Got the following commnets from toyota forum:
You might want to re-consider your plan. Your pay $79k (for the
2005 JDM) and it’ll only get you a 1.5L only, rear DRUM brakes, NO
REAR HEADRESTS, fixed seatbacks, manual a/c, no Optitron meters,
UNPAINTED door handles, mirrors, rear licence plate garnish,
grille, NO factory HU and bare min sound insulation.
But of course, many people would argue that all these deletions is
worth it becos it's Japan made. But pray hard that nothing happens
to this imported Corolla. Cos BM will not supply you with
parts.
FYI ya 
