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turboshoebox · 10-27-2015, 12:04 AM

Please move if this is in the wrong section but I thought this was pretty cool. Done by a shop in Florida called Rivsu

"Last night at our 2 year anniversary event we finally unveiled one of the biggest projects we've been working on. For many years the naysayers said it couldn't be done. We gladly accepted the challenge and put all our resources into motion to coordinate something big. 2 long years of hard work finally came to a close as we literally pulled back the curtain on a much anticipated Le Mans edition R33 GT-R imported under VCP-32 and done the right way. This weekend we're proud to present to the industry a fully and federally legal R33 GT-R in the USA. This is 1 of 2 legally imported LM edition GT-R Skylines in the USA with the last one having been imported by MotoRex many years ago. Only 98 of these cars were manufactured by Nissan."

OBEEWON · 10-27-2015, 06:50 AM

My Fully and Federal Skyline™

turbo2nr · 10-27-2015, 06:52 AM

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

speedgod^s13 · 10-27-2015, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo2nr

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

If so, I'm selling my 13 and everything with her.

RalliartRsX · 10-27-2015, 07:20 AM

I have a feeling selling everything, including my kidney, house and soul will I only be able to afford me a downpayment. Fed legal status is not cheap and we will sure be paying for the development and work (which I have NO problem with).

As the saying goes, you gotta pay to play

DopeSpike · 10-27-2015, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo2nr

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

Unless you have vast amount of money to convert the appropriate components required by FMVSS and DOT to be in compliance. it wont be for a while lol.

This document list all the alterations made to comply with FMVSS and DOT.
http://www.skylineownersusa.com/file...-5507-0015.pdf

TheRealSy90 · 10-27-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by turbo2nr

Congrats, so does this mean we can start bringing in legal r33's state side?

Not without going through the same process this car had to go through. Which is VERY expensive.

KAT-PWR · 10-27-2015, 08:51 AM

R33's are ugly, who cares.

Cash · 10-27-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

R33's are ugly, who cares.

What she said.

10psitx · 10-27-2015, 09:13 AM

expensive i bet, good work!

dazed · 10-27-2015, 09:42 AM

Very nice car. I can see non-GTR R33's as not being very good looking, but a BNR33 looks good to me.

Conversion was done by JK Technologies in Maryland. They've had the capabilities to do the work since Motorex has been around, it's just so expensive you never really see it done.

People talking about it on a Skyline forum:

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This R33 came in under VCP-32, the ruling that came out of the Motorex incident. Under that ruling 1996-1998 R33s can be imported if a registered importer can perform the required modifications - it has no provision for R34s so those can't come in until they turn 25 years old (or 21 if someone can petition them as a Show or Display car).

turboshoebox · 10-27-2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KAT-PWR

R33's are ugly, who cares.

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Originally Posted by Cash

What she said.

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

young simba · 10-27-2015, 10:04 AM

drove a r33 before, they arent all that.

turboshoebox · 10-27-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dazed

Very nice car. I can see non-GTR R33's as not being very good looking, but a BNR33 looks good to me.

Conversion was done by JK Technologies in Maryland. They've had the capabilities to do the work since Motorex has been around, it's just so expensive you never really see it done.

People talking about it on a Skyline forum:

link???????

turboshoebox · 10-27-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by young simba

drove a r33 before, they arent all that.

Neither is any stock car. Whats the point? Especially if it was a GTS-T

Cash · 10-27-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by turboshoebox

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

You better check yourself before you wreck yourself.

TheRealSy90 · 10-27-2015, 10:40 AM

R33's are my favorite skyline. I'm right you're wrong nyah nyah nyah.

10psitx · 10-27-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by turboshoebox

link???????

Simply google NHTSA website and look for the non conforming vehicle list, it clearly states the R33 CAN be imported as long as its done via a registered importer (RI), it states the year, make and model, VSP # and it even gives a list of all RI's capable of doing so....this info is not a secret, its a very expensive though.

