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GabeS14 · 01-23-2014, 05:13 PM

Like I said I just wwnt to know what makes this guys papers illegal, I am not disputing Vandrels legitimacy, I know who he is.
Btw the comment about haters was directed to the posters in the skylineownersusathread not just him.

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Knuckshaft · 01-23-2014, 05:47 PM

The car wasn't 25 yrs old. So it would have to be bonded and have the bond released once it clears. There was no bond on the car. The only way you don't have to have it bonded is if it's 25 yrs or older.

GabeS14 · 01-24-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Knuckshaft

The car wasn't 25 yrs old. So it would have to be bonded and have the bond released once it clears. There was no bond on the car. The only way you don't have to have it bonded is if it's 25 yrs or older.

Ummm gracias!
so he got lucky that it slipped by.

Knuckshaft · 01-24-2014, 12:27 PM

Yes exactly. I wanted the car if it was legal. Turns out it wasn't.

Vandrel · 02-01-2014, 07:06 PM

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Ummm gracias!
so he got lucky that it slipped by.

This is exactly right. There's many ways these cars get into the country and in the end a lot of it has to do with poorly educated and poorly informed government employees who don't know what to look for. They don't know their own rules and laws and end up signing a customs clearance document for these vehicles when they shouldn't. OR the cars come in as parts and people put them back together.

There's the right way to do and then there's completely illegal. There's no grey area or middle ground.

Knuckshaft is correct, not only do I run the Skyline Owners USA community but I also own a company that imports these cars legally.

There's far too many people out there who don't care about the next guy and well tell them anything just to sell them a car that is dirty as hell and subject to being seized. We see it every year in the community, same thing different person.

g35gabby · 03-06-2014, 02:51 PM

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I feel the need to chime in and recommend both Vandrel and Steven at Rivsu. They both know exactly what they are talking about. If you want a Skyline, just be patient. They are right around the corner. Don't try to work the system. Don't try to sneak one in. Don't import one until after it is 25 years old to the year and month. It's not complicated. If you don't want to deal with importing yourself and don't want to be ripped off deal with a legitimate importer who specializes in these sorts of cars like Rivsu.

pretty glowing recommendation from the "competition".

Much respect for both of you guys. Steve is taking care of my R32 and has been nothing short of an amazing experience. top to bottom he has taken care of everything I have asked and seeing what he has already accomplished for others, made me more than comfortable trusting him to bring my car state side.

Vandrel · 06-10-2014, 03:47 PM

Raising this topic from the dead after a few months. Not Skyline related but import related nonetheless.

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=566750

People will tell you anything to get you to purchase something from them and get your money. Be sure to ask questions if things don't add up. If it's legal it WILL have a huge stack of papers to go with it.

VIPDRFT · 06-18-2014, 07:35 PM

I thought of an interesting question yesterday. Would there be issues with importing a B324R (R32 with Bee*R R34 front end conversion) if the chassis itself met the 25 year rule?

g35gabby · 06-18-2014, 08:04 PM

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I thought of an interesting question yesterday. Would there be issues with importing a B324R (R32 with Bee*R R34 front end conversion) if the chassis itself met the 25 year rule?

no, it is Vin # to the chassis, and the engine that matter.

Steve had one F/s a while back for 30k in Bright Island blue. was a really clean car

maison · 10-22-2014, 03:49 PM

thinking of buying a skyline? then buy my RB25 e36!

heychris · 10-22-2014, 06:05 PM

@maison.......why would someone do that when the body style matters too....If I wanted a bimmer with a straight 6 I'd buy an s52....

Skylines are a whole different animal...IMHO...much cooler. .(but I likes me some bimmers too)
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Radeon · 09-18-2015, 10:49 AM

Found R33 at the auction https://1bid1.com/search?category=1 . What do you think, is it worth to be regarded?

01-23-2014, 05:13 PM	#91
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Like I said I just wwnt to know what makes this guys papers illegal, I am not disputing Vandrels legitimacy, I know who he is. Btw the comment about haters was directed to the posters in the skylineownersusathread not just him. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

06-18-2014, 07:35 PM	#98
VIPDRFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Osan, South Korea Age: 39 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I thought of an interesting question yesterday. Would there be issues with importing a B324R (R32 with Bee*R R34 front end conversion) if the chassis itself met the 25 year rule? __________________ Holding it and...WHEEL POPS OFF! O^O^O

01-23-2014, 05:47 PM	#92
Knuckshaft Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boerne tx Age: 41 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The car wasn't 25 yrs old. So it would have to be bonded and have the bond released once it clears. There was no bond on the car. The only way you don't have to have it bonded is if it's 25 yrs or older.

01-24-2014, 12:27 PM	#94
Knuckshaft Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boerne tx Age: 41 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes exactly. I wanted the car if it was legal. Turns out it wasn't.

06-10-2014, 03:47 PM	#97
Vandrel Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: live Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Raising this topic from the dead after a few months. Not Skyline related but import related nonetheless. http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=566750 People will tell you anything to get you to purchase something from them and get your money. Be sure to ask questions if things don't add up. If it's legal it WILL have a huge stack of papers to go with it.

10-22-2014, 03:49 PM	#100
maison Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego Age: 32 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thinking of buying a skyline? then buy my RB25 e36!

10-22-2014, 06:05 PM	#101
heychris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SkiTown USA Posts: 760 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	@maison.......why would someone do that when the body style matters too....If I wanted a bimmer with a straight 6 I'd buy an s52.... Skylines are a whole different animal...IMHO...much cooler. .(but I likes me some bimmers too) Ch Ch Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

09-18-2015, 10:49 AM	#102
Radeon Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Found R33 at the auction https://1bid1.com/search?category=1 . What do you think, is it worth to be regarded?