Silvia

[1tsilviabad]

Hi Everyone......
I'm new to this site... I'm here to chase a dream.... For the last 4 years Ihave wanted to build a [email protected] Silvia..... I'm already pretty well known for my JDM Integra (which was stolen and stripped) I don't know where to start.....It hard to find a 240sx around here with a trunk (not a hatch).......I'd prefer to buy a 5sp. from the door instead of converting..... next.... I could prob. find an SR20DET around...but then as far as tuning it I'm not sure....what turbo upgrade, or whatever...I can figure that out once I get the car........but besides finding the right car..... I can't find an S13 conversion F/S anywhere.....what are the good sites??????..........where I can get like black housing headlights, and Cwest hoods and kits.......when I did my honda there are sites ALL over!!! I can't find any for Nissan!!!! Specifically...the S13!!!! Basically I need a lot of help....I would appreciate ANY help at all.......Thanks!!!!

[Dousan_PG]

allow me to be my rude self

first, you wotn find a silvia. its a 240sx. is and always will be.

secondly, finding a coupe is pretty tough. i wish i waited out for one too, but as far as that, just atkes time and paitience and you'll get one.

go to the zilvia.net page (main page) click on links. go nuts. you'll find alll that and then some on that page. so many companies are listed for parts you can buy

good luck
about yoru engine upgrade. SEARCH before posting!!! and hang out and just READ (dont post) and you'll be amazed how much you learn just by that.

welcome to zilvia. any pics of your teg? i love the JDM type r front end..mmm so nice.

[Stee Flo]

You need to search. Alot of answers will come from searching. You might find an s13 conversion in the FS section.

[Dousan_PG]

oh yeah. check out the group buy section, there's a buy on silvia front ends right now!

[CoasTek240]

there are plenty of companies out there catering to nissans and especially silvias.. you'll find em. look @ our banners here on zilvia and take a look @ our links. As for sites i can vouch for.
pdm-racing- don is great guy...240entusiast (http://www.pdm-racing.com) makes plenty of 240 parts and go fast goodies

j-spec.com talk to sam (http://www.jspec.com) they got mad jdm parts

you can also try wayne @ phase2motortrend (http://www.phase2motortrend.com/)
and
autoimaging.com (http://www.autoimaging.com)
as far as engines, talk to:
unstablehybrids (http://www.unstable-hybrids.com)
and
yuri over @ heavy throttle (http://www.srswap.com)

btw keep lookgin for that special coupe. you'll find it ;)
hope this helps

[KyoLo]

Enjuku Racing (http://www.enjukuracing.com)
has a lot of parts, and very fast shipping.
Freshalloy.com is a mature forum full of useful SR20DET and KA24DET information and technical answers.

And don't you think it's good in the other hand that S13&S14 are hard to find and see? because so, you don't have to do anything to your car exteriorly and exaggeratedly to differ from many same cars out there, as it may lead to **rice** in another way. (Southern CA is the best example, haha :D )

[DuffMan]

Buy the ebay silivia, it's cheap!

[1tsilviabad]

WOW!!!!!
Thank you so much for the great responses!!!!!!! I'll be sure to check those out!!!! Thank You!!!!! I will check into the one on EBAY as well............

http://images.team-integra.net/~team-int/images/misc/profiletegimages/profileTeg_10609_1.jpg

This was my JDM Teg!!!! What do ya think Dousan???
I can't wait to get started on this new project!!!! Problem is I needed a car fast so I bought a 2003 Accord Coupe V6.....I'm looking for a 240 that was beat to death....eng. and trans. will be swapped anyway!!! :D Anyway thanks again guys!!!!

[Bbandit]

nice teg!
was it a gsr or a type R?

[Dousan_PG]

WOW that's SO NICE!!! very clean! i love the type r headlights!! are those buddy club wheels? look like it but hard to tell, im not too keen on wheels. any interior shots? looks nice. what engine? stock?

240sx are perfect to beat up. car is so cheap and if you crash it. oh well get another one and swap your stuff over haha..its fun like that.


try and hold out for a coupe though. sil80s are ugly. coupes w/ silvia front end and non-projectors are just simply beautiful. the lines flow perfect and the car is so sleek. my example of a beautiful silvias (my 2 favorites):

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p30a354a7d5ba76ba092208e1fcc58a81/fd221ee4.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p104e5d86cebcacae4ea22ab6ae5075fc/fd221d32.jpg
non-projectors, te37s, s14 kouki wing, some side skirts, aero mirrors. clean simple, beautiful.

and my favorite sil80:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/pe80b90caf7980516155315fcfab0eb11/fcbd05f7.jpg

r33 gtr wheels, non-projector headlights, 180sx oem styled side skirts
i seriously suggest finding a coupe!!

