Skyline R32 GTR wanted in US/or that can be delivered to states person2person

[mosr20]

I'm looking for a CLEAN R32 gtr in the US or even just a Clean gtr shell if I have to.......

I JUST spent 200+ dollars for a full inspection on a CLEAN looking Skyline down in Texas on an 89 GTR that looked GREAT---- only to find it had rust issues under the car as well as a few mechanical issues.

I've been collecting Nissans for a LONG time such as s13s, and Zcars ranging from 71-96

I'm looking to add a NICE GTR for our shop collection..... and have been saving a LONG time to get one.....

I'm READY to buy a NICE GTR --- IF its as clean as stated..... AND you can get it to me in the USA.

I just have to pick up the car somewhere inside the US so I wont have to worry about owning a car I can't get home.......

A "state legal" car would be nice, or even a Canadian registered car w/vin plate too would be good to make it easier for me to get it titled........ but ALL cars will be considered.

It is VERY VERY Important that the car not have rust/ or prior accident damage........ (repaired or not..... I can tell.....)

and make sure its never been on a frame machine by checking the pinch-welds on the car for clamp-marks from the frame machine..... (usually diagnal looking marks)

it needs to drive straight/ and doors must shut well.......

I MAY even be able to re-imburse seller for a return flight/ or car rental for you to get home if the price is right..... ( if buying from Canada)

If you have a GTR WITHOUT rust on it...... or know of the where-abouts of one for sale..... PLEASE e-mail me directly.

Thanks for your help!

Damon

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P.S. Do you have any recent compression #'s and/or pics of the underbody of your car??

I hate to pay for yet another inspection -- only to have them find Rust yet again.

Mechanical problems don't scare me as I can do all the work here at our shop....... so please disclose the true condition of your GTR.......

It doesn't have to be perfect -- but the body has to be RUST FREE in good shape...

[Gold Digger]

Hey, and welcome to NICO. Take some time to browse around and be sure to post up any info you have that can be of help to other members. That's what we pride ourselves on...our member base helping others. Someone knows a little something that another member doesn't.

In regards to your opening post.

If you are looking to buy a Skyline GT-R, I am sure there are plenty of companies that claim they can import you one, so you'd be better off trying to find one already in the states. With that said. Unless you are planning to only keep the car as a show/track car, be sure you get one that has been MotorEx'd and has the paper work to prove it. Just because it's state legal, doesn't mean it's federally legal. (There are a couple of threads here in the Skyline forum that discuss this in depth...check the stickeys at the top.)

A few places to check are going to be the obvious choices; Ebay, Craigslist, or any other online auto classifieds. Not many people are willing to part with a federally legal Skyline as they are impossible to get a federal O.K. now. (To understand why, again, check the stickeys at the top)

Again, welcome, and good luck on your quest to own a GT-R.

[edthemanjp]

Here ya go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

[mosr20]

I had seen that car on ebay ---- but the rust bubbling under the paint makes me wonder how far it goes.....

Given the fact that the car has a re-spray on it 5+ years ago --- the additional question would be "how bad was it" BEFORE they repainted it.......

The federalization process wasnt completed.... so I GUESS thats why it doesnt currently have a title yet????

I'm looking for a RUST FREE ....... Factory paint GTR if I can find one.....

Heck..... I may have to import 3 or 4 before I get the car I want ---- but we'll see what turns up. (providing I can find a LEGITIMATE importer)

I've been researching this for a LONG time..... and am FINALLY ready to buy one when the right car comes along.

[edthemanjp]

I had seen that car on ebay ---- but the rust bubbling under the paint makes me wonder how far it goes.....

Given the fact that the car has a re-spray on it 5+ years ago --- the additional question would be "how bad was it" BEFORE they repainted it.......

The federalization process wasnt completed.... so I GUESS thats why it doesnt currently have a title yet????

I'm looking for a RUST FREE ....... Factory paint GTR if I can find one.....

Heck..... I may have to import 3 or 4 before I get the car I want ---- but we'll see what turns up. (providing I can find a LEGITIMATE importer)

I've been researching this for a LONG time..... and am FINALLY ready to buy one when the right car comes along.

So true rust is bad and I don't like rust either. Lets explore some facts currently no R32 GTR's can be imported legally into the United States, none.. So finding a "legitimate importer" will be impossible because anyone that says they can will be lying. That car has been approved for driving in America but unknown why its not registered. Good luck finding a GTR

[Carkeeper]

Simply a few words of caution concerning the R32 GT-R on E-Bay:

There is no black on gold G&K badge under the Right[facing he car] side of the hood.

There is no MOTOREX Conversion Dash.

There is no Replacement VIN[Part 535] on the passenger side windshield.

Carefully reading the letter from the nhtsa, it does NOT state that the car has passed crash safety standards.

Ths car is NOT FEDERALIZED and as long as any potential buyer is aware of that, then I feel I have at least allowed people to make a conscious decision about this automobile.

Fun and safe driving to all.

[akwikz]

Actually, that car is in fact legal. The points you make are good ones, but do not really apply to the last few cars that got out of MotoRex. That last bunch had practically nothing done to them. But the NHTSA did in fact release the bonds associated with them, thereby making them completely Federally legal according to the DOT. Most of these cars did not get EPA certs though, which makes them nearly impossible to register in Ca. Other than that, there is nothing to worry about. I have personally purchased one of these last cars for a friend. The letter you see in that auction is fairly standardized aside from the specific VIN and name on the title. But if you read it carefully you will see that it clearly states that these cars have been "grandfathered" in as they were imported in good faith through legal means. The Gov, in a rare showing of compassion, gave them clearance as though they had received all the mods. Cars like this are pretty much the best option for those that don't live in Ca. They may not draw the same kind of money as the earlier, EPA legal cars. As for the car my friend now has, the only hint of what the car is happens to be a simple MotoRex tag inside the drivers side door jamb. Nothing else appears to have been done to the car. But, it's legal, registered, and insured.

