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nexgenskydiver · 11-13-2009, 04:01 PM

I have a Nissan S15 that I would like to bring to the states here in Florida and I was curious what all I would need to do to make it possible to make my car street legal. Any help would be great! Thanks

**ThatGuy** · 11-13-2009, 04:06 PM

It will never be federally legal, Officer.

We here on this website understand this fact, and would not even begin to imagine telling someone how to attempt something illegal.

Thanks you for this security check. Feel free to report back to the other detectives that this is not the place that supports the illegal importation of foreign vehicles.

SlideWell · 11-15-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

It will never be federally legal, Officer.

We here on this website understand this fact, and would not even begin to imagine telling someone how to attempt something illegal.

Thanks you for this security check. Feel free to report back to the other detectives that this is not the place that supports the illegal importation of foreign vehicles.

well said sir!
Florida abolished emissions in July 2000 i believe. i looked that up before i moved here.

vtund777 · 12-20-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

It will never be federally legal, Officer.

We here on this website understand this fact, and would not even begin to imagine telling someone how to attempt something illegal.

Thanks you for this security check. Feel free to report back to the other detectives that this is not the place that supports the illegal importation of foreign vehicles.

Nice job. the person only got to post once...haha.

Brian · 11-13-2009, 04:08 PM

To make it street legal you have to break the law.
breaking the law is illegal.

So, it's impossible to make it legal.

DreamN · 11-13-2009, 04:22 PM

Doesn't Florida not have state emissions laws? Pretty sure you can drive it legally at a state level in Florida.

Though if you want it 50 state legal (federally legal) it's simply not worth the amount of money you'd spend.

Genovese.Jr · 11-13-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamN

Doesn't Florida not have state emissions laws? Pretty sure you can drive it legally at a state level in Florida.

Though if you want it 50 state legal (federally legal) it's simply not worth the amount of money you'd spend.

yeah you can

**ThatGuy** · 11-13-2009, 04:29 PM

It is Federally Illegal, thus it is ILLEGAL. Bottom line.

Om1kron · 12-20-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

It is Federally Illegal, thus it is ILLEGAL. Bottom line.

Doesn't matter if the car is smog exempt in the state it's imported in, the car is federally illegal and those cars are currently being seized by the government and crushed. This ranges from nissans, to exotics, to honda's to you call it.

240sxxs · 12-20-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Om1kron

Doesn't matter if the car is smog exempt in the state it's imported in, the car is federally illegal and those cars are currently being seized by the government and crushed. This ranges from nissans, to exotics, to honda's to you call it.

not in FL , VA , AZ , NV

*Wake* · 11-13-2009, 04:34 PM

Every state has their own laws regarding smog and registration.
But federal laws supersede state laws when you leave your home state, therefore ThatGuy said all that could be said about the subject

There is no way to make a car that was never offered, or has an equivalent already in the united states 50 state legal.
So keep your S15 in FL or take it to Japan, Europe, or Austrailia where it was offered.

Good luck.

And Genovese.Jr has no idea know what hes talking about, how is he always banned from somewhere or pinked?

Genovese.Jr · 11-13-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeBHR

Every state has their own laws regarding smog and registration.
But federal laws supersede state laws when you leave your home state, therefore ThatGuy said all that could be said about the subject

There is no way to make a car that was never offered, or has an equivalent already in the united states 50 state legal.
So keep your S15 in FL or take it to Japan, Europe, or Austrailia where it was offered.

Good luck.

And Genovese.Jr has no idea know what hes talking about, how is he always banned from somewhere or pinked?

um i do so go fuck youreself i have a house in tampa been there and out since i was 2 youre a dumb ass y do you think evry car in the world is eather in tampa or miami because its legal by the state and the goverment obviousley donsnt give a fuck because they never come and take peoples cars in florida like cali and also saying florida and canada are the same except for bears youre a fucking retard

ryguy · 11-14-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Genovese.Jr

and also saying florida and canada are the same except for bears youre a fucking retard

I think I can see who the retard is here.

*Wake* · 11-14-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ryguy

I think I can see who the retard is here.

Exactly my point

DataXUnknown · 11-15-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Genovese.Jr

um i do so go fuck youreself i have a house in tampa been there and out since i was 2 youre a dumb ass y do you think evry car in the world is eather in tampa or miami because its legal by the state and the goverment obviousley donsnt give a fuck because they never come and take peoples cars in florida like cali and also saying florida and canada are the same except for bears youre a fucking retard

Have you ever heard of grammer? I can barely tell what you typed because every word is one letter short and it's all one huge sentence. My god download firefox it has a built in spellcheck for people like you.

cc4usmc · 11-15-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

Have you ever heard of grammer? I can barely tell what you typed because every word is one letter short and it's all one huge sentence. My god download firefox it has a built in spellcheck for people like you.

Grammar.

...........

ryguy · 11-13-2009, 05:27 PM

You can wait 15 more years to import it, and pray regulations don't change in that time.

*Wake* · 11-13-2009, 05:32 PM

You can wait till its 15 years old and move to Canada and buy it and drive it there.
So if its a 98, In 2013 you can move to the great white north and drive your S15 around.

