Why arn't we seeing 2,3 &vvti UZ @ the import wreckers

[quadcam boat]

When I brought my first 1uzfe from an import wrecker, there were loads of them available. I thought by now the yards would be full of later models of the engines, especially the 1uzvvti.
When will we se these newer engines piling up in the import yards???
When will older 1UZFE supply start to slow down??

 

[MWP]

What country are you talking about?

I know of a 1UZ VVTI half-cut in Aus.
Going cheap too ($3850).

 

[JustenGT8]

If you know of any VVTi engine only going cheap...dead ones included, point me at them...desperate.

I can source in japland for around $800AUD but shipping is killer

 

[quadcam boat]

Yep.
talking about Australia. Back in the early 2000's there were literally dozens of 1uzfe available and I just thought by now that the vvti versions would be starting to pile up in the import yards.
1uzfe have sold for $1000 - $1500 for a long time but the newer variants seem to be hard to find and expensive

 

[4000GT]

1UZ is becoming more rare in NZ now... many wreckers cant get them as i Japan they scrap for more in their metal value.

 

[JustenGT8]

I have a healthy stockpile of tough early engines but would nearly kill for a VVTi...even a dead one to rebuild

 

[richonenz]

Just recently sourced a front cut for a mate and it was a 93 , different ECU and electronic mileage .Ist gen stuff is getting rarer .