Motorex GT-R Importer(s) go to jail!!! Info inside!!!
Mar 15, 2006, 01:05 AM
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Motorex GT-R Importer(s) go to jail!!! Info inside!!!
These guys were conducting shady business and not really performing the conversions to the GT-R's to make them legal.
Enjoy,
-Nate
Booking details here: http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm...DQ%40%20%20%0A
Motorex owner jailed, R32 and R34 legalization rescinded
Monday, March 13, 2006
Posted by: AZhitman
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A. County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail.
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Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications.
Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car. Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies.
According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord.
The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported.
Stay tuned - We'll keep you updated on the latest news as it becomes available.
Enjoy,
-Nate
Booking details here: http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm...DQ%40%20%20%0A
Motorex owner jailed, R32 and R34 legalization rescinded
Monday, March 13, 2006
Posted by: AZhitman
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A. County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail.
Booking Details
Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications.
Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car. Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies.
According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord.
The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported.
Stay tuned - We'll keep you updated on the latest news as it becomes available.
Mar 15, 2006, 01:14 AM
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busted! i thought they went out of business couple years ago...?
the car alone already cost $50k... there was a R34 in chicago and i heard the total cost including the car itself, inspections, paper work, shipping etc was $90k...
the car alone already cost $50k... there was a R34 in chicago and i heard the total cost including the car itself, inspections, paper work, shipping etc was $90k...
Mar 15, 2006, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fq340
busted! i thought they went out of business couple years ago...?
the car alone already cost $50k... there was a R34 in chicago and i heard the total cost including the car itself, inspections, paper work, shipping etc was $90k...
the car alone already cost $50k... there was a R34 in chicago and i heard the total cost including the car itself, inspections, paper work, shipping etc was $90k...
Since the Skyline was out of site I just bought parts for my old 300ZX TT. It has since been sold but this was it with the GT-R R34 wheels and brakes.
-Nate
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Mar 15, 2006, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by althemean
yeah...wait for the new GT-R. I still havent figured out how to get one...but I will have one.
Ahahaha, Same here, except I'll most likely actually be able to get one by the time it comes out. Somehow, like with lots and lots and lots and lots of money.