[DoriftoSlut]

Yeah GTR wheels! Woot!

i think that the US needs more old School two tones. Or nice D1-style Silvias. I see too many flat black ones, or black, black, or black ones. (sorry driftheaven ;) ) Old school, XR4's, SSR mesh, or Wats. Sea foam green/Dk. metallic grey, Blueish silver/Dk. metallic grey, White/Dk. metallic gold are my favorite combos. oh hell they are all cool. Or some nice simple bodykits (like K-Style) and 17x9 front and 18x9.5 rear wheels (TE's or something... +25 and +12 respectively, with wide fenders) Mmmmmm. :D

[Dousan_PG]

i have xr-4s! and access (currently borrow) SSR formula mesh!! someone donate me a two tone and we'll full-fill Doriftos dreams! haha

[Carisma•FR]

1tsilviabad

My friend has a 92 s13 coupe sitting in his shop he's looking to get rid of. The car is really clean in & out, straight frame and all. Only catch is the car is auto so it requires a 5spd swap. Hit me up if you're interesed. Car is located in Queens, NYC.

[Stee Flo]

hey dousan if you think sil80s are ugly then why do you have a favorite sil80 pic posted?;)

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Stee Flo
hey dousan if you think sil80s are ugly then why do you have a favorite sil80 pic posted?;)


because most sil80s ive seen in person (its so cali, seen too many) look like donkey dung.

and the lines dont flow on any of them (sil80s)

if i wanted a sil80 (easy to do-i can get parts tmorrow and on the car) it would be like that picture. the lines still dont flow the same as on the silvia. the silvia is more square body where as the fastback is smoother flowing.

a s1580 is more suitable imho. their body styles are more similiar to the 180sx

it must be illegal to pst my favorite pic of car now? i dont like civics but i can easily dig up some of my favorite civic pics. doesnt mean its ass, just means some people can make it look nice while most dont.

next time i wotn post some sil80 inspiration for people. sheesh :rolleyes:

[sykikchimp]

I agree.. lines don't flow right on sil80's.. and personally, the "Silvia" looks weird too, unless it has the factory aero kit. with out a lower front bumber and side skirts to square off the bottom of the car, they just look weird. imo

[Digity]

Hey Dousan, do you have pics of your XR4s on your car?

[Dousan_PG]

yeah i do
but they are on my friends digital camera
i will see if i can get them online tonight, not sure
they dont really fit w/ the burgendy fastback tu you'll see. i didnt buy them forthis car but my next one :)

anyways, yeah i'll have it soon. oh -4 degrees was a necessity to fit them. i need to get my fenders rolled for real now. im so lazy

the other 2 are sitting in my room (just finished polishing them sunday) and ready to put the tires on. too bad im lazy.

ill have them on for the april 6th event too. im trying to pick up some other sweet sweet sweeeeeeeeeet wheels right now too! :)

[Digity]

Sweet, I wouldn't mind seeing what they look like on a car with some good camber up front, I have them on the fronts but with no camber and they kinda look all wierd and crap.

[1tsilviabad]

My Teg was an almost fully built LS Engine....I had the option putting a Type R or GSR engine in, but I wanted to be different... I used to dick TypeR's all the time!!! I had Cams, Stroker , Skunk2 IM, Intake, Header, Exhaust, GUDE TB, Skunk2 short shifter, Centerforce Clutch..... A bunch of other goodies...but I never ran it.....prob. would've ran high 13's.........low 14's......... Anyway...I found a coupe today....red.... 91'......auto..... I liked it...but it had lots of pings and small dents around the quarter panels... sun-damaged dash...a lot of faded parts.......I never knew they came with digital speedo's?!?....... It also had a projector speedo thing on the windshield...(do they all come with that too?) It was ok..... required more work than I thought, but hey will see...he wanted 4500 for it.........

[Dousan_PG]

what size and offset do you have?

my set (used to be Taka's) are 15x7.5 +5

[Dousan_PG]

WHOA WAY TOO MUCH!

you shouldnt pay more then $3,000 for a coupe in GOOD condition. maybe that's the so cali in me but i wouldnt pay more then $3500 for ANY 89-93 car!

yeah the digital speedo is HUD (heads up display). only available on coupes

here check out

www.socal240sx.org

readup there on the car, it has the dealer options and what was on what and so forth, great info site and lots of good reading to find out what is available on the 240sx thru the various years. i highly recommend taking a few hours reading it all. its so useful and will help a lot.

[Digity]

Originally posted by dousan36
what size and offset do you have?

my set (used to be Taka's) are 15x7.5 +5

I have 15x6.5 +19 offset, wierd offset IMHO, I had to use 5mm spacers to keep them from hitting my calipers. They're probably ALOT skinnier than yours. but i love the look of them, people around here wonder why i have 'truck' wheels on my car..:(

[ruf]

F that. I wouldn't pay more than $1500 for a project car (beat up).

