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Old 03-11-2017, 08:19 AM   #157 (permalink)
Bill the Engineer
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Bill, it seems like you're setting a new trend. So, considering that shoehorning a Prius (or any other random hybrid) drivetrain could address the emissions compliance issue, do you believe it would be a viable way to circumvent other restrictions against grey-imports such as DOT and NHTSA compliance? For example, if one wanted a Land Cruiser 76 so badly that would be willing to work around to match its body to a Lexus NX300h floorpan.
That will all depend on which serial number is the surviving car, which features remain in the final vehicle, and which regulations need to be followed for the country in question. My project is fine in the USA, but in the UK the government would have probably confiscate the whole thing from me and crush it.
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