Registering A Car That Was Imported B4 The 15 Yr Rule Change

[CONAN]

Hey guys,

Im lookin at one of the cars for sale in the for sale section

the wide body 32 with the sr20

His car was imported b4 the 15 yr rule changed from allowing us to import modified cars to what ever it is now. He has never registered his car but adv that he is able to.

Now i want to buy his car which is in tas, and register to drive it in sydney...

does any one know what i need to do? or if its possible?

apparently in tas he just needs to remove the bucket seat he has, the tints, and get an engineers certificate for his dampner adjustable coilovers..

does any one and can any one help..

would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance.

[NXTIME]

In NSW, you will need an engineer's certificate to certify that it meets the ADR's; this involves fitting child anchorage point(s); side intrusion bars in the doors; non-convex mirrors; 'unleaded fuel only' sticker on fuel flap; and retractable rear seatbelts. Some engineers don't bother with the mirrors or fuel sticker...just depends on who you go to. There might be some other minor things, but the above is what I had to do for mine. Note, that this is separate from any non-standard modifications which will also need to be certified in order too get a roadworthy (blueslip).

Once you have the engineers certificate, get the car blue slipped, and get a greenslip for it. Take the engineers certificate, the green slip, blue slip and the car's receipt/proof of purchase as well as the import approval to the RTA and get the car registered.

Then, enjoy!

[CONAN]

kool,

thanks buddy !!!

[LedZepLen]

Weird.

Canada has that exact same rule that just came into effect this year. But unlike you guys, we didn't have a handfull sent to us from Nissan so we all drive r32's (theirs a few newer ones that snuck in). I can't wait to get my R33 GTR V-spec in the future, but i think i'll buy it and import it myself to make it worth while investment with a possible return. Seems like Skylines are pretty well the only cars here that gain value with more mods because i could (and will but not sell) a 600hp gts-t and sell it for $25,000 no problem but you take a Supra or RX7 of that generation and it drops the value modified unless it's the cleanest car in the world with high hp but a skyline in good condition (kinda shitty interiour, decent paint usually) will fetch what annother japanese supercar will in flawless show condition supt up could with the right buyer and the right buyer would probably perfer a skyline if the opportunity was their.

[godzl1975]

In NSW, you will need an engineer's certificate to certify that it meets the ADR's; this involves fitting child anchorage point(s); side intrusion bars in the doors; non-convex mirrors; 'unleaded fuel only' sticker on fuel flap; and retractable rear seatbelts. Some engineers don't bother with the mirrors or fuel sticker...just depends on who you go to. There might be some other minor things, but the above is what I had to do for mine. Note, that this is separate from any non-standard modifications which will also need to be certified in order too get a roadworthy (blueslip).

Once you have the engineers certificate, get the car blue slipped, and get a greenslip for it. Take the engineers certificate, the green slip, blue slip and the car's receipt/proof of purchase as well as the import approval to the RTA and get the car registered.

Then, enjoy!

just adding to that..need also the fuel flap restrictor installed and the centre brake light, its about $1000 maybe bit more if you take it to compliance place (including engineers cert)

[redevil]

you will also need proof which car the engine came from and proof of purchase for it as in japan you can do an engine conversion without plates

[J_R32]

dunno if it applies for you guys over east, but here you definately need the import approval..that will tell you when it was imported, under wat rule, and if the car is able to be registered no matter what adr compliance u do.

no point doing the compliance work, only to realise that u cant license it due to no import approval or wrong import approval. i say, buy it if the import approval checks out. if he aint got one..walk away walk away

[NXTIME]

If you don't have the physical import approval letter you can alsways check with DOTARS to find out if it they have issued one and they may be able send you a copy, if not at least tell you i it has approval. However, the person who got the approval originally may have to send a letter to DOTARS to get a copy of it.

These days most engineers don't bother with the fuel restrictor as leaded fuel is no longer available to the public. Oh and I forgot about the centre rear brake light as all the cars I have imported already have that from factory. There also needs to be an English tyre placard in place.

[GT-R32]

Weird.

Canada has that exact same rule that just came into effect this year. But unlike you guys, we didn't have a handfull sent to us from Nissan so we all drive r32's (theirs a few newer ones that snuck in). I can't wait to get my R33 GTR V-spec in the future, but i think i'll buy it and import it myself to make it worth while investment with a possible return. Seems like Skylines are pretty well the only cars here that gain value with more mods because i could (and will but not sell) a 600hp gts-t and sell it for $25,000 no problem but you take a Supra or RX7 of that generation and it drops the value modified unless it's the cleanest car in the world with high hp but a skyline in good condition (kinda shitty interiour, decent paint usually) will fetch what annother japanese supercar will in flawless show condition supt up could with the right buyer and the right buyer would probably perfer a skyline if the opportunity was their.

Was the same in Australia versus the domestic sold cars way back when.

Now selling a Skyline here is like pushing shit up hill. :laughing-smiley-014:

[funkymonkey]

Was the same in Australia versus the domestic sold cars way back when.

Now selling a Skyline here is like pushing shit up hill. :laughing-smiley-014:

hehe watching canada's import trends are like going back in time in australia by about 10 years.

Anyways CONAN, you're gonna need an engineers cert in NSW showing that the car will meet braking and emissions standards for the SR20 as the national databases have data for R32's equipped with RB20DE, RB25DE, RB20DET and RB26DETT engines, but not the SR20DET. We went thru the same thing when we imported a RB20E R32 GTE under the 15 year rule and had a real fun time trying to get it registered.

That said I know some guys with SR20DET ceffy's and RB20DET 180sx's who aren't engineered, so I think it's up to the motor registry what they want you to do.

Other than that it will also probably need to be re-complianced to NSW safety standards (each state has different ones for 15 year old imports) which means you'll need to change the seatbelts etc as I don't think that's a requirement in Tassie. Talk to your local blue/green slip providers. You'll also need the original import certificate which you can get from DOTARS if you the seller doesn't have a copy of it.

[Beer Baron]

you never had to change seatbelts in NSW for 15yo imports funkeh. as long as they are dot or e marked they are fine.

[funkymonkey]

hmm when I went to transfer my reg for the ceffy from VIC to NSW all the "engineers" I spoke to insisted that I change the seatbelts as they didn't have pretensioners or some shit, can't remember now, was a few years ago, but they were quite insistent on it being re-complianced to meet NSW reg's as VIC regs are a little lax.

[Beer Baron]

lol, it must be cause you is black. all the 15yo cars I imported and had done in NSW were done with their original belts and passed that way

[Green_s13]

the seat belt thing also changed, well in QLD anyway my chaser passed but without changing seat belts then imported a skyline a year later and they had to be changed in that.

[NXTIME]

All the cars I have imported (mostly Mitsubishi) have had to have the rear lap sash seat belts changed to retractable ones. Front were fine and met ADR's.

[etbenno]

Hello, Most ceffys skylines etc are usually pretty right for belts the way to check is look at the label on them if they are ELR-VW or ELR-vwII they are fine as this means they are velocity and webbing locking if they are just either v or w they wont pass yew yew up the 32s