FC3S Import Advice

[Woodsy]

Hi Guys,
 
Ive just brought a FC3S from japan from powervehicles. The company seem all well and genuine but all they do is export the car from japan to the uk. Once its here I have to register and SVA prepare it, get it thru customs and get it ready for the uk roads.
 
Ive got about 10 weeks untill she arrives and wondering if anyone knows of any companies that might be able to help me with the process.
 
Any advice would be very much apprichiated.
 
Woodsy

[antnicuk]

an FC shouldnt need SVA ing, just MOT\'d on the chassis number then take the import document and the release docs from japan in to your dvla office and register, just make sure they mark down as 1.3 litre.

whats the spec out of interest?

[banned advertiser]

Anything over 10 years old does not need an sva
Piccys please.

[Woodsy]

Yeah, forgot it doesnt need to be SVA tested but it still needs to be converted from Kph to Mph and have a rear fog light attached.
 
Im at work right now so will post a few piccys and spec when i get home :-)

[grinder]

i got away with the rear fog light by using one of the reversing lights with a red bulb

[Woodsy]

haha good tip, might try that if worst comes to the worst :Tongue1

[T.J.]

Give us a shout if you need any help. I\'m only in bedford so not far at all

[Woodsy]

Thanks T.J i may do that as im having trouble finding a company that can help me. Everyone says "yeah yeah no problem" takes my details then never calls back :-(
 
You an FC owner then mate?

[antnicuk]

what is it you need doing?

[Woodsy]

i need to get the clocks changed to Mph from Kph and have a rear foglight fitted. Also need to register the car but aparently you need to have a certificate of insurance before you can register it :-s
 
Didnt think i could insure it untill it was registered as technically the car doesnt exist in this country.
 
Its all sooooo confusing :-s

[vinnythespud]

i think you can get a cover note on the chasis number untill you sort out registration,then you can insure it on the reg number.just ring an insurance company and ask them,i\'m sure they will help.

[grinder]

yeah you can do it on the chassis number

[Ricco_04]

i need to get the clocks changed to Mph from Kph

There is a company which advertises in Banzai selling the convirters for £58 including vat and delivery.

Just grabbed a copy and they are called Setrans Ltd - 01303 272009

I dont know anything about doing this so hope this helps

[Woodsy]

thanks guys that all very helpful, ive got alot better idea where to start now. Just so excited bout it coming.
 
seriously cant wait :-)

[BenLewisMav]

There is a company which advertises in Banzai selling the convirters for £58 including vat and delivery.
 
Just grabbed a copy and they are called Setrans Ltd - 01303 272009
 
I dont know anything about doing this so hope this helps

So the jap speedo cable spins at a different speed to the uk one? Or is it just the dash that has the numbers in different positions?
I\'ve just stuck my UK dash onto my Jap car and thought it would be ok? Havent tested it yet, nevermind if not was considering scrapping the dash in place of the Microtech unit.