Silvia S15

Author
Discussion

Pierscoe1

Original Poster:

2,458 posts

268 months

Monday 8th November 2004
quotequote all
am very much considering one of these as my next car.. (it's neck and neck with the rex at the moment)

only bit I'm not sure about are the rear light clusters... I have seen one with them converted to "lexus-style" clusters.. does anybody have any good pics of these fitted on a reasonably standard car??

thanks

Piers

tuttle

3,427 posts

244 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
quotequote all
ooohhh noooo,not lexus lights.Sorry but every no-brain chav type in the country has them.-Very unoriginal thinkingStill your boat to float.
Rx vs silvia,another tough choice.Silvia's often unspoken,underrated-lovely tho.If you have faith in the wankel motor-I'd lean Rex'ward.IMO.

Pierscoe1

Original Poster:

2,458 posts

268 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
quotequote all
hmm.. thought someone might say that..

lexus-style might be the wrong word...

they are round lights, with a clear cover over them, but the backing is black...
ah, just thought of a better example.. S2000.

here's an example:



I think they look much better than the chrome style found on corsas/escrots everywhere...

Pulsatingstar

1,717 posts

255 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
quotequote all
Standard S15 lights are nice. Just finding an S15 Spec R will be the hardest part.

tuttle

3,427 posts

244 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
quotequote all
Those look good,its the plastic/chrome ones that really turn me off!

Pierscoe1

Original Poster:

2,458 posts

268 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
quotequote all
tuttle, agreed :yesyes:

pulsatingstar.. there are at least 3 on autotrader (last time I looked), I find coming up with the required cash more of a problem!!

The DJ 27

2,666 posts

260 months

Wednesday 10th November 2004
quotequote all
Last time I looked for an S15 on Autotrader they were all non-turbo models. I would imagine a Spec-R is pretty difficult to get hold of with asking someone like Newera to get hold of one for you. Gorgeous cars, but mechanically identical to an S14, so I'm led to beleive

Pierscoe1

Original Poster:

2,458 posts

268 months

Wednesday 10th November 2004
quotequote all
not mechanically identical...

there are a number of improvements, not least the engine, with 250bhp as standard, up from 197bhp (iirc), and the 6-speed box. Think the diff is also better, and suspension revised... best to ask on sxoc.

just searched autotrader:

[url]http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=NISSAN&model=SILVIA&min_pr=75&max_pr=18000&postcode=cv34+6eu&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&sort=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH[/url]

a couple on there at least....