how can i get a skyline into the usa

[nissan man]

i have been trying to get a nissan skyline and get it into the us how dose every one else do it i've been trying for three years and i need help BIG TIME.

[RED_DET]

Buy one thats already legalized. The only skylines the U.S. will allow to be legalized anymore are R33's.

[w1ngzer0]

Buy one thats already legalized. The only skylines the U.S. will allow to be legalized anymore are R33's.

what he said.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Start by reading this.

[InsanityInc]

Buy a G35?

[nc240]

i heard of this company in california called motorex that will help u get one and get it legalized

[xckid]

I belive that company got shut down ... search around there is a thread about that

[drftsil8ty]

I belive that company got shut down ... search around there is a thread about that

yup that company is shut down.

[KDashy]

I cant believe no one registered under the name "nissan man" until today...

[AmoebAssassin]

LOL, how do you expect to pay for a skyline on an 18 year old's salary?

[KDashy]

LOL, how do you expect to pay for a skyline on an 18 year old's salary?

If you look closely, his occupation is "to have a skyline" thats some paradoxal sh*t right there.

Witch!!!!!

[ILikeMy240sx]

so ever since you saw fast and furious at 16 years of age... you tried to import a skyline?

did you hold your daddy and mommy at gunpoint and threatened them to give up their bank account?

[nchopp]

Moved to the Skyline forum.

[kibagami]

i would just like to say to stop knockin on the fact that he is 18 cuz im only 19 and im the overnight manager at my home depot and my salary pay is 800 a week and since im still livin at home i get to spend it on w/e i want so dont knock cuz age dont mean sh**

[cirwin]

To give you the serious answer:

Any car manufactured 25 years ago today or older is basically free range to import. However, I assume that you mean an R32 or newer.

You will not be able to get a new Skyline Federally street legalized. To do so, you would need an RI (registered importer) to do all the required changes for a 96-98 to pass EPA/NHTSA/DOT requirements. In the past Motorex crash tested those years inclusively but lied saying that 90-?? were "significantly similar" and now all years but 96-98 have been revoked. However, there has been a number of 32,33, and 34s that have been legalized and in the states. Those are realisticall your best bet. It will be a simple transaction.

Second way, is to have it strictly be a track/show car. These are not allowed on public roads, however (with the occassional exceptions of easement usage, but that is a local issue). You will still need to go through an RI for this, however. But don't think that you can bring it in as track car and eventually legalize it. That is more headaches than trying to fabircate every piece yourself.

Third way is to have it brought in in pieces and registered in an easy state as a kit car. Seemingly the easiest states to do this in are Florida and Georgia. However make sure that you can transfer a kit car into your state without additional tests. So if you live in California, don't even consider this method.

Final way is to do the kit car process yourself. Whether or not you can do this depends on your state. I live in Washington state, and for me to be able to do it as a class 1 vehicle, I would have to get DOT certified glazed windshield, SAE certified bumpers (front and rear) and conver the speedometer from KMH to MPH. Your state may be easier or harder than that.

Long story short, don't try to federally legalize a new one unless you have $100K + sitting around to do the crash testing, get the custom made parts, etc.

[GTGSXR]

i would just like to say to stop knockin on the fact that he is 18 cuz im only 19 and im the overnight manager at my home depot and my salary pay is 800 a week and since im still livin at home i get to spend it on w/e i want so dont knock cuz age dont mean sh**

Man, no offense, but you sure as hell didn't help yourself with what you just said. If your 19, working, and living at home; you don't need to be spending money on a car. You need to move your *** out your parents house settle down and then worry about spending money on a car. ESPECIALLY if your making 800 a week.

[AZhitman]

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For the 917th time, if anyone could import a nice Skyline legally, I'd own one.

[BLKTOPS14SR]

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For the 917th time, if anyone could import a nice Skyline legally, I'd own one.

What he said!^^^^^^^

[Ozzie]

SOLUTION!!!

You buy one here in Australia.... I store it on jack stands until it's 25 years old(stops the tyres getting flat spots).... then you get it shipped to you!I can take care of routine maintenance( Oil changes every 6 months, coolant change every 2 years, run a couple times a week)

How's that!

I am a genius!

[whiterps13]

Ditto to what Greg said. Noone really understands, or reads the sticky at the top of this forum.

[Ozzie]

Of course, I suggest you fly out and visit first.How can you trust someone you haven't met before?I will look after it, i swear.No driving, covered storage.

[winez31]

hey did you find me an r30 yet lol everyone i find is auto

[Ozzie]

Not a lot of R30's here in the sedan shape.Most you find are the hatchbackThe Australian models have a 2.4L N/A engine, and are 4 door.There are a few DR30's with the FJ20 turbo in them, but as they are imported, there aren't many around.R31's however, are everywhere, and come with the RB30.Plenty of manuals too!