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Old 06-24-2008 | 04:46 PM
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how m i gonna know if it ll pass the smoke and if there is any other things to register what are they?

check these web pages

http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/quikover.htm

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

Thanks and the car is r34
Old 06-24-2008 | 04:50 PM
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I wonder how many times this has been asked on this (and every other car forum).

It's too expensive to be worth it. Just buy a new GT-R.
Old 06-24-2008 | 04:55 PM
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Next to Impossible in Cali... You either find one registered from MotoRex or get the new GTR...

Here in Fl it is a lot easier to get JDM cars, we have no smog check or nazi police lol...
Old 06-24-2008 | 05:23 PM
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can i register in FL and drive in CA. and is it too expensive just curious , i have seen many r34s in CA. car is $32K. how expensive can it be ?
Old 06-24-2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kaansahbaz,Jun 24 2008, 08:23 PM
can i register in FL and drive in CA. and is it too expensive just curious , i have seen many r34s in CA. car is $32K. how expensive can it be ?
If you have to ask you can't afford it. Buy a GTR instead.
Old 06-24-2008 | 05:40 PM
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32k for a R34, probably isn't Ca legal... Real legit R34's go from 50-100k...

Yes you can register your car in FL, but how many times can you give the cops the "oh, I'm visiting Ca for a few days..." excuse
Old 06-24-2008 | 06:38 PM
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my parents live here so every month
Old 06-24-2008 | 07:04 PM
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Sorry, but it's juuuuuust a little more complicated than that.

Check out this thread: Importing a Skyline

...then read this article: Skyline importation

Let me give you the cliff notes: unless you're filthy rich OR you're willing to live with the constant fear of the Feds showing up at your house unannounced to confiscate your car and maybe throw you in jail, just forget about it.
Old 06-24-2008 | 08:32 PM
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thanks for the info man , really helpful
what about buying one is already registered
Old 06-24-2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kaansahbaz,Jun 24 2008, 09:38 PM
my parents live here so every month
friend of mine does the jdm car import thing... He himself has had an R33 for a year, then a R32 for 6 months, and then his current R32 for about a year and half. Plus his Chaser and Aristo... No problems what so ever, if you need a quote for a R34 let me know


but they won't be legal for Cali, need to do the FL register thing...


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