r34's in Los Angeles
#19
I was in the market for one a while back. And found a very clean R34 vspec FS, Unlike most of the GTR with BRxxxx vin, this car has the 17 digit US vin number so you can register it any where you want. It is in So-cal, the seller is motivated and clean car. Great car to buy if you want to do a lot of work/mod to it. pm me for info.
#21
Anyone considering importing or buying a US made chassis like the Kaizo without drivetrain is well advised to very carefully read the NHTSA, DOT, and *especially* EPA documentation on car assembly. Most states are amicable to this car being registered, but registration and compliance are different issues.
I will not comment on where a Kaizo falls, but anyone who's going to spend $65,000+ for a R34 shell (and then more on the premium parts you'd like to finish it with) owes it to themselves to spend a significant amount of time researching the compliance law at the federal level and then deciding how to proceed.
I will not comment on where a Kaizo falls, but anyone who's going to spend $65,000+ for a R34 shell (and then more on the premium parts you'd like to finish it with) owes it to themselves to spend a significant amount of time researching the compliance law at the federal level and then deciding how to proceed.
Anyways, if you want more info on importing one, look into the Nico forums or some of the other all Nissan Forums. Best place to look for info regarding these issues.
If you want more info regarding legal importation and what all applies to it, just respond here and I will post most of the websites that I found pertaining to it in California. From what I have found, to do it, not only does ti require a legalized importer but also multiple cars to crash test with and then some other requirements for DoT approval before you even get to EPA. Some cars took almost 2 years to legalize. Just food for thought.
p.s. Yes, my avatar is a Porsche emblem, and yes, my signature is correct.
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#26
Read like 4 posts above yours about importation. The only way now is thru "kit-car" status and even then, its extreamly hard. In terms of how much they are currently going for, legal ones go between 70-100k from what I've seen. I know that ZCarGarage in NorCal sold theirs for 92k.
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#27
ok so from what Im hearing most in order to get a skyline id have to import it as a kit car and from what i understand a kit car is the car without the drivetrain? and then im guessing you get the drivetrain and install it into the car? from what it looks like it doesnt sound too complicated but im sure theres more to it.. can anyone explain?
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#28
ok so from what Im hearing most in order to get a skyline id have to import it as a kit car and from what i understand a kit car is the car without the drivetrain? and then im guessing you get the drivetrain and install it into the car? from what it looks like it doesnt sound too complicated but im sure theres more to it.. can anyone explain?
Theirs a few legit r34's running around in the US that were not imported in parts. In all honesty your best bet is to start searching online, buy one that's already in the US and legally registered. You will save on a headache.
#29
You can import a Kaizo R34 though. It is basically a R34 unibody with interior, but no drivetrain. You can then buy the drivetrain from someone else and have it assembled here. Kinda like a kit car.
http://www.kaizoindustries.com/
http://www.kaizoindustries.com/
#30
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