Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R

[Philip.]

I'd go for Kakimoto over HKS mate, Most if not all HKS exhausts are mild steel, so depending on how long you plan to keep it, it may go rusty, they also sit quite low.
I had a Kakimoto hyper Full mega N1 (genuinely what its called) on My Integra Type-R and it was a piece of art.

Cheers for the info mate!
The system i'm interested is called 'Kakimoto Regu 06&r'...lol

 

[Philip.]

Nothing huge to update, but i've received a new black nylon gear knob. It feels nice and I will include a couple of pics over the weekend after i've tidied a little plastic bit underneath it.
Will probably just spray it black or something to match the knob...

Other news is that i've ordered an overnight part from Japan...it's an Apexi intake and will be here Tuesday/Wednesday next week.

 

[Scutch]

I thought for a second you'd bought the one on Cutters then. Nice cars!

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112369

 

[Philip.]

He's spent a lot on that, the plates cool

 

[Addicted]

I thought for a second you'd bought the one on Cutters then. Nice cars!

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112369

That one has been for sale for at least a year (unless it changed hands), it was the one I was seriously looking at last year xD

 

[Philip.]

Lol it has indeed, but I saw someone that he was unsure and 'testing the water' with it.

 

[Scutch]

Do you have any videos of yours, Philip? Would like to hear this thing.

 

[Philip.]

I haven't yet mate, will get one soon.
It sounds nice on boost as standard!

 

[AdDaMan]

Very nice. My S14a was the only car I ever regret selling.

 

[_Tom]

I haven't yet mate, will get one soon.
It sounds nice on boost as standard!

Really? One of my only gripes with the SR20 is they sound like a wet fart.

 

[Philip.]

Really? One of my only gripes with the SR20 is they sound like a wet fart.

Aye, it sounds good with the hammer down.
I know what you mean though, normal tootling around, especially on a cold morning they sound a bit ill. It's the noisiest engine I've had.

 

[Philip.]

I've been offered a Nismo Pro Spec catback exhaust for £120. Not sure if it's too big/doesn't suit it though...
It's in REALLY good nick, it'll polish up to near enough new condition.

It's only 2.6 inch pipe size though (3 would be ideal for an aftermarket system) and i'm not sure if i'm only interested because it's £120 quid. Lol.

Quick photoshop of how it'll look, pretty much actual size. Opinions?
I know the quality of the exhaust in its w**k. Just a visual.

 

[adamlstr]

In an unrelated matter, I think it'd look better with the Nissan badge on the boot !

For £120 you might as well, if you don't like it flip it.

 

[Philip.]

You think dude? :smirk:

And that is true!
It's a one piece system, so re-selling and posting may be a c**t.

 

[_Tom]

You think dude? :smirk:

And that is true!
It's a one piece system, so re-selling and posting may be a c**t.

Na the Nissan badge and Silvia are terrible. If you had anything you'd have to go for the Silvia "S" lightening strike. Better off debadged though.

As for the exhaust, why not! You really aren't going to see any difference between 2.75 and 3" at your spec. Edit, just seen it's 2.6. Still, why not.

 

[Philip.]

TBH, I doubt the 0.4 of an inch would make much of a difference even at stage 1 would it?
It's a tad wider over standard so win/win I guess.

Might have to buy it!

 

[_Tom]

No it really wouldn't i'd say. Go for it.

 

[Philip.]

No it really wouldn't i'd say. Go for it.

I think I will.
Sold over £100 worth of old Civic parts last week anyway so it'd be daft not to!

 

[Philip.]

Slight update...

Missed out on the Nismo exhaust, was pondering for to long and it got snapped up. I did however receive and fit this:

Useful instructions...lol.

Fitted (bay is still clean)

Not going to lie, it was a grade A c**t to fit. It was f**king freezing and i fucked my fingers and hands over multiple times.
It sounds ace though! Really freed up some turbo noise.

