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rotaryknight · 05-13-2002, 11:21 AM

CHRIST.....thick headed is being nice.

Ok first of all yes you can import a S15...you could also bring it in as a rolling chassie to make it easier to pass customs.  BUT you will not be able to legally drive it on the road.  You can make it all pretty and park it in your living room.

MotoRex spent a lot of time and money to crash test the Skylines, EPA, CARB, etc etc.  I'm not talking about the kinda of money any normal individual can bring up.

This topic has been brought up time and time again in the Rx-7 forum....especially since the Rx-7 already exists here in the states.
1. After 96 you now have OBD II which makes emissions harder.  The car is not equipt with ODB II.  
2.  For the Rx-7 Mazda does not consider the RHD and LHD Rx-7 the exact same car.
3.  The S15 was never in the states so there is no crash test information.  If you are serious and not some punk kid then you can look at this site for information how to make it legal, registered importers (yes MotoRex is one) and cars that are legal to import.  http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ or you can contact [email protected] for more info.

Just like on the Rx-7 forum people cry and bitch about not gettin this or having that.  Hey it's a fact of life.  They made them good in Japan and gave us the crappy motors and designs here.

Plain and simple.  If it was easy then someone with more money, time, knowledge and just plain common sence would have done it along time ago.  Don't think you are the only one who want's things from Japan.  I even have a friend who brought over his own GTR and can't register it.  Sucks huh.

05-13-2002, 11:21 AM	#29
rotaryknight Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (0)	CHRIST.....thick headed is being nice. Ok first of all yes you can import a S15...you could also bring it in as a rolling chassie to make it easier to pass customs.  BUT you will not be able to legally drive it on the road.  You can make it all pretty and park it in your living room. MotoRex spent a lot of time and money to crash test the Skylines, EPA, CARB, etc etc.  I'm not talking about the kinda of money any normal individual can bring up. This topic has been brought up time and time again in the Rx-7 forum....especially since the Rx-7 already exists here in the states. 1. After 96 you now have OBD II which makes emissions harder.  The car is not equipt with ODB II.   2.  For the Rx-7 Mazda does not consider the RHD and LHD Rx-7 the exact same car. 3.  The S15 was never in the states so there is no crash test information.  If you are serious and not some punk kid then you can look at this site for information how to make it legal, registered importers (yes MotoRex is one) and cars that are legal to import.  http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ or you can contact [email protected] for more info. Just like on the Rx-7 forum people cry and bitch about not gettin this or having that.  Hey it's a fact of life.  They made them good in Japan and gave us the crappy motors and designs here. Plain and simple.  If it was easy then someone with more money, time, knowledge and just plain common sence would have done it along time ago.  Don't think you are the only one who want's things from Japan.  I even have a friend who brought over his own GTR and can't register it.  Sucks huh. __________________ Daily Driver- 91 240 SX SE...S13 Blacktop HKS FMIC, EVC IV, W/G, Racing Suction, DP, Dual Drager, springs/pillow ball mounts Whiteline sway bars Tokico blues Koyo Radiator, Fluidyne fan J30 VLSD stock exterior. Fun Car- 94 FD3S (TO4S). The White HKS FD in FnF......may she rest in pieces.