Williams707

Saying goodbye to Japan after 22 1/2 years exactly. Returning to the US. Working on converting her over to import to the US. Will post a complete list of the conversion process once complete. Finally got some professional shots of my car last month for some extra bonus material

big_mike1979

Where are u moving too?

Williams707

To the boonies Fallon, NV.

dlbehrns

Jimmy what all must be done to comply and, are you bringing spare parts w/you to US? thinking what you might have that I could use.

Williams707

Sorry man, I don't have any spare parts but mostly the changes are mostly emissions related i.e. Primary Cats, additional O2 Sensors, AirPump, Child Seat assy, ODBII connector, Charcoal Filter, and some stupid things like the part numbers on the seat belts & Gas Tank have to be a US part number. I'll build a complete list once I'm done.


National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2002–12048]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1999–2001 Mercedes Benz CLK Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

1. Headlights (must have DOT or SAE on them)
2. Tail lights (must have DOT or SAE on them and have side marker light)
3. Front side markers
4. 3rd brake light
5. Instrument cluster (MPH) & programming
6. All seat belts must have U.S. Part numbers
7. Child anchors & tether anchors
8. Fuel tank & sending unit (fuel pressure sensor)
9. Fuel vapor canister & expansion tank
10. Catalytic converters & O2s (must have rear O2s)
11. DME & Programming
12. OBDII wiring
13. The rims & tires must have the DOT markings
14. If your lighting does not meet DOT standards and you wish to keep them send the vehicle without them or install the U.S. Lights.

dlbehrns

Cant you import it as a specialty, collector car or something like that. apply for a waiver?

Williams707

The other options do not legally allow you to use it as your daily driver

dlbehrns

It's a show car right? And, you are going to have to get another car to drive in the winter anyway. You will certainly kill yourself trying to drive it in the snow. Whose gonna know once you get it over here?

Williams707

This is my daily driver not necessarily a show car, I just enter it into shows. Not sure how much snow Fallon, NV gets. Probably nothing like Chicago/Gary area so I'll be fine. I'd rather import it properly because more than likely I'll be needing to export it to another country in a few years when I decide which country I want to work in next or come back to Japan.

VIPclk320

William San see you in a few days. Ill pick you up at the terminal at the time we talked about.

Williams707

See you in a few days bro Hopefully my plane lands safely from Japan.

CLS63Matt

Update. I'm leaning towards pushing 11.5 now in the rear with a 305.

Found that they can fit seen here.

https://wheelsboutique.com/gallery/m...-adv10-0-ts-cs