Brian

[themadscientist]

no such thing as a rust free R32. Cars rust in spots where moisture collects and every car has it's typical rust locations. When looking at any R32 pull the fenders to check the kick panels. Pull the wiper linkage cover to check the to[ of the firewall. Look at the vertical panel behind the strut tower and before the firewall. Pull the trunk mat and check where the trunk floor meets the tail light bulkhead. Check all around the front and back glass, any bubbles means there is something bad going on. These are old cars and they are all rusty. Anybody who claims an R32 that has not had a complete strip down resto is "rust free" is stupid, a liar, or both.

[edthemanjp]

Simply a few words of caution concerning the R32 GT-R on E-Bay:

There is no black on gold G&K badge under the Right[facing he car] side of the hood.

There is no MOTOREX Conversion Dash.

There is no Replacement VIN[Part 535] on the passenger side windshield.

Carefully reading the letter from the nhtsa, it does NOT state that the car has passed crash safety standards.

Ths car is NOT FEDERALIZED and as long as any potential buyer is aware of that, then I feel I have at least allowed people to make a conscious decision about this automobile.

Fun and safe driving to all.

Motorex stopped using G&K and thats where the EPA problems started however some of these cars have the full Catalyst system that G&K put on these cars.

I've only seen one car with a motorex conversion dash which had motorex on it and the others were simply sent to a different shop for calibration.

The plate in the pillar, Motorex had the data plates for cars not completed in a box and there were a bunch of plates in that box.

As stated by akwikz the car is federalized as far as DOT is concerned. As far as the conversions you have only mentioned cosmetic stuff the truly converted cars have a lot of stuff not mentioned and some of the cars which came out before these last cars were released have the exact same conversion as the last cars none or very few.

When you get down to it there are only a few fully converted motorex cars out there but there are also quite a few of DOT legal cars which motorex completed. What does this mean: your car can't go to the crusher because of illegal importation or registration. One of the reasons motorex was investigated by NHTSA , they were accused of sending packets for finished cars with pictures from other completed cars.

I don't like it either but my car is one of the last cars, as you can see I have it registered in WA Sate. I have the same letter, I have had extensive conversations with Mr. Coleman Sachs, and Mr. Clint Lindsay of NHTSA before and after these last bond releases. I paid to have my car federalized because I didn't want to have to look over my shoulder and wonder is this the day they catch me and impound my car. I called hiro all the time, I contracted a lawyer to get my car back from an illegitimate EPA shop hiro sent mine and others to for EPA work, and I helped other service members get their cars back from the criminals in CA. I paid for a conversion and more and yes I have a letter from Coleman and that makes my car Federalized.

As far as rust you need to come look at my car some time, you can find rust on wiper motors and a little surface rust on the lift location on my car but trunk seams no, rear window no, fender wells no, doors no, and I'm sending a picture of my frame with fender off have a look. Yes, I have a clean car a rare clean car. I purchased it from the one of the chief Plastic surgeons on Oki who brought it from mainland Japan and guess what I'm the third owner. Anomalies do exist and there are some really clean 32's just rare, look at Ric's car.

Okay I've said my peace, I gained an education by doing things correctly and yes I know the importation rules pretty good.

[Carkeeper]

edthemanjp:

Excellent response; good read and very knowledgably stated. However, the DOT/EPA and CARB are quite different when it comes to this matter. As you stated, G&K was not used on all cars, but I can tell you for sure, if you don't have the G&K badge you cannot get a CAL referee to give you a CARB pass. Federalization in my terms, is 50 STATE legal not just in states that have lessor EPA rules than CAL; like WA, FL and many in the midwest. Hope all of you with GT-Rs outside of CAL have no problems, please don't get me wrong. I was referring to CAL since only the 50 state legal GT-Rs from MOTOREX will be allowed in this state.

[edthemanjp]

Someone who was in the same situation as myself and had a car to register and they asked G&K to do the EPA work and G&K said 15,000.00. They told G&K to take a hike. Most people paid Motorex a portion and some paid the full amount to have their cars legalized and then received their cars at the end with nothing done and then would have to pay this amount to be EPA compliant, yeah I don't think so either. Some of us had to get lawyers involved, they aren't cheap so we had the initial cost and then lawyer fees. I will not get the EPA done, my car has the special catalytic converter and it passes Smog no problem.

I even got a quote from JK Technologies for doing all things 25,000.00, wow. Anyone who wants to do this go ahead but my car is federally legal and I can drive anywhere I Please even CA with my current state tags and I don't have to look over my shoulder or worry.

I put up with a lot of crap to be where I'm at now, I enjoy driving my GTR, and my kids love it too.

[Carkeeper]

edthemanjp:

I wish everyone had your insightful attitude and thinking process.

You did what you had tro do to abide by the law.

Enjoy your car and drive in CAL with your plates, and there shouln't be any problem as long as you don't get a 2 point ticket.[Racing, exceeding 100 MPH, Speed exhibition or a DUI.] But you are too smart for that.

ENJOY and have FUN, that's what GT-Rs are all about!