First Federally legal Kouki R33 GTR done in 10 years

[turboshoebox]

Please move if this is in the wrong section but I thought this was pretty cool. Done by a shop in Florida called Rivsu

"Last night at our 2 year anniversary event we finally unveiled one of the biggest projects we've been working on. For many years the naysayers said it couldn't be done. We gladly accepted the challenge and put all our resources into motion to coordinate something big. 2 long years of hard work finally came to a close as we literally pulled back the curtain on a much anticipated Le Mans edition R33 GT-R imported under VCP-32 and done the right way. This weekend we're proud to present to the industry a fully and federally legal R33 GT-R in the USA. This is 1 of 2 legally imported LM edition GT-R Skylines in the USA with the last one having been imported by MotoRex many years ago. Only 98 of these cars were manufactured by Nissan."
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[OBEEWON]

My Fully and Federal Skyline™

[turbo2nr]

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

[speedgod^s13]

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

If so, I'm selling my 13 and everything with her.

[RalliartRsX]

I have a feeling selling everything, including my kidney, house and soul will I only be able to afford me a downpayment. Fed legal status is not cheap and we will sure be paying for the development and work (which I have NO problem with).

As the saying goes, you gotta pay to play :)

[DopeSpike]

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

Unless you have vast amount of money to convert the appropriate components required by FMVSS and DOT to be in compliance. it wont be for a while lol.

This document list all the alterations made to comply with FMVSS and DOT.
http://www.skylineownersusa.com/files/NHTSA-1999-5507-0015.pdf

[TheRealSy90]

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

Not without going through the same process this car had to go through. Which is VERY expensive.

[KAT-PWR]

R33's are ugly, who cares.

[Cash]

R33's are ugly, who cares.

What she said.

[10psitx]

expensive i bet, good work!

[dazed]

Very nice car. I can see non-GTR R33's as not being very good looking, but a BNR33 looks good to me.

Conversion was done by JK Technologies in Maryland. They've had the capabilities to do the work since Motorex has been around, it's just so expensive you never really see it done.

People talking about it on a Skyline forum:
This R33 came in under VCP-32, the ruling that came out of the Motorex incident. Under that ruling 1996-1998 R33s can be imported if a registered importer can perform the required modifications - it has no provision for R34s so those can't come in until they turn 25 years old (or 21 if someone can petition them as a Show or Display car).

[turboshoebox]

R33's are ugly, who cares.

What she said.

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

[young simba]

drove a r33 before, they arent all that.

[turboshoebox]

Very nice car. I can see non-GTR R33's as not being very good looking, but a BNR33 looks good to me.

Conversion was done by JK Technologies in Maryland. They've had the capabilities to do the work since Motorex has been around, it's just so expensive you never really see it done.

People talking about it on a Skyline forum:

link???????

[turboshoebox]

drove a r33 before, they arent all that.

Neither is any stock car. Whats the point? Especially if it was a GTS-T

[Cash]

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

You better check yourself before you wreck yourself.

[TheRealSy90]

R33's are my favorite skyline. I'm right you're wrong nyah nyah nyah.

[10psitx]

link???????

Simply google NHTSA website and look for the non conforming vehicle list, it clearly states the R33 CAN be imported as long as its done via a registered importer (RI), it states the year, make and model, VSP # and it even gives a list of all RI's capable of doing so....this info is not a secret, its a very expensive though.

[KAT-PWR]

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

Captain try hard.:keke:

[turboshoebox]

Simply google NHTSA website and look for the non conforming vehicle list, it clearly states the R33 CAN be imported as long as its done via a registered importer (RI), it states the year, make and model, VSP # and it even gives a list of all RI's capable of doing so....this info is not a secret, its a very expensive though.

the skyline forum

[driver11324]

They said that the car has OBD2 in it to comply with DOT (1996). I dont know how they could have done that on the stock ECU. I guess its a stand alone OBD system.

[TheRealSy90]

I would think that by the time the R33 came out they had some sort of obd/consult provision from the factory.

[Malik]

job well done

[mastadon]

Neither is any stock car. Whats the point? Especially if it was a GTS-T

Wrong. There are many many many impressive stock cars. You need to try driving some better cars.

[zombiewolf513]

Not to mention attaining just a compliant airbag. I was 99% positive JK Technologies and/or TRW owns the patent and is greedy with it.

[Matej]

There are a couple of local legal R33's. I encounter them in the city every now and then and I do not feel anything. I guess I am over nerding out about an old 90's Nissan.
Also, one of them was involved in a police chase last year doing 176mph on the highway until his engine blew up. What an unreliable car.

[onehundredoctane]

Rarity aside. . . that's a nice boat.

[derek king]

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

[onehundredoctane]

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

Because fanbois.

:picardfp:

[derek king]

Every time I think of an R33 this is the one that comes to mind. AWFUL
http://www.vadriven.com/eng/aero/brash-boy-front.jpg

[Cash]

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

you don't like the R33 either? welcome to the poverty south redneck crew.

