LEON'S GT-R: CRUSHED BY THE FEDS! FULL STORY & SPECS.

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We cover a lot of ground in this video with guest expert, Sean Morris:
The full story of Leon's GT-R - where it came from, why it was used, why it didn't get a bigger role and the mod list;
We also cover the importation of Japanese cars UNDER 25 years old to the USA - importing cars is heavily restricted in the USA.
We also cover how you can import one and how you SHOULDN'T import them.
This is a very candid conversation between Sean and I - we've known each for 20+ years. We are very direct and open in our discussion. The discussions cover actual facts on importation from Sean who has been doing this legally for nearly 20 years.

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  • @JCAST1000
    @JCAST10004 жыл бұрын

    I've always felt that Leon should be brought back into the franchise

  • @Floordford

    @Floordford

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, he really just disappeared with no mention. All that family stuff and he just got left behind and forgotten.

  • @OverTheHillsAdventures

    @OverTheHillsAdventures

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Floordford He developed a Meth addiction,hence the sold GTR

  • @JCAST1000

    @JCAST1000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Floordford right!!!!!

  • @ggj1987

    @ggj1987

    4 жыл бұрын

    He'll be back in Fast and Furious 10 together with Jesse

  • @JCAST1000

    @JCAST1000

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ggj1987 haha on the Jessie part but in actuality you may be right

  • @zeldamenefee5008
    @zeldamenefee50084 жыл бұрын

    It really saddens me that this car was crushed, it should be in a museum, this car was a piece of car and movie history

  • @nunyabusiness896

    @nunyabusiness896

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know, there should've at least been some loophole like "decomissioning" similar to how they'll put wax into the barrel and moving parts of a gun and then it no longer is required to meet all of the requirements of a typical gun sale because it's inoperable. Hell, fill the cylinders with wax so it can't run, they shouldn't be driving it around risking it getting wrecked anyway.

  • @somersfamily
    @somersfamily4 жыл бұрын

    I wish Leon was or could have been in some other films

  • @nickys1008

    @nickys1008

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eric and Emily somers maybe he’ll be in fast 27

  • @aaronburratwood.6957

    @aaronburratwood.6957

    4 жыл бұрын

    Eric and Emily somers Gone to soon...😢

  • @somersfamily

    @somersfamily

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nickys1008 lol

  • @somersfamily

    @somersfamily

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean shit they brought Vince back or whatever . just sucks cause that Johnny guy is a decent actor really. but like someone said maybe he will be in fast 27, I'm thinking he will be in fast in furious in space

  • @nicogarciaaa

    @nicogarciaaa

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's gonna be the bad guy in Fast 10, he's going after Dom for never contacting him after all those years and now he wants revenge.

  • @Vin80_
    @Vin80_4 жыл бұрын

    The livery on his R33 was replicated in GTAV on the Elegy Retro Custom, the livery is called "Not Tonight Pizza Boy".

  • @sumosami

    @sumosami

    3 жыл бұрын

    and?

  • @Vin80_

    @Vin80_

    3 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean "and"? That's it.

  • @sumosami

    @sumosami

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Vin80_ why you even mention this? :DDDDD

  • @Vin80_

    @Vin80_

    3 жыл бұрын

    I dunno, in case someone didn't know? Oh well, I already posted it a year ago.

  • @Grulaz

    @Grulaz

    3 жыл бұрын

    Elegy Retro is actually based on R32

  • @robfox4316
    @robfox43164 жыл бұрын

    Streets closed pizza boy. Thanks for the vid. These two are obviously having a blast doing this interview. I want a craig hat.

  • @AdrielBGaming
    @AdrielBGaming3 жыл бұрын

    "Streets closed, pizza boy. Go find another way home."

  • @TheRealChigs

    @TheRealChigs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Leon was such a cool character. Shame he was only in one movie.

  • @williamzhang8175

    @williamzhang8175

    3 жыл бұрын

    goddamn street racers!

  • @Loftikaz

    @Loftikaz

    3 жыл бұрын

    The pizza guy was the director

  • @headers12
    @headers124 жыл бұрын

    That R33 should of definitely had way more screen time! But I’m glad it had a spot in the movie at all. Thanks you Craig for making these nostalgic behind the scene videos.

  • @gojiracustoms7264
    @gojiracustoms72643 жыл бұрын

    Leon's R33 will always be my favourite from the franchise, it's a shame we never really learnt what happened to him after the first movie...

  • @rikkigant1771

    @rikkigant1771

    3 жыл бұрын

    He die

  • @traviswalker8933

    @traviswalker8933

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was a side character who went MIA after the movie. Just like the villain from Tokyo drift.

