I had a 2005 Suzuki Every Wagon and it was so much fun to drive, but I traded it in and ended up getting a 2023 Ram 2500 Long Horn Limit Edition, such a huge jump from that to this haha I miss it tho
@inkandpistons23 сағат бұрын
@twiggywebber8817 yeah thats definitely an upgrade lol
@Skuikidigitz2 күн бұрын
Thanks been tryna search for coilovers but couldnt realy fone anything
@inkandpistons2 күн бұрын
@@Skuikidigitz yeah hard to find any info anywhere on these things
@Skuikidigitz3 күн бұрын
I'm tryna find a lowering kit or coilovers for this
@inkandpistons2 күн бұрын
@@Skuikidigitz try out my other video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ms5ydsSnu9-Zh2Q.htmlsi=in6KLY-jdwNU8kxM
@Skuikidigitz2 күн бұрын
@@inkandpistons bett will do
@Eddie_freeflow5045 күн бұрын
I received my 97 honda acty from Mitsui. The journey took 4 months and I used Sharon from the beginning she is very good and made the process seemless. Once my truck arrived in Galveston Texas I used a company called auto dreamer transport and had it shipped to my house in New Orleans Louisiana again process was seamlessly and fast. My total was 4500$ these vehicles are awesome
@inkandpistons5 күн бұрын
@Eddie_freeflow504 that's awesome to hear, congratulations! Enjoy the acty! Glad everyone did you right and the process went smoothly!
@Eddie_freeflow5045 күн бұрын
@inkandpistons it did, and I'm more confident about getting the van now
@Eddie_freeflow5045 күн бұрын
How hard was it to register your kei cars?
@inkandpistons5 күн бұрын
@@Eddie_freeflow504 so far no problem. In Florida you have to get a vin verification at the DMV. Then just submit all the paper work I'm sure it varies state by state
@Eddie_freeflow5045 күн бұрын
@inkandpistons okay, I didn't go to the DMV I went to a local notary but they were confused.
@mlvncgndhn95838 күн бұрын
looks like this company jas a very good reputation.. might considering to buy from them in the future
@inkandpistons8 күн бұрын
@@mlvncgndhn9583 I highly recommend them! Thanks
@Dat_Carrot13 күн бұрын
Reversing through the drive thru is in no way a con, especially if you are the extroverted type and like the attention.
@inkandpistons13 күн бұрын
@@Dat_Carrot hahaha. The first time I did it I was cracking up inside and my drive through bank teller acted like it was no big deal.. total let down. Lol
@mattlocascio494914 күн бұрын
I'm VERY interested in purchasing one of these when my element dies, i can fit paddleboards bikes, kakas, skis, doesn't matter, the truck version is cool too
@inkandpistons14 күн бұрын
@@mattlocascio4949 I have in mine they are extremely useful. Might take a to while for the Honda to die, those elements are pretty bullet proof, no?
@ZUKME16 күн бұрын
Man sorry you lost your baby😢 but very exciting times ahead! So awesome you won!!!! Good karma comin back to you
@inkandpistons16 күн бұрын
@@ZUKME yeah. Sucks and awesome at the same time.... Can't wait for the next car chapter
@davem648018 күн бұрын
The work they do could be better, looks like they only do fast work for easy sale.
@inkandpistons17 күн бұрын
@@davem6480 for sure. Sometimes it's just cleaning stuff up a bit and a quick repaint.. Mechanically I think they do pretty great work.. but most of these dealers don't do anything at all so little victories
@wowsod18 күн бұрын
I’ve been waiting nearly 2 months for them to schedule shipping. Is this normal? If I want to get cars faster in the future is there a better way?
@inkandpistons18 күн бұрын
@@wowsod who did you buy it from? Car from Japan is just the main site when I bought from Diyata took a look time with mine too. At least a month maybe 6weeks Mitsui scheduled it within a week. I think it just depends on the seller.. and how filled the boat is.. they may be all sold out of space. I have another car coming right now going on 3 weeks waiting for scheduling
@KeyboardBuster19 күн бұрын
What a perverted thing to do to an antique car.
