Wondering how to make a Skyline a legal street car?

Jul 6th, 2003, 12:55 PM

Just wondering, what must you have to do to make a Skyline a legal Street car in the United States and Canada?? And how much dose it roughly cost to switch things arond to make the car a left side driving car like all cars in North America.

zeno · Jul 6th, 2003, 01:33 PM

Look at the Skylines Motorex imports, they handle all the importation and legalization. Of course, if you have to ask how expensive it is, you probably can't afford it. If I remember correctly, you will be looking at around at least $50k for the car alone.

QR25DEMON · Jul 6th, 2003, 01:42 PM

As far as I know it's a Fairly complex issue to legaize japanese car, but I have no idea about the cost though. Here's the website for federal motor vehicle safety standards and regulations, it's a lot to read, but if you really want to know...

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...VSS/index.html

94-6-vision · Jul 6th, 2003, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by zeno
Look at the Skylines Motorex imports, they handle all the importation and legalization. Of course, if you have to ask how expensive it is, you probably can't afford it. If I remember correctly, you will be looking at around at least $50k for the car alone.

I called and asked. This is what they said to me and there is a waiting list a decent down payment upfront, AND it takes them time to get the car itself not to mention the work that is done. Why would you want to make it left hand drive though? the beauty of importing a car is the differences they have.

R32 gt-s is around 28 imported and legal
r32 gt-r is around 35 imported and legal

r33 gt-s is balpark 45
r33 gt-r is about 52

r34 gt-r is between 60k and 100k

nitr0us · Jul 7th, 2003, 11:53 AM

Holy crap i never imagined that a r34 would cost that much!!!!!!

intrepid · Jul 8th, 2003, 02:29 AM

Love Australia...

GTR

R32: under 15 yr old import rule $AUD17k(stock) to about $AUD30k(modified) for 89 model. Anywhere from 28k under new import rules

R33: starts from about $AUD38k+ under new import rules.

R34: starts from about $AUD90k+ under new import rules.

GTSt

R32: under 15 yr old import rule $AUD8k+ for 89 model. Anywhere from 12k under new import rules

R33: starts from about $AUD17k+ under new import rules.

R34: starts from about $AUD38k+ under new import rules.

all cars have to be stock under new import rules

Felonious Cat Stalker · Jul 8th, 2003, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by fiji_240sx
Just wondering, what must you have to do to make a Skyline a legal Street car in the United States and Canada?? And how much dose it roughly cost to switch things arond to make the car a left side driving car like all cars in North America.

In Canada, all you have to do is buy an 1989 or older model and it's a straight import, no legalization, etc. Anything newer than 15 years and not sold new in the US can't be brought in.

zeno · Jul 8th, 2003, 10:07 AM

damn U.S., I'm moving to Canada

Felonious Cat Stalker · Jul 8th, 2003, 10:10 AM

2 years to get my GTi-R

zeno · Jul 8th, 2003, 10:12 AM

Well my girlfriend is Canadian and I'm going to pop the question soon.....I have my connection!

R34Driftking · Jul 15th, 2003, 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by intrepid
Love Australia...

GTR

R32: under 15 yr old import rule $AUD17k(stock) to about $AUD30k(modified) for 89 model. Anywhere from 28k under new import rules

R33: starts from about $AUD38k+ under new import rules.

R34: starts from about $AUD90k+ under new import rules.

GTSt

R32: under 15 yr old import rule $AUD8k+ for 89 model. Anywhere from 12k under new import rules

R33: starts from about $AUD17k+ under new import rules.

R34: starts from about $AUD38k+ under new import rules.

all cars have to be stock under new import rules

hey thats not cool to tease them bro

LOVE JAPAN
Prices too low to list Sorry

intrepid · Jul 15th, 2003, 10:07 AM

B*stard :P

Nismo 722 · Jul 17th, 2003, 06:27 AM

I think i am going to canada also or maybe just buy a skyline and drive it just at the track but that is later in life when i am finacially stable. For all you smart ppl you can use a skyline that is not street legal for track racing right?

Felonious Cat Stalker · Jul 18th, 2003, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Nismo 722
For all you smart ppl you can use a skyline that is not street legal for track racing right?

Yup.

Estis Fatuus · Jul 19th, 2003, 12:29 AM

that's great, now if only I have enough money to blow on a car that I could only drive on a race track, not to mention the truck and trailor to get it there.