  • @GTRNights
    @GTRNights2 жыл бұрын

    Years ago, I needed a part for my R32 and I was having a really hard time not only finding the part number, but even finding the actual part. Got in touch with him and he immediately replied with the exact part number, and pointed me to one I could buy. Bought it and installed it and was perfect. There's very few people in the US who know GT-Rs like this guy. Sean is a fucking legend.

  • @perryman333
    @perryman3334 жыл бұрын

    “The big bird name came from this character on Sesame Street”. I can’t tell if that was intended to actually be informative or hilarious, but I definitely laughed.

  • @craiglieberman

    @craiglieberman

    4 жыл бұрын

    perryman333 It was for people overseas who never saw that TV show.

  • @bedeckt

    @bedeckt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@craiglieberman sesame street does exist over here, but in our own languages. in germany, big bird is called "Bibo" wich has no specific meaning. so knowing where this name comes from is good. thanks.

  • @connoisseuroftigolbitts
    @connoisseuroftigolbitts4 жыл бұрын

    I’m stoked to see a full rebuild restoration of big bird 2 with the stickers and all

  • @Tony-112
    @Tony-1124 жыл бұрын

    *Streets closed pizza boy!* Isnt that the director?

  • @kylesonsalla7620

    @kylesonsalla7620

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @Streetw1s3r

    @Streetw1s3r

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rob Cohen.

  • @NGKGMR
    @NGKGMR4 жыл бұрын

    The r33 is my favourite skyline.Leon's r33 is insanely beautiful and underated

  • @rictorkooldude10
    @rictorkooldude104 жыл бұрын

    Adam LZ's next KZread vid: Sending my car back to Japan!

  • @nathankay9554

    @nathankay9554

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or they will crush it

  • @ZoeyCarey

    @ZoeyCarey

    4 жыл бұрын

    He just needs to send it to Canada. It's legal up here.

  • @willthenismoman4854

    @willthenismoman4854

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nathan Kay No, that's false. My god did you not pay attention to the video? State titled cars are usually just auctioned off for export only. It's Tampered vin cars that get crushed

  • @oriongear2499

    @oriongear2499

    4 жыл бұрын

    WilltheNISMOman Never knew that. 👍

  • @silverado0938
    @silverado09384 жыл бұрын

    When I was kid Leon’s car fascinated me because I had no clue what it was. I remember pausing the movie and rewinding to shots of Leon’s car trying to figure out what it was. Good times

  • @markhill4366

    @markhill4366

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah good old days

  • @damiank9443

    @damiank9443

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to Gran Turismo I knew exactly what it was

  • @WoolfEdits
    @WoolfEdits4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate all the content Craig, The Fast and the Furious is my favourite movie of all time. Seems to me they dropped the ball on not having you advise for the rest of the movies. You changed the tuner scene for sure, and it's great to know the background stories on all these cars. Keep it up Craig, these videos are invaluable

  • @SoldierOfTheWay
    @SoldierOfTheWay3 жыл бұрын

    The way the US government acts over imported cars is fucking disgusting. They act like importing cars a lot of times is the same as an act of terrorism. Crushing people's hopes and dreams and calling themselves righteous.

  • @tommyengineering8998

    @tommyengineering8998

    3 жыл бұрын

    Feel a little lucky in the UK, never knew these problems with the US importing cars. I guess it helps were RHD also

  • @dividingbyzerofpv6748

    @dividingbyzerofpv6748

    3 жыл бұрын

    Too many lawyers and morons and environmental twits

  • @crxdelsolsir

    @crxdelsolsir

    3 жыл бұрын

    All about the money Politicians get $$$$ for making laws that funnel sales to business owners who in turn make more $$$ Protection money and protection agreement you may say. The normal people get the shaft.

  • @Joshua_N-A

    @Joshua_N-A

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mercedes?

  • @_louis.se_
    @_louis.se_4 жыл бұрын

    This R33 is one of my favorite cars in the whole franchise (in top 3)

  • @1johpo
    @1johpo4 жыл бұрын

    RIP Big Bird 😔

  • @sarmatiancougar7556
    @sarmatiancougar75564 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I wonder if Craig ever realised people watch him mostly because they like his personality and not just because of the cars.

  • @nickn7939

    @nickn7939

    4 жыл бұрын

    yeah i like the way he talks, he doesn't drag it out, and he is a good story teller.

  • @Shidokami
    @Shidokami4 жыл бұрын

    Fast & Furious franchise forgot this regular street racing dude, when Dom and friends took a mission impossible meanwhile this dude still become street racer in LA

  • @designspm

    @designspm

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you serious?