Its just like Florida, Except with bears. I swear exactly the same other than that.

negrosx13 · 11-14-2009, 04:57 AM

breaking the law is big a NOO NOO but there loop holes in the system
buy as a shell,or be really to break your bank

AE_Racer · 12-08-2009, 05:28 AM

Umm doesn't that guy know there IS bears in FL? Lol

jdizzy204 · 12-20-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AE_Racer

Umm doesn't that guy know there ARE bears in FL? Lol

i find it incredibly funny when people attempt to correct someone and have simple errors in their own statements. i love the interwebs

AE_Racer · 12-27-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jdizzy204

i find it incredibly funny when people attempt to correct someone and have simple errors in their own statements. i love the interwebs

I corrected him on a fact, you corrected me on grammar, which yours is full of as well. Crawl back into your hole. kthxbye

240sxxs · 12-20-2009, 02:08 PM

god.this thread make me laugh so hard..grammer = grammar , there is bears = there are bears.LoL..i rather just purchase the car as a shell and go from there , cause i already own an s14 with s15 motor and drive train , underbody , and much more

usdm180sx · 12-20-2009, 04:55 PM

EVERYTHING you need to know:

Google

sickstatus · 12-20-2009, 05:59 PM

owned. owned. owned.

S14_Kouki · 12-27-2009, 03:02 PM

What I dont understand is how ppl actually own and drive there s15's, skylines, and real Silvia's on the streets with proper paper work and vin's but yet ppl say its still illegal.

ThatGuy said it is Federally Illegal. So does that mean the state is braking the federal law by giving ppl vin's and making a title???

DreamN · 12-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Loopholes, vin swapping, and money.

TheDatsunKid · 12-27-2009, 04:32 PM

Motorex USED to be able to import cars they specialized in mainly Skylines but then they got cheap and lazy and started half assing the safety upgrades and the Federalies found out and are now seizing those vehicles as well as the ones illegally imported into the states.

*brndck* · 12-27-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDatsunKid

Motorex USED to be able to import cars they specialized in mainly Skylines but then they got cheap and lazy and started half assing the safety upgrades and the Federalies found out and are now seizing those vehicles as well as the ones illegally imported into the states.

this is partially true. motorex faked crash test data to make their cars appear to pass u.s. crash testing. thats what got them in hot water.

drift freaq · 12-27-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brndck

this is partially true. motorex faked crash test data to make their cars appear to pass u.s. crash testing. thats what got them in hot water.

This is partially true as well. LOL Motorex actually did crash tests on R33 GTST's because they were one of the least expensive Skylines to crash test. These cars actually did pass crash tests. What they did though was they bamboozled the DOT into thinking that the R32 GTST's and GTR as well as the R34 GTST's and GTR's were the exact same chassis. So therefor did not need to be crash tested. This is were paperwork was fudged.

At first they followed the letter of the law putting in the crash bars and whatnot. What happened though was the DOT got wind they were no longer even doing that . At which point they raided MotoRex and started opening the doors of cars that were already supposedly ready for sale. I.E. crash bars installed and whatnot.

They found they were not and that was that. Any car sold by MotoRex before the DOT had any idea of them not following the letter of the law and getting caught though is exempt from confiscation. They are already titled in the U.S. and therefor Grandfathered in and safe.

Oh and DOT discovered and realized the 32 and 34 were different chassis's and excluded them from future legal importation.

11-13-2009, 04:01 PM	#1
nexgenskydiver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Getting S15 Street Legal in Florida I have a Nissan S15 that I would like to bring to the states here in Florida and I was curious what all I would need to do to make it possible to make my car street legal. Any help would be great! Thanks

11-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It will never be federally legal, Officer. We here on this website understand this fact, and would not even begin to imagine telling someone how to attempt something illegal. Thanks you for this security check. Feel free to report back to the other detectives that this is not the place that supports the illegal importation of foreign vehicles. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

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Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	To make it street legal you have to break the law. breaking the law is illegal. So, it's impossible to make it legal. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

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DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Doesn't Florida not have state emissions laws? Pretty sure you can drive it legally at a state level in Florida. Though if you want it 50 state legal (federally legal) it's simply not worth the amount of money you'd spend. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

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ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is Federally Illegal, thus it is ILLEGAL. Bottom line. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

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Wake Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 38 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Every state has their own laws regarding smog and registration. But federal laws supersede state laws when you leave your home state, therefore ThatGuy said all that could be said about the subject There is no way to make a car that was never offered, or has an equivalent already in the united states 50 state legal. So keep your S15 in FL or take it to Japan, Europe, or Austrailia where it was offered. Good luck. And Genovese.Jr has no idea know what hes talking about, how is he always banned from somewhere or pinked? __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

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Wake Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, ca Age: 38 Posts: 6,699 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	You can wait till its 15 years old and move to Canada and buy it and drive it there. So if its a 98, In 2013 you can move to the great white north and drive your S15 around. Its just like Florida, Except with bears. I swear exactly the same other than that. __________________ S.P.P.S. Member #00 CoUpe LOve Member #00

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TheDatsunKid Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CinCity Age: 41 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Motorex USED to be able to import cars they specialized in mainly Skylines but then they got cheap and lazy and started half assing the safety upgrades and the Federalies found out and are now seizing those vehicles as well as the ones illegally imported into the states.

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