@inkandpistons19 күн бұрын
@@KeyboardBuster that seems very accurate.
@FeathersOffroad25 күн бұрын
Thank you! this was really helpful wiring up my LEDs. putting the relays through the front firewall was a great tip. my install looks factory. Next will be stereo (already saw your video on that)
@inkandpistons25 күн бұрын
@@FeathersOffroad awesome!! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
@bobbydigital149325 күн бұрын
What did you do with the 240 spindles ?
@inkandpistons25 күн бұрын
@@bobbydigital1493 I ended up selling them on eBay or fb marketplace
@everettichiwaАй бұрын
love them jdm wheels, can you put a link on where you got them?
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@everettichiwa I just got them off eBay they are. Vors tr9 mine are 15x8 +20 offset
@NCmtnDwellerАй бұрын
I figured since Led headlights draw less current than stock bulbs , I would go a different route and they worked perfectly. I went with Aramox adapters they were mounted behind headlights and use existing wires only a ground is added also behind headlights and they work perfectly High and Low beams. Aramox brand they simply reverse polarity and Under $20 AMAZON
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@NCmtnDweller nice very good to know.. I'll have to check those out..
@ECKO147Ай бұрын
U got ig bro my homie has the parts u need
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@ECKO147ig is inkandpistons thanks
@ECKO147Ай бұрын
@@inkandpistons I’ll hit u up right now bro
@Heisenberg-RulesАй бұрын
Thanks for the great content and details. I would never have known that you were essentially forced to use an import agent if you imported more than one vehicle. I love all the forms mentioned and the difficulties you encountered. Unfortunately everyone should plan on a dead battery, thus bring a spare battery and jumper cables. Good work on diagnosing that fuel pump! 90% of the time electrical related issues, i.e. spark plugs, wires, coils, etc. This time you hit the lottery on the 10% fuel issue.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@Heisenberg-Rules thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment. Yeah a lot of surprises for me along the way. Especially with how easy the first one went. Leave it me me to pull the 10% problem 😜 thanks again.
@Heisenberg-RulesАй бұрын
@@inkandpistons Great work using the scientific method to diagnose the 10% issue. Enjoy your wonderful truck. we just need to eliminate ridiculous EPA rules so we can purchase economical vehicles. Not huge SUV'S. I like SUV'S , but not everyone should be forced to buy an SUV.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@Heisenberg-Rules agreed. it so ridiculous. But not even the EPA rules I guarantee most of these would pass any smog tests you throw at them. It's just the big three knowing they would get their asses handed to them in sales. So they pushed for these stupid laws .. now with the EV push it's even worse.. that's why most Japanese manufacturers lean towards hybrids cause it makes a lot more sense.
@Heisenberg-RulesАй бұрын
@@inkandpistons Agree completely. They will definitely pass the Smog and help with CAFE standards. it is all the airbags, crumple tests etc. that prevent even domestic manufacturers from creating inexpensive fun vehicles. would be great to manufacture Kei Trucks, vans, and cars in the USA.
@jamesplotkin4674Ай бұрын
Got to be honest, but all that rust under the door "repair" is a ticking timebomb. The body guy who did this is not too good, except as a cake decorator who specializes in slathering on the icing.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@jamesplotkin4674um nope, the rust happened after it sat outside for 6 months without paint. Door was perfect prior. I peeled back a bunch of the paint to inspect that area.
@florida__jackАй бұрын
Sorry you lost your Impala and Congrats on the new car!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@florida__jack thanks. Excited for the next car chapter!
@mattschmit1Ай бұрын
Found your vid through the algorithm. Go buy another and do some cool shit.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@mattschmit1 haha . I'm considering it... Before the GTR popped up. I was checking out Buick Roadmaster wagons that I could LS swap...that still may be on the horizon
@zracer1099Ай бұрын
Those suicide doors are badass! I have a 96 Fleetwood, that has Impala parts (rear for posi and 4 wheel disc, and cold air and program). Would love to have doors like that on my fleetwood!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@zracer1099 that would be pretty slick on a Fleetwood. I think my next bet is going to a Buick Roadmaster wagon for me.