Also got this in the post. Hardrace gearbox mount, hoping to get this, a box oil change and a diff oil change done over the next couple of weeks.

I'm not sure what else will come before xmas now but hoping for a good deal on HSD's and camber arms in the new year :grinning:

 

[_Tom]

Filter looks tiny. Same as I used to have though. http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/tomspics100.jpg.html
Found this old vid of my old sx's speedo..lol
http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/MOV00147.flv.html

 

[Addicted]

Filter looks tiny. :smiley: Same as I used to have though. http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/tomspics100.jpg.html
Found this old vid of my old sx's speedo..lol
http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/MOV00147.flv.html

Rapido!

What bhp was that?

 

[_Tom]

Rapido!
What bhp was that?

That was pretty much bang on 300 horses.

 

[Philip.]

Filter looks tiny. :smiley: Same as I used to have though. http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/tomspics100.jpg.html
Found this old vid of my old sx's speedo..lol
http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Tom_White/media/200SX/MOV00147.flv.html

LOL that is quick!

Yeah it is pretty small tbh, but it's apparently the best one? :grimacing:

 

[_Tom]

LOL that is quick!

Yeah it is pretty small tbh, but it's apparently the best one? :grimacing:

Yep mate they are regarded as the best and as you'll see, even when I had mine they were.

 

[Philip.]

Not much to update, few things have happened though. It had a few oil changes...
First was the engine oil Fusch Titan SuperSyn 5w-40. The oil was changed on arrival into the UK but it had turned black rather quickly.

Second was the gearbox, Redline MT90 was put in, overfilled by 0.3ltrs and the shifting is now smooth(er). This is also enhanced by the gearbox mount, it's made one hell of a difference!

Third was the diff oil, Fuschs Syn5 was popped into this. No problems.

Sorted the squeeky clutch out too, it was the pivot that just needed a clean and greasing up.
Also picked up a brace for a grand total of £16.00! Fitted it yesterday and gave everything a wipe over.

I reckon I might have a package coming over from GKTECH in Australia for christmas. We'll have to wait and see. Coilovers next month too.
And some proper pictures...:laughing:

 

[JW-172]

Love the s15's. Although I've always wanted an s13, don't know why it's just something about them.

 

[Philip.]

I definitely know what you mean. They're just so cool!
I have flirted with a few in the past, it's just rot that has put me off.

 

[Philip.]

And for those interested, some more pictures of the actual car. Not the best because my trusty DSLR is on the blink, but better than nothing...😞
Really want to shoot it during the evening, the paint looks amazing in certain lights.

The arch gap is definitely not as big as one or two shots make out. It needs the coilovers though, lol.

 

[_Tom]

Really nice mate.

 

[Philip.]

Cheers mate!

 

[jesus]

I want it!

 

[Ian_182]

I really like it.

 

[Philip.]

Haha, cheers guys!

The looks and thumbs up you get are awesome. Had loads of people comment when i've parked up too.
Two of which.. "is that one of those skylines mate?" :unamused:

 

[AdDaMan]

Hahaha I had the exact same a few times when I had my S14a...
'Nice skyline mate' yeah....thanks.

 

[Philip.]

Hahah!

Also heard blokes outside work trying to guess what it was by the 'S'/lightening bolt badge.
They settled on Subaru 😂

 

[Waitey]

Are those blue seats?

Call yourself a Liverpool fan....

Plastic.

 

[Philip.]

Are those blue seats?

Call yourself a Liverpool fan....

Plastic.

LOL, jog on sonny jim! 😂

 

[Waitey]

LOL, jog on sonny jim! 😂

Everton till you die

IIRC.

 

[Philip.]

Everton till you die

IIRC.

Up the Toffees!

 

[Philip.]

Nothing much to report. Got this cooling panel for Christmas off the missus and fitted it at the weekend.
It's like a piece of art and fits perfectly (unlike loads of others on the market). Gorgeous.