My Pearl White S15 Spec-R Aero

[Stokes9000]

Hi, my name is Matt and this is my S15.

I've owned the car now around 7 months, and in that time there has been a few changes that I would like to show you.

The previous owner has already spent a lot of time and effort on the Silvia with an impressive spec I can build onto.

307bhp
Stock block
Stock turbo
HKS actuator
Tomei sump
Tomei Expreme manifold
Tomei Expreme turbo elbow
Blitz downpipe
Tanabe Hyper Medalion exhaust
Apexi Power intake w/ box
Apexi AVC-R
Apexi Power FC
HDi GT2 FMIC
HKS SSQV (Recirc)
Spitfire coilpacks
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Koyo 53mm aluminium radiator
Nismo thermostat
Samco hoses
Mocal oil cooler
Kazama catch tank
Hardrace engine mounts
Vibra-Technics gearbox mount
HEL clutch line
GKTECH throttle wheel
KTS engine damper

Driftworks CS2 coilovers
Nismo power brace
Nagisa Auto strut tower brace
Hardrace ARB w/ bushes
Hardrace camber arms
Hardrace traction arms
Hardrace toe arms
Hardrace tension arms
GKTECH lockout kit
Energy suspension/subframe/steering rack and diff bushes
Tein tie rods

BM57 master cylinder
HEL brake lines
K-Sport 8 pot calipers
AP Racing 330mm discs
R33 GTS-T rear brake conversion

18x10 Enkei RPF1
Origin +20mm wings
Origin +30mm overfender
ARC winglets
GPSports rear tow hook
Nardi 330mm wheel
Nismo pedals
R34 GTR dead pedal

These are the photos of when I collected it.

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The first purchase was a set of new wheels, 18x9.5 et12 Silver TE37 with AD08R tyres.

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[Stokes9000]

I got a great deal on the TE37, when they need new tyres I'll go wider.

The avant daily comes in useful.

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The RPF1's went into storage and the TE's were fitted.

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It was now time for it's fifth UK MOT since it was imported in 2012, it passed with no advisories ready for another year on the road.

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I also ordered a works bell hub for added security.

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[tricky_ab]

Hey welcome to the forms, and you've got yourself a clean S15!

[KAT-PWR]

S15 optional aero bumper is the nicest bumper ever made.

[95 maxima se]

S15 looks sick!

[Martino]

Hello fellow white pearl S15 owner!

[Stokes9000]

Hey welcome to the forms, and you've got yourself a clean S15!
Thank you.

S15 optional aero bumper is the nicest bumper ever made.
I agree, I have some carbon canards to fit but don't want to drill holes into it.

S15 looks sick!
Cheers.

Hello fellow white pearl S15 owner!
Hello Martino.

[Stokes9000]

So the Works Bell arrived, along with a new Nardi wheel and boss.

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The gearbox oil was due to be changed so this time I went with Red Line LightWeight ShockProof 75w-90 after reading a few good reviews.

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Greg @ Protuner said that the Hyper Medalion was quite restrictive so I picked up a damaged Tomei Expreme cheap. I'll get the weld repaired by a friend that can weld titanium.

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[Nissan2nr22]

Hey beautiful car! Im trying to get my hands on a s15 myself, question regarding the steering wheel, can you reach the headlight and blinker and windshield wiper controls with ease with that steering wheel? I believe the deep dish one gave me a hard time reaching for the blinkers

Also hows the fluid feel in the tranny??

[Stokes9000]

Hey beautiful car! Im trying to get my hands on a s15 myself, question regarding the steering wheel, can you reach the headlight and blinker and windshield wiper controls with ease with that steering wheel? I believe the deep dish one gave me a hard time reaching for the blinkers

Also hows the fluid feel in the tranny??
Thanks, you have to take your hand off the wheel to reach them with the Works Bell on. It's similar to the stock wheel without.

[Will.]

read your thread on S15oc,

love this build mate

[blackmags91]

Ive been running the same tranny fluid in my sr20 s13 for 3 or 4 years now, split track and street use. It's great stuff, loved how it made the shifts feel when I first started using it, still love it and use it now

Awesome s15! It looks so 'new'!

[Stokes9000]

read your thread on S15oc,

love this build mate
Thanks buddy.

