why did skylines become illegal?

[GrInD1901]

hey guys...why did nissan skylines become illegal..i heard from someone its because theyre too fast or too loud??...is taht true??..

 

[LordMorpheus]

I thought it was just an emmisions thing - they lacked sufficient emmissions control stuff to be legal on US roads.

Youcan get them worked over by an importer and made street legal, but by the time that's all said and done you could have had a better car for less money.

It certainly wasn't because they are "too fast." They are fast, yes, but would be blown away by lots of street legal US cars.

 

[Maximus96]

it didn't become illegal, it was never legal to begin with. correct me if i'm wrong

 

[codeyf]

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[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
I thought it was just an emmisions thing - they lacked sufficient emmissions control stuff to be legal on US roads.

Youcan get them worked over by an importer and made street legal, but by the time that's all said and done you could have had a better car for less money.

i remember reading somewhere its close to 80 grands to import and make one street legal. i forget if its the r33 or r34.

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: Maximus96

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
I thought it was just an emmisions thing - they lacked sufficient emmissions control stuff to be legal on US roads.

Youcan get them worked over by an importer and made street legal, but by the time that's all said and done you could have had a better car for less money.

i remember reading somewhere its close to 80 grands to import and make one street legal. i forget if its the r33 or r34.

Originally posted by: codeyf
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[Stumps]

Skylines Illegal???? geez I'm glad I live in Australia...not only can you legally own and drive one, but you can get them for under AU$25000 now for a decent R32 GTR or around AU$35000 for an R33 GTR...I have seen some R34 GTR's for under AU$60000 but they did look pretty ordinary.

my favorite is the R32 GTR...damn that car was the king in the Group A class touring car racing from 89-92...before they were banned from competition(they were too fast).

 

[thirdeye]

Motorex used to import them, but from what I read they were shady at best. I've also read of people having their cars confiscated and destoyed by the DOT even after they were supposedly made "street legal"

I believe the only way to legally get them in, is in pieces. Even still insuring/registering is something that probably wouldn't happen.

 

[codeyf]

R34 SKYLINE GT-R (NEW)
GT-R V SPEC II $95,000
GT-R $93,000

R34 SKYLINE GT-R (USED)
GT-R V SPEC II $88,000
GT-R VSPEC $80,000
GT-R $78,000

R33 SKYLINE GT-R & GT-S
GT-R V SPEC $49,500
GT-R $46,500
GT-S $34,000

R32 SKYLINE GT-R & GT-S
YEAR 94' 93' 92' 91' 90'
GT-R V SPEC $48,000 $47,000 N/A N/A N/A
GT-R $44,000 $38,000 $34,000 $31,800 $30,000
GT-S $28,000 $25,000 $24,000 $22,000 $18,000

 

[MrFanel]

Originally posted by: codeyf
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Motorex got their license pulled due to some kind of fraud.


edit: At least in California they did...

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: MrFanel

Originally posted by: codeyf
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Motorex got their license pulled due to some kind of fraud.


edit: At least in California they did...

No chit! Guess I can stop buying lotto tickets then

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Stumps
Skylines Illegal???? geez I'm glad I live in Australia...not only can you legally own and drive one, but you can get them for under AU$25000 now for a decent R32 GTR or around AU$35000 for an R33 GTR...I have seen some R34 GTR's for under AU$60000 but they did look pretty ordinary.

my favorite is the R32 GTR...damn that car was the king in the Group A class touring car racing from 89-92...before they were banned from competition(they were too fast).

I've had a ride in a few, dayum they're scary quick :Q

 

[DivideBYZero]

We had the R34's imported officially by Nissan UK. It's rare to find a UK supplied example, but they exist:

1999 NISSAN SKYLINE GTR R34 V-Spec Twin Turbo 4WD UK Supplied new
Manual 6 speed, 30,500 miles, Metallic Bayside Blue. Adjustable Steering Column, Air-Conditioning, Alarm, Body Coloured Bumpers, Central Door Locking, Driver Air Bag, Electric Adjustable Mirror, Front Spoiler, Immobilizer, Passenger Air Bag, Power-Assisted Steering, Rear Spoiler, Rear Wash/Wipe, Sports Suspension, Velour Upholstery, ABS, CD, Climate Control, Electric windows. Xenon Lights, Full Abbey Service History Along With Full Abbey Motorsport Stage One Power Upgrade 380/400 Bhp Carbon Fibre Rear Diffuser, Boost Controller £29,990

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[fbrdphreak]

Meh who cares? Neat car, but there's so many other options.