  • @nhanwushu

    @nhanwushu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Itsuka Shido do you know anything about movie business? The main thing is “making money”

  • @Chukijay

    @Chukijay

    4 жыл бұрын

    Would be cool if he has been keeping contact and keeping a handle on what’s going on in the west coast while the group is doing whatever. He will have an r35, his kid will have the r33.

  • @joelsims98
    @joelsims984 жыл бұрын

    “Street’s closed,pizza boy! Find another way home!”

  • @projectzip

    @projectzip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Joel Sims who knew Rob Cohen delivered pizzas 🤣

  • @cykablyat9163
    @cykablyat91634 жыл бұрын

    Full respect to this video. I'm a fan of adamLZ but damn would hate to see any of those cars crushed. No money and no time can replace such amazing cars.

  • @djalexryanmusic

    @djalexryanmusic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly I like Adma but dude his car is def not federally legal. Sean & Craig know their shit, esp on the import side of things.

  • @thebanksfilms4426

    @thebanksfilms4426

    4 жыл бұрын

    DJAlex Ryan who the fck cares if it’s not legal...it’s obvious he’s snitching on Adam. It’s not hard to figure out who owns a purple R34 in Florida. If something happens to Adams R34, Sean could be to blame. Adam didn’t like top rank even before the R34. He has said they have been flaky in the past

  • @uzqf2107

    @uzqf2107

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fuck adam his videos are trash in my opinion

  • @kenS87

    @kenS87

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thebanksfilms4426 A business professional snitching on a owner with an illegal vehicle is not morally wrong lol. Sean got clean paperwork, his hands are clean.

  • @thebanksfilms4426

    @thebanksfilms4426

    4 жыл бұрын

    kenS87 yet he continues to post on IG talking shit about Adam. Sean is the only one the US that can import R34s legally I forgot 🤣 dude is obsessed with Adam.

  • @kdoeone
    @kdoeone4 жыл бұрын

    Pretty clear warning to Adam LZ.

  • @aftrnoon_ac

    @aftrnoon_ac

    4 жыл бұрын

    kdoeone He doesn't have the R33

  • @aftrnoon_ac

    @aftrnoon_ac

    4 жыл бұрын

    kdoeone Plus his car is street legal

  • @IllIIllllIlIlIll
    @IllIIllllIlIlIll6 ай бұрын

    Can't register it because of no extra steel bar in doors but you can rip off entire doors off a Jeep and perfectly legal. America.

  • @sham_wow_guy

    @sham_wow_guy

    6 ай бұрын

    Jeeps are also body on frame. The frame takes the force of the side impact, not the doors on a Jeep.

  • @Photobombin
    @Photobombin4 жыл бұрын

    Always love these updates Craig, thanks for spending the time to make these and give us information.

  • @sidavery6571
    @sidavery65714 жыл бұрын

    @Craig Lieberman can I just say thank you for FINALLY putting this whole thing to rest? I was personally too young when this all happened to fully understand the complexity of what was going on at the time but I have been frustrated as to what happened over so many years. It's really something else to be able to get info straight from the people who were involved. thank you! best regards to you, your family, and friends

  • @Rewopgamiez
    @Rewopgamiez4 жыл бұрын

    It is neat to see people still talking about this, I live in the same city as the owner Justin that had a really sad ending on that r33 yellow bird, His parents and him are really good people, They even offered the judge to part the car, or sell it and ship it out of the states and give every penny to charity, the judge refused and crushed it anyway, Wisconsin is horrible.

  • @ZyzzNutss69

    @ZyzzNutss69

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brandon walsh trades poor car:(

  • @vauxhallg6272
    @vauxhallg62724 жыл бұрын

    Always excited to get a notification from you about F&F. such a great insight

  • @K1ng1995
    @K1ng19954 жыл бұрын

    It kinda sucks that if Owner of MotoRex wasn't a fucking party animal they would've have been successful. Now there is nothing wrong with going out on a Weekend night to have fun. But he was going out 4 to 5 times a week, spend $2000USD a night at Hostess clubs.

  • @SulikTrucker95
    @SulikTrucker954 жыл бұрын

    Destiny of that skyline worried me for a long time, I heard a lot of stories about that skyline and now we have answers. Great work on that video

  • @bakedbeans7879
    @bakedbeans78793 жыл бұрын

    I just rebuilt this car in Grand Theft Auto, such a badass car. The R33 is so underrated.

