Gaining an R32

Okay, so I've got an opportunity to snag an R32...but it's from Japan. It would be imported to Canada, and then shipped to me in NY. That would mean, no it's not legalized. I feel like there has got to be SOME way to legalize the car. The DOT or whoever else deems it illegal has to have some reason for doing so, and therefore there has to be some way to fix it. Would anybody here happen to know what it would involve. Honestly, the cost isn't any issue, I can take care of that. I know this question has probably been asked before, but I can't find it anywhere.

the best thing you can do is to read the stickies. what you are doing currently is illegal, unless the car is being brought in from canada by a registered importer, the car will be illegally imported. and if it is brought in by an RI, they cannot legally release the car onto us streets, as there is (read: WAS) a way to legalize the car, which is in violation of USDOT/NHSTA regulations, and bringing in the car w/o an RI is in violation of US Customs regulations. the skyline cannot be currently legalized, as motorex is no longer doing work on the cars as far as my knowledge. the only way to have a street legal skyline is to buy one from a current owner who got the car from motorex. there are ways to bring a car in illegally, and i know of a few ways...infact we have at least 1 member with an illegal skyline in the united states that frequents this forum now. i must warn you though that it is alot harder to get a car in from canada than just "driving it over."

i know a few details as per what needs to be conformed, aside from what is already public knowledge. the main thing is saftey. the car must be brought up to US crash saftey standards, and the car must pass california emissions (CARB). however, the work has to have been done by a registered importer than has been approved by the aforementioned authorities (NHSTA/USDOT) to do the work, and motorex was the only one approved to do so. so...sorry to burst your bubble, but you cant get a legal skyline. try going illegally.

If a person does bring in a skyline illegally, there is a big chance that they might get cought, so why risk it. I mean its a good car, but there are other good cars here also so, lets just stick with the legal cars until 2007 or whenever the GTR is coming to the states =).

If a person does bring in a skyline illegally, there is a big chance that they might get cought, so why risk it. I mean its a good car, but there are other good cars here also so, lets just stick with the legal cars until 2007 or whenever the GTR is coming to the states =).




or wait til 2014 to get an r32 GT-R :D.

Get and Evo VIII MR instead :D

The Evo MR is an awsome car. I love how its actually lighter then the regular Evo =) Awsome. But there are more awsome cars like the new subaru WRX, I don't really like the style change so much but its still an awsome power muscle.

or wait til 2014 to get an r32 GT-R :D.
if theres any still around....

I know I can get an "awesome car" here, but I don't want an awesome car from here. What's the fun in that. I see EVOs all the time, even more popular is the STi. I don't want those, they're nothing special. If I have to go illegaly to get a skyline, so be it, I don't care. I'm doing it

I know I can get an "awesome car" here, but I don't want an awesome car from here. What's the fun in that. I see EVOs all the time, even more popular is the STi. I don't want those, they're nothing special. If I have to go illegaly to get a skyline, so be it, I don't care. I'm doing it


OT: Mike do you "admin" somewhere else? Seeing if this is the same Mike?

i dont condone going illegally, but ive learned that if people are going to do it, theres nothing you can say that will stop them. the only advice i have is that you better cover all your bases and be super stealth about it. getting caught importing a car illegally comes with a hefty price tag if you are caught (5 years in prison and/or $250k fine).

If you go illegal, IMO, it is too much risk to own a skyline. You get caught and everything you've worked for is gone. The skyline is a great car, but it's just that a car.

If you go illegal, IMO, it is too much risk to own a skyline. You get caught and everything you've worked for is gone. The skyline is a great car, but it's just that a car.

If I'm correct. If they find you have an Illegal Skyline (or any other imports) they will impound it and crush it, then they will fine you.

If you plan on taking a risk on smuggling a Skyline and you get caught........GOOD BYE SKYLINE, AND GOOD BYE ALL THAT MONEY YOU SPENT ON IT.

Don't get it illegal, it's too much of a risk, there is a 80% chance you will get caught.

