What do you guys make of this......
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=NHTSA-2008-0058
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=NHTSA-2008-0058
Proposal for 94-95 Defender imports
- Thread starter Bannon88
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They have something similar for some 97 D90s and some D1/D2s... basically you need to get a registered importer to help you bring it over, and then do all of the following;
Petitioner also contends that the vehicle is capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: (a) replacement or
conversion of the speedometer to read in miles per hour; (b) inspection
of all vehicles to ensure that components subject to the standard are
identical to those found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart
and replacement of noncompliant components with U.S-model parts on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: (a) Installation of U.S.-model headlights; (b) modification
of the amber sidemarker lights to meet the requirements of the
standard; (c) inspection of all vehicles and replacement of
noncompliant lighting system components with U.S-model parts on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror: inscription of the required
warning statement on the face of the passenger side rearview mirror, or
replacement of the mirror with one that is already so marked.
Standard No. 118 Power Window Systems: inspection of all vehicles
and modification of the wiring system, where necessary, to ensure
compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles other than
Passenger Cars: inspection of all vehicles to ensure compliance with
the standard.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles other than
Passenger Cars: inspection of all vehicles to ensure compliance with
the standard. The petitioner asserts that the tires and rims on the
non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined are properly marked.
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of all vehicles and replacement of any components subject to the
standard that are not identical to those found on the vehicle's U.S.-
certified counterpart. The petitioner asserts that those components on
the non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined are identical to those
found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: inspection of all
vehicles and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the
standard. The petitioner asserts that the occupant crash protection
system on the non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined is identical
to that found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles
and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner asserts that the seat belt assemblies on the non-U.S.
certified vehicle it has examined are in compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: inspection of all vehicles
and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner asserts that the door beams on the non-U.S. certified
vehicle it has examined are identical to those found on the vehicle's
U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: installation of an U.S.-
model rollover valve to meet the requirements of the standard.
Petitioner also contends that the vehicle is capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: (a) replacement or
conversion of the speedometer to read in miles per hour; (b) inspection
of all vehicles to ensure that components subject to the standard are
identical to those found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart
and replacement of noncompliant components with U.S-model parts on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: (a) Installation of U.S.-model headlights; (b) modification
of the amber sidemarker lights to meet the requirements of the
standard; (c) inspection of all vehicles and replacement of
noncompliant lighting system components with U.S-model parts on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror: inscription of the required
warning statement on the face of the passenger side rearview mirror, or
replacement of the mirror with one that is already so marked.
Standard No. 118 Power Window Systems: inspection of all vehicles
and modification of the wiring system, where necessary, to ensure
compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles other than
Passenger Cars: inspection of all vehicles to ensure compliance with
the standard.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles other than
Passenger Cars: inspection of all vehicles to ensure compliance with
the standard. The petitioner asserts that the tires and rims on the
non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined are properly marked.
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of all vehicles and replacement of any components subject to the
standard that are not identical to those found on the vehicle's U.S.-
certified counterpart. The petitioner asserts that those components on
the non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined are identical to those
found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: inspection of all
vehicles and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the
standard. The petitioner asserts that the occupant crash protection
system on the non-U.S. certified vehicle it has examined is identical
to that found on the vehicle's U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles
and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner asserts that the seat belt assemblies on the non-U.S.
certified vehicle it has examined are in compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: inspection of all vehicles
and modification, as necessary, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner asserts that the door beams on the non-U.S. certified
vehicle it has examined are identical to those found on the vehicle's
U.S.-certified counterpart.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: installation of an U.S.-
model rollover valve to meet the requirements of the standard.
It was submitted by Skytops rovers in Philly: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=NHTSA-2008-0058