What Happens When You Get Pulled Over In A Non-Legal R34?

[Crispy]

I know the cop is supposed to go and crush it, but how would they tell? I think it would be hard to tell if you didn't pass emission standards just by looking at it. By the way, I don't think it matters if the wheel is on the right or left side, I saw an R34 and it was registered and street legal with the right hand side wheel.

 

[Northstar]

I know the cop is supposed to go and crush it, but how would they tell? I think it would be hard to tell if you didn't pass emission standards just by looking at it. By the way, I don't think it matters if the wheel is on the right or left side, I saw an R34 and it was registered and street legal with the right hand side wheel.

You answered your own question, it is after all the second thing they ask for after your license.

 

[Keef]

R34 GT-Rs are no longer legal to be registered, and those registered previously are being confiscated. They never actually were "legal" but gray-market loopholes allowed them in here for a while.

The only GT-R currently legal and registerable in the US is the R33.

 

[nk4e]

Usually a officer will look up your plate number or probably see if your registration stickers are expired. Though just like the pony says,

R34 GT-Rs are no longer legal to be registered, and those registered previously are being confiscated. They never actually were "legal" but gray-market loopholes allowed them in here for a while.

The only GT-R currently legal and registerable in the US is the R33.
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As for cops crushing vehicles..

 

[Crispy]

I really, really hope that gets sorted out. The cars aren't doing the crime, its cross border crime that is. Its just a car, and this used to be legal. I can understand if it was imported illegally but if it complies with safety and emission standards? Thats just crazy.

 

[Keef]

if it complies with safety and emission standards? Thats just crazy.

They don't. The import company that started importing them crash tested R33s and modified them for emissions to make them legal. They didn't do the same for R32s and R34s. Eventually the government decided that the other models were different enough to be different cars, meaning they needed their own tests done. That's why R32 and R34 cars are illegal imports, as of right now.

 

[Crispy]

They don't. The import company that started importing them crash tested R33s and modified them for emissions to make them legal. They didn't do the same for R32s and R34s. Eventually the government decided that the other models were different enough to be different cars, meaning they needed their own tests done. That's why R32 and R34 cars are illegal imports, as of right now.

So how does this place sell them? Here. I saw them at Cars n' Coffee the other month. There were two federal marshals their, and they didn't even come and look at the car. I'm glad they're based in the city where I live! They also claim the cars to be legal.

 

[Northstar]

So how does this place sell them? Here. I saw them at Cars n' Coffee the other month. There were two federal marshals their, and they didn't even come and look at the car. I'm glad they're based in the city where I live! They also claim the cars to be legal.

They were probably imported by a different company. As far as I know it's only the R33 and R34's that were imported by the company in question that got destroyed.

 

[Crispy]

They were probably imported by a different company. As far as I know it's only the R33 and R34's that were imported by the company in question that got destroyed.

Ahh, well thats a shame for such good cars.

 

[McLaren]

So how does this place sell them? Here. I saw them at Cars n' Coffee the other month. There were two federal marshals their, and they didn't even come and look at the car. I'm glad they're based in the city where I live! They also claim the cars to be legal.

That place is a goddamn scam artist haven & the owner, JJ, is a tool. He's shadier than the company that was originally importing Skylines, so chances are any car bought from him is not entirely legal.
Word is even he's worried his POS R34 will get impounded so he's hiding it somewhere.

Edit* Haha, didn't realize he closed up shop according to Googlemaps.

 

[YSSMAN]

I've always wondered with buying and importing a specialty market vehicle from Mexico or Canada, and my understanding is that there are ways to legally import the vehicle as a "show car." But, actual mileage is severely limited, and I assume the government checks that out.

Otherwise? Not sure. If it looks shady, my guess is that they have a way to check things out to a degree in which we wouldn't expect.

 

[Keef]

The only decent way to do it would be to register it in Canada. To do that you have to be a resident of Canada. But then you can drive it here all you want as long as your home base is still in Canada.

 

[xNEVER-ONEx]

The only decent way to do it would be to register it in Canada. To do that you have to be a resident of Canada. But then you can drive it here all you want as long as your home base is still in Canada.

Willing to share a GT-R with some one, only I get the cars for a couple of days

 

[nk4e]

I really, really hope that gets sorted out. The cars aren't doing the crime, its cross border crime that is. Its just a car, and this used to be legal. I can understand if it was imported illegally but if it complies with safety and emission standards? Thats just crazy.

Before you can get Imported Cars as kit cars. Though Motorex was one of the "shady" companies that were shutdown because of the government. I believe that they would register R32's and 34's under the R33 name. I have seen a Skyline from Canada come to California though.

 

[ShobThaBob]

If you get pulled over in a car that isn't supposed to be here legally, it'll get towed and you'll get a visit from ICE.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The only decent way to do it would be to register it in Canada. To do that you have to be a resident of Canada. But then you can drive it here all you want as long as your home base is still in Canada.

I don't get why it's OK to own one in Canada, but not the USA. Obviously the Canadian government doesn't have a problem with it, so why should we? Sure they are not crash tested, but so what? If someone wants to risk their life driving one, so be it. And just because it may not be "safe", doesn't change the fact that if it was in an accident with another car it doesn't make the other car any less safe than it already was.

