Registrating a JDM Silvia in the U.S.

Post by **redrps13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

how much will you sell it for? ill buy it.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

I don't think i'll sell it right now....I really like it. But if I had to sell it. Prolly asking 10,000 for it. Has 60k on it and has the sr20det in it. momo wheel, blitz fatt, trust air intake,

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

I agree iowa isnt the greatest place...but its certainly not a ****-hole just because you did some poor planning and failed to realize you couldnt register a foreign car that wasnt built to meet US emissions and safety regulations.

Post by **Onizuka** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

ahh but it does meet both saftey and emmisions standards. just still isnt legal because it was never crash and DOT tested even though it is almost exactly like the s13 coupe...

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Well maybe, but its not legal. Iowa isnt a bad place to be. No emissions bull at all.

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

"Prolly asking 10,000 for it." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I saw that car for sale on eBay too chump! You got it for $6500! how are you gonna try and rip people off like that? Get the **** outta here!

Sean

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

ha... 6500 dollars... i got it for more than that. his reserve wasn't even close to that. if you saw it on ebay then what color was it.

i don't like iowa cuz of regulations. its boring as hell here and no one in this hilbilly state knows much about imports. Except for u ppl in cedar falls. but i live 4 hrs from there.

I will get it registered as a kit car or rebuilder.

I really didn't want the hassle of buying a sh!tty 240sx coupe for 1g, plus buy a front clip 2-5g's, new paint 1-2g's, and a **** load of work that i can't do because of my garage limitations. And it still wouldn't be the real JDM Silvia. No badges etc. so tack on another 1g for that......extra s***

If u don't like it stick it.. but i'm not going to diss your sil=eighty conversion or whatever you have.. it is just fine. I LUV JDM and that is why i bought it..

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

that silver one with the aftermarket 5 spoke(i think) rims..it was on afew weeks ago!

Sean

Post by **i2ice4m3** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Maybe he put money into it after he got the car...plus shipping costs/ time..blah blah...

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

from how he's describing it, it sounds exactly like the one on eBay...

Sean

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

(sorry for the post-whoring)...

but thats a hell of a mark up for shipping and/or time

Sean

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Well if the person who was interested in buying it made a decent offer I would go for it, then talk to daunttless about importing and legalizing one. Then nomatter where you go you will have a legal car.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

yeah. ugh .. this car was bought last dec. around the the 20th. it is tan with grey bottom. it came from cali. and shipping from there was 900 bux because of the recent gas prices. the motor came out of the car, and i had someone in gardena ca. put that in and get it running. so there is another extra charge.. so lets just say i spent real close to 10g. about what u would after buying a sh!tty 240sx coupe, a front clip that is in decent shape, new paint, tons of tools i would need, and tons of extra stuff. I sold a 99 civic si for this, and glad i did.. really wasn't looking to penny pinch to get something half fake like a 240sx converted to a silvia.

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Most people dont put SR20 into 240sx to try to make it a silvia. Its not about being fake. Its about speed. Is the 240SS just a fake chevy?

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

lol, sorry man i guess i overreacted

i forgot about the shipping and the fact that they had the engine out of the car (stupid..stupid)

but is it the same car i saw on eBay or not?

good luck gettin it registered, and post some pics, i can't find the eBay auction anymore!

oh and welcome (sorry to hassle you...hehe)

Sean

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

u don't get it man.. It's called JDM Silvia.. I'm a big fan. ok.I like going fast too. but i also want the real thing. I could sell it for a decent offer and buy one from daunttless. I'm sure it would cost a pretty penny for one legalized by him.

Post by **Onizuka** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

how can you make a 240 a half fake silvia? would it be half made out of cardboard with silvia written all over it in markers? When im done with my car with will be just as much of a silvia as the one you bought.

Ok maybe it wont be as silviaish as yours but i have to avoid bad legal situations where i live...

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

hey j-spec sign on AIM..i got some q's

Sean

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

not as much as it would cost to get one through MotoRex. The smart thing to do would be to sell this one to someone who doesnt want it as a legal daily driver, and get the money together for a legal car through daunttless.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

yeah I talked to daunttless today.. sounds kind of expensive. and it is to get one legally that way. he said it would cost 6 grand just to get the correct paper work to mine legally registered here with a vin #. paper work starts in japan. I'll get it registered here . i have the title and ownership doc. i'll get it registered as a kit car or rebuilder. don't worry.

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Im not worried. Im just reminding you theres a right way to do something, and theres a half assed way. If possible you should always do it the right way. Anyway good luck getting it registered. If youre gonna keep it might as well drop some money making it fast.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

don't worry.. i've planned on doing lots of stuff to it. Not so much cosmetically on the outside. but i'll get a front mount, bov, different turbo, clutch kit, pump, rail, inj, fuel management sys, etc.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

what is your email jj240. i'll email u some pics of the car.

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

[email protected]

Post by **Daunttless** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

For the cost it's not really worth importing unless you want it as a "novelty" to have a "real" silvia. Good luck with everything. Enjoy your day!

Post by **JJ240** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Well hes already said he just wants a silvia. So that pretty much answers it.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

Yes exactly. I wanted a REAL Silvia. RHD, the seats the carpet the fold away mirrors, the jdm k's spoiler, sr20det, the whole nine yards. i wasn't interested in buying a ****ty 240sx and looking for 4 yrs to piece together a complete JDM Silvia. I personally do not have lots of time on my hands or a very good garage to work in. i'm renting not owning. if i owned, i'd buy the necessary equip to do ****. ie engine hoist etc.

i wish i knew about daunttless before i bought the car. i didn't know he had a shop in cedar rapids. i've looked for shops in minneapolis, des moines, etc. and no one does imports around my area.

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

does anyone know much about blitz FATT and how they are hooked up.?

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

How's the registering process goin? any success so far? could you post pics..or the link to the original ebay auction or something? I still wanna know if its the same one i saw on eBay? That one was sweet

and i was wondering who picked it up...

Sean

Post by **IowaSilvia_S13** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:49 am

here are some pics , i hope. if not, give me your email addy and i'll email them too you....lata

****.. the pics are too big..please give me your email ok

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