JDM Imports - Canada

[E11OOT]

I've got lots of time for Icelle Blue.

Thanks your 6 is quite a looker also, hopefully you enjoy Evo ownership.

 

[massivewangers]

Like that a lot.

Thanks for the PM by the way, appreciate your thoughts!

 

[E11OOT]

Got some photos of the Delica before it starts it's journey from Japan to Canada...

 

[Christopher]

Love a nice VI. Lovely

 

[adamlstr]

Got some photos of the Delica before it starts it's journey from Japan to Canada...

That looks so brilliant, in a 90s quirk way.

 

[E11OOT]

Here was the pre-auction walk around video of the 172 I purchased at USS Nagoya done by Mark at Brave Auto International. Can't wait to get my hands on her!!

There are a few commentary errors from Mark (after market gear knob etc.) but it's a great service he provides.

 

[Philip.]

The Delica is so, so cool! Want!

 

[E11OOT]

Some post inspection, pre shipping Ph1 snaps...

 

[E11OOT]

This goes to auction in a few hours, we are going to attempt to try and add it to the fleet. I'd give it a 2.5/10 chance of success...

 

[massivewangers]

I was back in Winnipeg last week and saw a yellow Evo V parked outside someone's house, reminded me of this thread. It had a dent in the dour unfortunately, but looked ok otherwise.

Been looking at the price of property out there, really does make you think.

 

[E11OOT]

Started the Evo for the first time in 8 months! Oh how I missed the little rocket.

Clio is in a container on it's way to Canada finally. Will get some pictures when it arrives.

 

[E11OOT]

A bit of spring snow this morning!

 

[The_Pirate]

Is the V6 yours mate?

 

[E11OOT]

Is the V6 yours mate?

No it is my buddy car. He has quite the collection.

I am looking to get one soonish.

 

[cat171]

Good man!!

 

[Daz...]

Very nice motors.

My uncle had a Delica for a few years, thirsty things but sold it for more than he paid so he was happy.

 

[E11OOT]

Good man!!

@cat171 - You still got ol'blue? loved that car!

Very nice motors.

My uncle had a Delica for a few years, thirsty things but sold it for more than he paid so he was happy.

The Delica can sure drink with the best of them but is a good van to take on the worst of what Canada can throw at it. I have massively enjoyed ownership of it.
Drove it 19 hours down to Utah for a climbing trip a few weeks ago...

 

[PP200t]

When fuel is as cheap as you guys have it, what's a thirsty car or two? Lol
(I'm guessing it's still cheap!)

 

[E11OOT]

When fuel is as cheap as you guys have it, what's a thirsty car or two? Lol
(I'm guessing it's still cheap!)

57p a litre at the moment

 

[cat171]

Yes mate, I've still got it. I've had it for ten years now penmouth:

 

[E11OOT]

Yes mate, I've still got it. I've had it for ten years now penmouth:

That is super pleasing to hear!

 

[c4pob]

This goes to auction in a few hours, we are going to attempt to try and add it to the fleet. I'd give it a 2.5/10 chance of success...

Pls tell me you got this? Love the kit. Initial D stages 1-most of 4

 

[PP200t]

57p a litre at the moment

That's not what it used to be. When I was in Florida in 2004 it was $1.78 a gallon!!

 

[E11OOT]

Pls tell me you got this? Love the kit. Initial D stages 1-most of 4

This are had "very noticeable engine vibration" so I still bid on it but it went for lots on money because of the genuine mazda speed parts.
I have first refusal on an RX7, i'm going to look at it in a few weeks.

 

[E11OOT]

That's not what it used to be. When I was in Florida in 2004 it was $1.78 a gallon!!

USA is about $2.39 a gallon at the moment in Montana.
In Canada it's about $1 a litre but fluctuates +/- 20 cents per month.

 

[c4pob]

This are had "very noticeable engine vibration" so I still bid on it but it went for lots on money because of the genuine mazda speed parts.
I have first refusal on an RX7, i'm going to look at it in a few weeks.

Love FD's, probably because it's a car I know I will never own (my wife hates them). Pls post pics of the one you will be looking at when appropriate.

 

[E11OOT]

Love FD's, probably because it's a car I know I will never own (my wife hates them). Pls post pics of the one you will be looking at when appropriate.

My friend imported this car a few years back and the original owner is looking to sell it.
This was the walk around video when it was first imported.

 

[PP200t]

God I'd love 57p a litre for petrol!!

 

[c4pob]

My friend imported this car a few years back and the original owner is looking to sell it.
This was the walk around video when it was first imported.

Looks very clean! I do love a good body kit though.

 

[E11OOT]

Probably the best Figaro in existence.... 211km from new (1991)
This went to a luck guy in Calgary after my friend imported it for him!

Cambelt time soon for this puppy:

And another shameless Mitsubishi picture:

The ongoing Celica ST165 restoration battle!

 

[_Tom]

We're shipping loads of Figaros to the US and Canada now. God knows why you'd choose one from the UK! lol

 

[cat171]

How much did your mate pay for his Vee ? People can say what they want (and they do) they still look the bollox! And to say what every f**ker says on PH, of course I'm biased!

 

[E11OOT]

How much did your mate pay for his Vee ? People can say what they want (and they do) they still look the bollox! And to say what every f**ker says on PH, of course I'm biased!

Pm'd rough price paid, it's got sub 20k miles on the clock. I think they look unreal and i'm jealous every time I see it (which is every day)

 

[The_Pirate]

Are there folk quite able to work on them? I have this vision of them looking at it once its in bits and going;

What

The

f**k

Lol

 

[E11OOT]

Are there folk quite able to work on them? I have this vision of them looking at it once its in bits and going;

What

The

f**k

Lol

Yeah we get some looks when driving all these different cars. Even the Evo get loads of attention, the V6 is just ridiculous.

I have mentioned several times about the whole RenaultSport timing belt replacement pit falls but we have a solid group of sensible mechanics/friends that will be super careful and triple check everything (we will do all the work ourselves, my friend has quite the home garage set-up). Engine out of the V6 will be an experience!

I have my ph1 172 arriving in 30 days but the timing belt isn't due for 4.5 years so I don't have to worry!

 

[E11OOT]

Was a fun weekend, with some good weather.

Clients car came in from the port.

 

[E11OOT]

There are some pretty amazing tin cans going through auction this week.

Thought i'd throw the Leggy in the mix as I love them a really want another!

 

[cat171]

That Integrale, oh boy!!!! :hearteyes::hearteyes::hearteyes:

 

[massivewangers]

I was looking at Esprits last night. Man I want one.

 

[Darren S]

Have you been out towards Drumheller yet, or west to the likes of Field and Golden? Canmore would be one of my lottery-win locations to move to - absolutely stunning. If you head-on through Golden, you get to Revelstoke and the toilet that is Kamloops beyond it. Seriously, stop for nothing there other than a piss and/or fuel - there's nothing else there (unless you're a train geek).

If you carry on to Vancouver, you'll pass through a small place called Hope, where a lot of the first Rambo film was done. Great little Chinese there too - literally some an Asian woman's front room - lol. Calgary to Vancouver is around 12 hours with a stop or two. I challenge you to beat 9 hours in the VI! :smile:

Regardless - brilliant cars to own with the tarmac and backdrop to boot. Just more than a tad jealous! :up: