Importing A S14 from Japan?
 

I was wondering how much S14 k's are in japan, and wouldnt it be easier to import one to the states than other cars, because crashtests on 240sx's have already been done? And the emissions isnt that hard to fix i believe?

don't be fooled. we talked about this in another thread.
it's not that easy my friend.
yeah you can get it here but then you;ll want to drive it......
you're still gona have to provide crash data to make the gov happy.
http://www.j-garage.com/imports.htm
click on US buyers (or what ever the link is)








just don't think cuz it's not a Skyline that it's gona be easier:nono:

Cant u present 240sx crash test data???

i don't see shy not but there are more factors involved.
what about the intercooler that Silvias use?
if it was that easy don't you think a big mony company would of tried it????????
don't get me wrong they may be in the process of doing just that.
Motorex spent MILLIONS to get where they are now.

think about that

No, 240's have better safty equipment (says the DOT). Plus the SR20DET was never imported. So it's a COMPLETE waste of time even looking into any of this unless you don't wanna drive it on the road.

RHD has not been crash tested. it is NOT the same car

This is kind of on the same topic, how do those guys that build Hot Rods register them and drive them on the street???

i hear they just get a new title made in their name. this guy out here who made a kit car had the title made in his name. his car is now a Carlson:eek:
thats all i know....
the DMV will make you a new Vin #

So since he got the VIN# and a title its street legal now???

yep, and registered

i dont understand how its so easy to build a kit car and get it registered and get vin numbers and all that....but why its so hard to get something imported here is such a big hassle

mostlikely his car has show car registration.. like it can olny be driven 2500 miles a year and sh!t.

you know how the US is with all the red tape

S14 Importation:

First of all, you can get a nice S14 in Japan from $2000-$10,000 depending on where you look.

Importing costs (shipping) is another $2000.

If you get a letter from Nissan in Japan stating that the S14 is in fact similar or the same in body make-up to the 240, you will have no problems. You won't need crash tests then either because they have the real crash tests from Nissan.

Common things they make you do is double-pane safety glass all around. Sometimes bumper and fender re-inforcements.

US Registers the car and gets a New VIN # made...another few thousand dollars.

Papers have to be filed prior to registration in the US and prior to import, as well, de-registration papers from Japan should be included.....if you are looking to do it, have fun! Best luck.

Night

Would you or anyone happen to know where I could possibly look to import a silvia from Japan, and will i have to do those modifications myself, is it a common thing. And also is there any agency or something that can help me out with the paperwork?

-Thanks

mabey try checkin out Gov. law on vehicle importation, or ask the guy at
www.j-garage.com