Importing ISF to UK

[jeffrosie6]

In the process of importing a ISF to the UK. After looking around a while I've settled for a Pearl White 2013 model. Its got a cat back exhaust, coilovers and riding on RCF alloys which really fill the arches. Its already on a ship a fifth of its way here. Already exited 😁

Pics to follow 😉

[jeffrosie6]

[DamianLEX]

Could you share which company did you use to buy it there and which agent are you going to use in UK?

[jeffrosie6]

I went with Newera Imports and they use RK Tuning in Essex

[jeffrosie6]

Don't know why the last of facelift ISF's didn't come with the indicators on the sideview mirrors?

[jeffrosie6]

[saqib_v8]

Congrats mate, looks fantastic. Newera are one of the importing OGs from what I always remember.

I've also recently purchased a JDM ISF. Keep us updated.

[steve2006]

Very nice!
I’ve owned 2 JDM imports (Toyota Celsiors) a 1994 and presently a 2004 both in excellent condition and low mileage.

Difficult to get any Japanese service history with them but my present one has oil change stickers all stuck to the B pillar.

TV is completely obsolete and just Radio 2 available on the FM radio.

Does RK Tuning collect the car from the docks, do all the paperwork, retrofitting the rear fogs lights and the speedo conversion/delimiting etc?

[jeffrosie6]

I got my GT4 ST205 from Newera back in the day. I still have it and it's close to 550 bhp

Miguel is the director of Newera and really friendly and helpful in every way. He helped me in sourcing the car, getting it inspected and ready for its journey here.

[jeffrosie6]

RK Tuning will be collecting the car, getting it MOT'd and registered for use in UK.

I'm not sure about the speedo conversion and delimiting. Will need to speak to them about it once the car is collected. 

[jeffrosie6]

16 hours ago, saqib_v8 said:

I've also recently purchased a JDM ISF. Keep us updated.

Is yours with the centralised recounter? And is it delimited and converted to mph?

[saqib_v8]

28 minutes ago, jeffrosie6 said:

Is yours with the centralised recounter? And is it delimited and converted to mph?

Nah mine is a 2010 so it doesn't have the centre tach. Converted to mph yes. Delimited? Not sure actually, guess I'll have to find out!

[jeffrosie6]

It's all the same I believe as I've read that a few people have swapped their std dash for the dash with the centre tach. A couple of things don't show on the dash, but it mostly works.

[HPS13]

4 hours ago, jeffrosie6 said:

I got my GT4 ST205 from Newera back in the day

Brings back memories!

I had an import Celica GT4 RC (Japanese version of the Carlos Sainz) and is the car I enjoyed the most. I wish I still had it sometimes. 

[jeffrosie6]

Love the ST185's too, esp the RC 😉

edit - just remembered a friend has a wide body ST185 with a blown engine. He's in the process of building a new engine - 205 block and 185 head

[jeffrosie6]

Do these cars come undersealed or do we need to underseal them here in the UK?

[saqib_v8]

Definitely underseal it when it arrives. E.g. Lanoguard.

[jeffrosie6]

Would like something more permanent than Lanoguard which has to be reapplied every other year.

[GMB]

I sprayed mine with Aldi Premier Cru champagne. It keeps rust at bay.

[jeffrosie6]

Any recommendations for a good drop in performance panel air filter

[Grey One]

1 hour ago, jeffrosie6 said:

Any recommendations for a good drop in performance panel air filter

This is what I have in my ISF: https://www.modinjapan.com/toms-racing-japan-air-cleaner-super-ram-ii-drop-in-air-filter-for-lexus-is-f-rc-f-and-gs-f-17801-tsr35-tms-17801-tsr35.html

[Jgtcracer]

On 12/4/2023 at 3:48 PM, jeffrosie6 said:

I got my GT4 ST205 from Newera back in the day. I still have it and it's close to 550 bhp

Miguel is the director of Newera and really friendly and helpful in every way. He helped me in sourcing the car, getting it inspected and ready for its journey here.

I had both an ST205 and ST185. Really enjoyed them both though the 185 never really got ran.  That’s good power in the 3S-GTE.  Assume you have had block work done, turbo, installed an intercooler?

Still have the ST205 spoiler as a souvenir!

[ubersonic]

On 12/7/2023 at 11:03 PM, Grey One said:

This is what I have in my ISF: https://www.modinjapan.com/toms-racing-japan-air-cleaner-super-ram-ii-drop-in-air-filter-for-lexus-is-f-rc-f-and-gs-f-17801-tsr35-tms-17801-tsr35.html

Same, really easy to clean, sounds better than the OEM filter, and maybe makes an extra HP or two, all good