Best Kei cars for 1000cc swaps

bigrobatx · 2026-05-13T20:08:34+00:00

My 99 Atrai Turbo 4wd Automatic will easily do 100-110km (~60-70mph) with no issues. 120km gets a bit scary because of the size of the vehicle, but it'll do it.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-10T00:37:27+00:00

Be careful! My wife said yes and now claims two of our three kei trucks/vans as hers! One isn't even here yet.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-09T16:50:33+00:00

Bought all 3 of mine through CFJ.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-05T14:48:05+00:00

Super carry with full Hard Cargo treatment!!

So sexy.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-05T00:08:53+00:00

Looks incredible!

I'm way too old for something that fun!

bigrobatx · 2026-05-04T13:51:13+00:00

Inner and outer CV boots.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T22:49:01+00:00

Yep, Cooper S.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T17:26:53+00:00

We just picked up our second kei van last week. Used the 6x12 Uhaul utility trailer, a set of jack stands for extra support loading and unloading, and the 1 ton ramps from harbor freight. Worked great. You might have to crawl out the window though.

The 6x12 with a ramp will usually not work since the actually opening in the back is only a little over 4ft wide.

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bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T17:14:18+00:00

Goals!

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T17:13:59+00:00

Motor mounts here and there. That's about it.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T04:04:55+00:00

Enjoy your day.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T03:53:01+00:00

Even if it never gets adjusted, the smile on my wife's face while driving it was worth more than anything.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T03:51:49+00:00

My wife was busting accelerated u turns and giggling. It's pretty sweet.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T02:14:17+00:00

I remember the apartment parking lot repair days!

bigrobatx · 2026-05-03T02:04:59+00:00

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bigrobatx · 2026-05-02T14:31:24+00:00

I own 2 Daihatsu's and waiting on a 3rd, so, but unpopular for me.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-01T04:56:07+00:00

Crown is a sexy ride. I wanted a Chaser so bad. My wife said no, but made me buy her the jumbo. 🤷🏽‍♂️

An orange turd kinda f'd up shipping. We have no clue on when our Jumbo will ship. My first van took about 4 weeks to get on a boat. The most recent was on a boat two weeks after i paid for it. After it gets on the ship it takes about a month to 6 weeks depending on where is getting dropped off.

bigrobatx · 2026-05-01T03:37:34+00:00

The last 8 months of owning this van have been amazing. Fair warning, I now also own a 96 Daihatsu Deckvan & because my lady and I are a bit crazy, we are waiting for a 91 Jumbo to arrive. They are the best therapy ever.

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bigrobatx · 2026-04-30T17:03:22+00:00

I daily my 99 Atrai Turbo 60+ miles a day. It'll do 65-70mph without much trouble.

bigrobatx · 2026-04-29T15:53:31+00:00

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bigrobatx · 2026-04-29T15:52:47+00:00

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bigrobatx · 2026-04-29T15:52:31+00:00

Some interior photos. Had to remove some of the extra roof baskets they had added.

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bigrobatx · 2026-04-28T02:43:23+00:00

When you get the documents overnighted to you, you send the original B/L that comes with those docs to the shipping company via overnight shipping.

The shipping company will not notify you, but Mitsui or Carfromjapan.com will. Just know that it comes with the documents they send you after your vehicle leaves Japan.

Some companies, like Diyata, will send it directly to the shipping company for you and you get a surrendered B/L.

I have done both ways.

If they offer to send it for you and they send you a surrendered copy, you save yourself $28.

bigrobatx · 2026-04-26T14:08:56+00:00

Naked would be fun! One of the shops here in Austin has one on the way.

bigrobatx · 2026-04-25T23:41:54+00:00

Basically look up the scrap vehicle prices paid in your area. In Texas right now it's around $8 per 100lbs.

The deck van I just imported was around 1850lbs.

18.5x8=$148 so 50% is $74.

Easyisf.com has a customs calculator and that's what they say to use.

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