I have been in email communication with a company called skyline imports. You may have read this information on another thread, but I think this deserves it's own thread, since it could be another way to get a skyline in the US. Below are the emails I sent and the replies I've gotten from the company. If anyone could do more checking on this and see how this comes out, it might be a boon for all of us. I know there are much more knowledgeable people in here with better resoureces than myself, any and all help is appreiciated.

Date: /Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:37:15 -0400/
>> >I was wondering if you could send me a list of your
>>Registered
>> Importers and conversion specialists for reference. I am only
>> checking on the validity of your claim to be able to import
>>the
>> Nissan Skyline in to the US. I know that there are a bunch of
>> scams out there and just want to be sure before sinking that
>>kind
>> of money into this venture.
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks


At this time Skyline Revolution, LLC is authorized and capable of acting as a broker for the entry of Nissan Skylines. Nine Second Racing, LLC has completed and submitted their Registered Importer packet after 2 months of investigation and numerous conversations with NHTSA. We are fully confident at the approval for Nine Second Racing is pending, but the official paper work has not been processed as of yet. We have been working diligently with Skyline Imports for the last 60 days to build a solid relationship. This new partnership is beneficial not only to the 3 companies but also so we can provide a quality end product car for all of our US based interests at a reasonable price. The partnership and the Registered Importer process is not a short and easy process but we are working to make that transition as painless as possible for all 3 companies to work together without delays, without inflated prices, and without complications to each and every one of our customers. Dedication to the Nissan Skyline community and the sport compact community is what makes this what it is. Integrity and honesty is what will make us stand out from all the rest, and we stand behind our cars so that all you have to do is drive them.

Christopher Hancock Skyline Revolution, LLC President



OK, so basically, what you are saying is that at this moment, you
>can NOT import skylines into the United States for street legal road
>use? It sounds like you are still waiting for all the pieces to come
>together. Unless I am misunderstanding your reply.


We are just awaiting the paper work from the NHSTA to confirm our status which we are awaiting for anyday now. This is all we are now waiting for, all premises are ready, we even have a couple of skylines already in the usa also.
So in essence all that we are waiting for is the paperwork to arrive to be able to show the physical proof that we are allowed to import and convert.

Regards

Robert


I have been forwarded the emails between you and Robert. To explain things a little more since its my side of this that is being dealt with at this time. Skyline Revolution, LLC and Nine Second Racing, LLC both are able and capable to import skylines and do the required work to bring the cars into compliance. Right now we have applied for the RI status to do Skylines specifically, the Office of Vehicle Safety and Compliance has received our application and we are just waiting their approval. There are only a few reasons that they would deny the application and after 2 months of communication and clarification with NHTSA/OVSC we will not face any issues the will cause us to be denied. If you have any further questions on this side of the importation please feel welcome to contact me at chris@skylinerevolution.com or here is my business line 719-271-3915.
Best regards,

Christopher Hancock

Skyline Revolution, LLC

President



Ok, that is all I have. Can anyone go any further???

 

Not one time in that whole thing did he talk about being EPA compliant either.

In most cases it takes about a year to be approved to be an R. I. And anyone can apply to be an RI.

All skyline's that are 96 and newer have to be OBDII which none of them are tell there converted thats an EPA requirment. It makes the car so expensive, so I don't see there prices any cheaper than MotoRex unless they start cutting corners like MotoRex did and then the'll get in trouble.

I'm wondering if they did any crash testing because I only know of 4 people that have the compleate test data Sean, Hiro, Jack and the DOT. And none of them are giving the information requires to do conversions out.

I'll make some calls but last time I talked to Sean the gov was talking about never allowing the GT-R to be legalized again because so much illegal activity has surrounded them.

Importing is one thing Legalizing for street us is another.

Capable and approved to do the work are too different things.

 

Hmmm, been more than a couple months...anyone heard fromn these guys? I got nothing from the email I sent them!!!

 

Last time I talked to Sean because Motorex had every so jacked up the DOT was making him crash test 3 gt-r's in order to be allowed to bring them in and convert them.

From my understanding untell someone does these test again the GT-R will not be allowed to be converted or brought in to be legalized.

There was susposed to be some crash testing done last week or so. I haven't talked to him lately.

 

I am currently doing business with this company, I will let you all know how it goes.

 

Just because someone tells you they can dosen't mean there doing it legaly. At this present time there is no one that can federaly legalize GT-R's.

 

I am willing to bet, that unless you ARE the federal government, or EPA, or DOT, that you are just talking out your ***... from heresay, please back up with some evidence.

 

http://www.bbbwestflorida.org/common...l?bid=90017370

 

Funny I don't see them listed as an R.I.
http://nhtsa.com/cars/rules/import/w...t01122006.html

Bring them is one thing then federal legalizing is another at present no one can Fderaly legalize them for street use.

 

http://nhtsa.com/cars/rules/import/