Jon in CT Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 The only way you're going to import a legally streetable Skyline is through Motorex... http://www.motorex.net/motorex.html Motorex can't legally import the Skyline into the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdanhires Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 ']Motorex can't legally import the Skyline into the US. I seem to remember they went through some legal trouble a while back...is that what you're referring to? They didn't install the OBDII systems and airbags like ther were supposed to. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planigan Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 ']Motorex can't legally import the Skyline into the US. Here at Motorex' date=' we stand behind each Nissan Skyline we import. Each car must meet our highest standard before leaving Japan. Our Skyline’s are bought at 1 of 3 used Nissan dealerships to ensure quality. All Skylines we buy in Japan are as stock as possible along with the cleanest body and interior available. As for the mileage most cars we pick have around 36,0000 miles. Engines are compression tested and all electrical is checked. If you look through our stock list and can’t find what you are looking for we are also able to special order Skylines from Japan. Working with our agent in Japan the process of finding your Skyline is easy. We work with you each step of way, from your first phone call, locating the vehicle in Japan down to the end when we hand you over the keys. The special order process does cost $500.00. Rest a sure the money goes towards the value of the car once located and imported. Once the vehicle is at the Port of Los Angeles the average wait time on the conversion process takes 6-8 months. The conversion process includes Dot approval, EPA testing and the paper work to clear the car for U.S. street use. We are also able to ship your Skyline to your front door if you wish.[/quote'] Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 i thought Motorex ran out of business long time ago... ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOY Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 i thought Motorex ran out of business long time ago... There's a blurb in SCC this month about the MOTOREX scandal. Drugs, gangs, $$... bad juju. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 There's a blurb in SCC this month about the MOTOREX scandal. Drugs, gangs, $$... bad juju. yup that's it... but still i think Motorex either ran out of business long time ago, or they changed the company name ... someone still needs to verify this ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Report: Nissan Skyline importer Motorex shuttered, owner jailed on felony charges with $1M bond The only Skyline that Nanahoshi Hiroaki appears likely to see for a while is the one through the window of his Los Angeles County jail cell. The owner of Motorex, America's only importer of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, is reportedly being held on $1 million dollars bail on a litany of charges ranging from financial malfeasance issues to assault with a deadly weapon and attempted kidnapping. The future of R32-R34 Skylines in the U.S. beyond those already imported remains to be seen, but according to the Nissan/Infiniti Car Owners Club (NICO), Motorex's facilities have been forcibly closed due to their failure to pay rent. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/20/report-u-s-skyline-importer-motorex-shuttered-owner-jailed-on/ http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm?qwert=%27%2E2%24%5ES%3F%3FDQ%40%20%20%0A <-LA County Sherrif's Department http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/la.html#veh "According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A. County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail. Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week. Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications. Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car. Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies. According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord. The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planigan Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 There's a blurb in SCC this month about the MOTOREX scandal. Drugs, gangs, $$... bad juju. Report: Nissan Skyline importer Motorex shuttered, owner jailed on felony charges with $1M bond The only Skyline that Nanahoshi Hiroaki appears likely to see for a while is the one through the window of his Los Angeles County jail cell. The owner of Motorex, America's only importer of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, is reportedly being held on $1 million dollars bail on a litany of charges ranging from financial malfeasance issues to assault with a deadly weapon and attempted kidnapping. The future of R32-R34 Skylines in the U.S. beyond those already imported remains to be seen, but according to the Nissan/Infiniti Car Owners Club (NICO), Motorex's facilities have been forcibly closed due to their failure to pay rent. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/20/report-u-s-skyline-importer-motorex-shuttered-owner-jailed-on/ http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm?qwert=%27%2E2%24%5ES%3F%3FDQ%40%20%20%0A <-LA County Sherrif's Department Wow, I'm so far out of the loop. That's straight out of a bad movie! I guess there go my dreams of ever having an GT-R34... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in CT Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/la.html#veh Great post, but that link doesn't work anymore. Here's an excerpt from http://www.treas.gov/auctions/customs/0627007.html, which lists the results of the US Customs auction held Jun 8, 2006 in Los Angeles:281 - NISSAN SKYLINE GT, SILVER,6 CYL,2 DR,AUTO,YEAR UNKNOWN,RIGHT-HAND DRIVE,ODOMETER READS 72,598 KM, VIN: ECR 33-106508, VEHICLE MAY BE PREVIEWED AT THE EG&G WHSE,REMOVAL OF VEHICLE MUST TAKE PLACE AT THE STORAGE VENDOR, TO BE SOLD @ 11 A.M. PDT, CANNOT BE EXPORTED TO CANADA OR MEXICO - IC2005270400086201001 - Airdyne - $1,500 282 - NISSAN SKYLINE GTS, RED,6 CYL,2 DR,AUTO,YEAR UNKNOWN,RIGHT-HAND DRIVE,ODOMETER READS 87,014 KM, VIN: ECR 33-015109, VEHICLE MAY BE PREVIEWED AT THE EG&G WHSE,REMOVAL OF VEHICLE MUST TAKE PLACE AT THE STORAGE VENDOR, TO BE SOLD @ 11 A.M. PDT, CANNOT BE EXPORTED TO CANADA OR MEXICO - IC2005270400086201002 - Chad Hancock - $1,200 283 - NISSAN SKYLINE GT, WHITE,6 CYL,2 DR,MANUAL,YEAR UNKNOWN,RIGHT-HAND DRIVE,MISSING FRONT GRILL & REAR SPOILER,ODOMETER READS 99,389 KM, VIN: ECR 33-014234, VEHICLE MAY BE PREVIEWED AT THE EG&G WHSE,REMOVAL OF VEHICLE MUST TAKE PLACE AT THE STORAGE VENDOR, TO BE SOLD @ 11 A.M. PDT, CANNOT BE EXPORTED TO CANADA OR MEXICO - IC2005270400086201003 - Carlos Orellano - $500 The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported.This is true and is yet one more bizarre aspect to the Motorex fiasco. NHTSA, out of the blue, announced last year it was revisiting the original Motorex petition, supposedly because Nissan dumped a bunch of unsolicited information about Skyline differences in their lap. See http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchResultsSimple.cfm?searchType=docket&numberValue=22654. NHTSA's final decision left only Skylines that must comply with OBD-II eligible for importation and I understand that's a very difficult (so far impossible?) task. The market value (among other RIs or potential RIs) for Motorex's proprietary conversion processes went to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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