| General Discussion All general comments or enquiries go here. Website, club oriented, or general Skyline banter. |
09-12-2004, 10:17 AM
|
#1
|
|
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Northport, New York
Posts: 5,578
|
Serious question on legality...
When or will motorex be legalizing the r34 models?
And what models do legalize now? (I heard none as of now)
I just want a strait answer if you dont know dont reply!
__________________

Another way of looking at this equation is that an F1 would need "only" 740 hp to reach the Bugatti's top speed.
Quote:
"Driving a Mazda RX7 on the track for the first time was very cool ? this is a production car that most
resembles the movement of a formula car in my experience so far." ~ Igor
|
|
|
|
09-12-2004, 05:33 PM
|
#2
|
|
GO-FIGHT-KILL!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Posts: 3,133
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
MotoRex wont ever be able to legalize any Post-1995 Vehicles...
Unless somebody figures out how to configure an OBDII (On-Board Diagnostics level II) System for the 1996-2002 Skylines.
Doubt it will ever happen... So dont worry about it.
-Wes
__________________
-2000 PY Acura Integra Type-R #686 - WhoRe
-1997 EGP Honda Prelude Type-SH - Daily driver
R.I.P Hypsi87:Andy Filson
|
|
|
09-12-2004, 06:49 PM
|
#3
|
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: I dont know, Maryland
Posts: 457
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
Too bad they wont leagalize it. Maybe they will in years to come when the R34 gets older. In a very little way its a good thing, because companies who dont understand this culture (MTV, makers of NFS Underground) wont be able to buy them.
__________________
|
|
|
09-12-2004, 07:05 PM
|
#4
|
|
GO-FIGHT-KILL!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Posts: 3,133
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
... Well, the absolute LONGEST you would have to wait, would be until the car is 25 years old.
In America, its the '25 year rule' stating that any foreign produced car 25 years of age, or older, is eligable for importation, without registration.
In Canada its the 15 year rule, thats why companies like JNS Imports are bringing in Twin Turbo Zeds, GTR's, FC3S's... Nice 1989 Vehicles.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until 2014 until we can bring in '89s.
So let's see... First R34's were made in 1998, add 25 years on top of that... Leaving you with:
2023... Wow, you only have 19 more years to wait. Like I said... Just forget about it for now.
-Wes
__________________
-2000 PY Acura Integra Type-R #686 - WhoRe
-1997 EGP Honda Prelude Type-SH - Daily driver
R.I.P Hypsi87:Andy Filson
|
|
|
09-12-2004, 08:53 PM
|
#5
|
|
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Northport, New York
Posts: 5,578
|
Re: Re: Serious question on legality...
Thank you samhain.
__________________

Another way of looking at this equation is that an F1 would need "only" 740 hp to reach the Bugatti's top speed.
Quote:
"Driving a Mazda RX7 on the track for the first time was very cool ? this is a production car that most
resembles the movement of a formula car in my experience so far." ~ Igor
|
|
|
|
09-12-2004, 11:59 PM
|
#6
|
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 54
|
R32's arent being legalized right now either, a problem with passive restraints
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 09:48 AM
|
#7
|
|
GO-FIGHT-KILL!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Posts: 3,133
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
Yes so I've heard, MotoRex, and RB Motoring have taken a sabatical from all legalization...
Im just going to wait patiently until the '25 year rule' kicks in from R32 GTR. Hopefully the world wont end by then.
-Wes
__________________
-2000 PY Acura Integra Type-R #686 - WhoRe
-1997 EGP Honda Prelude Type-SH - Daily driver
R.I.P Hypsi87:Andy Filson
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 12:14 PM
|
#8
|
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: I dont know, Maryland
Posts: 457
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
Wow, so wats MotorEx gonna do now? You think they will go out of business?
__________________
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 01:59 PM
|
#9
|
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 54
|
Re: Re: Serious question on legality...
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Samhain
Yes so I've heard, MotoRex, and RB Motoring have taken a sabatical from all legalization...
Im just going to wait patiently until the '25 year rule' kicks in from R32 GTR. Hopefully the world wont end by then.
-Wes
|
Unfortunately for me, Im one of the people with an R32 thats being held up because of this. NHTSA wont release the car, even though it's finished.
It really sucks too, cause I dont need a damn airbag, hell if the car had one I would just get rid of it for a NISMO steering wheel either way.
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 02:00 PM
|
#10
|
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 54
|
Re: Re: Serious question on legality...
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by EvoCrazy
Wow, so wats MotorEx gonna do now? You think they will go out of business?
|
They are "trying" to come up with a solution. An airbag was offered starting in 1991 for R32's, so it seems possible fix, unlike the OBDII situation with R34s.
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 03:59 PM
|
#11
|
|
GO-FIGHT-KILL!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Posts: 3,133
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
Sorry man... Thats really shitty.
Thats why Im just staying 'at home' for my sports cars. For now at least.
It would be just too much money, and or time to get a Skyline. So 300ZedX's will do... For now.
-Wes
__________________
-2000 PY Acura Integra Type-R #686 - WhoRe
-1997 EGP Honda Prelude Type-SH - Daily driver
R.I.P Hypsi87:Andy Filson
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 04:01 PM
|
#12
|
|
GO-FIGHT-KILL!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Posts: 3,133
|
Re: Re: Serious question on legality...
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by EvoCrazy
Wow, so wats MotorEx gonna do now? You think they will go out of business?
|
Well... They're going to be losing business as of 2014, and it should be a steady down-fall from there on in. It sucks, but thats the way it is.
Poor RI's *tear*
Haha, just messing.
-Wes
__________________
-2000 PY Acura Integra Type-R #686 - WhoRe
-1997 EGP Honda Prelude Type-SH - Daily driver
R.I.P Hypsi87:Andy Filson
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 04:02 PM
|
#13
|
|
AF Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Northport, New York
Posts: 5,578
|
Re: Re: Re: Serious question on legality...
Why the fuck doesnt motorex just put in there own saftey harnesses and airbags in the car. your payin 10k for legalitly geez the least they could do is put a measly air bag in. Also why are they bs ing about air bags anyway! All the F*cking cars that can turn off the passengers side air bag! Both the cars I have do. Man the gov is stupid!
__________________

Another way of looking at this equation is that an F1 would need "only" 740 hp to reach the Bugatti's top speed.
Quote:
"Driving a Mazda RX7 on the track for the first time was very cool ? this is a production car that most
resembles the movement of a formula car in my experience so far." ~ Igor
|
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 04:28 PM
|
#14
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Posts: 2,584
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
MotoRex's business isn't soley importing Skylines. It's like a side job thing. They'll be just fine without it...
|
|
|
09-13-2004, 04:40 PM
|
#15
|
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: I dont know, Maryland
Posts: 457
|
Re: Serious question on legality...
Yea thats true. They sell performance parts, and body kits. Plus they compete in the D1 (bastardization of the drifting world...NOOOOO!!!). I guess they can do good.
Is this just for the new Skylines, or does this law apply for the ones already bought? Like, if I already owned one, could they take it away? Also, cant you just buy a Skyline from someone who already had it in this country?
__________________
|
|
|
|