Importing e36 Euro M3 into California from Germany

BMWchubbs · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 02:45:26 AM

B...Let's buy that Eurospec from the Gallery and drop in an S50B32

BleedsBlue · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 02:50:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWchubbs

B...Let's buy that Eurospec from the Gallery and drop in an S50B32

What's this we?

. Is that still for sale?

**porschetech** · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 02:51:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BleedsBlue

What's this we?

. Is that still for sale?

SG_M3 · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 03:50:41 AM

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Originally Posted by porschetech

this is on my agenda too.......i'm possibly thinking about getting a 95 M3 GT or get a euro spec from canada

canadian car should be easy. When I looked into it, it was just some paper work and documents from bmw ca.

GT might be doable too, I would love to do that. Not sure its different enough from the standard car to get exempt.

**porschetech** · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 06:12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SG_M3

canadian car should be easy. When I looked into it, it was just some paper work and documents from bmw ca.

GT might be doable too, I would love to do that. Not sure its different enough from the standard car to get exempt.

lets both look into it

OahuMPower · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 07:17:05 AM

ill look into it too

Richardsperry · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 12:21:40 PM

Just looking at the USDOT and USEPA web sites. Almost no way in hell you can bring a non conforming car into the USA. EPA exemption is for cars 21 years or older, 1995? nope... DOT is a bit easier since the E36 was crash tested and certified. You would have to change the headlights to DOT spec, and cluster to reflect mph.

The really big problem would be the engine. It would sit at the Port of Entry impound forever... But It can be done. There is a company that federalizes Porsche 959's, although I don't even think I want to ask how much that is costing...

It would probably be a lot easier to send it here as parts and then put it back together...

SG_M3 · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 04:51:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Richardsperry

It would probably be a lot easier to send it here as parts and then put it back together...

There is the loop hole, thats the easy way. Though the car won't have a clean title.

BleedsBlue · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 07:01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by porschetech

lets both look into it

NeonShadow · Tue, Jan-27-2009, 09:27:12 PM

I'm wondering, since 95 and earlier are OBDI, not OBDII, wouldn't that help it?

Would love to see someone actually do it!

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BMWchubbs Booby Connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,689 In the garage: '01 BMW M3 '95 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Golden, Colorado	B...Let's buy that Eurospec from the Gallery and drop in an S50B32 __________________ [CENTER]-Critter [CENTER][B]

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OahuMPower :FACEPALM: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,551 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	ill look into it too __________________

Tue, Jan-27-2009, 12:21:40 PM	#17
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 3,531 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Just looking at the USDOT and USEPA web sites. Almost no way in hell you can bring a non conforming car into the USA. EPA exemption is for cars 21 years or older, 1995? nope... DOT is a bit easier since the E36 was crash tested and certified. You would have to change the headlights to DOT spec, and cluster to reflect mph. The really big problem would be the engine. It would sit at the Port of Entry impound forever... But It can be done. There is a company that federalizes Porsche 959's, although I don't even think I want to ask how much that is costing... It would probably be a lot easier to send it here as parts and then put it back together... __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

Tue, Jan-27-2009, 09:27:12 PM	#20
NeonShadow Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,955 Reputation: 0	I'm wondering, since 95 and earlier are OBDI, not OBDII, wouldn't that help it? Would love to see someone actually do it! __________________ Peter 2010 Accord EX-L Coupe ( - welcome to responsible life...) 2007 Z4 3.0si - Sold 1999 E36 M3 5spd - Sold 2003 350Z Touring 6spd - RIP (murdered by Ford truck )

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