Day time running lights

by jomo, 13-07-2018, 09:29 PM

Ok the misses has made me buy her a set of day time running leds for her Toyota Celica, but as she hardily goes out at night in the car she wants them to come on with the ignition!

So my question is where do i find a live feed under the bonnet to run the lights from that come on with when the engine is started, so i don't have to run a switch inside the car to turn them on/off?

Gonna feed mine into the side lights so that's straight forward, I've also got inline fuse holders with 500ma quick blow fuses to keep everything nice and safe.:thumbup1::thumbup1:

One for Stave me thinks......

Hello Outlaws !!

by ToySoldier, 13-07-2018, 02:25 PM

Hi people
Just popping in to say hello:Bazza:
I am a die hard fan of cars be they Classics, Retro or Performance or Modified Monsters. I love them all !! Since man first harnest fire he has found ways to use it and the combustion engine is far the best thing he came up with. I support the green agenda but my love for cars make me vito it:lol:

I myself love Jap cars i.e. skylines, Ae86, lexus,240z etc etc they were my first love - and talking about 1st loves I have to mention the Mk1 Celica (Are there any mk1 Celica lovers here? ) I have always loved them and currently own 2 mk1 Celica's both sweet old machines.

Catch you later :Bazza:

Google map

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 10:56 AM

Did you know that you can request that your home is removed from the Google Map you can even ask that your car or anyone standing inside your property line.

Torque Wrench

by SHAHZ, 13-07-2018, 10:21 AM

Afternoon all, want to get a torque wrench for the wheel nuts, can anyone make any recommendations as to what to get, as in what size (3/8", 1/2", 1/4") reversable, square drive???????

THIS seems a good deal from £60 down to £27 delivered!

Welcome Miguel - Newera

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 06:15 AM

Welcome to the Outlaw Jap Club Miguel

We hope you enjoy your time with the club

The club new Sponsor

http://www.neweraimports.com/

http://www.neweraparts.com/

Please welcome the club Latest Sponsor

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 05:44 AM

Guy we will soon have our new Club Sponsors on line.
So please give them a warm welcome...

Please welcome Matt and Miguel from Newera Production.

Here is some history on Newera and I am sure your find them a leading supplier in their field.
Here a bit about them..

In 1998 two friends, one a mechanical engineer / car enthusiast, the other – The original inventor of the Filofax and successful property investor, began a project that ultimately led to the founding of Newera Imports.

Miguel Varella-Cid & Paul Robinson had been brought together through Landmark Education, a company that encourages people to create and live with passion and power in what they’re committed to achieving. The training given by this company greatly contributed to the success of Newera Imports (http://www.landmarkeducation.com)

Paul & Miguel’s initial idea had been to start a bespoke Import Company to source cars through export agents and supply in the UK. However, upon realising the lack of integrity, knowledge & enthusiasm of many Japanese Export companies they’d contacted, Miguel and Paul realised the only fail-safe way to ensure they could get the best cars, was for one of them to be there, themselves.

In July of 1998, they flew to Tokyo, to explore the possibility of starting a company in the UK importing bespoke cars from Japan to UK and in doing so, bought the first two cars to be imported by the company.

In September of 1998, having quit his job as a sales engineer with a large Industrial Pump manufacturer in the UK, Miguel sold his belongings and rented his home with the intention of returning as soon as he could find a source we could be 100% happy with.

He never did find such a person or company, instead immersing himself in his passion for Japanese Cars and deciding his role would be to stay in Japan and develop Newera Imports from there.

Until 2000 Miguel also worked freelance for 2 export companies in Tokyo where he firmly established his reputation in the Import Trade – UK, as a knowledgeable buyer of quality cars with complete integrity in business. Working at auctions each and every day, he learnt the facts about each different model, common faults, availability, etc. From the beginning, he sourced cars for customers of the caliber he’d be delighted with – as if buying for these for himself.

Our very first retail customer in September 1998 had the confidence to invest in our services, and was rewarded with the best Skyline GTR V-Spec Miguel could find below his budget. The car far exceeded his expectations, and such was his delight, that he recommended us to his friend, for whom we sourced a 2nd GTR. This philosophy of providing only the cars we’d be delighted to own ourselves has continued, and thus Newera’s reputation has become widely known in the UK, especially amongst Japanese Performance Car Enthusiasts on the internet.

Nowadays, Paul is no longer involved with Newera Imports – but remains a close friend, who has moved onto other completely separate businesses.

Miguel’s still passionate about cars & continues to expand the range of services Newera offers. In 2005 we opened http://www.neweraparts.com and with the help of staff in Japan and UK, we offer the most comprehensive range of tuning and styling goods available – at low prices with fast delivery! To extend this passion our staff spend spare time working on project cars, to learn about tuning and performance.

Our Videos are also available, to show people what Newera Imports is all about, with a deep look into the amazing Japanese car scene. See Newera DVD/Video

Shortly to be introduced is a website forum and articles page, which will provide up to date information & provide greater online benefits & services for our customers.

Look out for our new dedicated blog which will show regular updates and videos of Japanese style life in the fast lane… Coming soon from Newera!!

Newera Imports remains a business run with huge passion & knowledge for Japanese cars and resultant professionalism in how we work. We feel this is the way a car supply business should be operated, with a conscious emphasis on service and informative direct customer contact throughout the supply process. We do this in combination with only sourcing the cars we’d be delighted to own ourselves.

Since 1998 many customers have embraced our system & fully experienced the benefits of having their car sourced directly by Newera Imports. We hope that you too will enjoy Newera Difference and therein choose us to supply your own specially selected Japanese Car.

How to convert a Japanese Radio to English

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 05:29 AM

Basically, Japanese Radios will only receive in the frequency range 76 to 90 MHz FM.

