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Description
About the Daihatsu Hijet Intercooler
Daihatsu Hijet is Daihatsu’s kei truck/van (Japanese microcar class, 660cc max). NEVER US factory market (kei vehicles don’t comply with US FMVSS/EPA). Grey-market US import under 25-year rule. Produced 1960-current across 10+ generations (one of longest-running kei trucks, 64+ years).
Variants: Hijet Truck (iconic cab-over kei pickup), Hijet Cargo (microvan), Hijet Atrai (passenger van). Intercoolers only on TURBO variants – naturally aspirated Hijets have no intercooler. Customer must confirm turbo engine.
Daihatsu = Toyota subsidiary since 1998 majority/2016 full. After Toyota acquisition, Hijet also sold as Toyota Pixis Truck/Van in Japan (cross-reference donors). Currently US-eligible: 1999 and earlier per 25-year rule.
Kei Vehicle Class
- Japanese regulation: Smallest highway-legal vehicles
- Engine limits: 360cc until 1976, 550cc until 1990, 660cc 1990+
- Size limits: Compact dimensional restrictions
- Purpose: Affordable urban transportation, tax/insurance advantages
- Hijet is kei truck/van Cab-over design maximizes cargo
Daihatsu Brand Context
- Founded 1907: Japan’s oldest auto company
- Headquartered: Ikeda Osaka Japan
- Specialty: Small cars and kei vehicles
- Toyota acquisition: Majority 1998, full subsidiary 2016
- Hijet rebadge: Sold as Toyota Pixis Truck/Van in Japan
Hijet Body Variants
- Hijet Truck: Cab-over kei pickup, agricultural/commercial use
- Hijet Cargo: Microvan, enclosed cargo area, commercial
- Hijet Atrai: Passenger van variant, personal use, 7-passenger
- Specialty variants: Dump bed, crew cab, panel van
Vehicle Compatibility
Turbo-Specific Compatibility:
| Vehicle | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Daihatsu Hijet Truck (Turbo variants) | Cab-over pickup |
| Daihatsu Hijet Cargo (Turbo variants) | Microvan |
| Daihatsu Hijet Atrai (Turbo variants) | Passenger van |
| Cross-Reference Toyota Pixis Truck | Toyota rebadge |
| Cross-Reference Toyota Pixis Van | Toyota rebadge |
| Currently US-Importable 1999 and Earlier | 25-year rule |
| Newer Hijets Not Yet Eligible | Wait for 25-year |
| TURBO ENGINE REQUIRED | NA Hijets have no intercooler |
| 4WD Variants Often Turbo | More power for terrain |
| NOT Compatible Naturally Aspirated Hijet | No intercooler |
| NOT Compatible Other Daihatsu Models | Charade, Rocky different |
| NOT Compatible Other Kei Trucks | Acty, Carry, Sambar different vehicles |
Condition and Inspection
- No cracks in core verified critical for pressure containment
- Fin integrity confirmed cooling fins intact, not bent flat
- Connection integrity verified inlet/outlet pipe fittings
- No major damage impact or corrosion assessment
- Internal cleanliness no oil contamination from turbo blow-by
Mounting brackets intact
Turbo variant verified
Generation verified
- Donor vehicle disclosed Brand badge, generation, year, body, mileage
Cleaned externally
Packaged with core protection
- For Daihatsu Hijet kei truck intercooler (grey-market specialty)
- Kei vehicle class expertise (660cc max, microcar class)
- Non-US factory market disclosure
- 25-year import rule context
- Daihatsu brand history (founded 1907, Japan’s oldest)
- Toyota subsidiary status (since 1998 majority/2016 full)
- Toyota Pixis Truck/Van cross-reference (rebadge)
- All body variants (Truck, Cargo, Atrai)
- Turbo vs naturally aspirated distinction
- 10+ generation coverage (64+ year production)
- Multiple engine variants supported
- JDM specialty parts network
- No cracks verified
- Fin integrity confirmed
- Connection integrity verified
- Donor vehicle disclosed
- Specialty Japanese sourcing
- Sourcing time honestly disclosed
- 15 day replacement warranty
Liutgarde Vandenbosch-Heeresma –
Replaced intercooler on my imported 1997 Daihatsu Hijet Truck Turbo 4WD (kei vehicle grey-market import). Vaz immediately confirmed the kei vehicle non-US factory status and emphasized the turbo-specific requirement (intercooler only on turbo variants). Sourced from a 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Turbo donor (same era, same engine family). No cracks, fins intact, fittings perfect. Took 21 days for Japanese sourcing with crate shipping. Installed at my JDM specialist. Hijet back to full boost operat
Jaromir Dvorackova-Slavik –
Bought intercooler for my 1998 Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Turbo (microvan variant). Vaz emphasized the body variant distinction (Truck/Cargo/Atrai) and turbo requirement. Sourced from 1999 Toyota Pixis Van Turbo donor (Toyota rebadge cross-reference – same vehicle as Hijet Cargo, just Toyota badged). One star off because the kei vehicle 25-year import rule confusion (some sources had different cutoff dates) required additional verification of donor eligibility. Otherwise, the JDM grey-market kei vehic