Thanks, got surf and next steps......

[db2boy]

Folks,
Thank you for the help the last few weeks - I purchased my first surf in Japan last night I estimate a few months before it is here and on the road.

It is 1997 SSR-G in silver.

Can I confirm the steps for SVA etc?

1) Fuel restrictor
2) Speedo convert
3) Fog light in none already
4) Possibly UK approved tyres

Anything else specific to a surf/4x4? This is my first 4x4 import. It doesnt have large bull bars or anything like that, will I need to remove rear wheel or is this ok? I will handle the work myself.

This is also the first car Ive shipped in requiring an SVA, can anyone recommend a good test centre Southampton/Portsmouth way that will handle the testing and model report hiring etc please?

Looking forward to my first Surf

Thanks and regards

Ant

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

You missed out one little job that nearly always needs doing with a jap import - replace the crap jap stereo.


Trev

[andy]

Folks,
Thank you for the help the last few weeks - I purchased my first surf in Japan last night I estimate a few months before it is here and on the road.

It is 1997 SSR-G in silver.

Can I confirm the steps for SVA etc?

1) Fuel restrictor DONT NEED THIS
2) Speedo convert
3) Fog light in none already
4) Possibly UK approved tyres PROBABLY NOT NEEDED

Anything else specific to a surf/4x4? This is my first 4x4 import. It doesnt have large bull bars or anything like that, will I need to remove rear wheel or is this ok? I will handle the work myself. REAR WHEEL AND CARRIER>

This is also the first car Ive shipped in requiring an SVA, can anyone recommend a good test centre Southampton/Portsmouth way that will handle the testing and model report hiring etc please?


Looking forward to my first Surf

Thanks and regards

Ant

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[db2boy]

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Just playing with damn stereo on an RX-7 - taken me 40 mins to realise for whatever reason the stereo power goes through the cig lighter as well as to its own fuse! Grrrrrrrr works now though


No fuel restrictor for the SVA, bonus

Thanks

Ant

[poppy986]

Hi m8 as far as I can remember there is an SVA place just
inside Dock Gate 4 Western Docks on the left,if they are still
there.I think they require some time to book the car in as
they have a lot of work via inporters in the docks.

Cheers Chris

[laser_jock99]

You missed out one little job that nearly always needs doing with a jap import - replace the crap jap stereo.


Trev

I found a top rate Sony set up fitted in mine with 12 CD autochanger. You never know - you might get lucky?

Nevillef

[db2boy]

I found a top rate Sony set up fitted in mine with 12 CD autochanger. You never know - you might get lucky?

Nevillef

It does look like there is something a little flasher than the stock item that is for sure!

There is also a small screen with some controls above the rear view mirror, it appears to be stock fit - anyone know what that is?

Thanks

Ant

[Bobafet]

It does look like there is something a little flasher than the stock item that is for sure!

There is also a small screen with some controls above the rear view mirror, it appears to be stock fit - anyone know what that is?

Thanks

Ant

Hi Ant, Just wondered which auction house you bought from?

[Rob]

There is also a small screen with some controls above the rear view mirror, it appears to be stock fit - anyone know what that is?

Thanks

Ant

Its a compass/outside temp gauge/altitude/barometer gadget

[db2boy]

Its a compass/outside temp gauge/altitude/barometer gadget

I didnt use an auction house, I have Japanese friends and I find things I want and they arrive Sometimes I go over, but I didnt have time to do that for this purchase.


Oooooooo a toy I presume just simple screen and nothing too fancy?

Rgds

Ant