Bringing a European Carrera GT to the United States? Help!
07-13-2018 | 04:03 PM
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Bringing a European Carrera GT to the United States? Help!
Hello! This is my first post here, I’m looking for some help and guidance from experienced members. I have located a special Carrera GT in Europe that I would like to bring to the United States. I have been communicating with the dealership and the salesman there who has been speaking to Stuttgart to figure out what needs to be done to be able to bring a European car here. Some of what he’s trying to tell me seems to be lost in translation. He saying on the European cars there’s a possible tank sensor or vacuum tube in the fuel that’s different than the United States? Then there’s some different speedometers, lights and a possible ECU flash that needs to be done.
Has anyone brought in a car from Europe to the US?
can it be done? Are there any downsides I’m not aware of? Any recommendations on anyone who could help me do this or where I should be looking to get it done ?
Here are a few emails from the conversation with the salesman so you can see what I’m talking about.
thank you for any help or suggestions
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07-13-2018 | 08:35 PM
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JK Technologies did the original non-conforming petition to import the ROW carrera GT.
Originally Posted by Federal Register
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: installation of a U.S.-model instrument cluster. U.S. version software must also be downloaded to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment: inspection of all vehicles and installation, on vehicles that are not already so equipped, of U.S.-model headlamps, front side marker lamps, taillamp assemblies that incorporate rear side marker lamps, a high-mounted stoplamp assembly, and front and rear side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of a tire information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: installation of a U.S.-model passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning statement on the face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: installation of U.S. version software to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems: installation of U.S. version software, or installation of a supplemental relay system to meet the requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: installation of U.S. version software to ensure that the seat belt warning system meets the requirements of this standard. Petitioner states that the vehicle’s restraint system components include U.S.-model airbags and knee bolsters, and combination lap and shoulder belts at the outboard front designated seating positions.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles and replacement of any non-U.S.-model seat belts with U.S.-model components on vehicles that are not already so equipped
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment: inspection of all vehicles and installation, on vehicles that are not already so equipped, of U.S.-model headlamps, front side marker lamps, taillamp assemblies that incorporate rear side marker lamps, a high-mounted stoplamp assembly, and front and rear side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of a tire information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: installation of a U.S.-model passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning statement on the face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: installation of U.S. version software to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems: installation of U.S. version software, or installation of a supplemental relay system to meet the requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: installation of U.S. version software to ensure that the seat belt warning system meets the requirements of this standard. Petitioner states that the vehicle’s restraint system components include U.S.-model airbags and knee bolsters, and combination lap and shoulder belts at the outboard front designated seating positions.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles and replacement of any non-U.S.-model seat belts with U.S.-model components on vehicles that are not already so equipped
07-14-2018 | 02:05 PM
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I reached out to JK Tech and this was the response i received this morning. Sounds like if I was to move forward, I could have the car ready for US roads the beginning of the year. A long wait, but I think worth it
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07-15-2018 | 07:32 PM
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Unless it is a real gem of a car, I wouldn't import a EU-spec example. Even if all modifications are easily reversible, there will be a stigma attached to the car if you ever decide to sell it. There shouldn't be any stigma, but much like the stock market, the CGT market isn't always rational.
Importing a car from the US into Europe is much easier and I have done it several times through Luxembourg, where bureaucracy is minimal. Even for a CGT, all you need to worry about are the EU-spec light clusters, the seat belt mounts and the speedometer. US emission standards are much more stringent so that problem almost never arises.
Anyway, happy hunting and I hope you find the perfect CGT
Importing a car from the US into Europe is much easier and I have done it several times through Luxembourg, where bureaucracy is minimal. Even for a CGT, all you need to worry about are the EU-spec light clusters, the seat belt mounts and the speedometer. US emission standards are much more stringent so that problem almost never arises.
Anyway, happy hunting and I hope you find the perfect CGT
07-16-2018 | 04:19 PM
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Thank you for the insight.
The reason I’m trying to bring this specific car in is that it is a very rare color, and from my research there’s maybe one or two in the United States in the same color. I’ve always thought that if I was to pull the trigger on a CGT I would have to get one in a PTS color And when it came up for sale it was the exact color combination I’ve always hoped for.
that is good to hear about the emissions. I’m going to be talking further with JK technologies this week about the process
The reason I’m trying to bring this specific car in is that it is a very rare color, and from my research there’s maybe one or two in the United States in the same color. I’ve always thought that if I was to pull the trigger on a CGT I would have to get one in a PTS color And when it came up for sale it was the exact color combination I’ve always hoped for.
that is good to hear about the emissions. I’m going to be talking further with JK technologies this week about the process