Nanahoshi Hiroaki, owner of Motorex, gets the slammer

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » March 16, 2006

and ruins my dream of owning a r32 that much harder...bennett linked me to this on nico

Motorex owner jailed, R32 and R34 legalization rescinded

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The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are still eligible to be imported.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.[/b]

Bennett @ ESG · Post by **Bennett @ ESG** » March 17, 2006

dont worry dude, we'll find a way. CANADA MOFOs!

mcmBuilt · Post by **mcmBuilt** » March 17, 2006

that sucks

Post by 77 » March 17, 2006

Bzaster wrote:dont worry dude, we'll find a way. CANADA MOFOs!

I have a buddy with family in Canada, and I'm really pushing my brother to move his ass up there.

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » March 17, 2006

ToByTuNeD wrote:
Bzaster wrote:dont worry dude, we'll find a way. CANADA MOFOs!
I have a buddy with family in Canada, and I'm really pushing my brother to move his ass up there.

that would be good for future 'connections'....maybe I should move there myself....hmmmm

memphis240drift · Post by **memphis240drift** » March 17, 2006

gentlemen.. not to worry!... check it out! http://www.skylinerevolution.com i guess they just opened this past year in oregon, picking up where motorex left off. and even better, they're prices are MUCH cheaper than motorex's. haha, keep the dream alive!

Secret Squirrel · Post by **Secret Squirrel** » March 17, 2006

motorex really fucked themselves over...how much jail time do u think he will get if any?

SS

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » March 17, 2006

if he doesnt get jail time, then hes sure as hell gonna get fined enough to make him bankrupt...

YouTube · Post by **.saint** » March 17, 2006

some1 needs to take the motorex logo and put 'owned' on it hahaha.

Sol Man · Post by **Sol Man** » March 18, 2006

banzai wrote:
ToByTuNeD wrote:
Bzaster wrote:dont worry dude, we'll find a way. CANADA MOFOs!
I have a buddy with family in Canada, and I'm really pushing my brother to move his ass up there.
that would be good for future 'connections'....maybe I should move there myself....hmmmm

Hrm. Funny how you can't plate R34' or 33 in canada. In fact the car has to be over 15 years old to plate if it's RHD. So anything Older then 1991 You can register. Nothing newer. I looked into this quite a few times.