Silvia now gonna be imported like the Skyline???

Post by **S14 Wannabe** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

http://cars.ign.com/articles/438/438272p1.html

I wonder if this is real?

Post by **Naro182** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

wow what an interior, simple functional and beautiful...

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

most likely true and not suprising.

Post by **eastcoastchaos** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

awesome, that is a beautiful car

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

SWIFT_DRIFT wrote:most likely true and not suprising.

figures, huh?

Post by **Nismo_Freak** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

Yet another bull**** story about the Skyline being legalized by Motorex... INCORRECT ... an outside firm did all the work.

Post by **RobDET** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

Hey in that article they compare the price to an S2k and a R32... Do the prices on motorex's website include legalization? I assumed they didn't. If they do i'm on it tomorrow!

Post by **ace135cc** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

I knew I should have waited before I ordered that R34!!!!! :rolleyes

Post by **S14 Wannabe** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

No the prices do not include the $3-5K more the process cost. At least that's what Ken told me.

SWIFT_DRIFT wrote:most likely true and not suprising.

J/W but why do you say that?

Post by **sideshow** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

do you think that will mean all silvias and 180sx's are importable legally? if so *drool* 180sx *drool* oh how i want one

Post by **sleepy_nokkie** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

IF 180sx, Silvia S14/S15 are here, their price will be so high to the roof. For example brand new R34 from Motorex running about 90K .. 90K for the car that originally cost 55K .. It's a nice car and all but it's still not a 90K car. I would bet brand new S15 Silvia will run you about 55-60+K. I don't know about you guys, but for that much money I'll get somehting else.

Post by **Onizuka** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

but your paying for it to be legal, which means if your pulled over you just get a ticket instead of your car being impounded then eventually crushed.

Post by **ZenKid_S14** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

yah figures they start sending those things here, i thought they've been doing that already, not motorex, but other places. but yah check that interior, the gauges, vents....cupholders!!!!

Post by **GodzillaFan** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

If they legalize the s15. that means they will legalize the sr20det (well, at least the s15 sr20det.) and that means... my motor should be legal!!!! (newer motor, same brand...

...i hope...

Post by **Onizuka** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

anyways, who in there right mind would buy a S15 silvia for 60K when they could pick up a R32 GTR for like half the price from motorex.

Post by **i2ice4m3** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

what if by "legalizing" it they meant drop in the KA :P that would suck fat ones

Post by **sleepy_nokkie** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

J-Spec Tuner wrote:anyways, who in there right mind would buy a S15 silvia for 60K when they could pick up a R32 GTR for like half the price from motorex.

true, but I still have to think twice about spending 30K for 10+ years old car.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

Hmmmm... do I smell SR20DET legalization in the near future?

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

yea, that does bring up an interesting point, if the silvia is legal, would it apply to our redtops, being that its the same engine code and a newer chassis...

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

motorex legalizes the car individually not the entire motor line, my buddy and a few other guys are finalizing the the journey to having a skyline importing business. they can sell them a good deal cheaper-and legal. so, if this company does import the s15, then only the sr20det that came in the car they imported would be legal and only in that car.

Post by **Onizuka** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

if the motor is DOT approved, the motor is DOT approved, it doesnt suddenly become not DOT approved if in another vehicle of the same make.

Website · Post by **quiksilvia** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

then why isnt the rb motor legal to swap? i talked to a guy who knows all this legal crap. the whole car is legalized individually, not the entire engine line. its hard to explain on the internet...

Post by **GodzillaFan** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

J-Spec Tuner wrote:if the motor is DOT approved, the motor is DOT approved, it doesnt suddenly become not DOT approved if in another vehicle of the same make.

but in the case of the s13 sr20det, it has a different head, intake manifold, ecu... etc...that may be enough to make the s13 motor remain illegal.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

it is EPA approval that is needed.

Post by **Onizuka** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

quiksilvia wrote:then why isnt the rb motor legal to swap? i talked to a guy who knows all this legal crap. the whole car is legalized individually, not the entire engine line. its hard to explain on the internet...

but it IS legal to swap RB motors into 240s, or else mckinney motorsports was posting false advertising in sport compact car magazine just a few months ago.

Post by **Onizuka** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

GodzillaFan wrote:but in the case of the s13 sr20det, it has a different head, intake manifold, ecu... etc...that may be enough to make the s13 motor remain illegal.

yes i realize that, but if s15 sr20det's are tested for on road use in the USA, then it is at that point, a road legal nissan motor, regardless of the chassi it sits in.

Post by **gabossie** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

J-Spec Tuner wrote:yes i realize that, but if s15 sr20det's are tested for on road use in the USA, then it is at that point, a road legal nissan motor, regardless of the chassi it sits in.

So at that point, it would only be modifications which would be illegal correct? If you had a stock SR or RB, and it could pass smog, you would be completely legal. My question is, because as far as I know, only GTR's have been made legal in the US, at least that's all Motorex sells. Does that make the entire RB series legal, or only the RB26DETT because technically they are different motors, just the same block.

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

Motorex doesn't just sell GT-R's.

Post by **VersionS13** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 8:54 am

Maybe it's time for me to start saving up some money.

Silvia now gonna be imported like the Skyline???

Silvia now gonna be imported like the Skyline???

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