S13.5...

[DanBoy]

Cool or what?

[DanBoy]

Git.

[DanBoy]

I know what you mean.

I thought the swapping of S13 flip-up lights for the S15 headlights was cool though!

[KITT]

Defiantly (IMHO)

[Pierscoe1]

Semi-Cool !?!??

don't like the paint, but the body looks pretty good, with the exception of that wing

Danboy.. ever considered an S15 instead of a rex ??

I have. keep coming to the same conclusion though.. it's definately more sensible (reliability, fuel costs etc), and probably just as capable.. but it just isn't special like a rex.... just my 2c.

[DanBoy]

Pierscoe1 said:

Semi-Cool !?!?? don't like the paint, but the body looks pretty good, with the exception of that wing Danboy.. ever considered an S15 instead of a rex ?? I have. keep coming to the same conclusion though.. it's definately more sensible (reliability, fuel costs etc), and probably just as capable.. but it just isn't special like a rex.... just my 2c.

Yep!

I would love one...

Rare as rocking horse doo-doo though. Fast too - Insurance nightmare, probably as bad as the Rex!!! Also, they're rather expensive to buy.

>> Edited by DanBoy on Friday 8th October 19:40

[tuttle]

DanBoy said:

I know what you mean. I thought the swapping of S13 flip-up lights for the S15 headlights was cool though!

I quite like it!spoiler's a bit ?High? Paint well..repaint it,wouldnt you!?
IMHO s14 lights look reely mean(Squinty low an' slopey)make any sense?...sorry......

>> Edited by tuttle on Friday 8th October 22:04

[iaint]

Pierscoe1 said:

Danboy.. ever considered an S15 instead of a rex ??

No why would he want to do that?

Then Pierscoe1 said:

I have. keep coming to the same conclusion though.. it's definately more sensible (reliability, fuel costs etc), and probably just as capable.. but it just isn't special like a rex.... just my 2c.

now you're talking sense

Not that I'm biased...

Iain

>> Edited by iaint on Friday 8th October 23:34

[Pierscoe1]

DanBoy said:

Rare as rocking horse doo-doo though. Fast too - Insurance nightmare, probably as bad as the Rex!!! Also, they're rather expensive to buy.

having said that, there were no fewer than 3 really nice ones for sale in JapPerf Mag this month!!

agree though.. usually VERY hard to find, and as you said, they seem to start at ~£13k where you can usually get a decent rex for £10k

[Pierscoe1]

iaint said:

Pierscoe1 said: Danboy.. ever considered an S15 instead of a rex ?? No why would he want to do that?

reliability, running costs, interior space, durability, fuel costs...

iaint said:

now you're talking sense

well of course... had to come to my senses didn't I

[The DJ 27]

I've noticed a few companies recently doing S14 engine transplants into S13 200SX's for reasonable money. EVO magazine have a new project car along similar lines, built for less than £6K including a Tein suspesion kit and a bit of tuning, according to the article

[Pierscoe1]

which brings the question:

if you're going to go to the trouble of swapping engine/transmission/brakes/diff etc, why go for the S13 in the first place??

the S14's seem to do very well in the drift comps anyway.. so why do people prefer the S13 ??

[shadowninja]

There's some guy driving around Surrey with an S13 with an S15 front, in a golden/yellow colour. looks quite stunning.

The DJ 27 said:

I've noticed a few companies recently doing S14 engine transplants into S13 200SX's for reasonable money. EVO magazine have a new project car along similar lines, built for less than £6K including a Tein suspesion kit and a bit of tuning, according to the article

a couple of sr20 engines would fetch a fair price a few days before Race Wars

[The DJ 27]

IMHO S13s are better looking. A lot of people would like the stealth aspect of a pretty standard looking S13 with about 300bhp.

[tuttle]

The DJ 27 said:

IMHO S13s are better looking. A lot of people would like the stealth aspect of a pretty standard looking S13 with about 300bhp.

They seem-to me-very moldable in the styling dept,you can leave it standard looking & it still looks pretty good.Or go mad & it'll adapt pretty well.
They're very tunable for reasonable money.At a R.R. day this year there was an s13 made just over 400bhp-the manifolds were glowing bright,bright red after-couple'a months ago,I heard the clutch made a bid for freedom & escaped thru the box(much knackeredness)bit extreme for me,but can be done.

[DanBoy]

shadowninja said:

There's some guy driving around Surrey with an S13 with an S15 front, in a golden/yellow colour. looks quite stunning. The DJ 27 said: I've noticed a few companies recently doing S14 engine transplants into S13 200SX's for reasonable money. EVO magazine have a new project car along similar lines, built for less than £6K including a Tein suspesion kit and a bit of tuning, according to the article a couple of sr20 engines would fetch a fair price a few days before Race Wars

Shit!

That's it!!!

A couple of SR20 motors would pull a premium...

Haaaah!

Sorry, found that amusing...

[DanBoy]

tuttle said:

They seem-to me-very moldable in the styling dept,you can leave it standard looking & it still looks pretty good.Or go mad & it'll adapt pretty well.

Only real problem is rust! Lots of it apparently.

[Hates_]

Signal auto is bleh... Now this is a strawberry conversion...

[Pierscoe1]

That is bloody gorgeous!!

hmm.. I hate things that make you rethink things.. so much effort!

[The DJ 27]

That is rather nice. YOu could probably build that with about 350bhp for £12K as well