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Old 05-17-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by esousa22
I think I was in 5th grade, but thats besides the point. Did Motorex have federal documentation saying that the R34 passed safety inspections and emissions? I highly doubt it because they were never legal. It doesn't matter if people were "convinced" that motorex is legit, I would need that documentation, I don't listen to media crap or word of mouth.
It was the R33 and yes they crash tested them.
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So just because a car is 25 years old, you can't import it and have it legal?
There is DOT and there is EPA / CARB
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WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?!?!??!?!

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The difference being an EL is basically an Accord, so it probably doesn't have issues passing everything. I've seen a few around.
Civic. EL is basically a Civic sedan.
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Originally Posted by Choku Dori
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?!?!??!?!


Civic. EL is basically a Civic sedan.
^ I had no idea what the EL was but I looked it up yesterday and noticed it looked more like a civic as well, just didn't say anything haha. Whats a quick way to tell if its a EL or a civic other than badges if I see one driving around?
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lol what a crappy photochop

If its already not obvious enough for you, look through the window, theres a different wall behind the car

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lol what a crappy photochop

If its already not obvious enough for you, look through the window, theres a different wall behind the car

Idk... The wall thats through the window looks like just another window on the wall and the post matches the color of the wall. Are you sureeee? but then again.. I'm colorblind.. lol The shadows on the wheels don't seem to be off.
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hha yeah I think you might be seeing things. theres a solid red wall behind the car in the pic with no windows, and you can see through the car some beige pillars like its inside a parking garage
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hha yeah I think you might be seeing things. theres a solid red wall behind the car in the pic with no windows, and you can see through the car some beige pillars like its inside a parking garage
You're right! It looks like a car is parked to the left of the right pillar too.
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Originally Posted by esousa22
^ I had no idea what the EL was but I looked it up yesterday and noticed it looked more like a civic as well, just didn't say anything haha. Whats a quick way to tell if its a EL or a civic other than badges if I see one driving around?
Lights, grill, fenders, and bumper covers are different. Honestly, it's just like the difference between a Japanese Integra and an American one, essentially. Or to be more precise, the difference between a Honda Domani and a Honda Civic Ferio haha.
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Originally Posted by Choku Dori
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY?!?!??!?!


Civic. EL is basically a Civic sedan.
Sorry, a Civic with Accord looking tails and Acura looking headlights. This is what the ones here I've seen look like (with a Civic in the pic too):


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Sorry, a Civic with Accord looking tails and Acura looking headlights. This is what the ones here I've seen look like (with a Civic in the pic too):
the new acura ilx is coming out which is basically the new honda civic

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Also look in the rear window of the car lol you can see its not the same background. Where the red metal door is in the pic shows different through the rear window. Also the shadows under the car are not right. Also zoom in on the pic and you can see where they tried to touch up paint on the edges of the car and parts of the building.

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hha yeah I think you might be seeing things. theres a solid red wall behind the car in the pic with no windows, and you can see through the car some beige pillars like its inside a parking garage
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I didn't read a lot of replies but I can tell you first had experience that there are registered R32's and 33's in California. I used to work at a shop in the city and I know you all know of it. Method 4 and we had TWO registered and plated CA R33 GTRs. One of these cars is a Tommy Kaira edition and people all around TE bay can tell you it's here. The other is owned by a cop friend of mine. He owns a R35 and a registered CHP blue vinned R33 GTR. People who want to say illegal this and that doesn't know their facts.
CHP vin and legality have nothing to do with each other. CHP will blue vin anything you ask them to.

Registered doesn't mean legal either. all registered means is that your name and the cars vin are together on a piece of paper that the feds can look up.

CHP/Sheriff, local PD are not the problem, or the governing body.

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Eh, if you got it you got it. There's plenty of R33 GTRs around the USA registered and in SoCal Promax was selling a CHP vinned legal white r33 GTR.
NO 32's, 33's, or 34's are road legal. Period. Fed's recinded the motored crash tests, and are siezing those as well. yes, some are skating by, but who knows for how long. The issue being illegal importation, thus making the cars illegal contraband, just like slaves, illegal textiles, or drugs.

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ICE is the one that will confiscate it not local PD
yep, or department of homeland security.

Originally Posted by esousa22
I heard of that 25 year mark thing but I just checked the DMV website and nowhere does it say anything about 25 years doesn't need to pass smog. It says 1975 and older doesn't need to. Someone straighten this out for me..
25 years makes it legal to import and exempt from the epa/nhtsa Federal standards. SMOG/state inspection are state based, and still have to be complied with.

Originally Posted by esousa22
I think I was in 5th grade, but thats besides the point. Did Motorex have federal documentation saying that the R34 passed safety inspections and emissions? I highly doubt it because they were never legal. It doesn't matter if people were "convinced" that motorex is legit, I would need that documentation, I don't listen to media crap or word of mouth.
they had forged documents for 32,33,34. the legality of the cars at anytime during 2002-now is up for debate.


Originally Posted by esousa22
So just because a car is 25 years old, you can't import it and have it legal?
you can import it legally, road use is a different story


CLIFF NOTES: 32's 33's and 34's are federally illegal to POSESS, and drive on public roads, and tracks, or even in your garage.

if you have an appropriate bond release, it may allow the car to be used for track or show use. There are only 2 34's with that document. One is igors car that ran in world challenge, and the other is a 4-door.


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