A&Q about 350Z
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http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/231295560.html
can anyone loan me 5k? lol
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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It's still RHD, practically worthless in the U.S complied or not...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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its a real r-32. RHD would be badass in the u.s. cause only the post man has one :D
i have a rallys with 2 seperate drive throughs it would be perfect lol
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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shiro300zx wrote:
> its a real r-32. RHD would be badass in the u.s. cause only the
> post man has one :D
> i have a rallys with 2 seperate drive throughs it would be
> perfect lol
>
As opposed to a fake R32? lol There's nothing special about it at all, it's only got the RB20 engine. And it makes no mention of how many miles it's done, which almost always means LOTS. I highly doubt it's a real GTR, it's missing badges and I bet it's just a regular GTS model infact I can almost make out the GTS badge on the front fender which is a shield type badge like this;
Get it if you want, but it's just a regular run of the mill R32 not a GTR...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Nov 7, 10:23pm)
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> i just maid a mess
Did you apologize to her after?
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I really doubt it's legitly legal for $5000, GT-R or not.
And RHD has nothing to do with it, RHD cars a perfectly legal to drive here in the US.
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Justin T
72 240Z L28, 5-speed
77 280Z 5-speed (t-boned 8-25-04)
80 280ZX automatic(retired)
Post Edited (Nov 7, 10:51pm)
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RHD has everything to do with it, LHD cars aren't worth hardly anything at all here, I dont see why it would be any different over there.
Anyway it's not a real GTR, the listing is bogus, end of discussion.
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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Weird, the same car, or at least some of the same pictures :^P are listed on Ebay right now....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Nissan-SKYLINE-GT-R-R32-GUNMETAL-GRAY_W0QQitemZ160047402444QQihZ006QQcategoryZ80766QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
sorry but I forget how to post a link, and too tired to look it up...
73 240z, turbo'd, haltech E6K, 550's, spearco. new and improved, now with 60-1 T4, 372 whp and 365wtq
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hehehe
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1981 n/a 280zx
1952 m38a1 jeep willy's
1971 fairlady 240z
95 300zx N/A
72 240z
Post Edited (Nov 8, 12:03am)
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"The car is not currently registered in any U.S. state. Car is being sold “as-is” with no written or implied warranties. Car is being sold as a SHOW CAR or TRACK ONLY vehicle. Check with your local DMV about registration as some states require very little to register the car."
Haha! So much for being legal "with all the paper work" what a lying sack of crap.
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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neat car though, I wonder how much of a huge PITA it is to register a Skyline here? plus what would you tell your insurance agent? "well, it's umm, a Stanza, or something!"
I know some states are pretty liberal with what they let get street registered, heck here in Texas you can register a full blown tube chassis dune buggy for the road, as well as those weird-o legends mini race cars...
73 240z, turbo'd, haltech E6K, 550's, spearco. new and improved, now with 60-1 T4, 372 whp and 365wtq
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Every source I've read and what I've been told by people in the U.S is that you cant register them period...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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hmmm, there are some registered for road use in the U.S., I know Moto-Rex got at least several cars legalized, before they went belly up, and I've seen one in Houston driving around, an R-33 GTS, and there was one at a car show in Dallas that had plates on it, but I never saw it move, so it's been done, but imagine it can't be all that easy, or you'd see more of them, after all, the cars themselves aren't all that expensive, at least R32's aren't anyway. I'd be much more interested in the car on E-bay right now, if I knew there wouldn't be major hassles getting the thing lisenced... although I sure have enough car project crap to keep me busy for a long time to come!
I'd think it wouldn't even be so much that any government agency would even care that you had a 15 year old Nissan, but they would be clueless as to how to register the thing. Emissions testing would likely be another issue, as I would bet that U.S. testing centers wouldn't know what to make of it either.
I'd still like to have one though, I mean think of it, if you saw a hot chick at a light, you'd be on the right side of the car to hit on her! well, at least if you were on her left side...
