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  1. 06-07-2009, 08:20 AM #1
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    Ok, i have a car, and i have a way to import it, but does anyone know about how to get it registered legally?

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  2. 06-07-2009, 08:46 AM #2
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    vin swap
    Its just a bodykit
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  3. 06-07-2009, 09:05 AM #3
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    That's what I'd do lol, buy a cheap Legacy, swap all the vins over, register it, insure it, cops wouldn't know, it's a huge conversion officer. It'd be cheaper that way too.
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  4. 06-07-2009, 09:28 AM #4
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    Its not even easy to get the car into the US.
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  5. 06-07-2009, 10:56 AM #5
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    search this has been over a lot. fyi the more legal the better.

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  6. 06-07-2009, 11:35 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot
    search. this has been over a lot.
    true dat. i know i personally posted one about a year ago and caught all kinds of hell for it lol. there are probably 6+ threads on this.
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  7. 06-07-2009, 11:58 AM #7
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    WHAT IS THE REAL WAY?? I know people on here know and they just keep it to themselves. Those who are educated chime in!!!!
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  8. 06-07-2009, 12:00 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by ultm8mind
    WHAT IS THE REAL WAY?? I know people on here know and they just keep it to themselves. Those who are educated chime in!!!!
    maybe u missed it
    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot
    search this has been over a lot.

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