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[email protected] · 08-19-2013, 09:54 PM

I have a 1992 Nissan Silvia S13 SR20DET. Im living in Japan now and I m looking to import it to America to Maryland does anyone have info on this?

mechanicalmoron · 08-19-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have a 1992 Nissan Silvia S13 SR20DET. Im living in Japan now and I m looking to import it to America to Maryland does anyone have info on this?

It would be pretty stupid to do that now, unless you want something bad to happen to it, at a total loss to you.

Wait until it's 25 years old.

[email protected] · 08-21-2013, 05:28 AM

Yea but I have to leave next year

Sileighty_85 · 08-21-2013, 05:36 AM

still cant import it. has to be 25 years or older.

S14 Ender · 08-21-2013, 06:42 AM

It won't even make it into the country? I thought you just couldn't register it.

sleepyS14se · 08-21-2013, 10:11 AM

if you can get it into the US that would be worth it to me. the memories of driving that baby around japan would be enough for me to wanna import it and pay the fees to have my lil s car brought over just to keep it and track the car or garage queen it.

sleepyS14se · 08-21-2013, 10:21 AM

on a second thought may you can ask the Japanese officials that do the importing and exporting and just see if it would be ok to just simply ship the car to the US with NO intentions of registering it or anything.

blackrms13 · 08-21-2013, 02:37 PM

why can't you?

people bring cars over here all the time

registering it is whole other thing...

mechanicalmoron · 08-21-2013, 02:43 PM

It will still never be anything but crusher fodder.

It's illegal, even if you don't register it. Not because it's REALLY illegal, but because that's how they interpret the law.

I think you can pay a bunch of money for a special importation where you drive less than like 500 miles a year.

Why don't you just find somebody who can park it for a few years for you, and make the arrangements to have it shipped when it's legal and you'll able to properly and openly enjoy your car?

sweet89s13 · 08-21-2013, 03:20 PM

sell the junk and import something nice KPGC-10 orrrr settle for a c110

thats alot of risk for a vin tag, just saying

oni jake · 08-21-2013, 03:32 PM

Take it all apart, put them in little plastic bags with individual labels on them, ship all that crap over, buy a 240sx, take all the parts out of the little plastic bags, install onto 240sx, now you have a RHD 240sx.

RHD 240sx is the same thing as your illegal import, but it's legal. So go drive your RHD 240sx and be happy.

Also, RHD stateside sucks dick. Just learn to shift with your right hand.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-21-2013, 04:47 PM

Bring it back as a parts car...just gotta disassemble it. But honestly, what the hell is the point? Bring back everything you got for it, minus the shell and find another S13 to put all your stuff into.

KiLLeR2001 · 08-21-2013, 05:29 PM

Bring all of the JDM goodies you want to keep, and when you get back to the states find a clean S13 240sx coupe. Either that or store the car in Japan until 2017, and then import it. Anything else is going to be illegal.

I would opt for option 1. You can have fun by creating an LHD replica of your former car. Don't even buy into that RHD conversion crap.

If you really want to drive a true S13 Silvia, sell your current '92 and import an '88 Silvia. They are now officially legal to import into the states.

08-19-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
[email protected] Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	importing a S13? I have a 1992 Nissan Silvia S13 SR20DET. Im living in Japan now and I m looking to import it to America to Maryland does anyone have info on this?

08-21-2013, 05:36 AM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	still cant import it. has to be 25 years or older. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

08-21-2013, 10:11 AM	#6
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 32 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if you can get it into the US that would be worth it to me. the memories of driving that baby around japan would be enough for me to wanna import it and pay the fees to have my lil s car brought over just to keep it and track the car or garage queen it. __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

08-21-2013, 10:21 AM	#7
sleepyS14se Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Georgia Age: 32 Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	on a second thought may you can ask the Japanese officials that do the importing and exporting and just see if it would be ok to just simply ship the car to the US with NO intentions of registering it or anything. __________________ 95 S14 se RB25DET 348whp

08-21-2013, 02:37 PM	#8
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	why can't you? people bring cars over here all the time registering it is whole other thing... __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

08-21-2013, 05:28 AM	#3
[email protected] Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea but I have to leave next year

08-21-2013, 06:42 AM	#5
S14 Ender Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It won't even make it into the country? I thought you just couldn't register it.

08-21-2013, 02:43 PM	#9
mechanicalmoron Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: tx Posts: 1,075 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It will still never be anything but crusher fodder. It's illegal, even if you don't register it. Not because it's REALLY illegal, but because that's how they interpret the law. I think you can pay a bunch of money for a special importation where you drive less than like 500 miles a year. Why don't you just find somebody who can park it for a few years for you, and make the arrangements to have it shipped when it's legal and you'll able to properly and openly enjoy your car?

08-21-2013, 03:20 PM	#10
sweet89s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: potsdam, ny Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sell the junk and import something nice KPGC-10 orrrr settle for a c110 thats alot of risk for a vin tag, just saying __________________ *SHIFT_SLIDE*

08-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#11
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Take it all apart, put them in little plastic bags with individual labels on them, ship all that crap over, buy a 240sx, take all the parts out of the little plastic bags, install onto 240sx, now you have a RHD 240sx. RHD 240sx is the same thing as your illegal import, but it's legal. So go drive your RHD 240sx and be happy. Also, RHD stateside sucks dick. Just learn to shift with your right hand.

08-21-2013, 04:47 PM	#12
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Bring it back as a parts car...just gotta disassemble it. But honestly, what the hell is the point? Bring back everything you got for it, minus the shell and find another S13 to put all your stuff into. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-21-2013, 05:29 PM	#13
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Bring all of the JDM goodies you want to keep, and when you get back to the states find a clean S13 240sx coupe. Either that or store the car in Japan until 2017, and then import it. Anything else is going to be illegal. I would opt for option 1. You can have fun by creating an LHD replica of your former car. Don't even buy into that RHD conversion crap. If you really want to drive a true S13 Silvia, sell your current '92 and import an '88 Silvia. They are now officially legal to import into the states. __________________

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