[zombiewolf513]

I wouldnt go out of the way to get one, but id buy the right one at the right price so I could sit on it.
Until then, I'm waiting for a JZX100

What will future demand make the prices do?

[civilized_drifter]

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

poverty, south, redneck..... post pics of your volvo..

[5280VertDET]

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:rofl:

[tricky_ab]

I still find it crazy the hoops you guys have to jump through, in order to drive these cars early.

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

http://media2.giphy.com/media/6iWLxCrCWJ572/giphy.gif

you don't like the R33 either? welcome to the poverty south redneck crew.

You know he actually...

...ah nevermind...

[turboshoebox]

Easy to say when u already got it and only a 15 year rule

[tricky_ab]

Easy to say when u already got it and only a 15 year rule

It used to be 10... They decided to be lame about importation (They still are when it comes to insurance, but I'm not getting into that).

[ditchs14]

i love derek...

i too am wondering about the obd2 setup

[Visionshift]

I still find it crazy the hoops you guys have to jump through, in order to drive these cars early.



http://media2.giphy.com/media/6iWLxCrCWJ572/giphy.gif



You know he actually...

...ah nevermind...

This. LOL Derek is also a huge rotary hater aswell. Possibly even a breaking hater

[turboshoebox]

Civic is usa 20k
Civic in singapore 100k

[Matej]

You poverty-spec redneck slack-jaw dirt farmer government housing peasants know that you can buy an R35 GTR without importing it, right?

[turboshoebox]

on a 90's nissan forum
owns a 90's nissan (earliest s-chasis at that)
say i hate 90's cars

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=319846.0;attach=35 9573;image

[fatduece]

*inhales vape* Yo! I wanna catch em all skylines.

Whats the said cost on the modification? If the car comes out to 40-50k I'd say its worth it.

[turboshoebox]

Some people here can't just appreciate as well done job when they see one instead of be so negative.

While R33's aren't my first choice I certainly wouldn't turn it down on having one. Most prefer R32's and R34 of course.

[Aeroscraper326]

Grow up peenstrokers



This is cool! good job op. Thanks for bringing in to share with others stateside.

[Lees_Garage]

Congrats to them on a job well done. The R33 may not be for everyone, but I personally love it's chuby/curvy figure.

[ixfxi]

Last night at our 2 year anniversary event we finally unveiled one of the biggest projects we've been working on. For many years the naysayers said it couldn't be done. We gladly accepted the challenge and put all our resources into motion to coordinate something big. 2 long years of hard work finally came to a close as we literally pulled back the curtain on a much anticipated Le Mans edition R33 GT-R imported under VCP-32 and done the right way. This weekend we're proud to present to the industry a fully and federally legal R33 GT-R in the USA. This is 1 of 2 legally imported LM edition GT-R Skylines in the USA with the last one having been imported by MotoRex many years ago. Only 98 of these cars were manufactured by Nissan.

so now this car needs to be taken to a track, beat up on and demolished...

by the way, anyone else notice the watermark is being fisted? thats kinda weird.

[turboshoebox]

U can leave the grey market ones on the track n this on the street

[derek king]

Yoo. I will take the grey market ones if you don't want them. Actually holler if you have a no market one.

[OBEEWON]

R33 is the best skyline.
Z32 is the best Z
S14 is the best S

Nissan designed and built these cars while they were sniffing coke through $100 bill straws. Then the check for the party came and every one got lame and pretended they forgot their wallet at home.

[mhubeny180sx]

I don't see the big deal. Y'all actin like you cured cancer. Its just a skyline.

[Gingersmurf]

You're back...

[Reece]

R33 is the best skyline.
Z32 is the best Z
S14 is the best S

Nissan designed and built these cars while they were sniffing coke through $100 bill straws. Then the check for the party came and every one got lame and pretended they forgot their wallet at home.
Isn't your skyline the best skyline and not the R33?

I don't see the big deal. Y'all actin like you cured cancer. Its just a skyline.
Please get yourself banned again

[KAT-PWR]

Please get yourself banned again

And with haste kind sir!

As for the first part of your post...
Yes he is referring the his Skyline™

[IIIXziuR]

Paul Newman says the Skyline is

something something

[Malik]

R35 is the best skyline.
Z33 is the best Z
S15 is the best S



thats better

[OBEEWON]

Why you twist my words man.
It hurts when you do this.
It hurts my heart.

[Corbic]

You poverty-spec redneck slack-jaw dirt farmer government housing peasants know that you can buy an R35 GTR without importing it, right?


And since used ones are under $60k these days.... I'm sure they maybe cheaper than importing and converting a R33.....

