Nissan Silvia S15 Spec S

jackblack99

Looking at buying one of these. Is there a world of diff between a Type S and Type R????

What is involved converting a spec S tp a spec R???


Any help appreciated

Its a 99 btw

S.I.R

jackblack99 wrote: »

Looking at buying one of these. Is there a world of diff between a Type S and Type R????

What is involved converting a spec S tp a spec R???


Any help appreciated

Its a 99 btw

As far as i rmember, its a slight bit of cosmetic rubbish

tighter suspention


bit more power

they had a better colour choice too. :cool:

martydunf

Big difference between them.

Spec S is N/A and the Spec R is the turbo version

Don't bother with the Spec S go for the Spec R as you'll find it very difficult to sell on a N/A Silvia later on


Spec R's are a bit pricey tho!

jackblack99

martydunf wrote: »

Big difference between them.

Spec S is N/A and the Spec R is the turbo version

Don't bother with the Spec S go for the Spec R as you'll find it very difficult to sell on a N/A Silvia later on


Spec R's are a bit pricey tho!

Didnt realise it was a non turbo. Thats the end of that so. I need a turboski:D:D:D

Atomic Pineapple

massive difference, the spec r is a turbo, alot more power and alot more potential to modify it for more power.

as said dont get a spec s, wait till you can afford the r, much better car

SV

S.I.R wrote: »

As far as i rmember, its a slight bit of cosmetic rubbish

tighter suspention


bit more power

they had a better colour choice too. :cool:

As far as you remember?!

here lad, do everyone a favour and stop spewing your bullshít comments around here when you don't have a clue.

garyegt

ClioV6 wrote: »

As far as you remember?!

here lad, do everyone a favour and stop spewing your bullshít comments around here when you don't have a clue.

thats not very nice.

he said as far as he remembered, but he obviously didnt remember very far, no need to be mean to him, he was just trying to help

SV

garyegt wrote: »

thats not very nice.

he said as far as he remembered, but he obviously didnt remember very far, no need to be mean to him, he was just trying to help

Sorry if it comes across as offensive but he's been posting misinformation like this since he joined.

JimmyCrackCorn!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Silvia#S15


There as said above is a massive difference between the cars.

As for a conversion between turbo and non turbo forget it. Its not worth the massive effort of replacing the internals.

Replacing the engine with a sr20DET is a much easier approach. Its still has a good bit of work involved(wireing, ecu, intercooler pipeing, fitting an alarm ).

If your going to that much effort consider an rb25det though it may make the nose a little heavy.

For all that trouble id buy a turbo S15 in the first place.

cps_goodbuy

martydunf wrote: »

Big difference between them.

Spec S is N/A and the Spec R is the turbo version

Don't bother with the Spec S go for the Spec R as you'll find it very difficult to sell on a N/A Silvia later on


Spec R's are a bit pricey tho!

+1

ExoduS 18.11

S.I.R wrote: »

As far as i rmember, its a slight bit of cosmetic rubbish

tighter suspention


bit more power

they had a better colour choice too. :cool:

only if turbos are deemed cosmetic mate.. spec r = turbo spec s is n/a

zero19

ExoduS 18.11 wrote: »

only if turbos are deemed cosmetic mate.. spec r = turbo spec s is n/a

Yeah almost wet myself laughing when i saw what he posted

S.I.R

ClioV6 wrote: »

As far as you remember?!

here lad, do everyone a favour and stop spewing your bullshít comments around here when you don't have a clue.

nah, because unlike you, i spend all my days fixing normal cars and dont have time to dream of ownering a cool car like a spec S/R...

maybe when i gets some time ill force some new info in but to qoute homer simpson " when ever i learn something new, something old gets pushed out "

Take the hint and run with it. :rolleyes:

projectgtr

ClioV6 wrote: »

Sorry if it comes across as offensive but he's been posting misinformation like this since he joined.

X2;)

SV

S.I.R wrote: »

nah, because unlike you, i spend all my days fixing normal cars and dont have time to dream of ownering a cool car like a spec S/R...

maybe when i gets some time ill force some new info in but to qoute homer simpson " when ever i learn something new, something old gets pushed out "

Take the hint and run with it. :rolleyes:

You spend your days in school.
Stop pretending you're a mechanic.

Atomic Pineapple

S.I.R wrote: »

nah, because unlike you, i spend all my days fixing normal cars and dont have time to dream of ownering a cool car like a spec S/R...

maybe when i gets some time ill force some new info in but to qoute homer simpson " when ever i learn something new, something old gets pushed out "

Take the hint and run with it. :rolleyes:

A spec R comes in on average around €15k and spec S around €10 there not exactly out of reach expensive cars.

jackblack99

Made up my mind and weighting up all the options think im gona go for the Spec S.

Considering i only drive a 90bhp car and its the fastest one iv had i think id prob bury a spec R in the ditch especially been a rwd.

I know they are 165bhp but what would be the most i could get it up to in the future???????

Il prob get abuse now because its a n/a one but i dont care, its a nice lookin car an if im happy thats all that matters.

Atomic Pineapple

jackblack99 wrote: »

I know they are 165bhp but what would be the most i could get it up to in the future???????

Il prob get abuse now because its a n/a one but i dont care, its a nice lookin car an if im happy thats all that matters.

In an N/a car its very hard to up the power output without putting a lot of money into the engine.

If your not gonna turbo it then breather mods, a straight through exhaust, decat will give you some gains, you'll probably see about 10bhp increase by putting money into the N/a engine.

For more you'll have to look into more aggressive cams etc..

Join the S15 owners club and ask there, or even search it'll probably have been asked before