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August 23, Super Autobacs, We got us some GT-Rs/ 56K suicide| Midnight Star |
Posted: Aug 25 2008, 09:03 PM
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N-NANI?!?!  Group: Core Members Posts: 8,455 Member No.: 33 Joined: Feb 4th 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia |
Is it just me or do you not look too happy in this pic man? Maybe this pic was taken at the exact OSHI- moment when you remembered J^2 lol. |
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| peemyTNBow |
Posted: Aug 25 2008, 09:14 PM
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Unregistered 106058106058 |
His R33 Is not a kaizo kit car. I believe it is just a state titled car. To the people who are saying 40,000 is too much for a GTR. Each country is it's own market. Go try to tell the government of countries that charge 110 percent, 200 percent import taxes that put GTRs and Rx7s in the triple digit numbers. |
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| BNR34NISMO |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 12:14 AM
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Group: Core Members Posts: 11,308 Member No.: 871 Joined: Sep 17th 2007 Location: Seattle, WA |
$40Gs for a state OR federal legal GTR in the US is considered pretty cheap imo. plus i know what you mean about taxes and stuff. my brothers friend use to live in HK. a civic cost twice as much as here! lol. my uncle who lives there even says the taxes on buyin cars is outrageous.
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| The J |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 02:43 AM
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The Immortal Kaos Emperor  Group: ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 2,689 Member No.: 367 Joined: Jul 6th 2007 Location: In the right hand seat. |
I forgot I had more pics of the Red R35
  and a sick FD   Some random stuff     Yes. Girls drive them too.  This post has been edited by The J on Aug 26 2008, 05:32 AM |
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| xwarped |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 10:05 AM
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Wanderer Group: Members Posts: 1 Member No.: 2,109 Joined: Feb 1st 2008 Location: Update Profile |
New guy here and I have a quick question. I been meaning to buy an older GT-R but everywhere I look it says that they aren't legal and it wouldn't be a good idea. If that's the case, how is it that so many people are driving them at this meet? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| peemyTNBow |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 12:58 PM
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Unregistered 106454106454 |
Most driven Skyline GT-Rs are one of 5 kind of cars.
1) Kaizo Prepped Kit car (This is a full 50 state legal option, but it is not cheap). You buy a rolling shell from Kaizo Industries (they do not sell you a complete car). If they sold a complete car, they would have to make them conform to DOT/EPA Crash test laws, and National/State smog standards. However, the DOT does not have any say in rolling shells, as long as they meet DOT's spec on what they consider a rolling chassis of "car parts". It is up to you to source the engine, gearbox, and a few parts, and put it together like a box of legos. But, hey, in the end it is 50 state legal. You can even apply for smog exemption in california with a Kaizo title. 2) State-legal cars (Cars that were shipped in pieces to avoid getting nailed by customs' agents that X-Ray containers, and check them). They are then titled in a lenient state and just driven. If no one knows, then no one cares right? 3) They are Motorex 50/49 state EPA/DOT Approved cars, or better yet they are one of few CARB Legal GT-Rs. 4) This is very rare, but not impossible to find. You may see some guy who drove his canadian R32 GT-R and kept his Canadian plates. Just drive around on those plates, and if you get pulled over, just say you are from canada. This is a very difficult option, and somewhat risky. Not impossible to pull off though. 5) Military members who ship their cars over through the military and get state license plates. When there is a will, there is a way. Money makes life much, much, easier. Most people dig their graves because they will try to try to get a GT-R Here in the USA the cheapest way to try to "match the car's cost in japan". The US, European, UK, and Japanese Markets are totally different. UK, Australia and Japan were some of the very few lucky countries to have Nissan import the Skyline GT-R in at least certain numbers, so they are 100 percent legal cars in those countries. Depending on year, modifications, V-Spec/V-Spec II, The kind of title/legality will decide a Skyline GT-R's price in the USA. Prepare to pay a HIGH PREMIUM for Motorex, or even more for a California approved CARB Skyline GT-R. R32 GT-R : $20,000 - $40,000 USD. R33 GT-R : $30,000 - $65,000 USD. R34 GT-R : $55,000 - $95,000 USD. If you want an even older Skyline GT Turbo like an R31 Turbo, Kaizo does not sell those "shells". You are stuck going the state legal route. If you want a 1968-1973/+ Skyline GT-R, GT-X. You can import them legally due to the 25 year import/smog exemption laws. Hakosuka GT-Xs go in the 20,000-23,000 USD Range. Real Hakosuka 2000GT-Rs with matching numbers, original S20 Engine, etc are worth in the 60,000-100,000 USD range (The Price in japan, in yen). Good luck with your search. This post has been edited by BmwNeoType on Aug 26 2008, 01:02 PM |
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| J^2 |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 05:58 PM
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J's cat Group: Members Posts: 258 Member No.: 839 Joined: Sep 12th 2007 Location: Update Profile |
I like how everyone's waiting for me to slaughter him for the pic. Here's news for you: I'm not going to. He even asked me first if he could post it online, to which I answered 'yes.' I'm not worried because I trust him and it's expected since he's got the GTR now.
