will someone start importing

[KasperSlide]

will some one ever import and legalize a S15. they did the skyline dont you think its about time someone tried. ne news on importing S15's

[SR240DET]

its been done.. and its too expensive.... time to move on.. :sadwavey:

[theronin]

dude its not gonna happen, go away

[Salty_X]

They've been imported, yes, but I don't think anyone has ever legalized one (please note the difference between registration and legalization... the S15 will never, ever be legal).

[Uniac]

move to canada for the 15 year clause, buy one in 2014 and bring it here. drive it.

Until then i wouldn't hold your breath. Or win the lottery and crash 4 of them.

[WONTONnPHO]

I wish more importers brought over CA18DET's .

[phrozen]

lol this is funny

[Zemus]

I wish more importers brought over CA18DET's .

Wish Granted...

Where to find... ANY IMPORT SHOP THE SELLS SRs can usualy get a ca18det

[xpcgamer]

How bout skylines? I dont' mean Motorex either. I mean how much would it cost to leaglize a R32 or R33. You guys know of any people who would do the work? What would I need to do my self. Replace the windshield and all the glass for the DOT? If you call motorex they won't tell you nuttin on this. You guys have any ideas?

[Uniac]

again move to canada, r32's model year 89 are legal now, the gtr is legal in august. Bring it over, pay taxes and register. Done and DONE

[wanganwonder]

jeez one of the few times i have ever wished i lived in canada. first time was when i went to Whistler (heaven).

R32 GTS>the satisfaction of voting against George W.

[mjjstang]

ive heard that there are tons of reenforcements you need to put in and shit.

[MakotoS13]

will some one ever import and legalize a S15. they did the skyline dont you think its about time someone tried. ne news on importing S15's

ya know what? just for you. just for you i will start importing these cars and selling them.

send me $20K and i'll let you know when it's ready for pickup.

[dvdevo]

wasnt there threads like this before? this threads are boring =\

[KoukiS14]

Actually you CAN'T drive an S15 here.
Regardless, you can't.

unless it's on the track. .it cannot be legalized, for whatever reason. . you can't crash test them and make it legal, either.

[nocomedown]

R32 GTS>the satisfaction of voting against George W.
then please, by all means, move to Canada. your skyline is waiting.

[matlock]

I just want to own a Skyline R32 GTS-T someday, its like my dream car but oh well.

[Dousan_PG]

Actually you CAN'T drive an S15 here.
Regardless, you can't.

unless it's on the track. .it cannot be legalized, for whatever reason. . you can't crash test them and make it legal, either.


really? there is one in so cali that cruises around
met with them at a meet today and then it cruised past me driving home. :) there was a thread on this a while back

yeah it was getting DRIVEN on the freeway, not trailered.



:ughug: rethink that now..

[matlock]

really? there is one in so cali that cruises around
met with them at a meet today and then it cruised past me driving home. :) there was a thread on this a while back

yeah it was getting DRIVEN on the freeway, not trailered.



:ughug: rethink that now..

Didn't they snap a pic of it with a camera phone too....I guess it might not be legal though, maybe registered but not legal...but I recall a post too.

[Hawd]

I think it was a thread I made with these pics. Heh motherfucker is crazy he was driving in cali with no plates. He must have some type of hookup or just has balls and doesn't give a fuck.

http://home.socal.rr.com/rza/s15_2.jpg
http://home.socal.rr.com/rza/s15_3.jpg

[matlock]

Yeah that's the post I was talking about...
I personally think the guy just doesn't care. I mean if he can afford to import an S15 I don't think he really is going to give a hell about the cops haha. Maybe I am just being dumb, but thats what I think.

[nocomedown]

I think it was a thread I made with these pics. Heh motherfucker is crazy he was driving in cali with no plates. He must have some type of hookup or just has balls and doesn't give a fuck.

http://home.socal.rr.com/rza/s15_2.jpg
http://home.socal.rr.com/rza/s15_3.jpg
you can't fool me. that's just a pontiac grand am!

[FastBack 240]

With a bawdy kit. :)

[M.Piedlourde]

you can't fool me. that's just a pontiac grand am!

I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels this way. I've never understood why people worship this car so much. The S13 and the S14 are much, MUCH better looking than the S15. Like you, I've always thought it looks a LOT like a Pontiac.

[typhoonslippery]

someone will have enough money to risk getting one in the country illegally ...it has already been done a few times .....and with even an r34 ...oh well ...I dont see what is soo great actually ....

[focused]

doesnt nitrous express have one in cali?

[aznpoopy]

will some one ever import and legalize a S15. they did the skyline dont you think its about time someone tried. ne news on importing S15's

welcome to september 2003
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=36527

[chokudoriS13]

Actually you CAN'T drive an S15 here.
Regardless, you can't.

unless it's on the track. .it cannot be legalized, for whatever reason. . you can't crash test them and make it legal, either


Not true... There's a a specific age a car must reach before it can be imported and converted (which is why Motorex couldn't legalize R34's until this month... note DLR or DST plates on any pics of R34's in the US). The S15 has also reached that age and can now be crash-tested. The guy driving the S15 had temporary DMV tags in the window, and on some occasion runs DLR (dealer) plates. I heard something about him trying to legalize it for import.

[Abstrak0ne]

This is a list of all the aproved cars that are authorized to be imported into the US. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ELIG102803.html . And yes you do have to go throught a registered importer or RI.


There are ways to import vehicles into the US. Normally they are imported as a substancially similar to a US model. Then what happens is anything that is different between the US DOT legal vehicle and the vehicle from overseas would need to be changed to be the same as a US model. For example - headlights, tail lights, MPH speedometer cluster. The DOT no longer accepts right hand drive cars as being substancially similar to the US model unless the manufacturer provides information to the DOT stating the vehicles are substancially similar. Additionally, the engine in the vehicle must be available in the US or the engine must be certified for the US.

Show or Display exemption
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ShowDisplay/

And info on importing a race car
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/Racing/Index.html


FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/index.html

[nocomedown]

doesnt nitrous express have one in cali?
they have one in Texas

[Demik]

VIS gots one

[KoukiS14]

really? there is one in so cali that cruises around
met with them at a meet today and then it cruised past me driving home. :) there was a thread on this a while back

yeah it was getting DRIVEN on the freeway, not trailered.



:ughug: rethink that now..


rethink what? lol
the pics have helped my cause. . it is not legal to drive an S15 ANYWHERE (other than a track) in the U.S. . .they cannot be legalized. .. this has been covered dozens of times on every Nissan board I've ever been on. . it is one car you cannot legalize.


but :bigok: to the guy with balls enough to actually drive one.

[genetic]

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG
really? there is one in so cali that cruises around
met with them at a meet today and then it cruised past me driving home. there was a thread on this a while back

yeah it was getting DRIVEN on the freeway, not trailered.



rethink that now..

Yeah i've also seen him around. I met him too. That S15 is a SpecR, with 350z wheels? i took some pictures of the car too. I think he works for a company that legalizes only Skylines and Silvias, he told me that so. yeah he also told me that S15 is a company car.

He has really tinted windows too, maybe why he drives it.

Really cool guy.

[brianglawson]

2014 have a small residence in canada, drive through say im just visiting, say for a month, drive up come back the fuckin next day...hahahaha

[OptionZero]

buy a civic and do a conversion. Same thing, less cost.

[nightwalker]

In all seriousness, if you can pass the car through the ARB, you can have it registered in Cali.

[Demik]

arbys u mean?

[F3600]

http://www.cannonball-r.com/import%20car.htm