Toyota Cavailer

nickreynolds.net · #1 09-12-2005, 11:08 PM

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

PsychoJJ · #2 09-13-2005, 12:32 AM

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.

Mod'd_Cav · #3 09-13-2005, 12:41 AM

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 ?

nickreynolds.net · #4 09-13-2005, 12:43 AM

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?

nickreynolds.net · #5 09-13-2005, 12:43 AM

Also, its the same engine

Mod'd_Cav · #6 09-13-2005, 12:52 AM

so they use the 2.2 OHV in the toyota cavalier ?

PsychoJJ · #7 09-13-2005, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nickreynolds.net

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.

nickreynolds.net · #8 09-13-2005, 01:05 AM

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.

nickreynolds.net · #9 09-13-2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsychoJJ

That is soooooo not a good idea.

what would be the results of such a mod?

Mod'd_Cav · #10 09-13-2005, 01:12 AM

government fraud is never a good thing buddy

Mod'd_Cav · #11 09-13-2005, 01:18 AM

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

nickreynolds.net · #12 09-13-2005, 01:18 AM

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?

nickreynolds.net · #13 09-13-2005, 01:25 AM

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.

Mod'd_Cav · #14 09-13-2005, 01:34 AM

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

nickreynolds.net · #15 09-13-2005, 01:38 AM

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

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