  • @Kitaota
    @Kitaota6 ай бұрын

    The eclipse with the evo 4 bumper and fog lights is sick af

  • @ashe1928

    @ashe1928

    6 ай бұрын

    the late 90's early 2000's had the best looking cars.

  • @discretion4362

    @discretion4362

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice catch! It looks really unique like that. Perfect rally DSM. I wonder what body kit that was back in the day.

  • @daltonboy7154
    @daltonboy71544 жыл бұрын

    This channel is probably the most underrated car channel on KZread

  • @jasonwells7246
    @jasonwells72464 жыл бұрын

    Thank you always for the behind the scenes looks and info on the cars. Always wanted to know more about Leon’s car.

  • @c_lo01
    @c_lo014 жыл бұрын

    Would still love to have a review/overview of that white del sol on bags.

  • @willthenismoman4854

    @willthenismoman4854

    4 жыл бұрын

    With the Civic front? First movie?

  • @c_lo01

    @c_lo01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@willthenismoman4854 yes, though i could do without the ek front.

  • @craiglieberman

    @craiglieberman

    4 жыл бұрын

    C Lo as I’ve said many times, I don’t have any info on background cars. There will never be any video on background cars.

  • @TheRacingJoker
    @TheRacingJoker4 жыл бұрын

    Welp, it looks like I know what to make my next video about. I swear the car community will make a "controversy" out of anything. Sean was just trying to set the story straight on what is legal and what isn't and the risks of doing things illegally.

  • @craiglieberman

    @craiglieberman

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Racing Joker The comedy is that no names were mentioned - it was commenters who brought Adam’s bane up, not Sean.

  • @TheRacingJoker

    @TheRacingJoker

    4 жыл бұрын

    Craig Lieberman Well I’ll try to help set the record straight. Hopefully to at least clear up the obvious legal status of the car in question

  • @deftool

    @deftool

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@craiglieberman facebook.com/morris.sean/posts/10158293044498760

  • @TonyJer04
    @TonyJer043 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the advice. It is always humbling watching the video.

  • @sk8punk318
    @sk8punk3184 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah new video! Love this channel please keep creating content! You have more fans than you think!

  • @connoisseuroftigolbitts
    @connoisseuroftigolbitts4 жыл бұрын

    It’s sad such a beautiful car was destroyed when I first seen yellow bird in THE first Movie I fell in love with the ugly duckling of GTRS the R33 has a special spot in our hearts

  • @Imarac86
    @Imarac864 жыл бұрын

    Guy in Florida: AdamLZ 😂😂

  • @SBender21

    @SBender21

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DatSupraKid a number of his cars are that's why he doesn't do drift events in Canada

  • @HoodOnFire

    @HoodOnFire

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SBender21 Does he even go to Canada? I haven't heard of him ever being invited

  • @MrKnoxguy101
    @MrKnoxguy1014 жыл бұрын

    Always love the conversations you two have on the subject of importing.

  • @casudhoff
    @casudhoff4 жыл бұрын

    UPRD... XS... Lots of old names there. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

  • @SlowLude
    @SlowLude4 жыл бұрын

    25:21 I would be very disappointed if Adam LZ gets that midnight purple v-spec crushed

  • @Mr.clintontoney

    @Mr.clintontoney

    4 жыл бұрын

    SheriffCuddles my thoughts exactly. All because of someone snitching on this video. Sean should’ve gotten in touch with Adam first.

  • @manueltorres661

    @manueltorres661

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Mr.clintontoney bruh...

  • @blakeslide6919
    @blakeslide69194 жыл бұрын

    He is for sure talking about adam LZ when he talks about this high profile youtuber.

  • @Mr.clintontoney

    @Mr.clintontoney

    4 жыл бұрын

    blakeslide and he couldn’t just talk to him ? Dry snitching at its best.

  • @D16Y8PWR

    @D16Y8PWR

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Sean Price i guess people just don't realise that, look all this comment section, is full of people angry with this guy (Sean) for saying the truth

  • @Mr.clintontoney

    @Mr.clintontoney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sean Price that’s on them. That doesn’t mean it’s ok to snitch on them. Where I’m from you don’t do that to people. People that do that end up with a permanent limp. Or worse.

  • @popomomo12

    @popomomo12

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Sean Price 🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏

  • @SPRITEVIDS101

    @SPRITEVIDS101

    3 жыл бұрын

    the funny thing is all he said was a guy from Florida. Until all the commenters blert our who it actually is as far as the government is concerned it could’ve been any Tom dick or Harry

  • @DarkWarjo
    @DarkWarjo3 жыл бұрын

    Damn these stories are captivating. And Craig, you really tell the stuff so it's fun to listen! Thanks for these!

