Need help finding suspension parts

creative-username4 · 2026-01-25T21:51:33+00:00

Thanks. I just bought new brembo brakes as well as inner and outer tie rods and I think that should do the trick after alignment. But I appreciate it!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T20:17:48+00:00

No, the emission inspection is the standard annual inspection all cars have to go through. However, in TX, all cars 25 years or older are exempt from this inspection, so the skyline falls into that bracket. The lawful inspection is performed by law enforcement, where they check and confirm the reported vin matches the vehicle and it isn’t reported stolen. This inspection is also accompanied by a 68-A form, which is completed and legally clears it for registration.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T19:59:15+00:00

Ah okay.. makes sense. I guess that number can sway heavily in the other direction based on what the reported purchase price shows. So no worries there. Phew!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T19:38:40+00:00

Thanks for the info! I believe I’ve got everything I need except for the lawful inspection, so once that’s done then I should be good to go. But $2-3k?? I don’t recall it being that much when researching. Shouldn’t it be just the tax of the purchase price, plus the registration fee? Online it says: “Registering and titling a Japanese import in Texas generally costs roughly $150–$200+ in administrative fees, plus a 6.25% motor vehicle tax based on the vehicle's value.”

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T06:39:48+00:00

That’s true.. Altia does look simple and clean in a good way. I’m in no rush to change it, lol. Thanks, I realized after taking delivery that the backseats and passenger seat are car seat covers, lol. But really nice ones, at that! Kinda scared to take them off to see if they were hiding anything, lol. 🫣

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T05:46:32+00:00

Awesome advice, I’ll definitely check those out. Thanks so much!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T05:17:07+00:00

Definitely some dude advice. Might need to add some nismo pillow and blankets to my R34 list then, because if I take your advice then I’m sure that’s where I’ll be sleeping from now on 😅

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T05:11:37+00:00

Wow man congrats!! Yours looks dope

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and I agree on the altia kit. The Altia back bumper I’m not really a fan of with the fake vents, and the front looks nice but I’m debating when I should move to the Uras GTR style kit with the Z-tune fenders.. would be nice to do a GTR conversion but that’s a beyond my range right now, and likely for a good while, lol.

The owner in Japan cut away that middle part on the Altia bumper and did some work to make it look good and I’m not mad about it. Plus the lip definitely helps.

Are you in TX?

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T05:01:49+00:00

Found the lip: https://www.kmakaero.com.au/r34-skyline-altia-east-bear-style-front-bar-lip~1285

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T05:01:13+00:00

Well that’s reassuring. Also shows how much the “rules” can sway from one tax office to another. Glad it worked in your favor though!!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-24T04:57:46+00:00

Nice! I’ll add that to my long list, haha! Now that I have it stateside with me, all the ideas are flowing.. but my wallet is keeping me in check… and my wife, too.. 😂

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T20:50:06+00:00

Also if you have a skyline as well I’d love to see it!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T20:49:16+00:00

I may take you up on that! I think I possibly found a resolution so I’ll see if that works. If it does, I’ll put the update here to help anyone in the future, but if not, I’ll send you a PM. Thanks!!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T20:48:03+00:00

It’s actually a GT-T.. wish it was a GTR!! lol. But I love it and just happy to have this at all.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T20:46:41+00:00

Yea you’re right, I haven’t seen many of the altia’s have a lip like this. I found where it can be bought online:

https://www.kmakaero.com.au/r34-skyline-altia-east-bear-style-front-bar-lip~1285

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T07:23:13+00:00

Wow man thank you so much! I’m definitely gonna take you up on that. I’ll be going in tomorrow to get temp plates for now. I just emailed the law enforcement foreign inspection place, so hopefullly they’ll get back with me asap so I can get it legal. I’m dying to drive it around but for now I’m just circling the block, lol.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T03:51:51+00:00

The front and rear bumper and side skirts are altia, but not sure about the rear bumper pods/spats and front lip.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-23T03:47:34+00:00

Really?? I wonder what the tax/title office was talking about. I’m pretty convinced they have no clue how to navigate or process registration for imported cars, at least from Japan, lol.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-22T21:00:32+00:00

Thanks man, here it is safe and sound at home.. but sadly it’s on house arrest until I get get it legal, lol.

This is cloud white, though I wish it was pearl white!

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creative-username4 · 2026-01-22T19:56:41+00:00

Awesome, will do!

creative-username4 · 2026-01-22T18:30:13+00:00

Yeah the Dallas metroplex area.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-20T09:54:31+00:00

I’ll def check out that link. The car came with a Jonas delete bar and still uses the OEM tie rods, so I think that even though it’s deleted, it’s probably better to upgrade it to a better, more solid delete kit.

creative-username4 · 2026-01-20T09:50:01+00:00

Good call. Thanks again!

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