Moving from U.S. to Austria - is it worth shipping AE86 GTS?

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MatthewG Wrote:hello,

i think u dont have big problems with our law, as long as the car is in good condition, it could be possible that u have to change your front and taillights and do some other small conversions! if u were able to drive with US licens plates, no one cares about your car! (this would be the best option)
if u want to buy a austrian hachi, u have to search very long (even longer without rust) and u could get problems if u plan to import a cat-less hachi from other european countries!

what plans u have in austria? in which town u will live?

greets from vienna, martin

Thanks for the response - we would be in Vienna. Are emissions tests only required in large cities or is this for the whole country? I ask because that is the case here in the U.S. - more rural areas don't require emissions tests.

Like I said, my AE86 does meet California smog standards, but it is difficult to determine if I have a chance to meet the European standard (especially Euro 5). California is measured in PPM (parts per million) for hydrocarbons (HC) Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

As far as I can tell the Euro emissions are measured in mg/km for only NOx and HC (CO2 is not measured). It is difficult to convert from a volume based measurement (ppm) to mass/distance traveled and besides European gas is formulated differently anyway.

I could always put on a really good new catalytic converter and and hope for the best, but I'd hate to roll the dice on this. Also, I'm curious if european cars typically come with EGR systems (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)? This reduces NOx and I think this is an extra emissions system that was originally only required by California (blue in picture below).