73 240z, turbo'd, haltech E6K, 550's, spearco. new and improved, now with 60-1 T4, 372 whp and 365wtq
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If you love Skylines, Australia is where to be... They're all over the damn place here, almost kinda ruins them because they're the ricers choice sadly although there are some real monsters getting around.
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Nov 8, 3:01am)
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Right now the only skylines legal for import into the US are the R-33s. There were some R32s and 34s that were imported by Motor Ex that the DOT grandfathered since the buyers thought they were buying legalized vehicles when they made the purchase. I wouldn't trust buying one on someones word that it can be legalized if it's a 32 or 34 without doing a little homework. DOT updated their website on gray market vehicles in June of this year and removed the 32s and 34s and from their listings as accepted vehicles.
I have a 96 R33 GTR VSPEC that I am getting ready to send back to a buddy in Virginia. Already have the letter from the DOT authorizing it's import to an RI. Hopefully everything will go smoothly. But of course it won't...
The R32s (GTR) are not that expensive over here. I' ve seen a few as low as $3000 but most are between the $5000 to $10000 range. (GTS-Ts are a dime a dozen and really cheap, probably one of the most driven cars over here by americans).
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I think it's very unlikely that you'd find a "REAL" Skyline GTR for $3,000, not an original GTR with the RB26DETT. Hell the engines alone sell for more than that in good condition with low miles. I've never seen a GTR in good condition sell for less than $20,000AU/$15,000US and that's pretty much the cheapest I've ever seen them go for, some can get double or even triple that depending on condition and mods etc. If it doesn't have an RB26DETT then it's not a real GTR...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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I know what a GT-R is, I see at least 5 (usually more) 32s, 33s, and 34s, every day and even drive my self to work in one. Yes real R32 GT-Rs with the RB26DETT. I didn't say it was a regular occurance but I have seen a few on lots and in the crossroads (autotrader type magazine) over here for around $3000. The cheapest has been about $1500 for a comlete GT-R with engine. You can pick up a pretty well built R-32 GTS-T for about $1000. The R-33 I am driving in right now was bought for $14,000.
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I wasn't implying that you didn't know what they were, I was more referring to people who regard all R32's as GTRs, like the idiot who's selling that one on craigslist.
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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Got ya, my apologies, and agreed, many people do autmatically associate R32 with GTR. Any Skyline, GTR or not, I would think would be questionable for that cheap in the states.
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I believe you can get the registered but you'd need to apply for a kit car title, or maybe get an old 240sx and use it as means for the kit car. Shouldn't be difficult. Alabama wants the DMV to inspect the vehicle, makeing sure it is what you say it is. I dont see it being too difficult to register one. But I dont have the funds for one either.
Ask stupid questions get stupid answers...
'73 240z... New Project
'74 Corvette Stingray... Old Project
'99 Honda Civic Si... Daily Driver
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It's a two door Japanese sedan <????> Maybe the running gear is cool, but the outward appearance of the car doesn't impress me at all.
To each his own.......
Ken
'82ZX n/a 2+2
'02 Sportster XL1200C
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It's all about the legacy, hype, and fast and furious...what's not to get? :-)
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'82 280zx -- 400+hp 355 sbc / T-56
'72 240zt - T3/T4 hybrid / TEC-II / not much stock
'82 280zxt - Stock...for now
'77 280z 2+2 -- Ongoing battle; currently in the process of "ricing
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this is all in the archives h4likghts posted some stuff about the problems of motorex and the dot recalling all of the cars they did. in the end the word was there are no street legal skylines in the usa according to the federal government---regardless of if you get them registered by your state. big brother will can and is coming to all motorex and personally imported vehicle owners with a letter and telling them they have a time period to either reexport the car or prove it was crushed. the track or show exemption was discussed then as well and that is only good for a year before it must be reexported or crushed. its all in the archives, but it takes a while to find it unless you are looking for it.
