_boi64 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	yes legally

07-21-2006, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If you actually do have a way somehow to legally import and mr2, get it registered, and titled to drive in the us, I would go ahead and get a turbo model. I guess I don't even know if you are in the US or not.

07-21-2006, 02:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I'm pretty sure there's legislation preventing that, or there would be R32 Skylines EVERYWHERE here in Washington. They're like Asians in Vancouver. You can hardly turn a corner without seeing one.

07-21-2006, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Nope, sorry, you can't do that... even in theory

07-21-2006, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
brunei_boi64 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	o my bad, yea im from canada. i dont want start with a turbod car yet, need to learn some stuff first then when im ready i'll get a turbod one

07-21-2006, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,690 Thanks: 43 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Unless they were imported by Motorex and imported before Motorex got its importers license revoked, then they are illegal Skylines. Importing to the US is a much larger hassel due to all the safety requirements we make old cars meet, even if the safety standards on those cars was lower. So Motorex was crash testing Skylines, and basicaly just tested an R33 I think, because it was the heaviest or something, and told the USDM that it tested all the Skylines, when it never did. Something along those lines. My friend managed to get an R33 in and get it licensed/registered, but his R32 didn't receive its registration until just a few months ago when some legal stuff was setled with Motorex. Basicaly though, as I said, unless it was imported by Motorex before the **** hit the fan, they're illegal.

07-21-2006, 10:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
brunei_boi64 No Skills Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i read the details wrong...the one im gettin is actually a 91 mr2 glimited.