tasfalen
New member
Good evening from Canada, just introduced myself and my 1997 metallic blue Barchetta in the Newbies section.
I am facing a government safety inspection before I register her. I'm not so worried about that because it's standard stuff like 'does it have a windshield?'; but I am worried about all the possibly gotchas lurking in the background.
As this car is from an auction in Japan, service history is unavailable and I know there are a few things I really should be aware of. At the same time, I'm not likely to get parts in North America.
What do I really need to do, now, and any suggestions for parts dealers that will ship to Canada?
At the least, I'm thinking the timing belt is necessary but I understand there's a special tool for this...
I am facing a government safety inspection before I register her. I'm not so worried about that because it's standard stuff like 'does it have a windshield?'; but I am worried about all the possibly gotchas lurking in the background.
As this car is from an auction in Japan, service history is unavailable and I know there are a few things I really should be aware of. At the same time, I'm not likely to get parts in North America.
What do I really need to do, now, and any suggestions for parts dealers that will ship to Canada?
At the least, I'm thinking the timing belt is necessary but I understand there's a special tool for this...