Why nissan skyline illegal in united states

The Skyline model was the first luxury sedan by Prince Motors. The Skyline model has taken part in the Japanese Grand Prix prior to the merger and finished in the second through to the sixth place. Many Americans always prefer to buy their car at a local dealer, but there is another group that prefers to import foreign vehicles.

They spend a lot of time looking for the best foreign car without checking whether nissan skyline illegal or not. Some of these foreign cars were not meant for the American market because they did not meet certain emission and safety standards. Some auto customers prefer to abide by the laws and federal regulations but others try to defy these federal regulations to land a car of their choice.

The Nissan Skyline GT-R series has a cult following across the whole world because of its design, power, and exclusive handling. The car has a superb performance and power with a 2. Its torque is lb-ft that drives all the four wheels. The car has a four wheel steering hence very tractable and nimble. Levi answered 9 years ago.

Just so you know the GT-R are legal now, and the skyline name is no longer. They dropped it when they released this Generation though its weird to just say GT-R. So Ya The afore mentioned comments are outdated I think your right as the infiniti is labelled G35 I believe without the skyline anywhere. Kinda sad they dropped the skyline heritage as it doesn't immediately describe the quality and history of your car if your in the US.

John answered 9 years ago. Baughmantm answered 9 years ago. By or i forget which year but the R34 will become legal in the US because it will then be a classic car.

I was reading up on it and if it becomes a classic car then DOT has no say weather it is legal or not. There are a few R32's and R34's that were made compliant by MOTOR-EX in the late 90's early 's, but the company was shut down for not performing the necessary modifications on the cars. They were also expensive. After they were shut down, the US government banned all importation of the Skyline. Then later they amended this when a company petitioned for the reinstatement of the import doing the needed crash test to find out what modifications were needed.

Another RI registered importer can attempt the modifications but with no access to the results from the a fore mentioned company they have to show that the work is up to the standards set by the US. Chris answered 9 years ago. S does.. I you have it inspected by the fed's and they have to sign off and give you the stamp of approval.. HELL NO but the thing is they cant just go source another federally legal skyline without doing all the steps i just said again..

Cyril answered 9 years ago. Bo, ur right on every point except one, when the feds found out about motorex, they outlawed the importation of ALL skylines the R33 included. So it wouldnt be possible to bring in R33s anymore, even if they were made "US legal".

On the other hand it seems only an RI is eligible to import them, which may have something to do with it. I's can bring them in but if you go to the NHTSA or whatever's page of listed registered importers there arent any that bring in cars just parts.. I think the R32s will be considered collectors items and should be able to be brought in without too many problems and without getting totally redone, that is, if the US NHTSA or whatever doesnt put some law into effect to stop it.

There apparently seems to be some govt. I couldnt believe the govt. Monster answered 9 years ago. What are RIs? I just got to own that car. RI stands for registered importer. There are several to choose from but only one I know of that can bring them in.

As far as the guy who said Nissan doesn't make the skyline I don't know what your smoking but your wrong it is a Nissan product. You can purchase a kit car but it will either be a replica or a true skyline that was dismantled and shipped in which is fine unless the government finds out then they will seize the car and crush it. The company you want to use as an RI is JK Technologies they currently are the only company that has a structural plan on file with the government to do the modifications required.

You still have to pay for the car plus shipping and all dock fees. Hope this helps. The question is is it true Nissan parts or replica parts because every title I've seen ill admit that it's not many and are from true full car imports say Nissan as stated on the car.

If so would like the ph or web address where I can find out cost of import don't mind doing the mechanical work. That I know of Nissan is the mother company with infiniti as a luxury brand owned by Nissan which was once Datsun.

Also, the motorsports division of Nissan is Nismo. So, it's a bit confusing never heard of Nissani and I am diehard fan of Nissan. I might just do the break down plan and wait until it becomes a classic or just look for an "RI" that's quite cheap which I doubt it. One thing is for sure, if people have them here already im going own one too.

I can find more, i am sure, i drove it before also, left hand manual is different. I belive Nissani is how they pronounce it in japan; however, is you have a link or somehow to contact that company i would appreciate it. So far JK Technologies looks legit. That's a lot of info; I just sat here and read this whole thread, old, but lots of info. I'm also fascinated with Skylines, particularly the R34s. Reading this makes me realize that it's practically impossible for me to own one right now, unless I invest all my money into it.

As Cyril said, it would seem the US has some personal vendetta against it. I mean c'mon, impounding and crushing it!? Maybe one day i'll transfer to Japan where I can finally own one with no worries military. But until then, I've got my baby, an 04 G35 Coupe that I like very much. Don't have a skyline yet, but I'm riding her cousin ;- in the mean while. Hey guys, I am in Japan right now in the military. The only way right now to get a Skyline out of here is if they are 25 years or older.

