If I could get a real silvia

[kickertu]

I know a guy that lives in Japan. He is wiling to buy what ever car i want. who would be interested in getting a REAL silvia?

[streetpower]

Even if you could have someone buyit, and manage to have it shipped here it would be impounded and kept at the customs gate untill you could provide documentation that it is either a race only car (which means it has had to compete in a recognized race) which means it cannot be driven on the streets. Or you could try to justify that it is a limited edition model that will never be produced again, or it has to be 25 years old. Basically what would happen is that you would get it shipped here, you would spend the money on importing it and then you would just have it shipped back at your loss. The only way that you might possibly get it here is through illegal means and or through an us military base. Either one your still not going to be able to drive it on the street so I suggest you check out the dot rules and regulations of importing vehicles before you consider this. Also give a licensed importer of cars a call and let them give you the run-down on what it takes to get a car into the country.

Importing Vehicles (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/)

Specifically the rules and guidlines section from the link above will give you more or less a breakdown of what your looking at getting into.

[kickertu]

Then how did the skyline that my shop owns get here?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
Its a 92 R33. explain that....... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[SimpleS14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kickertu @ Aug. 27 2002,12:01)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Then how did the skyline that my shop owns get here?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
Its a 92 R33. explain that....... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
92 R33 ?? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

The R33 started in 95

[Silkk]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kickertu @ Aug. 28 2002,11:01)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Then how did the skyline that my shop owns get here?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
Its a 92 R33. explain that....... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
There are shops such as MOTOREX which make it their business to import Skylines and make them legal to drive in the US.

[AKADriver]

In fact, Motorex is the only importer of street legal Skylines right now. &nbsp;Anyone else that claims to have them is either lying (most cases, they have the cars but they're not actually legal... which sucks) or buying their cars from Motorex.

But hey, I don't know what kind of resources you have. &nbsp;The S13/S14 are useless to me when I can buy/build a functional equivalent here in the US, but if you could provide fully road legal S15s for under $30k then put me at the top of the list. &nbsp;Good luck dealing with the red tape <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[KiDyNomiTe]

In order for it to be a race car it has to have a few things &nbsp;taken out (i.e. a/c, most of the interior, and etc..). There have been a lot of questions about importing cars and stuff. You guys should use the search, I have been telling people about J's Garage constantly this month.

Importing cars is no easy task, its for the serious, I wouldn't bother importing unles I was going to use it for racing purposes. I doin't care for bragging rights that much. If you are thinking about importing a car to win shows, it seems liek a waste of money to me. You only get chump change from shows (comparing it to how much it would cost to bring thew car. Unless you are rich or sumthin, I wouldnt bother, but if I was rich I would buy a 360 Modena, and maybe an EVO 5 for Winter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> . Prolly would have a 240 for hardcore AutoX and the Ferrari for screwin around and daily driver.

[kanekz]

<!--QuoteBegin--KiDyNomiTe+Aug. 28 2002,4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KiDyNomiTe @ Aug. 28 2002,4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>9)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Importing cars is no easy task, its for the serious, I wouldn't bother importing unles I was going to use it for racing purposes. I doin't care for bragging rights that much. If you are thinking about importing a car to win shows, it seems liek a waste of money to me. You only get chump change from shows (comparing it to how much it would cost to bring thew car. Unless you are rich or sumthin, I wouldnt bother, but if I was rich I would buy a 360 Modena, and maybe an EVO 5 for Winter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> . Prolly would have a 240 for hardcore AutoX and the Ferrari for screwin around and daily driver.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I AGREE, on all aspects (the importing hassle AND the choice of cars for the specific purposes - Great Choices!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>.

EVO 8 is coming out soon! I still like the body style of the EVO 6 though!

[SR20Fastback]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kanekz @ Aug. 28 2002,5:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KiDyNomiTe @ Aug. 28 2002,4<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Importing cars is no easy task, its for the serious, I wouldn't bother importing unles I was going to use it for racing purposes. I doin't care for bragging rights that much. If you are thinking about importing a car to win shows, it seems liek a waste of money to me. You only get chump change from shows (comparing it to how much it would cost to bring thew car. Unless you are rich or sumthin, I wouldnt bother, but if I was rich I would buy a 360 Modena, and maybe an EVO 5 for Winter <!--emo&<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> . Prolly would have a 240 for hardcore AutoX and the Ferrari for screwin around and daily driver.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I AGREE, on all aspects (the importing hassle AND the choice of cars for the specific purposes - Great Choices!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>.

