Recent content by cbreece

Awesome, thanks!

How much does it cost to replace the engine? I personally wouldn't mind getting one with higher mileage and expecting to replace the engine in a few years down the line. Would have to be a clean vehicle to go that long though...

I like the thought process here and obviously I know importing one sight unseen is a bit of a gamble no matter what the mileage is. Is there an ideal range you would say you would aim for in my shoes?

I am looking to import a Delica L300 from Japan and am planning on doing most of the work myself whenever possible. How many miles is too many for buying one used sight unseen? I'm looking at one with 280k km thinking about how for any gas vehicle that would be too many to buy but I know the...

What was the total cost for the HJS City-Filter Diesel Particulate Filter if you don't mind me asking? Might be useful for anyone trying to import to Cali in the future (I'm planning on importing one to Oregon then bringing it down to SoCal, myself).

I am looking into importing a JDM L300 (if anyone has a recommendation on a broker, I was looking at PCA, saw some people say nice things about Javan) and am located in California. I know there's a whole mess of information on the process of getting one into Cali and seems like the easiest thing...

Can you clarify for me quickly the steps one has to take to import a Delica to California and what the cost is? I keep reading conflicting info and you seem to have done it for fairly cheap.