@zracer1099Ай бұрын
@@inkandpistons my dad bought one in 94, 95, and he wanted a 96 because it was the last year. All new back then! My brother totaled all of them. I wanted to make the back half removable. Just like a truck cap. And Leer made a truck cap that sloped on the back just like it. But never got around to that. It would have been cool.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@zracer1099 yeah back in the day someone had a kit to convert a Caprice wagon to a El Camino style. It was pretty rad. I don't know if any ever actually got sold or built, but it'd still be a cool idea. Even cooler to have the removable cap
@zracer1099Ай бұрын
Should put the insurance company on blast!!! Because if we are giving them money because we have that same company then if we know they are shitty, I don’t want to support them and go to another company!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@zracer1099 yeah I just don't want to get into any legal issues. With them. I consider it finished now.. feel free to ask me who it is and I'm more than happy to give some blues clues 😁
@jamesplotkin4674Ай бұрын
@@inkandpistons They cancelled you, so I figure you can share that detail without any legal issues.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@jamesplotkin4674 yeah, you know how lawyers get and shit.. let's just say it was a subsidiary of the company with the emu as a mascot
@jasonpowell4847Ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You put up a very good fight. You went about it in a very educational manner. You went well above the means that you have should have gone to and were pushed to go beyond. Those means cuz I know that in reality you would have accepted it with an aftermarket high performance frame under it and fixed up. I'm glad that you stuck to yourself and did what you had to do. But I got to say this as much as I'm a fan of the LT1 engine and I did amazing ET numbers in a '97 Z28. I would love a GTR R32 wow way way more. But that's just me. I know you would rather have both but hopefully you get the GTR you want and it doesn't need too much upkeep so you can do the stuff that you want to it!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@jasonpowell4847 yeah what a friggin fiasco.. i was actually planning an LS conversion so I'm glad I didn't get to invested down that rabbit hole . Agreed if it all didnt shake out I know I would have gotten it back on the road eventually. But it definitely would have gotten retired for a bit .. yeah really excited about the gtr. Luckily I have a few good RB mechanics in the area to fall back on. Thanks again!
@hotmechanic222Ай бұрын
PS Kei trucks are cool as f*ck!!!!!!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@hotmechanic222 ha. Thanks they are pretty fun!
@hotmechanic222Ай бұрын
WOW I cant believe your insurance company made you call around to get the car checked, I'm from the UK and have had to make 3 (major) claims on my insurance, every time they came and took the car away to be examined by their appointed repairer and each time it was written off and they offered me more than the book price for my vehicle
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@hotmechanic222 yeah that's how it used to be. I think I just definitely choose the working insurance company.
@Millionaire888-z9tАй бұрын
Your kei van is same with mine.. Im from Davao ,Philippines..
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@Millionaire888-z9t welcome brother! Thanks for watching. Have you done anything fun with your van?
@gregh7457Ай бұрын
i just ran across your channel today and have watched a few videos. You seem to be into jdm stuff and importing so you might find my adventures a little interesting. I used to buy many jdm fairlady parts off yahoo auctions and bring them back in my suitcases. Many times it paid for my seat upgrades. When i moved to japan I tried to import my 78 280 back into japan a couple years ago because fairlady z's are way too expensive and rusty. Went as far as getting a few estimates but during covid the ports were mostly shut down. They have what is described as an emissions template and if their shakken shop doesn't have one you have to pay thousands for a new one. I ended up selling it in the usa. surprisingly, 240z's are easy to import into japan and has been done quite a bit. Anyways before the internet i had never heard of a fairlady z and only about 10 years ago learned that they made a special high performance one named the z432. On one of the usa zcar forums i ran across a guy in japan that owned a pristine 70 432 and jokingly asked him if i could go for a ride in it and he said yes. He took it out of a museum and picked me up at the hotel in osaka. We went for a ride on the osaka kanjo loop but the traffic was pretty heavy so couldn't open it up much. It reminded me of an old 60's muscle car with the close ratio 4 speed and that prince engine sounds nothing like an L28. If you're interested in seeing it, i have a video of it on my channel. just search youtube "kats z432"
@gregh7457Ай бұрын
i don't think the parts fiasco is limited to just suzuki. i've got a 2013 honda nbox and i''ve just ordered the wrong front brake disc pads. Looking at the part numbers online there are about 10 different ones for this make and model! Of course they complicate it with different models like n-box, n-wagon, n-one, n-van and every one has different part numbers! This is why when you go into a parts store here in japan you need to bring your shakken which has the vin, date sold and model name. I got spoiled owning old usdm datsuns. Many parts were interchangeable. Gone are those days
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@gregh7457 yeah there is no longer any benefit for then to make it easy on you they didn't want you mucking around in your own car .
