Mike's Spec-R

[Mike]

Fixed.

Car's looking good Mike.

Thanks mate, sorry about that!

Cheers Sam, when I started looking at importing them there was only one colour I wanted! Had to be white!

My forum stickers arrived today too!

 

[S15_SAM]

Ahhh mike you got the last set! I gotta wait a couple of weeks for mine! Boo! Whites are gorgeous and with the right wheels they become aggressive! Like yours has!

 

[craig8585]

The only thing better is a SILVER S15!!

Yours looks reallllly tidy and super sick on those wheels!!!!

Fixed! And properly this time!!

 

[meddler]

What would you know, you don't even have one anymore!

 

[Mike]

Just picked her up. More than happy, worth every single penny.

Sorry was dark when i got back, little teasers.

Better pics to follow!

 

[J0R04N]

Looking good! Cannot beat the Aero bumper and the spats finish it off nicely!

 

[meddler]

Very nice.

 

[craig8585]

Looks very nice Mike. Now you just need an intercooler to fill that little hole at the front

What would you know, you don't even have one anymore!

Yeah I have! It's going to be here for a little while yet - waiting for Banzai to come and take pics then remove the reg plate!

 

[Mike]

Looks very nice Mike. Now you just need an intercooler to fill that little hole at the front






Yeah I have! It's going to be here for a little while yet - waiting for Banzai to come and take pics then remove the reg plate!

Next thing on the list! Problem now is do I go for a normal intercooler and have to cut the bumper that's cost me quite literally a fortune or an apex 2 and live with a wonky one?! Any opinions?!

Are you taking the plate off?! That was a "must stay on" when I was going to buy it!

 

[craig8585]

The car's going abroard so it would be lost back to the DVLA anyway if it's left on. I'm going to keep it incase I get another as IMO it's the best 'S15***/SILVIA' plate available



I'd go for the Autobahn88 one.. It's got a seriously good core, fits properly and doesn't require bumper or fog light butchery. You have to cut the battery tray but if i was doing it all again I'd remove the battery tray entirely and relocate it to the boot..

The Apex fitment is pretty rubbish from what I've read many times.. takes a lot of work to get it right but I've not fitted one myself..

 

[Mike]

The car's going abroard so it would be lost back to the DVLA anyway if it's left on. I'm going to keep it incase I get another as IMO it's the best 'S15***/SILVIA' plate available



I'd go for the Autobahn88 one.. It's got a seriously good core, fits properly and doesn't require bumper or fog light butchery. You have to cut the battery tray but if i was doing it all again I'd remove the battery tray entirely and relocate it to the boot..

The Apex fitment is pretty rubbish from what I've read many times.. takes a lot of work to get it right but I've not fitted one myself..

Ahh yeah we just guest it must be going abroad, it is the best I think, and worth at least 6 grand compared to the 1500 S15 RWD is up for on sxoc.

God damn you and your perfectionism( no idea if that's a word!). I was praying you'd say "yeah thats a fine one" I'm already annoyed my spats arnt real, fit isn't amazing. Is FRsport the best bet for the autobahn one?

 

[meddler]

If I was going to do another front mount, I would look at the cores that mount in front of the radiator. Sure it sits behind the aircon condensor, but I would rather that than cutting into the car. The kit I have was a no cut kit after a few small mods. The only thing is I would have liked the core to be larger, but it is supposed to be good for 250kw.

 

[craig8585]

What?! £1500!! That was Nicely's old plate. I think all the S15*** ones were/are £250 from the DVLA!

I remember when the guy that was selling the spats insisted the fitment was totally perfect.. I looked into getting some made once but the guy making them said they would never fit like the originals so I didn't do it.



There are UK distributors for Autobahn88 and they sometimes sell on eBay. Distributor links are in their website..

http://www.autobahn88.co.uk/english/

 

[meddler]

looks like he is trying to recover some money from the build.

 

[J0R04N]

I only paid £260 inc transfer for mine! Pritty much the same as Craig's! Mines S15VEA

 

[Mike]

I remember when the guy that was selling the spats insisted the fitment was totally perfect.. I looked into getting some made once but the guy making them said they would never fit like the originals so I didn't do it.

For the money I'm not gonna complain, but they don't fit like the bumper did. I'll take some "full review" pictures tomorrow/today and let you all have a look!

 

[PIIPete]

Hi looks very nice, I purchased a white S15 Spec R from Torque in late March 2011. I went down to them in Feb to test drive one, but my head was against the sunroof opening edge and it dug in every time I hit a small bump. I am 6'4". I think that was your car! After driving it I said to Mike at Torque "can you find me one just like that but without a sunroof" which he did.

 

[Mike]

Hi looks very nice, I purchased a white S15 Spec R from Torque in late March 2011. I went down to them in Feb to test drive one, but my head was against the sunroof opening edge and it dug in every time I hit a small bump. I am 6'4". I think that was your car! After driving it I said to Mike at Torque "can you find me one just like that but without a sunroof" which he did.

Ah thats crazy, must be the same one! Didnt have the same issue thought luckily as much shorter!

 

[Mike]

Little update, bought a new camera the other day so a few pics no idea what i'm doing though.

Annnd...
FMIC ordered.
Carbon exhaust shield fitted.

On a curb not that low!

Someone else's from the other night, love the 14 and 15 pic!

 

[S15_SAM]

Mike your car is gonna embarrass us so much at Combe! Tempted to ban you! Ha ha! It's ok I'm jokin!! Looks stunning mate, I reaaaallllly want some rota's they look sooooo nice!
I love that even the inside of your wheels are clean! That's attention to detail.

Where was the first meet?

You need this as your sig!