Toyota Cavailer

I know some of you have heard of Toyota Cavailer, they rebadaged them to as toyotas to sell in japan. I'm going to try and import a Toyota Cavailer and what do i need to do to make it US legal basicly?

thanks

Actually there are some more differences in the two animals then just badging. Things like the tails and the mirrors to me give the cavis alot less of a cartoony/cheesy look.

As for importing one. That could be kinda tricky as well as costly. Good luck with it though.

i got a question about these...what engine is in them...when toyota makes them do they put the VVTi engine in it or the normal 2200SFI ?

yea i relize that there is more then just a badge difference. But your right, all the differences are very much an improvement over the us cavis. But i just found out they never made a 5 speed Toyota Cavalier, only autos. And i don't wanta mess with a tranny swap. But what happens if i installed a US vin tag from a chevy cavalier on a JDM model of the same year and registered it that way?

Also, its the same engine

so they use the 2.2 OHV in the toyota cavalier ?

But what happens if i installed a US vin tag from a chevy cavalier on a JDM model of the same year and registered it that way?

That is soooooo not a good idea.

yea know i'd imange so.. I'm new to the cavi world. But i did read the engine is the same. Also they don't make the toyota's anymore.

That is soooooo not a good idea.

what would be the results of such a mod?

government fraud is never a good thing buddy

but that sucks about the engine thing...cuz that would have been cool to find out that they made the VVTi an easy drop for the cavy

oh so it is illegal.. lol i wasn't planing on trying it. But i wanted to ask anyone. How do i legaly register it?

Oh, yea. I was hopping for a better engine in the yota'
Also, Is the cavi' fun to drive? lol cuz we got a mini cooper and honda element. So i was thinking of making a clean looking cavi, in black with a turbo and some decent performance.

im guessing the yota cavy would feel the same as the american cavy if its got the same engine

oh i ment, are cavi's in general, fun to drive?

oh i ment, are cavi's in general, fun to drive?

I enjoy mine alot. Then again I know people have many different tastes in cars but personally I like to drive mine as much as I can.

ya...same here...and i know that i myself picked the cavalier to work on cuz i know alot of ppl..like 9/10 dont like the cavalier and think its just a shit no good car thats only good for driving into the ground till you get money for a new vehicle...and i dont like that kind of stereotype so im fixing mine up to be nicer then alot of cars that are out there lol...cuz my personal oppinion is that yes they are cheap cars in cost..but when it comes to fixing them up...they are some of the most beautiful projects out there

oh i ment, are cavi's in general, fun to drive?

Get a Z24 then do your mods to it. It'll be more worth your while.

Actually there are some more differences in the two animals then just badging. Things like the tails and the mirrors to me give the cavis alot less of a cartoony/cheesy look.

Want to see some pics of these tails and mirrors anybody?

Got a whole bunch of 'em.

Click one of the dates on the left of this page...
http://auctions.amayama.com/toyota/cavalier/

...will get a page like this.
http://auctions.amayama.com/toyota/cavalier/1169413/

I can't believe the USD amounts on the right and the low low miles (in thousand km)

thats it ?....thats what they look like ?...they changed the tail lights to...almost no difference at all on the 2000 Z and the pre 00 coupes look exactly the same as the american ones except for the steering wheels