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pete07 · 06-13-2008, 10:48 PM

hi guys my ex-girl post this up on a diff forum and just a though to share to you guys

@ pick your part in Wilmington, CA. around 9AM
There were at least 10 Skylines that the U.S. Customs seized from the containers at the L.A. Harbor along with 22 RB26 swaps and 10 2JZ swaps.

Skylines were crushed today because U.S. Customs believed that they were "Illegaly Imported"

Here are few snap shots that I took today. Now im asking myself... why is it being crushed... like did the U.S. Custom found out that they were stolen? or what because i dont get the deal!

Anyways enjoy the sad views

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sky9 · 06-13-2008, 11:45 PM

*cry*

jdmturbo1127 · 06-14-2008, 03:51 PM

OMG!!!!

bump for any info as to why they are destroying them!?!?!? What a freaking waste

I want a R32 soooo bad

Lasty K · 06-14-2008, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmturbo1127

OMG!!!!

bump for any info as to why they are destroying them!?!?!? What a freaking waste

I want a R32 soooo bad

I read about an article on them being illegally imported into the US. That's why they got crushed.

mrthreepercent · 06-14-2008, 08:03 PM

damn that sucks. I bet if it was a ferrari or something (yes they're legal, im speaking hypothetically) it would be put in storage or something.

jdmturbo1127 · 06-14-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasty K

I read about an article on them being illegally imported into the US. That's why they got crushed.

I would think that was being a little too harsh

They should have just prosecuted, and auctioned the vehicles off or something.....

Beancooker · 06-14-2008, 11:38 PM

There is another poor soul who has had his siezed by the Dept of Homeland Security. You can read about it here.

CB · 06-15-2008, 12:20 AM

WTF???? I want an r32 for my next project car

njn63 · 06-15-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmturbo1127

I would think that was being a little too harsh

They should have just prosecuted, and auctioned the vehicles off or something.....

They are basically illegal to have on US soil, how would they auction them?

Newkdog · 06-15-2008, 08:45 AM

That sucks a fat one. But don't do illegal shit, or you will pay da price.

jdmturbo1127 · 06-15-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by njn63

They are basically illegal to have on US soil, how would they auction them?

Not really sure, but it's the government..... they do what they want. I would have at least just sent them back to Japan.

njn63 · 06-15-2008, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmturbo1127

Not really sure, but it's the government..... they do what they want. I would have at least just sent them back to Japan.

...and who is going to pay for that?

jdmturbo1127 · 06-15-2008, 09:19 AM

Good point.... Our taxes pay for a bunch of other needless things, why not add one more to the list? All I know is that this whole thing is damn shame

@(o_o)@ · 06-16-2008, 09:42 PM

Isn't the R33 the only Skyline legally to import if there were the right mods done to it.

EFSedan#6 · 06-16-2008, 10:20 PM

Damn, that sucks.

YumVTEC · 06-16-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasty K

I read about an article on them being illegally imported into the US. That's why they got crushed.

link?

pandarex · 06-18-2008, 12:18 PM

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

List of Nonconforming Vehicles Eligible for Importation

jime64871 · 06-18-2008, 09:45 PM

wow...

137 · 06-19-2008, 02:12 PM

I'm waiting for that s15 riding around in virginia to get sent to the crusher... since they're flossing it all over the internet.

duckmanEG · 06-19-2008, 03:24 PM

There is one here in Illinois that i have seen several times. A couple at the drag strip and once just sitting in a parking lot. Said it was 100% legal as in no vin # swaping or anything. So i would assume it can be done.

TurboEM1 · 06-20-2008, 08:13 AM

is this for Skylines only or any car imported?

The list given here...

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/...8.pdf

Are those the ones banned from here or allowed here?

What about imported RHD Integra's?

jdmturbo1127 · 06-20-2008, 09:00 AM

All of this could have been avoided, if Nissan would have been smart enough to bring the Skyline to the states to begin with. It took them 20+ yrs to pull their heads out their arses

civic_bam · 06-20-2008, 12:38 PM

They were more likely cheaper to crush than ship back to where ever they came from. If they were something "good" Customs prolly would have used them. US Customs is/was known for using what the seize. Like airplanes from drug runners.

Silvertc · 06-21-2008, 05:26 PM

shityy

CBXweb · 06-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmturbo1127

All of this could have been avoided, if Nissan would have been smart enough to bring the Skyline to the states to begin with. It took them 20+ yrs to pull their heads out their arses

There is a lot of reasons why that car did not get imported to America. One of the reason is probably the 300ZX.

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jdmturbo1127 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere in, UT, USA Posts: 384	Re: (sky9) OMG!!!! bump for any info as to why they are destroying them!?!?!? What a freaking waste I want a R32 soooo bad

06-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#5
mrthreepercent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 32	Re: POOR SKYLINE (pete07) damn that sucks. I bet if it was a ferrari or something (yes they're legal, im speaking hypothetically) it would be put in storage or something.

06-14-2008, 11:38 PM	#7
Beancooker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lacey, WA, USA Posts: 0	Re: POOR SKYLINE (pete07) There is another poor soul who has had his siezed by the Dept of Homeland Security. You can read about it here.

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06-15-2008, 09:19 AM	#13
jdmturbo1127 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere in, UT, USA Posts: 384	Re: (njn63) Good point.... Our taxes pay for a bunch of other needless things, why not add one more to the list? All I know is that this whole thing is damn shame

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06-20-2008, 08:13 AM	#21
TurboEM1 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,851	Re: (duckmanEG) is this for Skylines only or any car imported? The list given here... http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/...8.pdf Are those the ones banned from here or allowed here? What about imported RHD Integra's?

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