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im sure you could do a vin swap from a 240sx or just use it as a "show car" but i dont care id drive the f*cker everywhere and when i got it impounded id get it out and drive it everywhere again. might be hard to drive though.. wouldnt know which stick to shift ;D
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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when the feds impound a car you dont 'get it out' it goes to the crusher straight from the bonded warehouse. you guys, man, you guys are funny all big talk like the government cant just come and take something and crush it and you dont have a say at all. like my chinese friend said: they have the guns and more of them what can you do?
they come for the car its going away. crunch!
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the government wouldnt impound my car the cops would. then they get a tow truck to tow it to the tow yard. then i get it out in 30 days. ive done it many times
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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shiro300zx: he is referring to the DOT impounding r33s that were imported into the US.
Personally its a load of crap and you should take it to the courts... I dont think the DOT impounding and crushing a "Show/Track" car is reasonable at all and it *shouldn't* stand a chance in hell in the courts.
who cares if the government has guns, there are 300million citizens in the country with guns too yah know. Government can kiss my ass =]
“People should not be afraid of their governments,
governments should be afraid of their people”
84 300zx AE
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It's wearing British Columbia Canada plates. It may have entered the US as a 'visitors' car. (read: Not imported legally through proper methods). It in no way will meet DOT and EPA specs. due to the federal ban brought about with the demise of MotorEx.
Nice show car for someone who may have their expensive piece of driveway art taken away.
BTW: If the feds confiscate the car through local police or whatever, the car will go to auction but only sold to a registered agent for export only.
Crushing only occurs if the vehicle is not legal in any locality, such as a VIN switch.
I worked for a guy who imported a non-US French car with the hopes of making it legal for road use.
After a couple of years and a ton of money he shipped the car to Canada for sale.
Now if you have a way to keep it alive on BC plates...but the eBay price is too steep, brokers in BC are selling them for a lot less.
Interestingly, one of my wholesale buyer friends in Japan gave me a '1989' GT-t. Looked almost identical to the car pictured. All I had to do was go to Yokohama and get it shipped to the US. It was impossible to obtain the necessary paperwork to bring it into the states except as junk parts.
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Is it really that hard to get one even imported for just track usage?
Thats a bunch of nonsense is what it is!!
If one can build a kit car and have it registered for street use but cant import a car that has been used for over 20 years and drive it on the streets, nonsense!!!
84 300zx AE
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I have "heard" of people shipping the cars as shell, then shipping ht running gear in a seperate container and selling & registering it as a kit car, but tis probably BS.
the U.S. has a 25 year rolling exemption on all cars, correct? that would mean DR30 FJ20ET powered cars would be perfectly legal. an RS-X would be fun. lots of older japanese cars from late 70's early 80's that are killer.
McAdam
1980 280zx with a mildly ported N47 maxima head, 60mm TB, -C- stamp 256 degree camshaft, and a 2.5inch mandrel bent exhaust. yeah, its quick, and yeah, its a 2+2. NOW with MSandS_E power!
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"It's wearing British Columbia Canada plates"
Ya...welcome to Canada people. Where ANY car 15yrs old or older can be registered...i see skylines, silvias, toyota hilux trucks and hiace vans, mitsubishi delica vans, etc. etc. all over the place. I see tons of the trucks and vans because they're relatively cheap, most all of them are 4cyl turbo diesel so great on fuel, most all of them have less than 100,000kms on them.
check it out...
http://www.terra2imports.ca/
L28+megasquirt+turbo=Huge sh!t eating grin (or at least thats what im hoping)
Post Edited (Nov 8, 10:47am)
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^ yep if you love R32 Skylines, move to Canada. Anything up to a 91 is 100% legal as is from Japan, no safety or emissions BS.
I'd love to have an R32 GT-R.