@gregh7457Ай бұрын
A warning to anyone importing those subaru sambar's that have the vw front end conversion kits, you might have a problem importing it to the usa. I personally have not tried it myself but heard from us military people in okinawa that they had problems with theirs. It makes sense since the original jdm bumper is taken off. Its better to do the conversion after its shipped
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@gregh7457 good to know. I wonder why they would care. there shouldn't be anything that different. Other than the look
@str8304Ай бұрын
Basically your insurance didn't wanna total the car to pay out that $30k! Makes me nervous now because I have to old classics myself (79 & 83) and gonna recheck my policies now!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@str8304 yes 100% someone was hoping for a bonus... definitely check those policies!
@danv1336Ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed really well done video
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@danv1336 thank you. Hope it helps everyone.
@ajcaiatiАй бұрын
Hi JR, I’d like to share something you may have found out but. The 1950 Buick Special is the only Buick Special in the 1950’s that shares the same dashboard as the Super and Roadmaster, and it’s the only Special that has rear fenders. That alone makes the 50 Special very special. The 51 and 52 Specials have their own style dashboard, and are unibody construction. No rear fenders.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@ajcaiati hey, yeah absolutely, thanks for sharing. I didn't know about the dash. I was aware of the rear fenders. My buick got rear-ended a year and a half ago and it was a bit of a pain to track down a rear fender and trunk. All the 50 buick sedanette rear panels are unique to it. A 50 olds 98 sedannete has similar trunk but its still different fenders and body lines are all changed. Olds 88 is chevy sized and smaller. Thanks for watching and for the info!
@user-gi2sx5lh6cАй бұрын
I stumbled upon your channel when looking at Kei Trucks. I love your content. I live in South Florida & wondered about the laws about owning these gem vehicles for an everyday local driving. Mitsui sounds like a great place to start looking. Thank you for posting your vids!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
Hey thanks for the feedback. yeah Mitsui is awesome to work with! there are a bunch around so Florida already if you don't want to worry about the hassle :)
@harrellhyde2648Ай бұрын
Like what you did to your z I have one also 78 haven't really had time to do anything with it but I am keep posting you inspire me
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@harrellhyde2648 thanks! I know how hard it is to find the time sometimes. I have some updates coming soon in the engine. Thanks for checking out!
@TheFortWallАй бұрын
Ive been confused on how people have done this. Thanks heaps for the clear explanation, It's put it back on the To-do list.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@TheFortWall no problem! Glad to help. Yeah I turned down the pressure adjustment on the top of the shock and it made it way more soft, to the point where I probably won't even swap springs
@DLANM57Ай бұрын
Did you keep the stock control arms?
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@DLANM57 yes for now. Some day I may upgrade to t3's or something.
@adamfifield5044Ай бұрын
great video and very informative. perfect video for someone looking to do it all themselves!!!!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@adamfifield5044 Thanks for the feedback. I enjoy making these vids
@adamfifield5044Ай бұрын
i also want to note for those people that dont have the courage to do all this, you can use a company like Japan Car Direct and they will take care of almost everything on the japan side. you can tell them what vehicle and specs you are looking for and your budget and they will do all the searching for you. once you decide on the vehicle, you pay them and they take care of getting it to port and on a ship. at that point you can reach out to a customs broker in the US and they will take care of everything on the US side (epa, dot, and customs forms).
