getting illegal skylines?

[tipota]

ok. i know there illegal, but i also know people import them anyways. so whats the deal? is it ok to import it and say u just wanna keep it in your garage, and just take it out at night for fun? can you register them in some states and get titles? i have no idea what the options are but am just curious to hear some.

[nismo_power]

Originally Posted by tipota

ok. i know there illegal, but i also know people import them anyways. so whats the deal? is it ok to import it and say u just wanna keep it in your garage, and just take it out at night for fun? can you register them in some states and get titles? i have no idea what the options are but am just curious to hear some.

in the US, illegal is illegal, and there is no way to get them in legally at this point. you cannot "convince" the DOT and NHSTA that you are going to "keep it in your garage". the car does not meet US crash saftey and EPA standards. you cannot drive it on the street unless it was brought under compliance from motorex, no ifs ands or buts about it.

[tipota]

so hwo do people get them in the country illegaly? i thought it was just illegal to register them. im completley ignorant on the subject and will read any web pages you may poiint me to. im not actullay goign to ever get a skyline(maybe i fi get a high paying job after college), but im just curiuos about the issue

[Gtr2.7L]

Read the definitions of a motor vehicle as they conform to FMVSS standards.

It's spelled out in black and white.

A vehicle shipped without the engine and transmission (or any parts falling under FMVSS requirements, ie lights, brakes etc) is considered parts. This information coupled with the compliance package G&K submitted to the DOT outlining which items on the car meet FMVSS standards TELLS you what has to be removed from the car to be considered parts.

Ship all that other stuff separately.

It is,however, illegal to dissassemble, ship, and reassemble as a whole car in an attempt to circumnavigate the regulations. IF you get caught, its your ass.

Originally Posted by tipota

so hwo do people get them in the country illegaly? i thought it was just illegal to register them. im completley ignorant on the subject and will read any web pages you may poiint me to. im not actullay goign to ever get a skyline(maybe i fi get a high paying job after college), but im just curiuos about the issue

[tipota]

ok, so what if you take out the motor and tranny, get the car over, and get and install the motor and tranny out of a different car? and i mean, what happens if you get caught? I mean like I said, Im not even considering doing this im just wondering about the legal implications of it all and how its done.

[driftmaster200]

A $250,000 fine USD and 5 years jailtime I think.

[Gtr2.7L]

If you are going to do that, why bother?

Originally Posted by tipota

ok, so what if you take out the motor and tranny, get the car over, and get and install the motor and tranny out of a different car? and i mean, what happens if you get caught? I mean like I said, Im not even considering doing this im just wondering about the legal implications of it all and how its done.

[tipota]

i meant from a different skyline, so technically you are not avoiding the law through technicalities by putting the engien back in.

[Gtr2.7L]

When you declare a car as parts, it is parts. It doesn't matter WHAT engine you put back in it. If you make the car a functional, road going car, after you claimed it at as parts to bring it into the country, they are going to string you up by your knobs.

Originally Posted by tipota

i meant from a different skyline, so technically you are not avoiding the law through technicalities by putting the engien back in.