  • @matrayner8116
    @matrayner81164 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Devastating that it ended up crushed, all the memories gone just. Wow

  • @A2KLAU
    @A2KLAU4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that. Interesting frank and straight up conversation. As a person from the UK we are fortunate not to have so many hurdles to jump through to get a JDM car onto our roads. As for the emissions discussion I’m one of the firm believers that there is no place for de-catting cars. If you want more exhaust flow run a 200cell or 100cell sport/race cat instead. If you can’t afford to get one then save up until you can do it properly. The only one who will moan and cry will be you when the car gets caught and impounded or crushed, which would cost more than doing it properly in the first place.

  • @CycolacFan

    @CycolacFan

    4 жыл бұрын

    A2KLAU I'm also from the UK and was thinking exactly that. We have a lot of rules but as you say it seems a lot easier to get a car driving legal over here.

  • @bradstanley116
    @bradstanley1164 жыл бұрын

    The sound the white del sol makes when dropping to the ground is still hilarious

  • @usmchardcore0621
    @usmchardcore06214 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Craig! Lots of info on importing and telling us facts from the dudes who experienced it. It played a small part in the movie but we all know its a legendary car.

  • @SilverWolfM200LDH
    @SilverWolfM200LDH4 жыл бұрын

    This is my favourite Craig Leiberman video so far in his amazing series, this video was even more informative and interesting then the video he did for Brian's GT-R. It's also on the same level of intrigue as the one for the black heist Civics. In Canada we don't have to worry about all these early compliance headaches and waiting because our import laws are for 15 years. I actually saw an R33 Skyline (non GT-R) silver sedan in a local parking lot.

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph89584 жыл бұрын

    Just time because now we can legally import R33 GTRs in the States🇺🇸 Definitely going to put the Yellow Bird wrap when I get mine😇

  • @sk8punk318

    @sk8punk318

    4 жыл бұрын

    BASITH PH I ain’t complaining about that!

  • @basithph8958

    @basithph8958

    4 жыл бұрын

    adrian zambrana thanks! Do you have a website where I can view your inventory?

  • @Nismology33
    @Nismology334 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the clarification and I'm a R33 owner myself. I live in Okinawa Japan and if you guys visit I wouldn't mind touring. Great episode 💪🏾🏎️💨🔥

  • @qpSubZeroqp

    @qpSubZeroqp

    4 жыл бұрын

    So awesome! Thank you for sharing =)

  • @derekdreke4990
    @derekdreke49904 жыл бұрын

    What a amazing time to be alive and watch this stuff come around. As my life was progressing and learning about Nissan's with my little truck being that start of it all. All of the research was pretty sweet the more and more I learned the more I feel in love. Being the underdog is probably my most favorite part. Long live the Nissan and the awesome history it had !!!!

  • @K1ng1995
    @K1ng19954 жыл бұрын

    There’s a Frost White R33 GTR with gold wheels and a blacked out Hood, Roof, Trunk, and Wing in my neighbourhood.

  • @willthenismoman4854

    @willthenismoman4854

    4 жыл бұрын

    Painter Lava Lamp video or it doesn’t exist

  • @Kinganytime
    @Kinganytime4 жыл бұрын

    Man this was a great watch! Keep theses coming love the content

  • @brrrberry5.7s25

    @brrrberry5.7s25

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gary King jr SUPER SAIYAN GARY

  • @josebonillas1471

    @josebonillas1471

    4 жыл бұрын

    Uncle Gary what you think about all this

  • @ToprankImporters

    @ToprankImporters

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary. We had a great watch...ing you eat. Not saying we were stalking.

  • @96st206
    @96st2064 жыл бұрын

    That guy in FL has more illegal cars than just an R34

  • @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    4 жыл бұрын

    who is it?

  • @donovanwallace1449

    @donovanwallace1449

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@trainsbangsandautomobiles824 you're not allowed to ask that question

  • @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@donovanwallace1449 I just seen it in the other comments, its LZ dude. I never cared for his channel

  • @96st206

    @96st206

    4 жыл бұрын

    R34 Skyline, Two JZX100 Chasers, CP9A Evo 5, and S15 Silvia

  • @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    @trainsbangsandautomobiles824

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@96st206 daymn. Guy just asking for it. Since his wife left him he may be in a fuck it all mindset and just having fun until he decides to go..

  • @MAsonTRIX
    @MAsonTRIX4 жыл бұрын

    Feature length!!! Thanks Craig & Sean.

  • @roblewis7186
    @roblewis71864 жыл бұрын

    Craig how do you not have 1 million subs?! These videos are awesome!!!

