When I say don't get a quote from anybody else I mean don't get a quote until you have spoken to Gary. Many people on here have found him to give the best prices for JDM cars.
I also read somewhere that once you start getting quotes from others and putting your details into the comparison sites he is unable to help you.

2 claims in 5 Years, you need a slower car my friend by the sound of it, lol.....

 

If you can find one is the question. Very hard to find, but be patient, you're buying a specialist car! Ideally you want one with the original Japanese auction certificate to prove it has not had an accident durin its life in Japan. Ive got an 05 jdm with the original auction certificate, my car was a grade 5A, the highest, it only had 5000 km when it came into the UK at a year old. There are also a few jdm's out there which were imported new by companies like David Hendry, Litchfield and Performance Centre Manchester, and various others. One of these cars would make an excellent buy.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2627487.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2436026.htm

DCCD - JDM blobeye, 03 onwards

Type UK, 05 onwards

Greg

 

I recently sold a 2005 JDM STI that was imported from new by David Hendry cars.

 

Still not sure what to do

2003-2005:
Could import one for around 13k-17k
JDM STI 9k-11k + mods + bigger insurance
UK stock STI 6.5k-10k + mods
Uk modded STI 8k-10k

I've got a nissan 200sx the car cheap as but the mods cost 1000s so its something I'm really taking into account I mean a set of coilovers £700+ remap £350-£500 so its worth getting a car with the mods done in my mind :/

 

I will actually just say that I love my 55 Blob-eye UK. Deliberatly bought it with PPP so I get the power with that low end burble that you cant get from twin-scroll JDM.

I couldnt be happier, and I think as long as your not ragging the hell out of it there is no reason why any UK spec STi would be any less reliable than a JDM.

You wont be disappointed with any STi you buy, just make sure its the one for you buy going and seeing them and giving them a drive.

 

If your looking at some heavy engine modifications I can see why the JDM would be better but if your staying under 400 then the standard internals on a UK spec will handle them fine.

 

I know I seen it looked great You don't see many of them or they are really pricey

I won't be a sunday driver lets put it that way and will be used for track days and the odd hill climb

I think the 350-375 mark will be plenty powerful from the more I've read I think it will be plenty

 

Fair enough, I just thought it was worth noting its not the be all and end all having a JDM.

 

You can get JDM STI for far less than £11K buddy. Don't rush out and buy a car, sit back take your time and wait for the right car.

2004/5 JDM STI, 50/70000K on the clock, good history and tastefully modified is the car you want.
There is one out there somewhere for sale,

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2436026.htm

 

What you guys on about a uk wrx will do 350 a uk sti will do 450 on standard I should no
Email engine tuner mate
Yes Jdm is slightly better but so is spec c so I's type 20
Etc etc but it's only slightly mate
Good look from a happy 450 sti uk owner

 

hey buddy thats my car up for sale

 

+1

 

The blue one on pistonheads 61,000 miles, coilovers, pics are taken on a bridge?

 

Thats me

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2626292.htm

 

Its pretty much perfect spec I love it.
I was sold on it till I started this thread :/
Not sure what to do now

 

Guess there has been a whole heap of money wasted by people having the cars forged if standard UK internals can happily cope with 450BHP

 

Any inspection welcomed! its running very healthy, uk spec it good up to 450 internals,very well maintained.

 

why is it only 360bhp on SC46? what bar is it running at? seems very low on power?

 

1.4bar its running low @361, i need 740cc injectors and a remap should see a very easy 400+

 

Another happy uk owner here, i know of one thats been running 500bhp for 3 years now on standard internals

 

Had some very interesting pms with some great cars

Seems alot of people are selling up

anyone selling a nice white 2005 jdm sti

 

Something like this



But its a 03 and a uk

 

Thats pretty much perfect.
There was a guy last week selling a 2005 blob eye in white sold it before just before I emailed him
White ones seem rare as.....

 

The uk newage is semi closed block mate and from memory are forged ( not 100%)
The biggest difference is hawk version where we uk got 2.5 odb and jdm got 2.scd and spec close to a spec c Jdm obviously.
This is all from my memory so any greasy spanners put me wright 100% plz

 

Depending on insurance I think I'll be going for a jdm sti

Might even have found one

 

Type UK 05 on, Wider track and will take 350 no probs.

 

people want big money for them 2 grand at least difference most of them higher miles that a 2003-2004.

I have to think about cost.

 

What is the max power a stock JDM could run?

Everyone saying the JDM engine is forged is this true?