Has anyone used this lift on their Acty? It's a lot more expensive but seems higher quality, but I can't find any youtube videos of someone installing it. I'm thinking I would the lift kit from Muddy Bottom but wheels somewhere else, they are wanting $1200 for wheels and tires. https://muddybottomminitrucks.com/shop-products/ols/products/supermax-2-lift-kit

During the import process for my sambar I printed and saved ANY document or communication I received. And it was some random printed email that saved me.

She wanted a Bill of Sale which needs to have both parties names/signatures on them. I gave a “Statement of Purchase” which only had my name. Fortunately I saved some printed email invoice from CarFromJapan and she accepted it.

Was at the hardware store and saw this beauty hijet

Anyone have any info on tuning these? I’ve tried myself using the grimports guide but it’s still idling rough. I’ve replaced spark plugs, distributor cap + rotor and fuel filter with only slight improvement.

Drives great! No smoke or charcoal from the can. Just doesn’t like to idle under an alternator draw.

Hello all kei-lovers!

I have been living for 2 years in the beautiful region of Fukushima. While there, I met a very nice guy, a seasoned mechanics who was buying Japanese second-hand cars for export to mostly South-East Asia.

As we were discussing together and along with a lot of cold beers, I told him that I had seen a news report saying that there was a bit of a kei-truck mania in the US helped by the 25 years rule.

Before I left Fukushima, we had a few more drinks (!?!) and he told me he would really like to explore the kei-car business to the US. He doesn't speak English so the idea would be for him to find the trucks/cars/vans and for me to find the buyers... And that would give me the excuse to go for a few more drinks back in Fukushima.

What do you guys think? Any opinion or advice? Anything we should know before we even start thinking about this business?

My 2005 sambar has arrived, next to my slightly newer sti.

I've recently been trying to get quotes for a 2002 Honda Vamos and the one I got from Mitch was 4500 a year which is absolutely insane. How do I get a reasonable rate (for my driving history and age, 250 or under) with a right hand drive vehicle?

Haggerty will not insure the vehicle because it is 22 years old and not 25. I am purchasing a kei vehicle in order to save money in the long run not waste it.

Edit: Not a chance I can get a kei vehicle without paying facility. I contacted:

• Bel Air
• The Co Operators
• Western Financial
• Desjardins

These companies don't insure RHDs anymore, with Nordic and Aviva I would have to have driving experience of more than 10 years in order to qualify for a quote, and with Hagerty the car is under 25 years old. Very unfortunate that what should be a cheap vehicle is being put off limits to people like me because of the insurance market. If I wasn't fiscally responsible I would do it but unfortunately I know I can get a grand caravan and not pay extortionate rates.

I have a 1993 Daihatsu S83p dump that needs bearings for the front axle left where the axle comes out of transfer case. I do plan on replacing bearing on both sides.

I had the CV boots replaced a few months ago and the mechanic told me the bearing stuck to shaft when he pulled shaft to replace CV boots. I am starting to hear a grinding noise when I make a hard turn facing down hill.

I have found a lot of parts online but the bearing has me stumped.

I got a hijet and when i let off the accelerator it grinds loud and i can't find were it is grinding from anyone else have this problem and what could it be im new to these trucks.

Hello again, friends! My mechanic and I have made a discovery that there is no check engine light in the cluster of my truck. It was my understanding that the supercharged model is supposed to have a check engine light. Is this correct?

Also, does anyone have/know where I can get a wiring diagram for my truck so that we can repair the check engine light?

Update on my truck: My mechanic did a "hard reset" where he drained all electricity from the truck and it stopped doing the rolling/lean idle problem. He said that it ran perfectly for a little bit then returned to the rolling/lean idle. We're thinking the next step is replacing the PCM. Any thoughts/insight on this?

Thank you for your time!

Putting in a tachometer this weekend. Anyone know the max engine rpm’s? I’ve never hit a limiter if there even is one.

Hi all
I was inspecting my '98 Hijet and saw that the rear diff cover is wet and there were a few drops below it. I'm new to vehicle maintenance but learning quickly. Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated.
Thanks

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Long story short, I’m headed to Japan for 3 years and change for the government… but while I’m out there I want to build a sleeper and bring it back to the states after my time is up… is it possible to fit/fabricate that in there? I know how to work on just about anything minus the welding portion… which I can pick up eventually