  • @RayBen555
    @RayBen5554 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video as always Craig. Thank you for the deep insight. It's a true tragedy that Big Bird got crushed. Truly a domino effect of bad coincidences. Looking forward to see updates on Big Bird II .

  • @GY9944
    @GY99444 жыл бұрын

    This car has a very deep story, shame it was just a side-character car. It didn’t deserve to be crushed, I’m honestly heartbroken

  • @n_s_x9910
    @n_s_x99104 жыл бұрын

    not gonna lie tho, Craig supra, maxima and R34 skyline looks beautiful before they got into the movie.

  • @Name-kd5jj
    @Name-kd5jj4 жыл бұрын

    The first was always the best. Its a shame to see where the franchise has gone. After Tokyo drift they just turned it into Rambo with cars. Now the new ones aren't bad movies, they're just not car movies.

  • @joey5395

    @joey5395

    4 жыл бұрын

    action movies make money street racing does not. Craig had a whole video explaining it.

  • @Name-kd5jj

    @Name-kd5jj

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joey5395 I know but the point is that the they should make a movie just for car guys even if it earns less. We know that will never happen but hey, its an idea.

  • @glocklesnar713

    @glocklesnar713

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a car community we should all unite to create our own street racing movie not for the money but for the experience and for the memories

  • @Name-kd5jj

    @Name-kd5jj

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@glocklesnar713 Yeah but i think real car people are more into building and driving cars than making movies.

  • @SBbucha
    @SBbucha4 жыл бұрын

    I remember that article on Jalopnik in 2012 when they said they're gonna crush it and I was in high school at the time

  • @leerager2364
    @leerager23644 жыл бұрын

    I live 10 minutes from where it ended up in Wisconsin. All the car groups up here tried to get a petition to save it from being crushed. But sad fact is it is gone. Along with his other r33 he had at the time.

  • @NissanPodcast
    @NissanPodcast4 жыл бұрын

    Guy in FL lol Adam LZ lol

  • @rbt2710
    @rbt27104 жыл бұрын

    Damn, These guys lowkey lived the real fast & furious life.

  • @Tunercraze
    @Tunercraze4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad this video was put together. I had also assumed that you could purchase the car and maybe store it for a few years until the 25yr mark hit BUT.... that makes sence. If it didn't go through the proper and legal procedures to start with, then trying to skip those steps is completely out of line. Thanks for clearing this up!

  • @Ka1ashOffdog
    @Ka1ashOffdog4 жыл бұрын

    22:50 Tru about the CBP line, lol When I was importing my GTR I had a customs guy geeking who honestly made the process go smoother hovering around the other agents who were slightly confused and pushed along the importing into only a 40min endeavor where my car didn't actually receive a full inspection (Even tho everything was in order and it wouldn't have had a problem otherwise).

  • @IlDeimos
    @IlDeimos4 жыл бұрын

    First of all, why the hell is the government regulating cars and car parts? I dont know much about making imports US legal, so forgive me if I sound ignorant. But this is just crazy too me. Why can't we import a skyline from Japan legally, in terms of the legit title and paperwork, but still have the car the way it was build for japan? Why do we need to swap a bunch of parts and go through a certification process to make the car federally legal? If the car isn't stolen, if the car doesn't have any stolen parts on it, why do the feds care? What are they trying to "protect" or "prevent"? I mean its s damn car, not a nuclear bomb. I would love to know. I think it's just about power and control from the government. Since owning a car isn't a right, since it's a privilege, the government can do what ever they want. They have been trying to do this with firearms, but since owning a gun is a right not a privilege, they cant do anything they want. Not on a federal level at least. But some states have gone too far with laws and gun laws, and they are unconstitutional, and needs to be addressed asap.

  • @IlDeimos

    @IlDeimos

    4 жыл бұрын

    @C K Yeah. But I heard it was because there was a company importing cars from Japan legally, then boosting the prices by like 20x the cost. But then people realized it was cheaper to buy a car from Japan and import themselves, than to go to the dealer in the US for the same car. So that dealer paid off a few people to get a law passed, that made it near impossible and extremely expensive to import cars from Japan, unless they are 25 years old. So basically that dealer got a law passed, just to make it harder for people to buy cars from Japan legally, just so they can sell the same cars for 20x thier original value.

  • @Mark-Dibble

    @Mark-Dibble

    4 жыл бұрын

    $20,000 import tax on cars not intended for US market. It’s almost nothing if the car is over 20 years old. Importing for museum use also has a lesser tax, but it won’t regersterable. Another way around it is to import “destroyed” cars. I’ve heard of people taking brand new diesel land cruisers and cutting them right in half, just to import the drive train to put on US market bodies.