UK Radio Stations on FM are broadcast between 88 to 108 MHz so there is only a small overlap which happens to include the frequency for Radio 2.

A Frequency Band Expander will allow the Radio Signal coming in to be stepped down to match the Japanese car Radio.

Radio Band Expanders or Converters for Japanese Imported Vehicles are often sold on Ebay, for under £10, so this might be a good place to look if you are interested in fitting it yourself.

Radio Band converters are actually very simple to install, only needing to be placed in-line with the radio's aerial input and connected to a 12 volt power source.

You should also consider whether it will be more cost effective to simply fit a new UK Car Radio. If you are considering upgrading your in-car music system then this might be the way to go, anyway.

Most specialist car radio fitters and / or car alarm shops should have the knowledge to help with this.

There are two different types of Radio Band Converters available - make sure you get the one you want, as the fitting is likely to cost more than the expander itself.


Japanese Radio Converters - Japanese Radio Converters - Protechnical is a Bristol based company that supplies two types of Japanese Radio Expanders / Converters

Importing a Vehicle

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 05:20 AM

Import / Export Overview
Here is an example overview of the process involved in importing a car from Japan if you intend to do it yourself.
Note, that there may be variations on this import process, and this is just an example of what you might expect.

Find an exporter of used cars from Japan. Choose the used Japanese car you want.
Contact the exporter and offer to purchase the car from Japan.
A Pro-Forma Invoice will be issued by the Exporter, usually by fax.
Sign and return the Pro-Forma Invoice - you have agreed to purchase the car!
Send payment for the car to the Exporter by Telegraphic Transfer via your bank.
Exporter will book the vehicle onto a ship from Japan and clear the car for shipping - known as FOB.
A short while after the ship has sailed from Japan the Exporter will send by Special Air Post the shipping documents and car documents to you by courier.
At this point you may be asked to pay the balance of any outstanding amount owed to the Exporter (as you have received confirmation from the Exporter that the car is on board ship from Japan and on its way).
Instruct a Shipping Agent who will handle the arrival of the car in the UK and the clearance through customs. When the car arrives, the Shipping Agent will clear it through UK Customs.
Pay the shipping fee, which is calculated on the cubic meterage of the vehicle.
Pay the 10% Import Duty and 17.5% VAT.
Pay the Customs Duty.
Pay the Shipping Agent for their Services.
The car is released from Customs and available for collection.
Register the car and pay the registration fee.
Prepare the car for the SVA Test or MOT test. (i.e Change Speedometer to Miles Per Hour, Fit Rear Fog Lights etc.).
SVA test and/or MOT the car.
Tax and Insure the car for use on the road.
Drive and enjoy your imported Japanese Car!

What might go wrong?
Not wanting to worry you, but clearly, there is a lot of potential for mishaps and disappointments along the line.

A way to avoid this is to do your research thoroughly and choose a Japanese Car Exporter, and Shipping Agent who you are certain are trustworthy and able to do their job.

How can you know? I hear you ask...... Well, do the research! Japanese Car Auctions Trade Associations: When you visit their web-site see which trade associations they belong to. Then visit the trade association's home page and see if they are listed. Caveat Emptor, of course - don't be quick to trust, make sure.
Testimonials and References: You might also like to check their testimonials and references page. You are considering spending a lot of money with them, why not ask them for a reference or testimonial that you can check. Being able to get feedback from someone who has already used the company and had a positive experience will be a big plus in helping you to make a buying decision. Any legitimate Japanese company ought to be able to provide you with a previous happy customer (or more than one) that you can contact and ask what the experience was like. Testimonials can be pretty useless otherwise, unless there is the opportunity to check them out yourself.

Pay for your Japanese Car by Credit Card: You might also want to consider paying for your car by credit-card, which should give you some protection, (Check with your credit card company). The downside to this is that you will limit the available Japanese exporters you can use and also the few that do accept credit cards will charge a surcharge - typically 6.5% or more.

The Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exports Association (JUMVEA) - The Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exports Association (JUMVEA) is a Japanese Trade Association for Car Exporters from Japan that has a list of accredited members who currently export used cars from Japan.

Budget
Phew! Here's a good one ... :-)

You must budget carefully. It is easy to get carried away with the prices of used Japanese Cars that are quoted FOB in Japan - they will look extremely cheap compared to the similar Japanese Car model available in the UK.

When you have paid for your Japanese Car import FOB (Free on Board) you have paid for the car in Japan. It also includes the cost of clearing it through Japanese Customs and onto the ship. It does not include the cost of shipping the car to the UK.

Paying FOB therefore still leaves you with the cost of the Shipping, the Import Duty (10%), the VAT (17.5%), the Customs fee, the Shipping Agents fee, the SVA or MOT test preparation and the cost of the SVA or MOT itself.

You may also have costs involved in collecting the car from the port, car registration costs and the insurance to use the car on a public road is almost certain to be high.

Clearly, this will all add a substantial amount to the cost of the cheap import car you have seen advertised in Japan.

Typical Costs
To help, I've worked out what I think the typical costs might be for a Japanese import car that costs approx. 500,000 Yen FOB in Japan (Roughly £2,500) and another that costs approx. 100,000 Yen FOB in Japan (Roughly £500) - Note: These are imaginary cars and imaginary figures - they are presented here for information and as a guide only.

Welcome REDream

by Lexusboy, 13-07-2018, 04:57 AM

Welcome REDream To the OutlawJapClub Website.

Hope you enjoy the forum...

Break down cover

by Lexusboy, 12-07-2018, 12:41 PM

Have a wee look at this deal for your car break down insurance.

Cut and copy this into your address bar

http://www.toyota.co.uk/bv/OwnerServices...tajoin.pdf