EVO 8 is coming out soon! I still like the body style of the EVO 6 though!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Ahh I think 4 and 5 were the best bodies (5 being my personal favorite). I cant wait to see the new ones, maybe start transfering my college fund into my checking account?? heh New ride for Allan &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

[kickertu]

Im sorry I was wrong its a r32. I can take pics... GOD ITS A BEUTY!!!!! but the person that is going to import with me said that she checked on EVERYTHING! and she says the only thing that will stop you is saftey restraints and features, like cross beams in the doors and bs like that. That would be BADASS to have a right hand drive silvia. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>

[AKADriver]

the "only thing" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp; That's a really big deal. &nbsp;That's what allll this red tape and BS about importing is about. &nbsp;That's what Motorex charges $16k to do. &nbsp;It's a LOT of work. &nbsp;If it is an R32 Skyline, though, Motorex can handle it for you.

[HippoSleek]

Okay, we're all idiots. &nbsp;She must be right - go ahead.

Just try to get the badges, wheels, and lights before it goes to the crusher. &nbsp;You could sell them on ebay.

[240 2NR]

I suppose if you really wanted to do it you could bring it over as a race car or show car, show up with a trailor to bring it home and then buy a 240 in the same color. &nbsp;Then insure it and get plates and put them on the silvia. &nbsp;Technically you'd be screwed in an accident or theft, but in terms of a traffic stop, I've never know of a cop to check VIN numbers and you could always say you just did a RHD conversion on it because you have money you needed to burn.

I've thought of getting a second 240 to make my dedicated race car that would really only see street time to and from races and have contemplated such a scheme though I'd probably never go through with it. &nbsp;Though it does sort of make sense since i'm most likey to screw up the car on track where it wouldn't be insured anyway. &nbsp;I have to check, but I hear WI is the last state that doesn't require insurance, but that's probably wrong (I recall hearing the same in IL).

[240sxtreme]

if you really want a JDM car that bad, just get a R32 from Motorex. &nbsp;If the silvia could be imported, it would have been done, many times. &nbsp;The closest thing we will get here, is a 240 with an engine swap, and a front end swap...which, essentially, is the difference...unless you care about RHD/LHD etc.

currently, they don't have any cheap GS-T's, but here's their stocklist for your future use. &nbsp;[ulrl]http://www.motorex.net/stocklist.html[/url]

[junia]

You can ship a silvia here but the cheapest way to do it is if you're in the military, and you have to be overseas atleast 2 years to rate a vehicle to be shipped back to the states. &nbsp;And even then you have to have a reciept of some sort that you have a registered importer in the states that will pick the car up and do all the neccesary paperwork for you to make the car legal in the states. &nbsp;Then on top of that you have to put up I think 150 percent of the vehicle's value as a deposit to customs. &nbsp;I don't think its worth it. &nbsp;I know of three people that have brought there cars back and it was a pain in the ass.

[MY Garage]

i think right-hand-drive cars belong in streets where it supposed to be. &nbsp;not here where we drive the opposite way. &nbsp;

go buy a silvia in japan and use the money that youll use to legally import it to fly there and drive it there.

[Loren]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MY Garage @ Aug. 29 2002,12:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i think right-hand-drive cars belong in streets where it supposed to be. not here where we drive the opposite way.

go buy a silvia in japan and use the money that youll use to legally import it to fly there and drive it there.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
thats the most intelligent post ever

[SilviaDriver]

HOLD UP HOLD UP!! WAIT A SECOND HERE BUDDIE "kickertu"
you make no sense man!!! is ur hookdup person a GUY or GIRL? cuz personally I have no IDEA

in ur first post u said the person was a GUY, in ur second post u said the person was a GIRL. so which is it buddie? help me here im a lil..no VERY confused


PS: how did the guy from MTV True Life: im a Racer import his JDM integra and CRX? the integra looked JDM to me, had JDM fogs..but he could of bought it but didnt he say he bought it from japan? and yes from wat i hear japan did make those cats eye integras, i think &nbsp;94-96 or something 97+ where the single piece headlight

[RacerBoi]

I was always under the impression that it cost so much to buy a car from motorex is because they had to pay for crash testing for the DOT because the skyline bodystyle was never U.S DOT tested and approved; not for the importing hassel. You may be able to import it and drive it because the bodystyle was produced in the US, or at least a 180sx. But then there is the engine...
I really dont know. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>
But i do think it will be more expensive than just converting a us one over.

