American Silvias

Post by **GTR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:14 pm

I hope silvias arent as hard to get over here as skylines are, are they? And i mean like a SILVIA not a conversion. Like if i wanted to import an S15 itd be do-able right?

Post by **240DRFT** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:15 pm

its harder than a skyline

Post by **GTR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:19 pm

youve gotta be ****ing kidding me, HARDER! Sky's can get here but theyre a pain in the *** and the silvia is harder to get?? I love silvias but i always thought of them as lower class street cars than skylines...

Post by **Juujai** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:24 pm

not really lower class. it's in a lighter weight class though. skylines would be like heavy weights.

if you want one you can get but it'd be illegally done no big deal if you're down you can have it.

Post by **GTR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:35 pm

so theres just no way to get a SILVIA into america legally?

Post by **240DRFT** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:02 pm

why do u want a silvia...do u have a 240? just get a sr20 and silvia front end and BAM... US silvia, and you'll be actually able to drive it since its lhd

Post by **asher4857** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:39 pm

yea, as cool as it would be to have a JDM silvia.. all this talk recently about importing silvia's is getting annoying.. a RHD in US would be very pointless.. and why pay all that money for the shipping and legalization when you could in fact just hop on the bandwagon and do an SR20 and silva front..

Post by **240DRFT** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:56 pm

way cheaper to convert into a silvia than have an actual one

Post by **dfw240_EE** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:28 pm

If you got the money, a JDM RHD Silvia would be cool as a collector's car. Plus I think keeping it as a collector's (limited mileage allowed I believe) would be easier legally.

I, however, don't have the money

Website · Post by **usdm_180sx** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:31 pm

GTR wrote:so theres just no way to get a SILVIA into america legally?

Dude use the ****ING SEARCH BUTTON

Post by **240DRFT** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:38 pm

ya haveing a silvia as a collectors car would be kinda cool...one in mint condition.

srpilot those wheels look sick on your s14

Post by **GTR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:44 pm

Hey this is a forum isnt it? I asked a question u dont have to answer if you dont want to, and 240DRFT ive driven RHD numerous times (overseas and i am aware of the differences of driving RHD in the U.S.) im not completely uneducated about what im asking for. And no i dont own a 240sx, i drive an Altima.

Post by **KDashy** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:17 pm

It's easier to import the Skyline because Motorex has done the crash testing and as far as I know, are the only people who know what steps are in order to make it legal.

No one has made that sort of investment on the Silvia though, So although you can get one here as a off-road only car (I'm not sure of the details) getting one street legal is not possible.

Post by **240DRFT** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:27 pm

i didnt mean u personally couldnt drive it..i just meant its more useful

Post by **drftsil8ty** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:51 pm

i think it would be nice to have one:)

Post by **babowc** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:53 pm

Its POSSIBLE, if you have the $$$

anyways, you can do it illegally, if you think you can slyly escape the authorities..

if not, just do what everyone eles does + more... 240sx + s15 face + sr20det.. the most.. commonplace?

Post by **themadscientist** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:48 am

just get a japanese dashboard, door panels, center console, steering wheel and rack. Convert a 240, that's what I would do. Well that and lick Jessica Alba's naughty parts but the RHD conversion is a more attainable goal

Post by **hannibal** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:57 am

themadscientist wrote:just get a japanese dashboard, door panels, center console, steering wheel and rack. Convert a 240, that's what I would do. Well that and lick Jessica Alba's naughty parts but the RHD conversion is a more attainable goal

LOL!

Post by **SloS13** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:59 am

I've driven a RHD Silvia twice in the past couple weeks. The novelty wears off real quick.

Post by **themadscientist** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:30 am

it's more natural for me. I was always resting my arm on the door in the states, when I had to shift I had to change hands now I just leave my hand on the shifter all the time.

Post by **chmercer** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:20 am

motorex got their liscense revoked a while ago. they were vin swapping. and yea this thread sucks ***. use the search button. go to freshalloy

Post by **GTR** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:02 am

Ok seriously whats the point in a forum if u cant ask a question without getting flammed, and i have under 20 posts (meaning i havent been here long) how should i know how many ppl have asked this question.

Post by **Slappy** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:36 am

GTR wrote:I hope silvias arent as hard to get over here as skylines are, are they? And i mean like a SILVIA not a conversion. Like if i wanted to import an S15 itd be do-able right?

http://www.j-garage.com/imports.htm

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:09 am

GTR I apoligze for all the trolls.

Fred..

Post by **ILikeMy240sx** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:47 am

I know it can be done legally if you know the right people and you work for the right company.

I know a guy here that drives a silviaS14 imported straight from japan and he registered it and got MI plates on it so please dont say that you cant do it or it has to be illegal if you have never seen it in person.

Post by **KDashy** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:01 am

ILikeMy240sx wrote:I know it can be done legally if you know the right people and you work for the right company.

I know a guy here that drives a silviaS14 imported straight from japan and he registered it and got MI plates on it so please dont say that you cant do it or it has to be illegal if you have never seen it in person.

Getting away with an imported S14 would be a lot easier than with an S15. Perhaps he registered it with another 240s Vin? If you have the name of the place that legalized the S14, I'd be most interested

Post by **nismodave** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:11 pm

Importing a silvia for coolness reasons is as stupid as anything Ive heard concerning cars.

If you have unlimited funds, knock yourself out.

Post by **GearShifter240** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:24 pm

it is possible... but its pretty hard getting away with a S15... i have a friend that got away with his S14 but yup he spent a lot of money on it... I thought it was pretty stupid using all that money... I would just convert an 240SX... but yeah... it would be tight if i had the money to get an S15 over here...

Post by **babowc** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:27 pm

there is absolutely no reason to buy or ride a RHD in america

unless its a japanese "exotic" meaning, evos and skylines and whatever other things that they never sold in the US.

rhd = no fast food = hungerrrr you get the point!yeah, and if you realyl wanted, you could vin-swap but thats illegal, so i dont recommend it, however.. if you just convert to lhd, and swap vins, whos gonna know? noone but the people who did the convo., then you can get it registered and all that jazz.. but who goes t hrough the trouble to actually do that? lol unless, again, its an evo or a skyline

Post by **DanCouga** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:10 pm

If you are really wanting one and feel like going through with it, you can submit the proper paperwork to the NHTSA. They will review your submittal AND if everything is in order they will consider it for further review.

I can't find the form on their site right now, you might try poking around and see if you can't find it. NHTSA's Vehicle Importation Regulations

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