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
This is a great point. its really easy to hand over the keys to someone who has more experience in it and not sweat the details.. I myself am a control freak and cheap :)
@adamfifield5044Ай бұрын
i dont know if anyone has addressed this, but negotiating really isnt a thing in japan and if you try to haggle any price you will most likely get ignored or asked to leave. its shown as a disrespectful act there
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
yeah i dont really like doing it anywhere but japan it feels extra skeezy :)
@chinachinaman7995Ай бұрын
Those trucks are not for highways and climbing hills.
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
@@chinachinaman7995 says who? Millions of them are used every day for that exact purpose
@jessefincham8899Ай бұрын
U had to go like 20 times before u wanted a k truck? Odd
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
Did I say that? Nah , I thought they were bad ass from the jump. Took me 6 trips to pull the trigger and get one .. wait till you see what I import next!
@JoeyDeSaneLPTRealtyАй бұрын
I live right around the corner from you off Avocado! Came across your video as we are looking to build a shop as well! Awesome build and a thank you for the informative video. What I gathered is I have a few more pennies to save to get everything I want, lol!
@inkandpistonsАй бұрын
Howdy neighbor. Yeah still working on putting the final cash into it. Been slammed with other stuff. But it will be done soon!
mitsui is definetly getting a surprise customer when I am on my own
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
You won't be sorry! 😎
@jonnydlux55332 ай бұрын
So glad you did this video for it confirms all suspicions I had about pods like those. Keep up the good work!
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
@davidbeaumont44552 ай бұрын
I have to say, the content you're bringing, the careful documentation, clear photography, and perfect pace make your videos so enjoyable😊
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
wow, thansk so much. I really appreciate the feedback. thanks for watching
@razor1uk61010 күн бұрын
@@inkandpistonsHi, great work finding alternative parts possibilities, one note though, if not done already, when you go to change the spring's,.. Please paint the drilled out holes in the chassis topmounts to try and prevent future rust there, and of you could use a tiny little bit of a grease smudged into the each mount's bolt holes around the bolt to hole gap with a cocktail stick, .. before the washer and bolt'a nut are eazh placed on top and torqued down to remove any space for air or water to be trapped by the wahser and the threadlocked nut.🤗😅 Also maybe get your alignments double checked & adjusted as well since you did have to drill out the bolt holes slightly.
@razor1uk61010 күн бұрын
The new heavier front Silvia springs could be used as rear springs if you envisage using the mini/super-carry van as a frequent passenger vehicle, perhaps ?
@inkandpistons9 күн бұрын
@@razor1uk610 good points. I did paint. Just didn't photo. But the grease is a great idea. I did get it realigned but it was already dead nuts.
@inkandpistons9 күн бұрын
@@razor1uk610 possibly.. I don't really plan on moving much cargo peoples or otherwise. But good thought on the Silvia springs
@Auxsilia2 ай бұрын
Been looking for a cargo can for a while now. I want a van, but one with no windows. I wanna do it up like a boogie van!
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
Nice. I think I've seen a couple delivery style like that but def. harder to find.. you may be welding up the windows! Lol. Good luck thanks for watching
@user-wu4ko9gt8b2 ай бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you for the info! I installed the s13 coilovers on my carry today and it fixed my death wobble.
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
Wohoo! glad it worked! How is the ride? Little stiff? I'm still researching spring options
@user-wu4ko9gt8b2 ай бұрын
@@inkandpistons I actually like the way it rides out of the box. I think I’ll keep it the way it is. I have a lift on mine. So I didn’t actually have to enlarge any of the holes on the body side. My lift just bolted right up to the coilovers.
@inkandpistons2 ай бұрын
@@user-wu4ko9gt8b Nice! It's awesome to hear it works with the lift also.