KAT-PWR · 10-27-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by turboshoebox

So much jelly by the poverty south red neck crew

Captain try hard.

turboshoebox · 10-27-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 10psitx

Simply google NHTSA website and look for the non conforming vehicle list, it clearly states the R33 CAN be imported as long as its done via a registered importer (RI), it states the year, make and model, VSP # and it even gives a list of all RI's capable of doing so....this info is not a secret, its a very expensive though.

the skyline forum

driver11324 · 10-27-2015, 10:54 AM

They said that the car has OBD2 in it to comply with DOT (1996). I dont know how they could have done that on the stock ECU. I guess its a stand alone OBD system.

TheRealSy90 · 10-27-2015, 11:14 AM

I would think that by the time the R33 came out they had some sort of obd/consult provision from the factory.

Malik · 10-27-2015, 11:59 AM

job well done

mastadon · 10-27-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by turboshoebox

Neither is any stock car. Whats the point? Especially if it was a GTS-T

Wrong. There are many many many impressive stock cars. You need to try driving some better cars.

zombiewolf513 · 10-27-2015, 01:30 PM

Not to mention attaining just a compliant airbag. I was 99% positive JK Technologies and/or TRW owns the patent and is greedy with it.

Matej · 10-27-2015, 01:46 PM

There are a couple of local legal R33's. I encounter them in the city every now and then and I do not feel anything. I guess I am over nerding out about an old 90's Nissan.
Also, one of them was involved in a police chase last year doing 176mph on the highway until his engine blew up. What an unreliable car.

onehundredoctane · 10-27-2015, 02:00 PM

Rarity aside. . . that's a nice boat.

derek king · 10-27-2015, 02:02 PM

why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

onehundredoctane · 10-27-2015, 02:05 PM

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why would anyone even want an R33? Worst nissan skyline ever made....

Because fanbois.

derek king · 10-27-2015, 02:05 PM

Every time I think of an R33 this is the one that comes to mind. AWFUL

10-27-2015, 12:04 AM	#1
turboshoebox Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: wc Age: 42 Posts: 669 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First Federally legal Kouki R33 GTR done in 10 years Please move if this is in the wrong section but I thought this was pretty cool. Done by a shop in Florida called Rivsu "Last night at our 2 year anniversary event we finally unveiled one of the biggest projects we've been working on. For many years the naysayers said it couldn't be done. We gladly accepted the challenge and put all our resources into motion to coordinate something big. 2 long years of hard work finally came to a close as we literally pulled back the curtain on a much anticipated Le Mans edition R33 GT-R imported under VCP-32 and done the right way. This weekend we're proud to present to the industry a fully and federally legal R33 GT-R in the USA. This is 1 of 2 legally imported LM edition GT-R Skylines in the USA with the last one having been imported by MotoRex many years ago. Only 98 of these cars were manufactured by Nissan."

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RalliartRsX Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,791 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	I have a feeling selling everything, including my kidney, house and soul will I only be able to afford me a downpayment. Fed legal status is not cheap and we will sure be paying for the development and work (which I have NO problem with). As the saying goes, you gotta pay to play

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10psitx Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: La Grange Texas Age: 49 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	expensive i bet, good work!

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driver11324 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	They said that the car has OBD2 in it to comply with DOT (1996). I dont know how they could have done that on the stock ECU. I guess its a stand alone OBD system.

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Malik Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,796 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	job well done

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zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 36 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Not to mention attaining just a compliant airbag. I was 99% positive JK Technologies and/or TRW owns the patent and is greedy with it.

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	There are a couple of local legal R33's. I encounter them in the city every now and then and I do not feel anything. I guess I am over nerding out about an old 90's Nissan. Also, one of them was involved in a police chase last year doing 176mph on the highway until his engine blew up. What an unreliable car.

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onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Rarity aside. . . that's a nice boat.

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derek king Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: in Age: 37 Posts: 1,962 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Every time I think of an R33 this is the one that comes to mind. AWFUL __________________ IG DearDerekKing