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Justin T
72 240Z L28, 5-speed
77 280Z 5-speed (t-boned 8-25-04)
80 280ZX automatic(retired)
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here's a maid to clean up your mess.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
Post Edited (Nov 8, 12:38pm)
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Here is the deal. The ad is a fake, clearly enough. The car is a GT-R though. I have seen it advertised as well for $15k or thereabouts. It is Canadian. There is no 100% legal way to import and register any Skyline newer than 25 years now. MotoRex brought in and legalized somewhere around 100 cars. These are the only completely U.S. legal R32's, R33's, and R34's according to the letter of the law. As it stands now, the only model currently eligible to continue importing is the '96 R33 with airbags. But, none will ever make it because while they are eligible according to the DOT, these cars are not OBD-II compatible. And no one has yet to create a working engine computer that will be. As for importing one for race use, I would not suggest trying. I actually brought in an R32 and a GTi-R about 5 years ago for race use. No problems. I declared them as race cars, had them inspected by Customs, and paid my fees. That was then, this is now. Skyline is a dirty word to the U.S. Government. A mere 2 years later, when in brought in my '71 Skyline, the Ca. DMV went over all of my paperwork with a fine tooth comb. They then inspected every placard on the car itself. There was no problem because all the paperwork was in line and the car was exempt from everything, but image going through that with an R32 with shady paperwork. No thank you.
Brian
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will someone please explain why it is so hard to get these cars imported??? why is it such a big deal??
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Cause Americans don't like foreign sh!t in their country?
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1990 300zx NA
- Custom Exhaust
- JWT Pop Charger
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They do not meet EPA/DOT emission, crash safety standards. Vague, but that's the gist of it.
'79 280zx (gone - head-on collision)
'73 240zt - currently in pieces
Post Edited (Nov 8, 2:04pm)
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the u.s. is extremely anal about cars and smog. plus americans cant drive for sh*t. the only muscle cars around here are 6 bangers. all the v8 ones are totalled. americans cant handle power nor rear wheel drive. thats why god maid hondas.
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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woah!
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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that doesnt apply for z drivers ;D
were badass
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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dont us Z drivers use 6 bangers?
84 300zx AE
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>thats why god maid hondas.
What's with all of the maids?? Ack.
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yea but we have turbos to make up for it. :D
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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maid = house keeper
made = the word you're looking for
GTR's are ugly.
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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Just to make sure I wasn't crazy I went and checked the letter from the RI to the NHTSA requesting the authorization to import an R33. It says the car is eligible for import and can be modified to meet emissions/safety standards. So unless the RI is really feeding my buddy a load of crap, the car is good. I guess I will know for sure when I send the car and it gets to the RI. If the import is succesful or this thing takes a major header in the crapper I will let you all know. So many rumors and mis-information floating around on the Skyline thing. I should be shipping it out within the few months.
These are the current Non-Canadian Nissans listed as authorized for import as of July 06.
Nissan 240SX 1988
Nissan 300ZX 1984
Nissan GTS >R (manufactured 1/96-6/98) R33 1996-1998
Nissan Maxima 1989
Nissan Pathfinder 2002
Nissan Pathfinder 1987-1995
Nissan Stanza 1987
Nissan Z, 280Z 1981
Benz definately has the gray market vehicle thing together. There looks like a hundred or so vehicles on there.
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but we're not talking about importing a r33. the car listed is a r32
-1988 300zxt Shiro SS edition, 120,000 miles
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I already posted way up near the top that the R32s were removed from the approved for import list. I was just making a comment on the few posts that said all Skylines were not authorized.
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>The car is a GT-R though. I have seen it advertised as well for $15k or thereabouts.
No it's not, it's a GTS-T, the badge on the fender says so...
>It's a two door Japanese sedan <????> Maybe the running gear is cool, but the outward appearance of the car doesn't impress me at all.
The coupe is what you want, they're far more desirable than the 4 door boat...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Nov 10, 5:48am)