I am not paying to modify my to take back to the states I am just enjoying it here and then sale it before I leave. Jeremy answered 8 years ago. Now tell me that isnt right.

Gotta be joking. Tmi answered 8 years ago. Man, I wanted an R34 but now. Ban LEGO toys? Looks like I'd have to settle for a Z or a SX. With all this being said I own both an r32 and an r34 v-spec II the paper work sucks to have it done cost a crap load of money for a good one and I get stopped all the time when I drive the r34 not to take it but ask what it is if u have the money and want one of the greatest cars ever built go for it its harder to get the Porsche's than it is the skyline.

Jesse answered 8 years ago. Just how they are using emissions as an excuse when Japan is far more anal about emissions when U. S have their horrible trucks killing the trees, especially with their turbo diesels. You are better of not get stuck behind one of those they''ll just leave a big o smoke cloud in front of you. Had this happen multiple times and its worse when a cop sees it and don't do anything about it. Nimall11 answered 8 years ago. I have the best solution guys. Move to australia. And it's purely legal.

I know the man who owns it and said he bought it legally. First off no of you really have a clue because its illegal for it emissions that's it.

The crash test isn't apart of it. The AWD has nothing to do with it and right hand drive has nothing to do with. There's already over of them in the USA and the have been modified with exhaust equipment to be legal so I bit my thumb at you twits. I'm just happy i spent an hour reading all of this.

My only question is in regards to the importing. Can you important the vehicle from the UK? I have friends over there looking for me now.

I don't know anyone in Japan. First off with a gtr or a gtt your cant flip shit around and make it okay to drive for only 10 grand! Its now cops are faster now. Thanks cr1pton. I keep reading about people getting there cars crushed once they've reached port. How did you get around that with your gtr? Did you mod it before shipping?

If so, who did the work and can you send me there info? Much appreciated! If you go on youtube you'll see my car. So if I were to want a skyline without spending a butt load of money how would I do it? From what I understand from reading this I have to go through an RI, get it inspected, get whatever needs done to meet standards, and then get it insured, or get one over 25 years old. That's what I've come to understand though some believe that the additional precautions are not necessary.

You can find Registered GTR's in this country, their just pricey. I'd rather buy a low mileage unmolested GTR from Japan. Or find one here. So from what I understand, from carcrusher, is that when I import one I dont have to add the extra precautions. Could you explain that to me? I'm not understanding what you mean by that.

If you haven't noticed from my username is im a fan of american, nonimport, cars and im trying to wrap my mind around how to get one. I do like imports though and the skyline is one of my favorites by far. I'm still waiting to hear back from a lawyer regarding this.

I'll let you know as soon as I know. Jasper answered 7 years ago. Vincent answered 7 years ago. I'm assuming this is a joke. What happened to America's cars? They ended up fat. Lean,tight,uncomfortable cars that were exciting to jump into and drive. American muscle turned into 'American Plush-Velour' very soon after.

You need to test-drive a new Porsche or Cadillac and re-orient your mind-set. A new Porsche Panemera is a 4-door Vette,with decent gas mileage,and nicer smells. I have a Infiniti G20 sedan. Is this car a 4-door Skyline? I like my car,but it's super-wimpy. I constantly make sure the 'handbrake' isn't on! Can this be upgraded to Skyline Status? Tmi answered 7 years ago. I did some research and it says it illegal for the emissions?!?!?

I Mean the country is already polluted enough by other cars. Eabbe86 answered 7 years ago. Also there is this page on Facebook for a company that will import R32's or older from Japan. I'll post that link as well once I find the page again.

They are safer than most american cars and handle better with AWD. In fact, it It looks sleek and has some of the best handling and power out on the roads these days. For this reason, it has become an iconic car. Here, we look at why exactly it is that this world renowned car is never really seen on American shores.

This is true to a certain extent, but it is not really the full story or the full truth. In short, the Nissan Skyline is not often seen in the US as Nissan has never gone through the long list of requirements that are deemed necessary for a car to undergo before it is seen as safe to go to the general US market. These requirements can be pretty basic, and can be viewed at the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards website, but they are to do with testing the seat belts, windshields and air bags.

So some pretty standard stuff that we all want to be safe these days. In addition to these safety features, the authorities in the US also want cars tested for their emissions and crash safety. To pass the crash safety tests, four cars have to be given to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulator for their own independent testing.

Car manufacturers cannot simply submit past test results from other test centers. This is an obvious cost to the manufacturer, and one that Nissan chose not to undertake.