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silenttype23
10-01-2002, 03:43 PM
Thats what i've heard............does anyone know the truth to this?
rage2
10-01-2002, 04:09 PM
In 1 more year we can legally bring a 1989 Skyline GT-R (R32) into Canada. They sell for pretty cheap over in Japan. I wouldn't be surprised if someone bought one or 2 and started work on them as a project car in anticipation for Jan 2004.
max_boost
10-01-2002, 04:51 PM
How much is it to Import a car? The shipping costs?
ninjak84
10-01-2002, 06:49 PM
i think a brand new skyline , GTR, after motorex, is $90,000 american
not positive
LaughingTiger
10-01-2002, 06:55 PM
I want a 1990 Skyline GTR in 2005, how much you think it will be??
Stratus_Power
10-01-2002, 06:58 PM
according to superstreet, 78,000 Min for R34 from motorex
rage2
10-01-2002, 07:57 PM
Motorex prices are super high because they invested a lot of money to crash test R32, R33, and R34's for import. All those models are legal for import and registration in the States if it's through Motorex. If you buy any of those models in Japan, you can pay Motorex about $30k usd to "federalize" it for US registration. You still can't register it in Canada.

On Jan. 2004, you can register Jan 1989 build cars in Canada without having to pass any certifications or conversions, meaning you can go to Japan, but a '89 R32 GT-R for around $25k cdn, and ship it over without any problems. The beauty of the 15 year old rule.
Stratus_Power
10-01-2002, 08:00 PM
is that how much it cost still? 25k for a 89?
buh_buh
10-01-2002, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by Stratus_Power
is that how much it cost still? 25k for a 89?
that's like how much it costs to buy a new one overseas.
rage2
10-01-2002, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by buh_buh
that's like how much it costs to buy a new one overseas.

used one =).
max_boost
10-01-2002, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by rage2
Motorex prices are super high because they invested a lot of money to crash test R32, R33, and R34's for import.

Don't they crash test cars overseas? Are crash tests different from country to country?
rage2
10-01-2002, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by max_boost
Don't they crash test cars overseas? Are crash tests different from country to country?

Yes they differ from country to country. Motorex had to make a bunch of mods to pass US certification.
jdmakkord
10-01-2002, 10:45 PM
maybe thats why their shop is always empty up front...:rofl:
They spent their money importing cars instead of selling product!!!:D
szw
10-01-2002, 10:52 PM
I wonder if motorex makes a big profit or not.
kenny
10-01-2002, 11:05 PM
Originally posted by rage2


used one =).

$25k for an 89? pretty damn pricey
infamous
10-01-2002, 11:10 PM
still...your saying that you wouldn't pay 25 grand to have a super rare car, not to mention one that is fast as shit (wait, i forgot you already have one)....well you know what i mean...
T5_X
10-01-2002, 11:15 PM
if you lived in the US, you can get an R34 tuner version from Motorex. Its somewhere around the 100K USD mark. It puts out over 500 whl HP. C&D tested 0-60 at 3.9 sec and 1/4 mile at [email protected]!!!! :hitit:
MrX
10-02-2002, 07:41 AM
If cheap skylines are what you are looking for, then search them up in Austrailia. skylines are a dime a dosen over there. Basically the number skylines they got modded up over there equals the number of hondas we mod over here!

Last I saw there was a fully Greddy prepped R33 pushing 750hp selling for around 45000CAD
:nut:
rage2
10-02-2002, 09:09 AM
I found a mildly tuned 500hp 1989 R32 last night for about $30k cdn... time to check how much money I have in my piggy bank.
MrX
10-02-2002, 09:25 AM
Originally posted by rage2
I found a mildly tuned 500hp 1989 R32 last night for about $30k cdn... time to check how much money I have in my piggy bank.

30K:drool: Sell your cars, sell your dog, and sell your wife to get the R32 dude! If importing to Canada will be a prob, i'll be glad to give you my addy down in the US to ship the car too:D
Stratus_Power
10-02-2002, 10:43 AM
nono we talking about rage2 here.. just sell one of your many slk :D then u will have a skyline + left over to mod it out
davidI
01-11-2003, 10:09 PM
does anyone have the website involving shipping cars from Japan?

I know the one for shipping cars to canada from the US is www.riv.ca but is there one for other countries?
civic_stylez
01-12-2003, 12:39 AM
some guy is installing a skyline engine in a silvia at RPM, ive seen the silvia, looks damn tight!
jdmakkord
01-12-2003, 12:46 AM
first of all its a silvia engine in a 240. And second, its not at RPM anymore.
tegdream
01-12-2003, 01:48 PM
I found a mildly tuned 500hp 1989 R32 last night for about $30k cdn... time to check how much money I have in my piggy bank.

where can i find listings like this?