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jhinchy
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Hi all,
This is my first post, looks to be a good helpful site.
Im in the market for an s15, just sold my s13 silvia, and i think the only way to go is for an s15.
I looked at a 1999 spec R last night, in the grey colour.
Car was fine, other than a blown turbo gasket, but it didnt have any side skirts, although it did have the rear spoiler. I have never seen a spec R without the skirts, or maybe the early ones didnt have them.
I examined the chassis plate, and the engine code on it was SR20(DE), which aroused my suspiciouns straight away! was this a spec s converted to spec r??
It had the boost gauge on the pillar, but is there any other tell tale signs or differences in spec?
The car was fairly standard, except for a FMIC, forged pistons and steel head gasket, which i thought were a strange first modification, otherwise the car was standard.
It had just passed its nct, and was good value for money.
Advertised at 16000, but have him down to 13500, but im still not happy. Most 1999 spec R's are making ?17000ish
I know if i bought one, id want to add aftermarket lsd, clutch, coilovers, power fc etc, but bring it up to the spec of my old s13. So it probably makes more sense to bring in a modded one from japan.
What do ye think folks? Was i looking at a fake?
Damn nice car though. It was the first one i drove, and it made my mind up completely for me. s15 is the way forward:thumbs:
This is my first post, looks to be a good helpful site.
Im in the market for an s15, just sold my s13 silvia, and i think the only way to go is for an s15.
I looked at a 1999 spec R last night, in the grey colour.
Car was fine, other than a blown turbo gasket, but it didnt have any side skirts, although it did have the rear spoiler. I have never seen a spec R without the skirts, or maybe the early ones didnt have them.
I examined the chassis plate, and the engine code on it was SR20(DE), which aroused my suspiciouns straight away! was this a spec s converted to spec r??
It had the boost gauge on the pillar, but is there any other tell tale signs or differences in spec?
The car was fairly standard, except for a FMIC, forged pistons and steel head gasket, which i thought were a strange first modification, otherwise the car was standard.
It had just passed its nct, and was good value for money.
Advertised at 16000, but have him down to 13500, but im still not happy. Most 1999 spec R's are making ?17000ish
I know if i bought one, id want to add aftermarket lsd, clutch, coilovers, power fc etc, but bring it up to the spec of my old s13. So it probably makes more sense to bring in a modded one from japan.
What do ye think folks? Was i looking at a fake?
Damn nice car though. It was the first one i drove, and it made my mind up completely for me. s15 is the way forward:thumbs: