Is it possible to find a R32 Skyline, imported or already imported?
Can I find a R32 Skyline GTS-T or GTR or even a 4 door, to imported or already imported for under $10,000? under $15,000? What is the cheapest I can find? Any model will work. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mini me
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Godzilla, not too far off. Well, maybe it is.
You can get them for sub 20k, they are going to be R32s with miles on em...
Honestly I cant see it being worth the money to have an car that is high miles and cant be worked on except by preformance shops, it can be done though.
Originally posted by AenimA You can get them for sub 20k, they are going to be R32s with miles on em...
Honestly I cant see it being worth the money to have an car that is high miles and cant be worked on except by preformance shops, it can be done though.
Any shop could work on it. It's not like it's alien technology, here. It's a twin turbo V6. There's a lot of toothless fools out there working on more technologically advanced motors than the RBs...
Re: Is it possible to find a R32 Skyline, imported or already imported?
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Originally posted by Mini_me Can I find a R32 Skyline GTS-T or GTR or even a 4 door, to imported or already imported for under $10,000? under $15,000? What is the cheapest I can find? Any model will work. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mini me
Try eBay, I see them on there all the time going for less than 20K. Low mileage, too...
second, anything besides the GTR was a single turbo (hence, the engine code, RB20DET, or RB25DET, etc. one T, one turbo).
next, do you want these cars already legalized and everything? if so, your best bet would be to go through Motorex. they're the only shop selling LEGAL Skylines, right now. it's going to be expensive because they charge an arm and a leg because they can, since they're the only shop doing it. but there will be more shopsthat are going to pop up.
Originally posted by esyip first, the R32 is an I6, not a V6.
second, anything besides the GTR was a single turbo (hence, the engine code, RB20DET, or RB25DET, etc. one T, one turbo).
next, do you want these cars already legalized and everything? if so, your best bet would be to go through Motorex. they're the only shop selling LEGAL Skylines, right now. it's going to be expensive because they charge an arm and a leg because they can, since they're the only shop doing it. but there will be more shopsthat are going to pop up.
Thanks for correcting me, but I was trying to not be too technical. I don't want to loose anyone .
Just to clear it up, you're only going to run in to legal problems in Cali and Texas, as far as I know. Where I live, you can have one shipped as-is and register it with no modification. The only SAFETY issue is the front bumper supports, and maybe the headlight angle, but in MOST states they don't even have vehicle inspections.
Also, MotoRex generally only deals in GT-Rs, with the exception of a few GT-Ss and such. You won't find a great selection with them, but they'll get you anything you want if you just ask (and show some money, of course!).
you'll run into problems getting one into the states, period. why? one word. customs. the legalization, emissions testing, standard safety testing, and the like isn't really all that expensive (but Motorex likes to make you all believe that). you have to fork out the cash for getting it past customs.
most people just say it's for "Off-Road" use, or a parts car, or what not, but then, you can't register the car because it doesn't and will not have a valid VIN#. to get a valid US VIN#, you MUST do all the legalization and all of that.
even IF you get it past customs, etc. when Motorex finds out that there is a Skyline running around that has not gone through them, they'll rat you out, and you're out of a car (Motorex has been known to do this MANY a time).
Originally posted by esyip right. so i guess spouting out misinformation is a good way not to lose anyone.
note: the sarcasm is being laid on pretty thick, if you don't know.
Misinformation??? Read his first post, man. He says "GT-R" and if you're trying to tell me that's not a twin turbo then I guess I am pretty misinformed, but I doubt it. And I was right, anyone with experience could work on it. Maybe not an R34, simply because of all of the electrical systems not found on your adverage sports car, but any mechanic could work on an R32, no problem.
I would tell you what you could do with your useless sarcasm, but it would be a waste I'm sure.
ok, genius, he ALSO said GTS-T. and if you want to find ANY Skyline for under $20k, you're going to have a GTS-T, NOT a GTR.
no, you're right. not every place is Sacramento. but if you know how to read, IT DOES NOT MATTER! can't you read? yeah. because i DID say CUSTOMS! it DOESN'T MATTER if a state, city, county, whatever doesn't have emissions testing. if it doesn't pass customs, you won't even have the chance to touch the surface of the car.
next, regardless of WHAT state, city, county, province that you're in, a car that comes from overseas MUST go through ALL testing. which includes emissions, legalization, crash testing, DOT, SAE, everything (with the exception of persons that are enlisted).
how about YOU do your research?
i was trying to be nice and not flame on you for being such the idiot that you were for saying that the GTR, or whatever Skyline you were referring to, as a twin turbo V6.
im not saying for sure but i think a car place in seattle or bellvue washington imports them also...i dont know the name but like u said if you got the money i got a skyline
My question is what if you braught it in yourself and did everything you needed to do to get it to pass in the US... Could motorex rat you out for ANYTHING?
Federal standards mean in the US - that means every state. Federal governs over the entire country. Things like removing / defeating emissions control devices is a $2500 federal offense. Your local hick sherriff may not care - but its a federal issue.
According to the Clean Air Act - a state is not allowed to set emissions standards . The exception being California - which can set its own emissions standards.
Then on top of the EPA standards - there are also DOT standards.
DOT governs over safety issues.
Yeah I talked to Motorex last year about an R-34 GTR, and they quoted me $98,000, not bad though really.
When they do import the car, one thing that must go in is the catalytic converter.
Also they have to change out the front windshield. What I am told is there is a plastic layer between the glass for windshields on the cars in the US. The cars in Japan don't come with this. It is to protect you in case you have an accident, so that the windshield doesn't shatter. I'm not sure what else they actaully have to change on the car.
There was an article in the last superstreet about a 1971 Skyline. The guy went through hell trying to get the car over here, finally customs just said screw it and let him bring it over. So I know there is going to be a lot of stuff to do, to get the car over here.
But good luck if you do and hope it all works out well.
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