Skyline GT-Rs getting impounded argh - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kenji · 10-12-2009, 10:17 PM

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You guys see this news? I think it's such BS. First the gov is imposing all these performance car killing emissions and mpg requirements, and now they're even seizing these cars. Gov. must hate us sports car entusiasts :mad:

Watch from 2:44.

RWDJunkie · 10-13-2009, 07:32 PM

I'm a bit confused here. Is it that the motor doesn't meet with EPA standards, or is it just the car in general? Actually, it can't be an issue with the motor because I'm sure there are many cars being daily driven in the US that have RB swaps in them. Besides that, the EPA didn't seem to have a problem with the offending Skylines in question when they thought they were just kit cars with RB motors.

Can anyone else share some knowledge on this matter?

RadOnc · 10-13-2009, 10:33 PM

Thats rediculous.. tho I bet if there was no mention of Skylines in Fast and Furious I bet the gov't and police would be much less aware of that car and not really on the lookout for it.

I can understand EPA laws and all that in general, but I dont understand why it should be enforced on small specialty cars that really have to impact on the environment due to their low numbers.

In the end, I think the authorities in general aren't happy with the Fast and Furious culture so owning a car like that is giant bullseye painted on your back.

Yet another reason why I cant stand these stupid rules

Uras · 10-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Rules are made to keep discipline on our society.... but seriously.... who the hell are you harming with a imported car like the skyline? I think thats ridiculous.

Dennis FuTure86 · 10-15-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RWDJunkie

Actually, it can't be an issue with the motor because I'm sure there are many cars being daily driven in the US that have RB swaps in them.

That doesn't make it legal. Just because a car is swapped with this motor, does not make it US Legal. It's still an Illegal Swap.

Dennis

Shadowsong6 · 10-15-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis FuTure86

That doesn't make it legal. Just because a car is swapped with this motor, does not make it US Legal. It's still an Illegal Swap.

Dennis

This. Also, SR20 swaps aren't legal either.

ichitaka05 · 10-18-2009, 09:50 PM

Hm... that's sux to hear.
Well I guess, I'll wait 5 more yrs til I can Legally import R32 into my state.

RWDJunkie · 10-19-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RWDJunkie

... Besides that, the EPA didn't seem to have a problem with the offending Skylines in question when they thought they were just kit cars with RB motors.

What about that part?

Wes B. · 09-10-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RWDJunkie

I'm a bit confused here. Is it that the motor doesn't meet with EPA standards, or is it just the car in general? Actually, it can't be an issue with the motor because I'm sure there are many cars being daily driven in the US that have RB swaps in them. Besides that, the EPA didn't seem to have a problem with the offending Skylines in question when they thought they were just kit cars with RB motors.

Can anyone else share some knowledge on this matter?

It's that the car doesn't meet US safety requirements...

This thread reminded me of this article: Cizeta V16 Seized by the Feds.

ST185RC · 09-10-2012, 05:11 PM

And Hummers and Lincoln Navigators are the most environmentally-friendly vehicles and safest because of their skyscraper center of gravity right?

Guff · 09-10-2012, 05:31 PM

This thread is almost 3 years old guys... Many of the people above do not visit this forum anymore...

Wes B. · 09-10-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Guff

This thread is almost 3 years old guys... Many of the people above do not visit this forum anymore...

Sorry, I didn't think that resurrecting old threads was taboo on this forum.

Guff · 09-10-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes B.

Sorry, I didn't think that resurrecting old threads was taboo on this forum.

Lol, i'm just sayin', the dude you replied to will likely never see it... But I guess that's OK, everyone else can see it!

blur · 09-11-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hm... that's sux to hear.
Well I guess, I'll wait 5 more yrs til I can Legally import R32 into my state.

It's been 3 years since this post, does that mean only 2 years left until we can legally import R32s?

10-12-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
Kenji Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: RX8 Location: Miami Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Skyline GT-Rs getting impounded argh [u2b]Ms_WPuCP8T4#t=2m44s[/u2b] You guys see this news? I think it's such BS. First the gov is imposing all these performance car killing emissions and mpg requirements, and now they're even seizing these cars. Gov. must hate us sports car entusiasts :mad: Watch from 2:44.

10-13-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
RWDJunkie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: P.O.S. Location: On earth Posts: 239 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm a bit confused here. Is it that the motor doesn't meet with EPA standards, or is it just the car in general? Actually, it can't be an issue with the motor because I'm sure there are many cars being daily driven in the US that have RB swaps in them. Besides that, the EPA didn't seem to have a problem with the offending Skylines in question when they thought they were just kit cars with RB motors. Can anyone else share some knowledge on this matter?

10-13-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
RadOnc Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 328i Location: in a basement Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats rediculous.. tho I bet if there was no mention of Skylines in Fast and Furious I bet the gov't and police would be much less aware of that car and not really on the lookout for it. I can understand EPA laws and all that in general, but I dont understand why it should be enforced on small specialty cars that really have to impact on the environment due to their low numbers. In the end, I think the authorities in general aren't happy with the Fast and Furious culture so owning a car like that is giant bullseye painted on your back. Yet another reason why I cant stand these stupid rules

10-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#4
Uras Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: AE86 , KP61 , R53 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rules are made to keep discipline on our society.... but seriously.... who the hell are you harming with a imported car like the skyline? I think thats ridiculous.

10-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#7
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,966 Thanks: 7,664 Thanked 19,052 Times in 8,327 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Hm... that's sux to hear. Well I guess, I'll wait 5 more yrs til I can Legally import R32 into my state.

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ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And Hummers and Lincoln Navigators are the most environmentally-friendly vehicles and safest because of their skyscraper center of gravity right?

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