skyline legal

[imprtdriver4]

i need some info on importing skylines for future purposes. read an article that the R34 and R32 can no longer be imported to the US due to vcp-17 and i think vcp-32, cant really remember, and everything based of what Motorex came up with in their series of tests. can anyone shead some light on this and can clarify on why these 2 particular models of skylines cant be imported?

[Sinfix_15]

A google search would have produced a books worth of information on this topic.

[MachNU]

A google search would have produced a books worth of information on this topic.

A books worth? Wtf kind of book would that be. After 50,000 pages...you would have an internet worth of information...lol.

[§treet_§peed]

You can also buy ones that are already over here. There aren't many but they are over here.

[C230K]

atlanta cars & trucks - by owner classifieds "skyline" - craigslist (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=skyline&srchType=T&minAsk=&maxAsk=&hasPic=1)

Here are 4

[Hermin]

atlanta cars & trucks - by owner classifieds "skyline" - craigslist (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=skyline&srchType=T&minAsk=&maxAsk=&hasPic=1)

Here are 4

lol 1 is illegally registered under another vin. one even says its not registered to be driven on the road. 3rd doesnt say anything. are you blind?

[C230K]

lol 1 is illegally registered under another vin. one even says its not registered to be driven on the road. 3rd doesnt say anything. are you blind?

I just went to CL and typed in "Skyline" and I just posted the website. Didnt bother to read about the cars, that was his job to do.

[Elbow]

From my understanding, even that "legal VIN" one isn't technically "legal."

It's state legal, yes, but not federal. It's my understanding the feds could technically still come take the car if they wanted. I may be wrong though.

[98blackcivic]

i like the 'books worth' part the most!

[l Gizzy l]

From my understanding, even that "legal VIN" one isn't technically "legal."

It's state legal, yes, but not federal. It's my understanding the feds could technically still come take the car if they wanted. I may be wrong though.

absolutely correct. You have to import the car through canada basically to get it federally legal.

[ssonsk]

i need some info on importing skylines for future purposes. read an article that the R34 and R32 can no longer be imported to the US due to vcp-17 and i think vcp-32, cant really remember, and everything based of what Motorex came up with in their series of tests. can anyone shead some light on this and can clarify on why these 2 particular models of skylines cant be imported?

Motorex only did crash testing on the R33 and falsified the information and said they did testing on the R32 and the R34 too, and they got busted for it. I think motorex ruined it for everyone pretty much, but you can import the R33 and the motorex info for the modifications to make it street legal are public now.

[MachNU]

Or you go locate a Motorex R34 that was grandfathered in...but they go for $150,000. lol

[mo13007]

Once the car is 25 years old its easy as shit to import so if u want a 99 r34 wait til 2024 and import you one other wise its more or less just not possible i could explain the legal obligations options and alternatives but the sight might crash from the size of the post lol, so either buy one thats already here usually around 60k u can get r33s around 25k and r32s between 15 and 20k or just wait a few more years and import one once it is considered a collectible

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[Kyle]

Everyone has something different to say on this topic, seriously, I've heard 30 different things from 30 different people all claiming to be experts on the subject. I wanted an R32 and R33 for a while, but it just seemed too complicated so I gave up on it.


My advice is don't buy a car the owner claims is federally legal without thorough thorough documentation as chances are it's not. Below is what little I remember as rules of thumb.
Motorex Cars: Federally legal/State legal, very expensive
All Other Cars: 99% federally illegal (some state illegal some state legal). Own the car at risk of federal confiscation/impoundment. (this risk is pretty much moot, but its still possible so think about it)

[Bacon]

Only 95-98 skyline gts and gtr models are legal and only the ones that are already here. Motorex applied crash test data from the r33 to the r32/34 models represented as like similarities when in fact they are entirely different. When a Nissan rep caught wind of it the federal authorities were notified and Motorex was shut down.

The info can be found with a simple search.

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[RandomGuy]

I believe vteckidd posted a thread a while back explaining the ins and outs of it from practical experience.

[§treet_§peed]

I've heard of people getting the cars chopped in half and sent over here. Then getting a salvaged title or some shit like that lol.