[240sxtreme]

no, the skylines through motorex are approved and legal. &nbsp;also, they're not that expensive for GT-S...16/18k R32.

[98SilviaS14]

they would still have to go through testing i think, since 240's here have things like 5mph bumpers and other safety features that silvia's don't or may not have...

also, i would think that you'd have to buy at least one other car (not the one you're importing, since who wants a car that's been crash tested?) to put it through the tests, etc. and then go through all that red tape and stuff and fork over all the money for the research, etc. and after that maybe (since i haven't really looked into this at all) you could legally import a silvia?

not to mention if anyone else wanted to import a different body style silvia they would have to go through that process all over again for each different body style. i think, among other reasons, that's why MOTOREX doesn't import silvia's. since there may not be enough of a market, plus they'd have to crash test all those different body styles? that's a lot of money...

[misnomer]

When you take into account shipping costs, registering costs, inspection costs (even if it can be done), you will be spending more to ship for what reason? So we think it's cool? It's not what other people think about it, it's what you want that matters. I gotta agree with MY Garage, rhd is intended for roads wher eyou drive on the left, so the driver has a more central view of the road.

This whole JDM thing is going too far. . . OMG WTF LETS MAKE MY CAR LOOK LIKE IT SHOULD IF IT WERE MADE IN JAPAN W00T!!!

Seriously, buy a 240sx, and work on it from there :-)

[mazdog240]

Look Kicker..
If you are serious about this and you are not willing to listen to reason on this forum. I highly reccomend that you contact MotoRex BEFORE to start to import anything. &nbsp;From what I have heard they (MotoRex) was also going to try to import Silvia but they realised that all the changes (not as simple as adding a brace here and there and replacing galss with safety glass) they would have to do to each and every car would force them to charge way to much for a car that can be built/rebuilt here starting with 240SX.
Basically you just need a reality check, it ain't gonna happen man. Plain and simple, it's feasible.

[camppain]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KiDyNomiTe @ Aug. 29 2002,04:09)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">In order for it to be a race car it has to have a few things taken out (i.e. a/c, most of the interior, and etc..). There have been a lot of questions about importing cars and stuff. You guys should use the search, I have been telling people about J's Garage constantly this month.

Importing cars is no easy task, its for the serious, I wouldn't bother importing unles I was going to use it for racing purposes. I doin't care for bragging rights that much. If you are thinking about importing a car to win shows, it seems liek a waste of money to me. You only get chump change from shows (comparing it to how much it would cost to bring thew car. Unless you are rich or sumthin, I wouldnt bother, but if I was rich I would buy a 360 Modena, and maybe an EVO 5 for Winter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> . Prolly would have a 240 for hardcore AutoX and the Ferrari for screwin around and daily driver.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
what i remember and i know its right is the person who told you about j's garage told you to keep your mouth shut about it. you going around telling everyone about it isnt helping the people who will actually im/ex port silvias and whatnot.


if i had a 30 inch dick who would be interested? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'>

[AutoDestruct]

Not me. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;But for real for a second, do you think Lotus or Ferrari's have "5 mph" bumpers or any shit like a serious all around crash test study. &nbsp; I'm not so sure, but I don't really know. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[AKADriver]

Some of those exotics are actually the safest cars you can buy. &nbsp;Yes, they must comply with federal safety standards if they're sold here new, and they do.

There's a company named Ameritech that imports McLaren F1s, and they stick ugly headlights and bumpers on them to get them to pass. &nbsp;Then, of course, they look the other way when you take all that BS off.

Am I bad person for making my GTI look euro-spec <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> &nbsp;GDM!

[JeffNJ]

I'd be interested.

But I'd really just be interested in knowing that you pulled it off at all. &nbsp;Don't get me wrong, it's a sweet car, and my mom's a nice lady, but I'm not going to move back in with her just to drive one. &nbsp;=)