Skyline owners roll call

[njshorerr]

Hey Wolf welcome to the site. Good to see stevie's car is in good hands and she awesome to drive.

John

I miss her so much.....sad.....I know you are taking good care of her!

[dcarino_04]

i had a r32 gtst it was fun lol had to leave it ..military

[Greddy323]

heres my 95 gtst North Dakota baby![email protected]

Looks like florida

[Rapier46]

i got an r32 gts-t type m

[zapfire707]

1984 Nissan Skyline R30 GT ES4 door, all electrics, Original factory magsSignature on front seatsSignature decals on bonnet and rear doorsPauL Newman Limited Edition version

PP8534(plate)turbo EStype E-HR30HR30-130521HR30 JAT1LEColour Code: 0132engine: L201998

This is my Nissan project car as its been garaged for 15yrs.
Modified by zapfire707 at 11:05 PM 6/17/2008

[Okinawa_BNR34]

Costa Mesa CA....

That's a Kaizo GTR!

Congrats. That's a beautiful R34!

2000 R34 GTR V-spec. currently locate in California. (my garage queen) my beater (DD) is my 06 Evo 9 (in the sig)

[Gold Digger]

2000 R34 GTR V-spec. currently locate in California. (my garage queen) my beater (DD) is my 06 Evo 9 (in the sig)

I'd be keeping a keen eye open over my shoulder. There has been some recent activity by Homeland Security on illegally imported and registerd cars. You may be able to fly in under the radar for a while, but I can't say how long till you might run into problems.

Be careful in that beautiful car and enjoy it while you can, cause it could go away in the not to distant future.

[Gold Digger]

no worries.

its a kaizo.

http://www.kaizoindustries.com

how'd you know it's a kaizo? been there?

Modified by MostH8D at 9:44 PM 6/20/2008

That don't mean anything. It was brought in illegally. Skylines as kit cars are still illegal.

It's been covered before. I am not trying to ruffle any feathers, but this comes from our home page Skyline Importation article...read on.

More on "The Gray Zone"Other than the Motorex Skylines, the remainder of Skylines in the US are the result of "gray market" tactics in which the vehicles were imported by means other than those authorized. These tactics include VIN swapping, shipping the cars through in parts to be rebuilt once on shore and registering the vehicle as a kit car. Obviously a large number are shipped in whole and snuck through the system by other means. When looking for a US-based Skyline realize that there is a difference between having a state registration and being Federally legalized as some states are more lenient than others when it comes to issueing state vehicle registrations to owners. These vehicles are still considered illegal in the eyes of the NHTSA and CAN be siezed / impounded without warning or compensation.

If you still decide to go the route of a gray market Skyline, you would have the option to either purchase one of these vehicles that are currently in the US or to utilize a RI to have one imported. On-road legality issues aside, utilizing a RI to import a Skyline is a "leap of faith" which may cost you in the end. You are required at a minimum to pre-pay a percentage of the vehicle cost plus shipping with no guarantee the vehicle will get through customs. There are numerous horror stories of people losing all of their investment with nothing to show due to US customs confiscating the car (as previously mentioned) and either shipping it back at your cost, seizing the car, or crushing the car itself. For those purchasing one already in the US I would pay particular attention to licensing requirements for your state before purchase and realize that you are purchasing a vehicle that is not Federally legalized. If registering for the first time, you will need the De-Reg documents from Japan with translation, a copy of the 7501, proof of insurance and a VIN verification. While I have not heard of registered vehicles being taken away and crushed due to Federal legalization, that does not mean it won't happen or has not happened in the past.

What About Registering it as a Kit Car?A kit car is a car that was never mass-produced. Titling a "Skyline" as a kit car is in violation of Federal law. Now, that's not to say some shady individuals don't do it, but they're one phone call away from impound. In fact, a company named Evolution Imports was reportedly selling R33's. The cars were imported to Florida and exported to the Caribbean, where the drivetrain would be taken out and the car shipped back in pieces. It would then be reassembled and registered as a car constructed from parts.

Regardless of what Kaizo says they can do, it's still, technically illegal, and you should be aware of the fact that your car could get impounded and/or exported, crushed.

Please, please, please, read the article on the homepage. I'm not saying you shouldn't have your car, hell, it's your money, who am I to say you can't own it. Just be careful and protect your investment.

EDIT: I just went and read their FAQ's and, if I am understanding this correctly, when you got the car, it was just a body...no chassis, engine, transmission or drive train, correct?

If that's correct, what chassis did you put underneath it, and what engine/transmission/drive train did you put in?

[Vandrel]

no worries.

its a kaizo.

http://www.kaizoindustries.com

how'd you know it's a kaizo? been there?

Modified by MostH8D at 9:44 PM 6/20/2008

were you pretty satisfied with their services? how did it all go?

[Gold Digger]

So, just so I understand this fully.

That is a custom manufactured Skyline body, interior and guages/display, that didn't come from a Nissan plant in Japan?

[uheuheuhe]

I noticed on your LCD up there you have 2 temperature readings on the bottom. I wonder why mine is missing those...

[yangs13]

Costa Mesa CA....

That's a Kaizo GTR!

Congrats. That's a beautiful R34!

like the autozone floor mat hehehe....

[Kaufman32]

2001 R34 GT-T in NY here

[Biggamehit]

94 Gts25-t, Misawa Japan, Daily Drifter

[GTS4-R]

1990 black 32 skyline GTS-4

swapping an rb26dett in this winter

[zamm3k]

soon to own.... R33 Miami, FLorida