These cars can still be imported as long as they are used off-road, correct? (IE race car, etc)

 

[YSSMAN]

These cars can still be imported as long as they are used off-road, correct? (IE race car, etc)

Yes and no, if I remember correctly, it is one of those situations like the show car issue. Seems like it could only be used for a short time, or something.

I'm old, I don't remember. Too lazy to Google...

 

[Tornado]

These cars can still be imported as long as they are used off-road, correct? (IE race car, etc)

It seems to depend on how much money ICE thinks they can make selling it after they steal it from you.

I'm reminded of that Cizeta that had been sitting in a dealer showroom after a car show for less than a week before someone decided that even that was too much of a danger to the American public and signed off on an operation to go seize it.

 

[Crispy]

That place is a goddamn scam artist haven & the owner, JJ, is a tool. He's shadier than the company that was originally importing Skylines, so chances are any car bought from him is not entirely legal.
Word is even he's worried his POS R34 will get impounded so he's hiding it somewhere.

Edit* Haha, didn't realize he closed up shop according to Googlemaps.

Lol, thats wonderful.

 

[ShobThaBob]

I don't get why it's OK to own one in Canada, but not the USA. Obviously the Canadian government doesn't have a problem with it, so why should we? Sure they are not crash tested, but so what? If someone wants to risk their life driving one, so be it. And just because it may not be "safe", doesn't change the fact that if it was in an accident with another car it doesn't make the other car any less safe than it already was.

These cars can still be imported as long as they are used off-road, correct? (IE race car, etc)

It's ok to own one in Canada simply because the laws are a little different. For what it's worth Quebec (I think) tried to outlaw RHD vehicles because a bunch of people were starting to import the new classic JDM cars. It's just a difference in laws that allows canucks to get their cars 10 years earlier than us. I don't think it actually has anything to do with safety, despite what they say.

Also, bringing in a JDM vehicle for offroad use won't get it past customs. The only skyline which is elligible for the "collectible showcar" bit is an R34 Vspec limited from 99. Still looking from where I read it, but it was a thread at skylineownersusa.com. They've been having an upheaval over there since the owners R33 got taken from him by the feds a couple months ago. Not a terribly happy place ATM.

 

[mustangGT90210]

I don't get why it's OK to own one in Canada, but not the USA. Obviously the Canadian government doesn't have a problem with it, so why should we? Sure they are not crash tested, but so what? If someone wants to risk their life driving one, so be it. And just because it may not be "safe", doesn't change the fact that if it was in an accident with another car it doesn't make the other car any less safe than it already was.

These cars can still be imported as long as they are used off-road, correct? (IE race car, etc)

You're tellin' me, my truck is fully legal as far as registration and such goes, and I for the life of me can't even find crash tests for it. Does it bother me? Not in the least! Were MG Midgets crash tested? Pintos blow up when hit from behind!

And it appears not... That's a very confusing gray area. Tracks don't conform to the EPA or anything, and to have a race car you don't even need a title, so it's quite possible...

 

[nk4e]

You're tellin' me, my truck is fully legal as far as registration and such goes, and I for the life of me can't even find crash tests for it. Does it bother me? Not in the least! Were MG Midgets crash tested? Pintos blow up when hit from behind!

And it appears not... That's a very confusing gray area. Tracks don't conform to the EPA or anything, and to have a race car you don't even need a title, so it's quite possible...

They used data from the R33 for the R32 and R34. Probably as a race car, they couldn't do anything about it because it isn't a daily driver. The majority of these Skylines were daily driven.

 

[Tornado]

One thing that I find curious is that every day I got to school I drive by two brand new (or at least close) Suzuki Carry Kei trucks. And I there isn't a doubt in my mind that you aren't supposed to be able to get those in America.

 

[Northstar]

One thing that I find curious is that every day I got to school I drive by two brand new (or at least close) Suzuki Carry Kei trucks. And I there isn't a doubt in my mind that you aren't supposed to be able to get those in America.

You can.

 

[sharky123]

Usually a officer will look up your plate number or probably see if your registration stickers are expired. Though just like the pony says,

When Skyline Owners fight back against the ICE
As for cops crushing vehicles..

If I'm not mistaken. In a city near by they turned the street racer's cars into undercover cop cars 👍

 

[nk4e]

Some cops have taken cars and put them into sting operations.

 

[Crispy]

Some cops have taken cars and put them into sting operations.

This. There's a Dodge Charger in my city that has 500+hp for the cops.

 

[HACKr]

One thing that I find curious is that every day I got to school I drive by two brand new (or at least close) Suzuki Carry Kei trucks. And I there isn't a doubt in my mind that you aren't supposed to be able to get those in America.

Yeah, Justin's link there explains that. You can find them on eBay motors too. I remember seeing a number of Kei vans on the national mall in DC.

 

[Eric.]

You can.

That link is for off-road use only.

 

[Dougboy]

Here in Canada, R34's are not legal, but some people do find loopholes and take (extreme) measures to bring them in.

Dont remember the exact story behind this one, but it was supposedly chopped up, brought over as parts and "welded" back together to create a "kit car". Was once asking for $70k + but one look at the chassis and the work involved to "put it back together" will reveal its not a car ever worth owning.

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Nissan/Skyline/TORONTO/Ontario/5_8989014_20091005081451907/