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| Geo |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 10:56 PM
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all bow before me  Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 33,043 Member No.: 1,760 Joined: Dec 25th 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia |
HIGH 5! i wish i had a girlfriend that was understanding. |
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| BNR34NISMO |
Posted: Aug 26 2008, 11:46 PM
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Group: Core Members Posts: 11,308 Member No.: 871 Joined: Sep 17th 2007 Location: Seattle, WA |
bmwneotype: yea i know about those ways, cuz a while back before motorex got shut down, my brother was serious about importing a R34. but ive seen a few canadian r32s driving around seattle before. but here in the U.S. we have R32-R34 while theyre stuck with the 15 year rule haha. but they still get more JDM imports. ive seen a hakosuka GTR here before, i was like damn...rare but still easier to import compared to the other R's cuz of the 25yr thing, so i wasnt that shocked to see one. BTW, you live in cali...i heard that a seattle based car group called "garage SPL" "moved" to cali after some problems(ive heard financial and custom problems) for their cars. they had a few R33s, 1 or 2 R32, 1 bayside blue R34 v-spec, a JDM evo 7, USDM nsx and more..jw if you cali guys ever heard of/seen them?
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| The J |
Posted: Aug 27 2008, 02:24 AM
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The Immortal Kaos Emperor Group: ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 2,689 Member No.: 367 Joined: Jul 6th 2007 Location: In the right hand seat. |
As far as I know the company went bankrupt and closed. You'd know more than me if they went elsewhere. I've not heard of them since.
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| BNR34NISMO |
Posted: Aug 27 2008, 03:22 AM
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Group: Core Members Posts: 11,308 Member No.: 871 Joined: Sep 17th 2007 Location: Seattle, WA |
thats all i know, other than the fact the the asian guy that use to drive the bayside blue R34 GT-R V-spec went to UW with my brother. i heard they had financial problems and "moved" or closed from my friend who heard from his brother who street races here. i usually see the R33s&R32s once in a while now. but very rarely see the R34. btw J, nice to hear that ur GF didnt murder you for that "profit" pic
 This post has been edited by BNR34NISMO on Aug 27 2008, 03:22 AM |
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| Midnight Star |
Posted: Aug 27 2008, 06:03 AM
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N-NANI?!?! Group: Core Members Posts: 8,455 Member No.: 33 Joined: Feb 4th 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia |
lol, use the GTR as collateral XD Every time he gets a kiss, J^2 gets to drive the GTR XD
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| MaikazeFD3S |
Posted: Aug 27 2008, 04:44 PM
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WME King Tiger Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,533 Member No.: 3,055 Joined: Jun 13th 2008 Location: Update Profile |
Im not going to lie, you are a very very lucky man to even speak with these people, I envy you. Hope you had a really good time at the meet!
The blue R33 and the Yellow FD are some of the hottest cars Ive ever seen pictures of. Mike "HateSkylines" |
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