Skyline... (at least it's informative)

[99TL]

because you touch your self at night

does that mean i'm going to get crushed too?

[Cronic]

What is the Coke Can Test?

[ChrisW]

rep points for this thread. good info. sux though. i would love to pick up an r32. my thought was to buy an r32 and another 240sx thats been totaled and swap the VIN #'s. i know pretty stupid but cops probably couldn't tell the difference. i would get caught just by word of mouth cops would overhear.

[Lincoln]

What would be the chances of getting the car legalized as a kit car?
Some Fiero owners in California get their cars registered as kit cars. In order to get it done they have to show that a % of their car is no longer factory (aftermarket suspension, engine, body, and interior modifications).

[BACON]

good post, i'll just move to japan, i would't want to deal with all that jargon. I hate paper work.

[_Charles_]

What would be the chances of getting the car legalized as a kit car?
Some Fiero owners in California get their cars registered as kit cars. In order to get it done they have to show that a % of their car is no longer factory (aftermarket suspension, engine, body, and interior modifications).

You have to really read the Kit Car laws by each state, but with a fiero, the car was originally titled as a real car that met NHSTA and EPA regs. The Skyline never has met those standards (except motorex cars)

Charles

[fresh&clean]

Good info about the skyline. So now I really wonder if this kid is really going to get a skyline or not.

[B18C5-EG]

good post, i'll just move to japan, i would't want to deal with all that jargon. I hate paper work.

Is this the plan where you take out a huge loan, buy an Enzo, file for bankrupcy, and then move to Japan

[URBANRCR]

good post

[steve]

Found this info on FA. DAMN FMVSS!!!!!

"You may be correct that MOTOREX only crash tested the R33, however they filed a petition for the 1990-1999 Nissan Skyline and got it approved as noted blow (from NHTSA elgibility list):

Nissan GTS, GTR (RHD) 1990-1999 17 NHTSA-1999 5507

Wether or not the cars are the same, (Chasis is probably very similar), the NHTSA bought off on the petition and 1990-1999 Skylines are elgible for importation if made to meet all FMVSS (ahhh... the hard part)"

motrex had the r32 r33 r34 crash tested but here's the catch only two car's where crash tested and there were both r33's and it was the same car
thats why motorex was shut down
now he owe's people money that they won't get due to them waitting to recive the car but he took the money and skipped town

[CanTheWhales]

This is an excellant post that explains a lot of questions I'm sure a lot of others have had too. It's also very depressing, along with the discontinued production of the Supra. However, I"m sure "illegl" cars will still be "imported" for awhile, because somepeople just can't resist.

[CB7 Type R]

Motorex was charging like 8k to 10k just to legalized Skylines on top of car price and they weren't even 100% FULLY legal?? That ish would of made me kill someone......... I think its good their out of business. Does anyone know the stats on the new G36 or american Skyline Nissan sould be releasing soon?

[Xyfer]

Great thread!... Yes I am that guy that a few people have refered to. The car was already a motorex car. Besides the point. Great thread, very usefull information, I hope someday you can get your skyline rocket. That is a bunch of ish that they suspended/halted the legalization. But it doesnt meat the enviorment requirement i guess you could say. Im sure they will allow it once they find a way to make them legal in the US standard. All you can do is wait till then. Once again Nice thread! Peace

[Mars_302]

What is the Coke Can Test?

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[marksaccord95]

i was going to import cars some time ago.

few things

to make a car a "parts car" means it cant be drivable. I dont know why people think you have to pull all this shit out, you dont, simply pull a steering wheel, seats, wheels and now its a parts car.

to import a car for race purpose, its not really so much about the races they look for you to attend, its the fact that the car has to be 100% race car before deportation, and has to show it. full cage, full aero, built motor, etc.

you can also import a car for show purposes, this actually does give you permission to drive it a few thousand miles a year, but basically you have to explain the relevance of the car on why it would make a difference with it being imported. I.E. you might get away importing a 1 off car like a tommykira R skyline bc it was such a limited production car, etc, so you COULD disconnect the speedo and drive it more if you wanted, not legal in the sense, but do able.

next is the whole kit car thing, ive already been to the DMV sometime ago and checked on it, if they didnt change the rules, then it should be the same. basically you have to give a make of a chassis, body kit, headlights, taillights, motor and you take that in, if you made your own chassis, then you list that. they dont even inspect the car for kit car purposes. so this is the 1 loop hole i found to be the easiest. Make a cage, weld on support beams and say you made the chassis, buy a bomex kit, say it was hand made fiberglass, find a similar power plant motor and say you used that, etc etc. This way, technically, when you imported the car for "parts only" you could still say you did, but then later installed the kit, made the according chassis modifications, etc. and there really isnt shit they can do about it.

lastly and the most expensive, is going thru the crash testing on various cars. i was going to start importing cars in which they made here, such as integras, CRX SiRs etc so stuff like lights and glass were easy to switch over to USA standards since the same product is made here. You could import cheaper cars legally for not such a big investment, say, 3 pulsar GTiRs crashed is about $3k each, total investment might cost you $15k to legalize, but then you could legally import them, make your money and work up to a better car.