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Stumps
Skylines Illegal???? geez I'm glad I live in Australia...not only can you legally own and drive one, but you can get them for under AU$25000 now for a decent R32 GTR or around AU$35000 for an R33 GTR...I have seen some R34 GTR's for under AU$60000 but they did look pretty ordinary.

my favorite is the R32 GTR...damn that car was the king in the Group A class touring car racing from 89-92...before they were banned from competition(they were too fast).

I've had a ride in a few, dayum they're scary quick :Q

I nearly bought an R32 a few years back(when they were AU$38000), the insurance costs is what stopped me, it was cheaper for me to insure a 380hp 302 powered XD Falcon(which is what I bought instead) than the R32(the XD was about a second and a half quicker 0-400m)

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Meh who cares? Neat car, but there's so many other options.

Well it's pretty damn exclusive. There are more Enzo's in the US than Skylines, I'd wager.

(Yes I KNOW which we would all prefer, it's just an illustration...)

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Meh who cares? Neat car, but there's so many other options.

You always want what you can't have.

 

[Apex]

http://dms.dot.gov/search/document.cfm?documentid=70703&docketid=5507

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: GrInD1901
hey guys...why did nissan skylines become illegal..i heard from someone its because theyre too fast or too loud??...is taht true??..

Yes, because they're faster than perfectly legal lamborghinis, and louder than perfectly legal harleys.

It must be I-have-no-common-sense day or something.

 

[Trikat]

Originally posted by: thirdeye

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Meh who cares? Neat car, but there's so many other options.

You always want what you can't have.

It's such a rare car in the U.S.
Why would you buy a Lambo if you could modify another car to be faster? It's all about character, rarity, and uniqueness (sp).

 

[pray4mojo]

Originally posted by: codeyf
R34 SKYLINE GT-R (NEW)
GT-R V SPEC II $95,000
GT-R $93,000

R34 SKYLINE GT-R (USED)
GT-R V SPEC II $88,000
GT-R VSPEC $80,000
GT-R $78,000

R33 SKYLINE GT-R & GT-S
GT-R V SPEC $49,500
GT-R $46,500
GT-S $34,000

R32 SKYLINE GT-R & GT-S
YEAR 94' 93' 92' 91' 90'
GT-R V SPEC $48,000 $47,000 N/A N/A N/A
GT-R $44,000 $38,000 $34,000 $31,800 $30,000
GT-S $28,000 $25,000 $24,000 $22,000 $18,000

who would pay that much?

 

[iamaelephant]

LOL Skylines are a dime a dozen here. Ugly cars too.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: GrInD1901
hey guys...why did nissan skylines become illegal..i heard from someone its because theyre too fast or too loud??...is taht true??..

LOL, sounds like fanboy talk.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: GrInD1901
hey guys...why did nissan skylines become illegal..i heard from someone its because theyre too fast or too loud??...is taht true??..

Yes, because they're faster than perfectly legal lamborghinis, and louder than perfectly legal harleys.

It must be I-have-no-common-sense day or something.

faster drag racing maybe...certainly not with any sort of turns. Of course with the ammount of long and straight roads in the U.S....

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: Stumps

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Stumps
Skylines Illegal???? geez I'm glad I live in Australia...not only can you legally own and drive one, but you can get them for under AU$25000 now for a decent R32 GTR or around AU$35000 for an R33 GTR...I have seen some R34 GTR's for under AU$60000 but they did look pretty ordinary.

my favorite is the R32 GTR...damn that car was the king in the Group A class touring car racing from 89-92...before they were banned from competition(they were too fast).

I've had a ride in a few, dayum they're scary quick :Q

I nearly bought an R32 a few years back(when they were AU$38000), the insurance costs is what stopped me, it was cheaper for me to insure a 380hp 302 powered XD Falcon(which is what I bought instead) than the R32(the XD was about a second and a half quicker 0-400m)

I'd much rather have the XD I just sold my 302 clevo powered XA sedan This is the last time saw her