Ive been running the same tranny fluid in my sr20 s13 for 3 or 4 years now, split track and street use. It's great stuff, loved how it made the shifts feel when I first started using it, still love it and use it now

Awesome s15! It looks so 'new'!
I'm on my second change with it now, quality oil.

A small coolant leak got traced back to the water pump, that was due to be changed anyway. Picked up a new genuine pump and coolant, tube of hondabond, and a set of new auxiliary belts.

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Nice and easy to get to with the radiator and viscous fan removed.

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Awkward to get the radiator and shroud back in but no more coolant leak, I also got the Tomei back from a friend after he repaired a cracked weld. The noise is great and hopefully flows better than the Tanabe.

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[Stokes9000]

Finally the stock T28 gave up, no damage to the engine. It had been maxed out for a couple years and due an upgrade.
I forgot to take a photo of all the white smoke.

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Towed home and started to strip it down. Still undecided what to do next.

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More updates in the new year, Happy New Year guys!

[spooled240]

2871r would probably be the easiest and most effective solution [emoji106]

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[Stokes9000]

2871r would probably be the easiest and most effective solution [emoji106]

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I was looking at the newer GTX2863 or the 2867.

But went with this instead.

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[tricky_ab]

Streeter is the the true plug with everything! Nice choice in turbos my man!

[Stokes9000]

Streeter is the the true plug with everything! Nice choice in turbos my man!

I tried to order from FRSport but they were out of stock at the time.

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[Stokes9000]

Ordered a roll of the DEI titanium wrap for the Tomei manifold and to try and reduce the heat near the ABS pump.

Used locking wire to tie it in place, looks better than the metal cable ties I think.

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Tomei, Tomei, Tomei.

I had enough wrap left for the turbo elbow too.

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Waiting for a few more things to arrive.

[CHiNo4ReaL]

Nice! How much hp are you planning to get with this turbo?

[slow40sx]

Car is awesome, lotta really nice parts, good shit bro

[SSJ-S15]

Looks great man, hoping to have my own S15 build thread up soon :)

[Stokes9000]

Nice! How much hp are you planning to get with this turbo?
It reached 365 bhp at the flywheel and made the same torque when it was tuned. I'll upload the graphs, boosting right up to the redline so I think it's capable of 400+

Car is awesome, lotta really nice parts, good shit bro
Thank you.

Looks great man, hoping to have my own S15 build thread up soon :)
Yeah man, look forward to it.

[carcrazee]

I want sound vids! Awesome s15 you have there

[Stokes9000]

I want sound vids! Awesome s15 you have there
I've got a 30 second clip on YouTube, not sure how to embed it.

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Z32 air flow meter, Tomei pigtail, Tomei rocker arm stoppers, Apexi filter and Nismo 740cc injectors arrived.

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Ready to go back together, I'll grab some pictures when I install it.

[S14kouki805]

How did you measure crank hp vs whp?

[Stokes9000]

How did you measure crank hp vs whp?
I didn't measure the whp. I'm guessing it's around 310-320.

Over time I gathered everything I needed and could begin building it back up.

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I took off the DIF oil and coolant lines that were already on the car and run the ones included in the Tomei kit.

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Installed the 740 injectors, turned them down on the PowerFC and changed the settings for the AFM and it fired up. No leaks, ready to be tuned.

[Martino]

Interested to see how this turbo works out for you.

[d_nice]

Looking good there. keep it up

[DrftKingIII]

I dig it! Love the OEM aero.

[koukimonst3r]

I'm running a Tomei 7960 turbo at 1 bar and the internal wastegate didn't last very long, decided to go external 38mm wastegate, just a heads up in case yours does the same thing.

[Stokes9000]

Interested to see how this turbo works out for you.
So far it is working out good, 1.2 bar at the moment and boosts upto the redline.

Looking good there. keep it up
Thanks.

I dig it! Love the OEM aero.
Cheers.

I'm running a Tomei 7960 turbo at 1 bar and the internal wastegate didn't last very long, decided to go external 38mm wastegate, just a heads up in case yours does the same thing.
What happened to yours?
I did read about the nut coming loose, if it comes off I'll try welding it on.

[Martino]

Where does it start to spool? Have a graph?

[Stokes9000]

Where does it start to spool? Have a graph?

Yeah buddy.

Now it's time to be tuned so I trailered it over to EFI-Parts in Cheshire.

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Spent the morning on the rollers, heres the graph.

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[Will.]

Nice man, any updates?