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Jap import vs Australian specs

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MY knowledge is that an fto imported from japan (Jap specs) is better than an fto with australian specs. Although i have been told that with certain cars such as rx7 australian specs are preferred over jap imports. Any thoughts?
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There is no 'Australian spec' FTO as far as im aware, it was never dealer delivered in Australia, you had to pretty much import one yourself back in the day which was pretty tricky.
The only thing i can think of what Aus spec could be is when it is imported it has to be stock standard, however again this wouldnt change anything to an 'Aus spec'
Perhaps clarify a little more if i am missing the point here, otherwise the answer is nothing, as there is no 'Aus spec'
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Yep, All FTO's are Grey Imports in Australia.
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Taz wrote: there is no 'Aus spec'
^^ This
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As above.
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as above ^these 2^
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To throw a spanner in here, the Aus FTO weighs more.
10points to whoever figures this one out.
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Astron_Boy wrote:To throw a spanner in here, the Aus FTO weighs more.
10points to whoever figures this one out.
Because they don't have skinny Japanese guys driving them anymore?
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Eltnot wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:To throw a spanner in here, the Aus FTO weighs more.
10points to whoever figures this one out.
Because they don't have skinny Japanese guys driving them anymore?
ROR...

because of the child seat anchors that get fitted on compliance... and the dimmer
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SchumieFan wrote:
Eltnot wrote:
Astron_Boy wrote:To throw a spanner in here, the Aus FTO weighs more.
10points to whoever figures this one out.
Because they don't have skinny Japanese guys driving them anymore?
ROR...

because of the child seat anchors that get fitted on compliance... and the dimmer
on the right track, but no donut

And sorry Elt, but no, I weigh as much as a skinny Japanese guy, lol

As does schumie. ROR
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If you read between the lines of what astronboy has said there are some hints there :D .
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Because Aus spec ones have kegs in them :cheers:
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Aren't bars welded into the door for compliance?
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Bennoz wrote:Because Aus spec ones have kegs in them :cheers:
that there is a win :twisted: .
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aza013 wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Because Aus spec ones have kegs in them :cheers:
that there is a win :twisted: .
extremely, lol
payaya wrote:Aren't bars welded into the door for compliance?
indeed they do! 10 points.
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Bennoz wrote:Because Aus spec ones have kegs in them :cheers:
Crap, mine doesn't have that upgrade. Where can I get it installed? At the bonfire?
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Eltnot wrote:
Bennoz wrote:Because Aus spec ones have kegs in them :cheers:
Crap, mine doesn't have that upgrade. Where can I get it installed? At the bonfire?
Hmm, any chance fitting a wine barrel if we were to remove the rear seat? :idea:
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Hmm I wonder if NZ has that?
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ok fair enough guys thanks
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