"Anyone can Legally Import Title a Skyline" - The Biggest kept Secret in the Automotive Industry

The hottest talk around the import world has always been about bringing grey market cars into the USA. Thanks to movies like the Fast & Furious everyone wants to get their hands on those JDM legendaries; Skylines, Evos, RX's, Subbies and Supras. But due to US law, cars must be 25 years or older to import and there's a lot of hoops to jump through. In the past two decades there have been a handful of operations come through the woodwork and claim to legally import vehicles from Japan, they do it for a little while then something goes wrong and everyone starts losing their cars to the crusher.

We've all heard of the Kazio's and Evolution Imports; where they apparently tried to skirt the laws with clever tactics like bringing the cars through an intermediary southern country first, or some breaking down the cars and shipping the parts to be assembled into a whole new car here - "State Title Legal" - The closest to ever being legit was Motorex - everyone knows that story though.
We've been chasing these unicorn companies for ages. Although, some individuals have managed to bring in cars under show or display titles; like Sean Morris, (who actually did work at Motorex) has been a very vocal member in the web community, has countless websites and resources dedicated to educating the public on all the scams, what to watch out for, show or display and the new 2009 GTR. If there was anyone you might call the current authority on the subject, it would be him.

So, when "Riick Johnson" declared publicly on FaceBook in response to a post about installing OBDII in a Skyline earlier today:

"As an importer of Japanese cars, ignore all these websites that have no idea what they're talking about. It's so easy anyone can legally import/title a Skyline of any year. It's the biggest kept secret in the automotive industry."

You better believe the internet is listening and awaiting further information on this secret. While Sean and others posted link after link (below) supplying resources, proof and evidence of why Riick is either lying or breaking the law, he went on to explain:

The authorized biography an Audi S4: A farewell

Here's a story from the owner of a 13 year old, beautiful Audi S4. He reminisces about buying the car, maintaining it's minty condition and enjoying it on weekends regardless of the weather, being an S4 this car excels where others might shy away, and finally the time to consider parting ways and finding a new owner for the car who will care for it as well. Having gone through a similar series of emotions with my own 'old car', right down to finding a justified new owner, this story just rings so clear of the passion we all have for these things. Farewell.

"I'm about to meet a few prospective buyers for my B5 S4. I'm moving to the city and will no longer have a garage, or the time to give it the attention a 13 year old car needs and deserves. I want to honor it by telling its story to some people who will sympathize.

Porsche 944 Engine Rebuild and Overhaul

Tim Smith, the owner of this purple 1987 Porsche 944 saw fit to breathe new life into this car when he purchased it, the state of affairs both inside the car and engine area were less than desirable. But, by the time he was done with it, she looked like a brand new car again.

Read Tim's build story below and you'll be amazed at the transformation and attention to detail on this Porsche 944.

My 944 when the day I bought it.

First pulled into the garage for timing belt/rollers/head gasket and misc other engine repairs/maintenance.

The interior exactly as I got it. Cracked dash, ripped seats, dirty carpets, etc...

Nissan Skyline For Sale

Yes, it's true. Another legendary Skyline is up for sale. This 1993 R32, Nissan Skyline GTS-T comes from Montreal, Canada - where the 15 year delay period opened up, some cars got in, registered and plated all before the government changed the law to 25 years - so you can't really have one of these UNLESS, it's one which has already been registered and plated in the province of Quebec which is being sold, then it's a simple transfer of ownership. As would be the case here, this was plated long before any of that fuzz.

NelsonMX built this car from the ground up, and did a damn good job of it too! I have personally been for a ride in this car a number of times and it is just an incredible machine. One of the best things is how clean the car is and the sound of that engine and turbo. This car was with us on our Skyline Track Day Video Shoot. We also ran a feature showing a full tour of the NelsonMX facilities, some of the beautiful work being done with Carbon Fiber and Vinyl @ NelsonMX.
Below is the advert for the sale, for anyone considering a Skyline (anywhere in the world) do not overlook this opportunity to snatch this up, you won't find anything more certain than this. He even detailed out a great checklist of everything you'll want to check when buying a car like this.

1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTST - LEGAL - Registered in Quebec 100%.

This car is FULLY Built and track ready. I'm selling my 1993 R32 Skyline GTST Type M. It's been through 4 great years worth of build progress which can be followed here. With  50,000+ views, it has become one of the largest GTS builds in North America and has certainly been a car of interest in the Skyline community from enthusiasts in Australia, and UK.

Build progress can be seen on our website here;

Wrapped Matte black 2 weeks ago - no scratches, brand new!

Under vinyl: Silver - Painted 2 years ago. NO dents. 1 scratch on the front bumper. No rust, no damage etc. The body is in 100% shape. Frame rails are dent free (very common issue) and there is no sign of wear and tear underneath.

RB20DET is fully rebuilt. Top end was ported and flowed by Nelsonmx.com.

- Tomei Poncams

- Tomei valve springs

- Tomei headgasket

- Greddy timing belt

- New stock pistons/rods (good for 500hp)

- New crankshaft bearings etc 

After 10,000 km (From May 2011 to May 2013) - compression is still 155 across all 6 cylinders

Transmission - RB20 Rebuilt (new input shaft bearing, new throw-out bearing)

- ACT Clutch - single solid plate - ceramic

BMW E36 Drift with Micah Diaz

Micah Diaz shows what this clean white BMW E36 can do, in fact, he pushes it so hard (and so well) that he puts the recent Subaru Gymkhana BRZ advert to shame. Props on the ride, and the driving.