Ok, Stupid Question Time!

[bimmer-e30]

The Honda that i bought is a jap import and is a grey import, but what is the difference,people say to me "ah so it has no restrictions on the engine?"
Eh? What does that mean?
Some help with me on this blonde moment would be great! Thanks

[MrFlibbles]

Well, a jap import and a grey import are pretty much the same thing.

Dont know about the rest though.

[bimmer-e30]

Sorry im having a blonde moment, i know that they are both the same,a grey/gray import is non uk spec but the think that is getting me is "no restrictions on the engine" what doe that mean? more bhp?im lost

[dnb]

Usually JDM grey imports come with a 112mph speed restrictor.

These are usually easy enough to bypass...

[bimmer-e30]

The honda i have is a CRX VTEC but i can't understand what is the difference between the uk spec and non uk spec and no restrictions on the engine?

[bimmer-e30]

Ok, if your trying to confuse me you have suceeded,280ps power limit?

[bimmer-e30]

so in other words it will beat my hubbies e30 2.5 bmw (please say its true)?

[bimmer-e30]

It's the one with the indicators that bend round the bumper!

[_Al_]

Could they be referring to emission restrictions? The japs are a lot less stringent, so they can evolve more power than a UK spec car on the same engine...

[bimmer-e30]

Hi,Ive been told its a mark 2 also,that it has a 2.0 engine in it,(yeah right) is this possible i thought that they were really only 1.6

[bimmer-e30]

When it was imported it was put on a G

(got this pic from ebay) But this it what it looks like but its black with silver writing down the side.

[bimmer-e30]

Well i will let you know as soon as i get the bonnet lined up,wing back on and a respray,will take some photos of it when i get some time.Thanks for all your help.
(but im still wondering what people mean when they say "no restrictions"

[_Al_]

_Al_ said:

Could they be referring to emission restrictions? The japs are a lot less stringent, so they can evolve more power than a UK spec car on the same engine...

I'm certain that I'm right here...

[bimmer-e30]

Thanks _AL_

[r988]

JDM cars have speed limited at 180km/h
They tend to make more power mainly because of the higher quality of petrol that is commonly available in Japan, so they can be tuned to run with a more agressive state of tune. Also JDM cars are only expected to last about 3 years or so before being replaced. Many aren't even serviced in this time (hence why Japanese cars tend to be a little overengineered)

European market cars are expected to last longer and run on poorer quality fuel. They are expected to be serviced more often though.

American cars are expected to last a long time with little or no service intervals and on a poor quality of fuel. Hence many American market cars have larger but apparently less powerful motors in their 'small' cars.

So trivia aside your JDM engine is not 'unrestricted' really, it probably just makes a bit more power if you run it on a high octane fuel. They may have a slightly higher RPM limit as well. Otherwise it's just people repeating something they heard from a friend of a friend who got the facts wrong from someone who misheard in the first place. Very common when talking about cars, particularly the grey world of imports.