There is quite a few imports because when the exchange rate and economy was strong plenty of jdm machines where imported in.
Hard to find a good example nowadays but they are out there.
As said im in "Northern Ireland" so part of the UK and less hassle in the long run.
Cheap flight into Belfast, jump on ferry to Scotland/liverpool.
I have started taking parts off my car to make it more affordable and I challenge anyone to find a cleaner vti in UK.
I have an ek4 vti up for grabs , pretty standard spec except a few nice mods,
KN induction/powerflow exhaust/ lowering springs/ few dress up bits and bobs in the engine