skyline question

[integra_gsr98]

Good luck. Especially with Motorex in the shits now as well.

[Joel]

Not possible. Import something like a New VR4 or something SR20det powered. As far as I know od, no one holds rights to legalization of silvias
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[Guest]

If your friend wants something rather unique, buy a 240SX and swap in an RB25 motor from japan. Thats not to say that there aren't skylines in the states, there are, just few and far between. An R33 or R32 would be more likely to be available, though theres still not a lot of them here either. Your friend could always wait for the new skyline that supposed to be available in the states in the next couple of years, but then the rarity factor won't be there like it is w/ the R32/33/34. There is alway the Infiniti Q35 that is available here now as well, which borrows its technology from the Skyline platform.

[Flowcus]

To hell with the RB25DET... Down at autovations last fall there was a 91 240sx HB with a full RB26DETT set up now thats awsome.

I still say buy a civic or something cheaper and do a RHD conversion.

[hondagirl17]

so basically getting permits for skylines is basically impossible then? I know for sure he ain't gonna get a civic, he is also looking at some WRX's as well. He was just curious on what it would take to get a skyline but I'm guessing by the looks of it it's near impossible.

[PSiedTSi]

at this point...yes...come june there may be some options opened up who knows at this point

[Guest]

if he has enough money to get a skyline then yeah he can get one....but its not gonna be legal at all.

[hondagirl17]

mwc1 wrote:
if he has enough money to get a skyline then yeah he can get one....but its not gonna be legal at all.

Yeah that's the thing he has the money for one and I'm sure he can get one but the it being legal is the only thing...

[Guest]

If I were him, I'd call the DOT and find out what exactly needs to be done to make it legal to drive. Getting them here isn't the problem. Getting them legal is.

[bluejays]

imho a skyline isn't worth the money if you wanna go fast, because i was just reading an article last night about an r32 in colorado that was set up for straight line racing (drag). he said that the only problem with the car is if you want to modify it. you A) don't have a lot of options to choose from B) parts are very VERY hard to come by in the US C) it is very expensive when you do find stuff because chances are its gonna need to be shipped overseas.the guy was running like 10.3x i think and he had over 100,000 dollars in upgrades. so if you wanna be different and have a very nice car go for it, but if you want to go upgrade and go real fast you should probably go with something else.

another thing he might want to think about is skyline is giving a last hurrah before they release the new skyline. they are re releasing the r34 and it is pimped to hell. it has like 500hp. they are only releasing 20 of them and if you want one you need to sign up on the waiting list NOW. it costs 200,000 dollars shipped, but well worth it imho just to have 1 of 20. here is the site http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=9092

[94NDTA]

hondagirl17 wrote:
Yeah that's the thing he has the money for one and I'm sure he can get one but the it being legal is the only thing...
No he doesn't.

A WRX and a skyline are not in the same price range.....at all.

[Flowcus]

A non legalized already in the states R33 GT-T sells for roughly $30,000 with low miles in immaculate shape. An R32 GT-T sells for roughly $18-$22,000 in the states. These are already here but not legalized cars.

So yeah a WRX and a Skyline are somewhat in the same price range. Legalization fees kill the price of the skyline though.

[94NDTA]

Flowcus wrote:
A non legalized already in the states R33 GT-T sells for roughly $30,000 with low miles in immaculate shape. An R32 GT-T sells for roughly $18-$22,000 in the states. These are already here but not legalized cars.

So yeah a WRX and a Skyline are somewhat in the same price range. Legalization fees kill the price of the skyline though.

Show me please.

[hondagirl17]

basically heres out it goes.. I'm pretty sure he has the money for both, if he gets the skyline i'm pretty sure that's all he gets. If he goes for a WRX he will put some stuff into the engine and then also buy another bike. So yeah I'm pretty sure he has the money.

[94NDTA]

hondagirl17 wrote:
basically heres out it goes.. I'm pretty sure he has the money for both, if he gets the skyline i'm pretty sure that's all he gets. If he goes for a WRX he will put some stuff into the engine and then also buy another bike. So yeah I'm pretty sure he has the money.
I've never seen a skyline in ANY condition go for anything less than $50,000....on average I've seen them for sale at about $75,000-$100,000 or more. This kid must have a TON of money to be doing that.

[hondagirl17]

I really couldn't tell u how much he has, I guess I've never asked him. I just briefly talked to him about what he wants to get and he asked me to find out what he would have to do to get a skyline legalized that's all I know for now.

[Joel]

94NDTA wrote:
I've never seen a skyline in ANY condition go for anything less than $50,000....on average I've seen them for sale at about $75,000-$100,000 or more. This kid must have a TON of money to be doing that.
Rob is talking about non legalized. How many Skylines have you really seen being sold?

[PSiedTSi]

i think you can get a legalized R32 GTR for like 30

[Guest]

thats what Motorex was selling them for ^

[PSiedTSi]

yeah thats what i thought...im pretty sure thats the price range of a wrx...