[7evil]

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

I also prefer other models of Skyline , but it is always a legal GTR...so shut the fuck up Derek.

http://tom.riismaa.eu/wp-content/uploads/galleries/post-1475/full/IMG_9903.jpg

[TheRealSy90]

Jeez that's not even a "good" looking one :(


The R33 is basically the Zenki S14 of skylines. Most people don't like them, but they can look great to those that do.


s13/r32, s14b/r33, s14a/r34 kinda. whatever.


http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/R33Army.jpg

[RalliartRsX]

People getting butthurt by other's opinion because it doesn't align with their own...........

:tweak:

[Corbic]

The R33 is basically the Zenki S14 of skylines. Most people don't like them, but they can look great to those that do.



Kinda like the SC300.

Only difference is that the big bucks for a US market R33 can be spent on so many other wicked cars.

You know what also looks like an R33?

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/AFZombie/Mobile%20Uploads/89DA0672-996D-4081-862D-7A467B6F7462.png_zpsl0rifdf3.jpeg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/AFZombie/media/Mobile%20Uploads/89DA0672-996D-4081-862D-7A467B6F7462.png_zpsl0rifdf3.jpeg.html)


More like a R32/33 downs child.

[Corbic]

People getting butthurt by other's opinion because it doesn't align with their own...........



:tweak:


Welcome to the human race. At least in 'murica we argue on the Internet. In other counties you are liable to be drowned in a cage, shot in a ditch or beheaded.

[JM216S14]

That mustang is sick!

[RB25GUY]

BCNR33's are def the best BNR34's are just like rocket bunny kits they get old really fast don't get me wrong they are dope but they dont have that wow factor like the R33 tuned does hater DK has one of the ugliest R33s in the states not to mention that color is barfffff lets not even talk about his FD :keke::keke::keke:

[Malik]

Why you twist my words man.
It hurts when you do this.
It hurts my heart.

I wont do it again... i promise

[derek king]

I also prefer other models of Skyline , but it is always a legal GTR...so shut the fuck up Derek.

http://tom.riismaa.eu/wp-content/uploads/galleries/post-1475/full/IMG_9903.jpg

Good lord that green r33 is atrocious.
Here is something a little better for your eyes if we are on the topic of R33.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o100/dearderekking/BNR33/photo-40.jpg (http://s118.photobucket.com/user/dearderekking/media/BNR33/photo-40.jpg.html)

[Corbic]

Good lord that green r33 is atrocious.
Here is something a little better for your eyes if we are on the topic of R33.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o100/dearderekking/BNR33/photo-40.jpg (http://s118.photobucket.com/user/dearderekking/media/BNR33/photo-40.jpg.html)


Is that an S14 with JDM headlights and 300C wheels?

[fatduece]

Derek quit trolling!


What does a bonded moterx r33 gtr cost, compared to this legal lm gtr33. Anyone know?

[RB25GUY]

Derek quit trolling!


What does a bonded moterx r33 gtr cost, compared to this legal lm gtr33. Anyone know?

I have a buddy who bought a white 96 BCNR33 in NY he's says its not a grey market car but he payed well over 40k for it and its "road legal" but I'm sure the LeMans was more close to the 100k mark with everything said.

[fatduece]

^Thank you. I'd say 40k is fair for a good condition r33 gtr.



http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/jaysondalla/IMG_0775.jpg

https://86fighters.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/dsc_0396_resize.jpg





Freaking slack jaw hicks! This thing looks DOPE.

[Highway Riding]

Actually my personal fav of all and yeah i would chop it up and turn into LHD so i could enjoy.

[fatduece]

^The [email protected] did you just say? Why would you chop it up just to "enjoy" it?

[OBEEWON]

Cuz RHD is dumb as hell. (excluding My Skyline™)

I wont do it again... i promise

http://i56.tinypic.com/1zbez9u.jpg

[iStayBroke]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11950568_420609264790978_709639618_n.jpg

I can see why Derek hates R33s

[Corbic]

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11950568_420609264790978_709639618_n.jpg

I can see why Derek hates R33s


Sick mustang

[Corbic]

Saw a wicked 33 at lunch. Must be getting popular.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/AFZombie/Mobile%20Uploads/81281C60-30A7-4B72-AB4E-808C1F30F5CA_zpslm0bfpec.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/AFZombie/media/Mobile%20Uploads/81281C60-30A7-4B72-AB4E-808C1F30F5CA_zpslm0bfpec.jpg.html)

[kamilitaryman]

Nice work! One of these days I'll have one too...

For the rest of you with worthless comments...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x126/insanekch/haters2_zpsvmu88grk.jpg (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/insanekch/media/haters2_zpsvmu88grk.jpg.html)

[derek king]

40k for a 90s nissan. I would hope someone would punch my fucking teeth out for doing that.

[Visionshift]

40k for a 90s nissan. I would hope someone would punch my fucking teeth out for doing that.

QFT. I gotchu next time I see you in your R33. ;) :-*

[fatduece]

^ While youre at it, punch the stupid hipster out of him