I've seen clean, SR-swapped S13 go for $4500...

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Digity
I have 15x6.5 +19 offset, wierd offset IMHO, I had to use 5mm spacers to keep them from hitting my calipers. They're probably ALOT skinnier than yours. but i love the look of them, people around here wonder why i have 'truck' wheels on my car..:(

one guy on zilvia said they were the type 'mexicans' put on their cars that stick out :rolleyes:

ill get those pics up tonight. start a new thread. haha....

[Digity]

Or better yet, some old man that put my tires on, "I have a whole stack of those old wheels in the back if you want them, take them.." I go back there and they're like American Racing and Cragar wheels...oh well

Yah, thanks dude, would love to see them on your car;)

[1tsilviabad]

:D Thanks Dousan.........I can learn a lot from that site!!!...I've already learned that now I have to move to SoCal!!!! lol We don't have nissans like that around NJ....... The only done 240 I know of has fast & furious graphics all over it!!!:confused: WTF!!!

[Dousan_PG]

all i gotta say is "DAMN"
its nice having a new guy who does some leg work rather then looking for hand outs

i wish more newbs would read up before asking the same questions over and over.

i wish you the best on your quest. just remember patience is the key and be a perfectionist.

i suggest no SE model
avoid a sunroof (prone to leaking/more body flex)
if you do a lot of track go BASE model (lowest model).
i like no spoiler for stock but kouki s14 for add on like this (available thru jspec)

http://store3.yimg.com/I/jspec_1693_39932655

also mm seats you'll upgrade cuz stockers blow. you can use s14 seats (straight bolt in) you can use Skyline seats, just have to drill the seat rail to bolt into the 240sx.

and 240sx has a LARGER CHEAPER JDM aftermarket then you'll ever find w/ Hondas.

we are the honda civics of japan

haha..

good luck!

[1tsilviabad]

The Ebay Silvia can't be registered!!!! This is a stupid question!!! SR20DET's are street legal??? I would like to buy a 240sx with the SR20DET already in it!!!! If anyone is selling theirs I'm open to all possibilities!!! :D

[DoriftoSlut]

No RWD SR20DET is legal in the US. It's that simple...

[Tyler Durdan]

Welcome to the site, and that's a sweet ass teg you had there. For your info....could have been found through a search, but I'll let it slide. The sr20det is not street legal at all. It was never dot, carb, or any other American regulations tested...there fore it will never be street legal unless nissan decides to throw it in a future car for production in the U.S. or if you want to put up the $100k or so to get it tested, we would all greatly appreciate it.;)

[1tsilviabad]

So how do people get past the emissions test at the inspection station???
EDIT: Nevermind I found it...in a search:D

[Jsquared]

first, you wotn find a silvia. its a 240sx. is and always will be.
yes, technically, since all Silvias are RHD, but you can make a LHD Silvia conversion (SR into an S14 or SR+front end into an S13 coupe) and call it "silvia" for short :D i'm thinking when i do my silvia conversion i'm just going to shorten more and call it "Silly" :D

and BTW, the pic dousan posted of the red S13 coupe with bronze TE37s is the pic i was looking for in that thread a while back! (looks like S14 K's wing too)

[Bliss]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
No RWD SR20DET is legal in the US. It's that simple...

Why not?

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Bliss
Why not?

it was never ever in any state approved/legal/stock in any USDM cars. hence it doesnt have the proper DOT approval in any state=illegal in USA.

[Bliss]

Originally posted by dousan36
it was never ever in any state approved/legal/stock in any USDM cars. hence it doesnt have the proper DOT approval in any state=illegal in USA.

Ahh, thank you, sir. :D I take it you SR-guys just don't say anything about the engine.

[sykikchimp]

Originally posted by Bliss
Ahh, thank you, sir. :D I take it you SR-guys just don't say anything about the engine.

What engine?!?!?!? :confused: .................... ;) :D

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by Bliss
Ahh, thank you, sir. :D I take it you SR-guys just don't say anything about the engine.

What engine? :D Hahaha.

[Bliss]

Yeah yeah, exactly like that...LOL. I WISH I would have to lie about having an SR in a 240 I dont even have. hehe... *needs a 240*

[boro240]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
Yeah GTR wheels! Woot!

i think that the US needs more old School two tones. Or nice D1-style Silvias. I see too many flat black ones, or black, black, or black ones. (sorry driftheaven ;) ) Old school, XR4's, SSR mesh, or Wats. Sea foam green/Dk. metallic grey, Blueish silver/Dk. metallic grey, White/Dk. metallic gold are my favorite combos. oh hell they are all cool. Or some nice simple bodykits (like K-Style) and 17x9 front and 18x9.5 rear wheels (TE's or something... +25 and +12 respectively, with wide fenders) Mmmmmm. :D
yeah dude, two tones ****ing OWN. thats what i was originally looking for when buying my 240, a two tone coupe. and HEY!! my car is black! haha. oh well, its what i ended up with, and its grown on me.

