[W126 Coupe] Differential swap

[Mike Ramay]

I'm not familiar at all with importing from Canada, but if it doesn't have a
US VIN, the car from Japan will have to go through a Registered Importer.
That RI will have to provide documents to the DOT that the safety
requirements have been met and prove to the EPA that it meets emissions
standards. It will likely have to have the oxygen sensor added, which would
mean that a US engine computer would have to be in place. Keep in mind that
at 21 years old, the EPA doesn't care anymore and at 25 years old the DOT
doesn't care either. California will abuse you for a car that is 1974 and
newer.

Thanks,
Mike Ramay
(702) 494-8056

  -----Original Message-----
  From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of gary peck
  Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:01 AM
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Differential swap


  Jim

  I have had this question before. I recently e-mailed Mercedes Benz Canada
provided them with the Vin # and the Engine # and asked for their imput as
to shipping the unit to the US. waiting for their response. I was on a
import brokers site that listed allowable imports from Canada the 1988 560
SEL shows can be imported, but that was if originaly exported to Canada, its
unknown at this time if a grey market unit from Japan will be allowed. I had
no problem passing our emmissions test in Ontario. I had to replace the cat
to pass. I believe this unit has no oxygen sensors this may be a problem.
Have you inquired with your local DMV and/or reviewed your EPA forum 3520-1
and Dot forum HS-7 as to this unit.

  PS I believe you have a gov site that explains car imports from different
countries. I do no any import has to go through a gov approved import
broker, has to be steamed clean on the under carrige etc.

  Hope this helpfull imfo.

  I posted a friends Japan auto importing site on the W126 forums this
morning.

  go...  http://www.skyeservice.com you might contact him his name is Martin
possibly he has shipped cars to the US and may have some advise.

  Thanks

  Gary
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: JR560SEC at aol.com
    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
    Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:20 PM
    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Differential swap


    Gary, is that Euro 560SEL eligible for USDOT and USEPA certification?
I'm told you can bring recent-model Euro cars into Canada easily, though you
can't bring them into the US and title them; is that correct?

    Jim Rothrock


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