If I'm correct. If they find you have an Illegal Skyline (or any other imports) they will impound it and crush it, then they will fine you.

If you plan on taking a risk on smuggling a Skyline and you get caught........GOOD BYE SKYLINE, AND GOOD BYE ALL THAT MONEY YOU SPENT ON IT.

Don't get it illegal, it's too much of a risk, there is a 80% chance you will get caught.

the government will first try to auction the car off as export only to another country. if this does not work, the car is then crushed, and you can expect jail time + a fine. its a very high risk, but at the price you can get these cars in illegally, for some its worth it. but like i said, make sure you have your bases covered and you got one hell of a deal on a skyline in the US.

Where in N.Y are you located?

Turns out I have some people who can sell my one legally, so I'm set

No, I'm not a mod on another forum, but I use this name on all the forums I'm a part of

I'm from Long Island

Same here there's two places I know of that do legality...

One of the owners is on the board btw...

Turns out I have some people who can sell my one legally, so I'm set

No, I'm not a mod on another forum, but I use this name on all the forums I'm a part of

I'm from Long Island


unless it was legalized by motorex, they are lying to you :D.

unless it was legalized by motorex, they are lying to you :D.

thank you.
reading the stickies is all that needs to be done.
and you can bring your japanese skyline over and have it legalized, not sure why this is such a big head-scratching ordeal...

I know there was another thread about this. I emailed Evolution Imports, the site where they claim they sell "legal" skylines and other cars. They emailed be back and said that their cars were legal because they bring it to the United States as parts. If you want to read the whole email, PM me and I will send it to you. They say because they brought it as parts and not as the whole car, the car itself is legal. I am like wth, but I was just wondering if thats true or if they are just pulling my leg.

I know there was another thread about this. I emailed Evolution Imports, the site where they claim they sell "legal" skylines and other cars. They emailed be back and said that their cars were legal because they bring it to the United States as parts. If you want to read the whole email, PM me and I will send it to you. They say because they brought it as parts and not as the whole car, the car itself is legal. I am like wth, but I was just wondering if thats true or if they are just pulling my leg.


read the stickies regaurding "kit car" regs.

Same here there's two places I know of that do legality...

One of the owners is on the board btw...

Yeah I know, that's where I got my info from.

Nismo-Power -> Wrong, there are actually two now. One of them is a former employee of Motorex, so he would know all the procedures anyway. One of them is a fairly new company, and they've only got 4 of them legal in the states right now. They're located on the east coast as well, so I'll probably take a trip down and check out the R32

Yea - Ask Rick about his R32 he's tell you the shop and shit. He gave me the link to the place...

http://www.empyreanmotoimports.com/contact.htm

hahahahaha. read the stickies guys. unless they are approved by USDOT/NHSTA to do the work, its being done illegally. read the stickies. saleen you should know better.

take it to PM with me if you want to continue this piss fest, until then, this this thread has run its course.

This isn't a pissfest at all. I believe Rick has proven that his R32 is plenty legal. As I know of there are 3 legal R.I's that are out...

MotorX
Emyperian
& Ramy's procedure - His R34 is still Fs...

Edit* - Gov doesn't update/keep track of there list...

This isn't a pissfest at all. I believe Rick has proven that his R32 is plenty legal. As I know of there are 3 legal R.I's that are out...

MotorX
Emyperian
& Ramy's procedure - His R34 is still Fs...

Edit* - Gov doesn't update/keep track of there list...


you mean rick...that guy that has his reg posted in his sig? a registration doesnt mean shit. you need the release from DOT/NHSTA for the car to be legal. plenty of cars have been brought in, that have somehow gotten registrations illegally.

like i said...if you want to continue this argument, PM me or another member. spreading false information on the boards? thats a big no no, you know the amount of newbs here that read this crap. PM me, or shut it.

-.-...yea Im a newby and all this arguing is making me more confused then it is. Nismo_Power I couldn't find anything on Kit Cars in this forum. I searched and I also manually looked for it through all the stickys but could not find it. If you can give me the Link or something like that I would be really greatful thanks.