Where or how to get a skyline???

[harris180]

Originally Posted by Copilot911

its funny on forums like this when people in the US go crazy over skylines but us canadians know how overhyped they are because they are so common up here.

Skylines aren't as good as everything thinks, maybe R34's but goddamn R32's aren't very good, you are better off getting an S14 with an SR.

GTR's ARE as good as everyone thinks.. iv driven a 32 gtr and a 33 gtr and both of those cars have been absolutely insane.. i cant really talk on prices and what not up in canada or in the states, but in Australia, a stockish 32 gtr can be had for sub $15 g's, and a stockish 33 gtr can be had for sub $20g's.. evo's on the other hand, are usually around 25 if not much higher..

i personally would much rather grab a 32 gtr and pump 10 grand into it, as opposed to getting a stock evo.. but thats just me..

so yeah, i rate skylines pretty highly.. (as long as we're talking about gtr's, if we're talking about gts-t's, then yeah, just get a sil of some sort and whack a 25 in there..)

[ZilviaKid]

Originally Posted by harris180

GTR's ARE as good as everyone thinks.. iv driven a 32 gtr and a 33 gtr and both of those cars have been absolutely insane.. i cant really talk on prices and what not up in canada or in the states, but in Australia, a stockish 32 gtr can be had for sub $15 g's, and a stockish 33 gtr can be had for sub $20g's.. evo's on the other hand, are usually around 25 if not much higher..

i personally would much rather grab a 32 gtr and pump 10 grand into it, as opposed to getting a stock evo.. but thats just me..

so yeah, i rate skylines pretty highly.. (as long as we're talking about gtr's, if we're talking about gts-t's, then yeah, just get a sil of some sort and whack a 25 in there..)

yeah but this kid is in the states, where a gtr is illegal and over priced

whereas evos are like what, 12k-15k?

its a no brainer. evos are newer, faster, way easier to get parts for.

but whaaa, its not a super jdm rare unicorn!

[TougeSR20Kid]

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

yeah but this kid is in the states, where a gtr is illegal and over priced

whereas evos are like what, 12k-15k?

its a no brainer. evos are newer, faster, way easier to get

Two things skylines aren't illegal, they can be registered legally in some states if you follow the guidelines and do what they ask of you.

I wouldn't consider the EVO to be faster than a skyline. They are faster than the gt or gt-m models and depending on which ones ur specifically talking about maybe faster than a gts-t. But they're not faster than a GTR. Besides the gtst and GTR models are a platform to achieve more power they have the tried and true RB motor which has more potential than the 4g63 (6 cyllinder bigger displacement) not to mention its always been my opinion that fwd based awd is complete fail.

Also take in mind that some ppl prefer Nissan to dsm. Personally I have never been a fan of Mitsubishit or any of their variants with the exception of the EVO VIII MR. But even then I would most likely opt for an STI if I was going the 4dr awd route

Skylines are overpriced I'll give you that and if it were me I would dump the budget I would've spent on the skyline on an S13 and build it up to be something truly magnificent

[OzzYNMotioN]

someone should just lock this thread its pointless... i went through that phase of ,
wanting a GTR . haha pipe dreams...

[silviaguy240]

Originally Posted by TougeSR20Kid

Two things skylines aren't illegal, they can be registered legally in some states if you follow the guidelines and do what they ask of you

Yes they are, FEDERAL law trumps state law. Only "legal" skyline I believe is the R33 GT-S because that is what MotoRex crash tested back in the day. So most all the MotoRex cars got grandfathered in, and R33 gt-s's are legal, but I doubt with all that has been going on lately that it would be easy to get a R33 imported these days.

[harris180]

Originally Posted by silviaguy240

Yes they are, FEDERAL law trumps state law. Only "legal" skyline I believe is the R33 GT-S because that is what MotoRex crash tested back in the day. So most all the MotoRex cars got grandfathered in, and R33 gt-s's are legal, but I doubt with all that has been going on lately that it would be easy to get a R33 imported these days.

aah i see.. well that sucks for you guys.. i suppose you could "rent" a house in canada and register the car there? then just drive around the states and get all your shit sent to Canada come registration time??

But yeah, i just noticed the OP is 17.. Pipe dreams my friend..

just buy a 35 and be done with it..

[TougeSR20Kid]

Originally Posted by silviaguy240

Yes they are, FEDERAL law trumps state law. Only "legal" skyline I believe is the R33 GT-S because that is what MotoRex crash tested back in the day. So most all the MotoRex cars got grandfathered in, and R33 gt-s's are legal, but I doubt with all that has been going on lately that it would be easy to get a R33 imported these days.

Ok so then explain how people get them registered in states like Arizona, Montana, washington, etc. Yeah they are illegal as hell in some state namely California but still I see them driven on the street and know people that drive them and other JDM cars on the streets, hell even I've driven a Jdm mr2 turbo on the street and didn't get messed with because the person who's car it was went through a lot, and I mean a lot (years and years) of bullshit to get it legal in Cali. There are ways to do it legally and get em registered whether having a dealer license or registering it as a project car. Is it a pain in the ass, yes. Is it worth it, IMO no. Can it be done, yes.

[silviaguy240]

Originally Posted by TougeSR20Kid

Ok so then explain how people get them registered in states like Arizona, Montana, washington, etc. Yeah they are illegal as hell in some state namely California but still I see them driven on the street and know people that drive them and other JDM cars on the streets, hell even I've driven a Jdm mr2 turbo on the street and didn't get messed with because the person who's car it was went through a lot, and I mean a lot (years and years) of bullshit to get it legal in Cali. There are ways to do it legally and get em registered whether having a dealer license or registering it as a project car. Is it a pain in the ass, yes. Is it worth it, IMO no. Can it be done, yes.

Yea you can get them state registered sure, but the government can come take your car whenever they want if they feel like it. EPA and federal laws trump state laws. Cars that are already here but "JDM" ones are brought over are a bit easier to do.

[garagelu]

Originally Posted by silviaguy240

Yes they are, FEDERAL law trumps state law. Only "legal" skyline I believe is the R33 GT-S because that is what MotoRex crash tested back in the day. So most all the MotoRex cars got grandfathered in, and R33 gt-s's are legal, but I doubt with all that has been going on lately that it would be easy to get a R33 imported these days.

There is still one company that legalizes R33's. Prepare your checkbook...

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