  • @7fstuned

    @7fstuned

    3 жыл бұрын

    Basically Mercedes usa had a problem with people importing cars back in day(70-80s) that could compete with their cars they were trying to sell. So they lobbied for a import law and the government did the rest.

  • @bitelaserkhalif

    @bitelaserkhalif

    3 жыл бұрын

    Indonesian here, same situation even worser (cannot import 2nd hand cars unless if it's a gift from other countries like ambulances and firefighting trucks) but if caught it'll be auctioned off later... And registered! (unlikely to be destroyed) They said to protect local industry. Protecting my ass? All they gave is downspecced products! But hey, we can use parallel importer for new cars

  • @ItsCardo1987
    @ItsCardo19874 жыл бұрын

    Lol at anyone saying Sean's doing this for clout... If you've been in the GTR scene long enough this is legit not even the 10th time this has happened. Won't be the last either.

  • @superstreetking95

    @superstreetking95

    4 жыл бұрын

    truth I remember the horror stories from back in the day about GTRs.

  • @blakelip3
    @blakelip34 жыл бұрын

    I like that you’ve listed your cars in the intro keep up the great work

  • @Futurensen
    @Futurensen4 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleassure watching your vids Craig.. Thanks for all the info!

  • @theredgoatviking4686
    @theredgoatviking46864 жыл бұрын

    Let’s all have a moment of silence for the big Bird skyline gtr!!!!🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

  • @Watchmedome3017
    @Watchmedome30174 жыл бұрын

    I got so mad how the skyline didn’t get much screen time and it was the sickest car there smh.

  • @Z-Twinturbo

    @Z-Twinturbo

    4 жыл бұрын

    true, it looked so good !

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph89584 жыл бұрын

    “Streets closed pizza boy find another way home” “Goddamn street racers”

  • @rj5485
    @rj54852 жыл бұрын

    I cried when I saw "Dish Network" decal...I miss the old days.

  • @Oldhotdogwater
    @Oldhotdogwater4 жыл бұрын

    Excited for Big Bird II !!

  • @DCT97
    @DCT972 жыл бұрын

    Even though it was forced into an early grave this car had a hell of a life lol

  • @FCT8306onTwoWheels

    @FCT8306onTwoWheels

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was raced at Pikes Peak, quite rad

  • @RBeeMedia
    @RBeeMedia4 жыл бұрын

    25:20 lowkey calling out AdamLZ

  • @Breakstama2010

    @Breakstama2010

    4 жыл бұрын

    he doesn"t care he has conections he ca-n sent to the UK Aus eu who cares

  • @RBeeMedia

    @RBeeMedia

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Breakstama2010 did you have a stroke mid-sentence, my man ? When the NHTSA is going to decide to go and seize it, they won't give him a call beforehand, bud.

  • @BradFresh21

    @BradFresh21

    4 жыл бұрын

    His car is show and display which allows 99 vspec gtr which is what his car is. That allows it to be legal and he can’t drove more than 2500 miles a year

  • @ToprankImporters

    @ToprankImporters

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BradFresh21 no it is not. www.gtrusablog.com/2019/12/why-is-midnight-purple-iii-skyline-gt-r.html

  • @oriongear2499

    @oriongear2499

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brad Fries He can get a show & display license for an R34. All he needs to do is make sure he’s buying a LE Midnight purple 2 or M-spec GTR.

  • @mattgustafson344
    @mattgustafson3444 жыл бұрын

    Subtle jab at Adam LZ at the end haha.

  • @WiredTightGaming

    @WiredTightGaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    I caught that too 😂

  • @Breakstama2010

    @Breakstama2010

    4 жыл бұрын

    He ca-n send it to. The UK he has the moneys

  • @raymondjunger4742
    @raymondjunger47424 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Underrated car; should of had more screen time

  • @BoostedDilly
    @BoostedDilly4 жыл бұрын

    Really Good episode! Thanks Craig and Sean!

  • @200818lena
    @200818lena4 жыл бұрын

    The first movie was the most relatable!! The cars in the first movie is exactly how the car shows and parking lots would look like. I’ll never forget opening day and all the cars that filled every downtown and movie parking lot. 🤘🤘

  • @mad_like_a_hatter5469
    @mad_like_a_hatter54694 жыл бұрын

    I’m digging the little bit of a new intro!

  • @tayf85
    @tayf853 жыл бұрын

    They should get these guys for some vinwiki stories about the import business

  • @frostshock13
    @frostshock134 жыл бұрын

    Street's closed pizza boy!