[elevator]

Originally posted by Stee Flo
hey dousan if you think sil80s are ugly then why do you ..... Because he has no taste and just likes to be arrogant with his opinions.:D

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by gladhatter
Because he has no taste and just likes to be arrogant with his opinions.:D

:rolleyes:

[1tsilviabad]

OK............I talked to someone today who sells Nissan Engines...........I inquired about...if it's possible to have a SR20DET pass emissions..........he says that it'll pass as long as it has a cat.....and if it still doesn't to do a double cat system...... I live in jersey...so I don't have to pass a visual( visuals must really suck ) or a smog test........just emissions.......has anyone heard that this will work?..........................and one other thing I wanted to clear up...I did a search and didn't find anything, but do I need to modify the rad. support or the hood latch for the silvia
front-end (S13)???
BillC

[RedlineRacer]

Originally posted by dousan36
secondly, finding a coupe is pretty tough. i wish i waited out for one too, but as far as that, just atkes time and paitience and you'll get one.


I spent 6 months trying to find a good condition 91+ coupe. I looked at tons of used car lots, autotrader, newspaper, and other sites, and I never found one that I wanted. I just finally settled on the fastback I got. Even now that I got my fastback, I still look to see if I can find a good coupe. They are so rare where I live.

[1tsilviabad]

Tell me about it....I've been looking ALL over for one even willing to drive out to get one!!!! I got one in IL, but they want $3000........I've got another one in NC, but I still have to call them........

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally posted by 1tsilviabad
Tell me about it....I've been looking ALL over for one even willing to drive out to get one!!!! I got one in IL, but they want $3000........I've got another one in NC, but I still have to call them........

haha damn, you are willing to go far for a car, I take it the coupe you saw was red with 5 spoke rims. Its been on sale for quite some time. If you dare find a two-tone coupe in chicago and steal it from me I'll get really **** j/k :) . A nice two- tone would be sweet though.

Anyways, nice Integra, very clean, any more pics? Sorry to hear about it being stolen, where are you getting all this money to move one.

I am glad to see a newb who took off his training wheels before posting.

I have to agree with dousan in saying sil80s look wierd, the fron doesn't match with the back, 180sx are smooth sleek and rounded (those are the best words I could describe it with), coupes are a bit boxy, and fit well with silvia headlights, especially considering they were designed with silvia headlights in mind, and the 180s weren't (even with these speculations of factory sil80s).

Anyways just keep looking through chat and tech and you'll find loads of info, also check out freshalloy, use thier search, it will help a lot. Also for more cosmetic stuff, look for fresh alloys post a pic thread, something like 32 pages of pics, and we have a couple on this board also.

Anyways have fun with your journey in zilvia land, ask what you can't find out for yourself, and post pics, everyone loves pics :D

BTW come out to the convention in August if you have the time and money to spare.

[1tsilviabad]

That's funny....it is the the red S13....hahaha.....Thank you for such a warm welcome..........I'll have to check out the gallery at freshalloy!!!.......Has anyone heard of the double cat system so the SR20DET will pass?

[AKADriver]

"Double cat?"

That's BS. No need.

There was a recent post in the Tech Talk section, someone's stock SR with a normal off the shelf "performance" replacement cat blew numbers lower than my KA on a sniffer.

As a matter of fact here it is (http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25155)

[1tsilviabad]

REally? Thats great....SR20DET it is!!!! Thanks guys!!!!!

[1tsilviabad]

By the way I have more pics of my integra....should I post em here though?

[Dousan_PG]

YES post em here. :) make sure you talk about the 240sx stuff at the end to keep it 'on topic' ;)

[1tsilviabad]

OK....................
http://cotw.team-integra.net/images/sections/cotw/cotw_appearance_18_1.jpg

http://cotw.team-integra.net/images/sections/cotw/cotw_engine_18_1.jpg

http://cotw.team-integra.net/images/sections/cotw/cotw_main_18_232924.jpg

http://cotw.team-integra.net/images/sections/cotw/cotw_suspension_18_222348.jpg

This was my baby.........:(
Thieves Suck........... I can't wait to get started on my 240 project..........just have to find a car...................That reminds me the one in IL. was sold yesterday for 800............that sucks!!!!!
Thanks for all the help guys!!!!