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Diesel Cars and Trucks for California Compliance : Direct Import Diesel Vehicles

Sean Morris posted on: September 19, 2023

Diesels and California. People confuse Federal, California, and in use testing requirements. It is important to understand that each requirement is different, but in order to have a fully legal vehicle, you need to meet all the requirements.  For the EPA, a vehicle over 21 ye ...

California Compliance or Legalization for R34

Sean Morris posted on: September 7, 2023

California has a unique set of emissions laws for imported vehicles not necessarily found in the other 49 states. The states that have adopted the California new vehicle emissions  standards are: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey,  ...

Nissan Silvia S15 Turns 25 in 2024, Fans Prepare for Legal Imports to US

Sean Morris posted on: September 6, 2023

  Nissan Silvia S15 Turns 25 in 2024, Fans Prepare for Legal Imports to US The Nissan Silvia S15, a beloved JDM sports car, will turn 25 years old in 2024. This means that it will finally be legal to import into the United States, where it has been highly sought-after by ...

R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R : Service and Maintenance Requirements : Oil Filter : Air Filter : Timing Belt

Sean Morris posted on: August 2, 2023

TV2 or Bayside Blue R34 GT-R   How Much Maintenance or Service Does a R34 Need?The 1999-2002 R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R share lots of parts with other Nissans. They are especially close to the R32, and R33 as the R34 is an evolution of these earlier cars.  Ma ...

R32 Skyline GT-R vs Johnny Habib’s 1000hp Holden LH Torana // THIS vs THAT Down Under

Sean Morris posted on: June 13, 2023

Andrew Hawkins from Motive Video takes on a Holden Torana in this Hoonigan video. Who wins?   There’s thunder Down Under as two titans of Australia’s drag racing scene square off on THIS vs THAT! Andrew “Tha GeeDeeArr Guy” Hawkins brought @MotiveVideo ’s flagship R32 Sk ...

TX2K23 - the superbowl of street car racing

Sean Morris posted on: February 28, 2023

TX2K is coming up soon!. March 15th to 19th at Houston Raceway.  The Superbowl of street car racing. Everything from Nissan GT-R to Underground Racing Lamborghinis compete in both drag and roll racing.  We attended last in 2016, and will be there this year. Hiroshi Tamura, ...

Future Collector Car Show January 22, 2023

Sean Morris posted on: January 18, 2023

  Coming up this Sunday, January 22nd at Barrett-Jackson Auction at WestWorld from 10am to 4 pm. Find out more about the show here: https://fccs.barrett-jackson.com/about-us/ We will have the Built by Legends R32 GT-R, and the Ruf RT12s on display.  

How and Where to Buy an R34 Skyline : Toprank Importers

Sean Morris posted on: January 1, 2023

1999 NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R FOR SALE IN JAPAN $150,000 2024 is just one year away. The R34 version of the Nissan Skyline is the dream version of the car to many JDM car fans. The R34 like the R32, and R33 was produced in several diferent versions including GT-R.  The first ER ...

Japanese Cars Turning 25 Years Old in 2023 and Beyond

posted on: December 13, 2022

R34 Skyline The first R34 were sold in May 1998, so they are turning 25 in May 2023. The ER34, ENR34, and HR34.  Since you are going to ask, the first R34 GT-R, or BNR34 was sold starting in January 1999.  How to Buy and Store an R34 GT-R in Japan until 2024 (http://topran ...

Show or Display : Approved Vehicles September 2022

Sean Morris posted on: October 20, 2022

Show or Display is a NHTSA or Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard exemption for specific petitioned vehicles.  Each type of vehicle must be petitioned and approved as a type by the NHTSA. Once the type is approved each individual vehicle has to get approved prior to impor ...