  • @tommyvercetti6035
    @tommyvercetti60354 жыл бұрын

    another great historical, informative episode!

  • @MattySlimz

    @MattySlimz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tommy Vercetti Hell, shit! I thought they’d never let him out.. He kept his head down

  • @virumzzgaming
    @virumzzgaming6 ай бұрын

    Leon's r33 is and still was my favourite car of the franchise. Beautiful car.

  • @towhee7472
    @towhee74724 жыл бұрын

    What the fuck is the problem with bringing in a car, for fuck's sake? land of the free? my ass!

  • @DrewLSsix

    @DrewLSsix

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@purplemonkey01 you are wrong, it was specifically to protect foreign car makers. Mercedes is the most responsible for this law because they were losing money by the caseload to grey market importers. Benze had to provide parts supply chains train technicians and support dealers. They had to conform the the same laws as any other manufacturer etc. Grey market importers didnt, so for a time your cheapest way into a Benze or many other foreign cars was via the grey market. As for it not being free.... take that up with the founding fathers, the power of the federal government to regulate importation is granted by the constitution its self. Section 8 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; 2: To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; Pay particular attention to part one, duties taxes etc. And part three, regulating commerce with other nations. You'll also find no other nation in history that has done any less, you completely misinterpret the concept of liberty as it was codified by the Constitution. It's not a do what ever you want hallpass. If you want to further blame someone, blame Nissan. Like every other car they DID import the GTR or the entire Skyline range could have been sold here is they desired. These cars didnt FAIL any tests as is often claimed, they were never tested at all because Nissan chose not to sell them here.

  • @oriongear2499

    @oriongear2499

    4 жыл бұрын

    You want an R34 so badly? Move to Canada. Canadians have been able to import all generations of the Skyline since 2017.

  • @SuperRoverboy
    @SuperRoverboy4 жыл бұрын

    Craig Lieberman 2020: "that wasn't me brah"

  • @BigOoof
    @BigOoof4 жыл бұрын

    Love these videos, man!

  • @acfresh8968
    @acfresh89684 жыл бұрын

    I've always loved the look of this car, so simple, yet stricking, the wheels made the look as well.

  • @Myrtlebeachskyline
    @Myrtlebeachskyline2 жыл бұрын

    Even though I brought my R33 GTR here legally I keep it under the radar, no social media, no talking about what’s done to it, no showing off. I keep my circle of friends tight and they know about it and they’re about it.

  • @cxbra

    @cxbra

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know a guy who daily drives a R33 GTR with big turbo and external wastegate, on the STREET in Los Angeles county.. Pretty insane build and knowing how hard that has to be.. I dont like rare stuff though, blow a crank angle sensor or something and it takes weeks to get the part from online.. Just seems like wayy too much money to make them fast. I want a boring fast car like a Z28 Camaro or Chevy SS. Cheap and 400hp stock.

  • @sharpemang
    @sharpemang4 жыл бұрын

    Better question, whatever happened to Leon? We know Vince died in 5, Jessie died in 1, everyone came back or you know how their story ended except Leon.

  • @taterater1052

    @taterater1052

    4 жыл бұрын

    sharpemang Leon is coming back in FnF 15 for another five movies

  • @SIRICKO
    @SIRICKO4 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome love these videos.

  • @michaelb6729
    @michaelb67294 жыл бұрын

    Biggest plot hole in movie history ! . . . WTF happen to Leon ??

  • @brandonwuertz3480

    @brandonwuertz3480

    4 жыл бұрын

    He just showed up one day and never left. Till he left lol

  • @HardcoreMotors

    @HardcoreMotors

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brandonwuertz3480 He realized the movies were about to turn into utter shit and decided that going broke was the better choice.

  • @brandonwuertz3480

    @brandonwuertz3480

    4 жыл бұрын

    The only smart one :)

  • @michaelb6729

    @michaelb6729

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maybe he is the smart one. Kept a low profile and off social media so no one gets a whiff of his Motorex R33. Stored it in a barn and waiting until 2025 for his reappearance in Fast Furious 15. hahaha

  • @Knightmare-gz9ls

    @Knightmare-gz9ls

    4 жыл бұрын

    Think he tried his hand at a music career.

  • @SA-zoom1
    @SA-zoom13 жыл бұрын

    Always preferred the looks of the R33 vs the R34

  • @YB0THA
    @YB0THA4 жыл бұрын

    Who’s here after the LZ serger?

  • @rodney_c
    @rodney_c4 жыл бұрын

    Speaking of leon, he hasn't brought back to the "family"

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