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DO NOT CONVERT IT TO LHD
you will pay around 15-20k to have this done and it will not drive the same or look good...
also where are you getting the GTR from?
for 9500 i doubt its a GTR... prolly a GTS-t
also since you are in the USA the car has to be 25yrs old before its eligible for import into the USA where as in Canada its 15yrs
what has been done to it? is it compliant with your states regulations? it may need the following
DOT headlights
3rd brake light
nuetral safety switch(if automatic or manual with remote start)
DOT tires(if you can find the same tire here as in japan it may pass)
DOT glass, although AS1 and AS2 comply as well just gotta look for it
front and rear sidemarkers
and emmsissons controls(state depending)
i dont want to burst your bubble but you should know what you are getting into before you jump
parts are not cheap like domestics and usually come from japan i can recommend a VERY reputable guy in japan he has gotten me stuff for my GTR32 very fast and at the price i could afford...
insurance shouldnt be tha much... it should be comparable to any other 15yr old car on the road... so 370 per month is VERY high... im looking at paying about 140 per month.... thats in Canada mind you...
also driving it is easy... takes about 15-30min before you are used to road positioning.... as for left hand turns, sure they are a lil more difficult because you sometimes* cant see oncoming traffic but the same goes for LHD vehicles...
for every thing thats more difficult there is something that is easier like right hand turns, parralell parking... observing pedestrians or bicycle traffic
after you drive it for 2 weeks it will be like driving anything else....
youd have more difficulty going to the UK and driving on the left of the road than driving on the right of a car on the right of the road....
as long as you are careful your gonna be just fine
some things to think about getting replaced right away are :
timing belt - if it snaps no more engine
oil pump - only good to 6500rpm past that and it could fail due to
oil pump drive shaft - it doesnt fit properly and at rpms above 6500 it can sheer off making your pump not pump and your engine seize due to lack of oil
brake fluid, water, oil should all be changed
basically treat the car as if it were an old car that needs lots of TLC
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