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Importing "grey" cars (registry)
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kisu
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Posted: 10/26/09 03:25 AM
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The car is a 1999 rx7
I need some help. I have found prettymuch only 1 way to go about this and the company I found does not have a website up anymore, and Im having a hell of a time finding a phonenumber.
Pretty much as I understand it here are the steps. 1) It will not be a mazda(or orginal make), it will be a reconstructed body(A Kaizo).
2) DOT, EPA has NO CONTROL over an "assemblage of car parts"(You get the shell and a bunch of parts shipped to you)
3) You need to find a company such as Kaizo Industries (The only 50 state legal way to bring in ANY grey market car), buy a rolling FD Shell. They will sell you only the shell, without any engine, motor, or headlights, or wheels. An "assemblage" of car parts.
4) Kaizo is a registered manufacturer, so the car comes with an MSO (manufacturers' statement of origin). The car is no longer a mazda, nissan, or w/e else the car was. The car is a KAIZO now. It will be titled as a 2007/2008/2009 + Kaizo. The car goes through some restructuring to meet certain DOT Compliance, so it is not the same thing as what mazda sold to the public.
5) Car gets inspected and assigned a VIN. (You can get a california license plate too).
6) A stock 13B-REW is a federally conforming engine, so you can legally put it in your body. You can put w/e engine you want in it, LS1, 2jz-gte, name it. The RB26DETT is a federally conforming engine as well too. So this covers the Skyline GT-Rs.
7) Register your car in any state, when you are done assembling your car, and enjoy the fruits to come: Since the car is a legal kit car that is no longer what it used to be, apply for a 1 out of 500 california smog exemption.
So, what the hell happened to kaizo industries? Who else can I get intouch with?
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Posted: 10/26/09 08:09 AM
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Currently there have been some issues with the legality of Kaizo labeled vehicles. A few GT-R owners have had their vehicles seized by the feds. You can check out http://wot.motortrend.com/6590691/we-hear/feds-begin-to-seize-illegal-nissan-skyline-gt-rs-in-california/index.html for some info.
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Posted: 10/28/09 03:26 PM
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Wow, good to know.
How you drive is your buisness. Remember that you're not the only one on the road!
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