Hey, I'm the S15 Guy

[Tripper Cook]

Just wanted to say hey to everyone that was posting on the other thread about the S15 I bought my wife. I didn't get the chance to post before the thread was locked. There were no tricks or secrets to getting the car as some may suspect. I'm not hush-hush about the process. It's published information. Yes, I did subcontract to a registered importer, yes the car did cost a ton because of all the processes some of you mentioned. (They were required and I paid the price to get them done). NHSTA, DOT, EPA, taxes, fees, bonds, deregistration in Japan, crash test, safety reinforcements, etc., etc., etc. Every document is there. Every one. Despite what a few may believe, it is possible with enough money. I enjoy JDM Nissans as well as U.S. Nissans. My shop performs quite a few JDM engine swaps as well as performance mods for many brands of import cars. Last year we made a number of custom car shows promoting our business (Formula D, Hot Import Nights, NOPI, and SEMA). Presently we show a '89 R32, '96 R33 Vspec, now a '99 S15 Spec R, '03 350Z, a supercharged '03 Miata, and a '03 S2000. We also race our cars in Solo II events. The only issue I take as fradulent is the comment about Georgia. Most of us are very friendly, non-hating types that enjoy cars. If you are ever in the area, please look me up. I'd love to show you our fleet, our shop, and our southern hospitality. We work hard and party hard. Cheers! ;)

[S14DB]

That didn't look like a Spec R...

[sideviewcivic]

My relatives live in georgia. when i visit all i see are confederate flags. tell me what is friendly/non-hating about that. I know that comment was way off topic but whatever. Tripper::im sure you have read the previous thread about that kid speaking of your S15 being legalized. From my POV the fuss is because its legalized in GA and not CA. Most zilva people reside in CA, reason we are so intent on the title of legalized is because if its legalized in CA then its fine everywhere else.

[anthony240]

http://coolcatracing.com/silviatrip/IMG_6970_small.jpg

looks like a spec R to me

southern hospitality, throw them bows :D

[mr_240sx]

that spec R is HOT!!! why didnt they offer these in north america??

[OptionZero]

let's not go there

[trsilvias13]

but the process he describe sounds like it can be done to get ca title too.. may i ask how much total, and maybe get another one from you?

[SoCalSilvia]

PART IT OUT!!! LOL... just kidding of course. Nice car man

[crazy9ceguy]

how mcuh did everything cost?

[mr_240sx]

how mcuh did everything cost?
i wouldnt mind finding out how much it cost at the end.... those spec R are mint!!

[BoroBoroS13]

I would kill for one of those cars... Seriously. :)

[AllenRPS13]

that's really nice! i also want one... haha

[p11driver]

I would kill for one of those cars... Seriously. :)
I would kill for the car in your sig as well. s15's are so damn nice.

[Tripper Cook]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Total cost was around 50K. To Sideviewcivic, the car is 50 state U.S. legal and actually was done on the west coast. The only thing about my car that California doesn't like is the aftermarket exhaust. I have a lot of friends in southern California and man, the law out there is ridiculous. I hate it for anyone living in Cali. How do car nuts have any fun when you can get stopped in Cali and have your car impounded until you put it back stock? I would agree that California, without question, is the toughest state.

[*NismoS13*]

Absolutely beautiful car! You said you bought it for your wife, how often will she be driving it?

Take great care of her!!!

[MakotoS13]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Total cost was around 50K.

nice car but for that kinda cash you could've bought a much nicer car that wouldn't be irritating to drive/cost a fortune to fix/is faster/has a warranty.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/photopost/data/655/14551DSCF0003.JPG

[Doriftomodachi]

nice car but for that kinda cash you could've bought a much nicer car that wouldn't be irritating to drive/cost a fortune to fix/is faster/has a warranty.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/photopost/data/655/14551DSCF0003.JPG

I'm sure he could have bought a c6 if he wanted to. Apparently he has the OPTION to buy an s15 because he has the CASH. Do you?

[Ian]

around 50k to legalize a S15?


excuse me if i'm wrong, but dont you have to crash test at least 3 in order to legalize them for DOT crash standards? not to mention the SR20DET cannot pass emissions in the USA can it?

[boombockz]

whats goin on , whats the name of your shop ,im only like an hour away and i know ill be pasting threw there soon ,thanks and i would like to buy a r32 some how , think you could help me ??

[linkwpc]

I wish they bought the S15 here... Oh well I got the engine anyway :p

[JuJuBee]

around 50k to legalize a S15?


excuse me if i'm wrong, but dont you have to crash test at least 3 in order to legalize them for DOT crash standards? not to mention the SR20DET cannot pass emissions in the USA can it?


i was under this impression as well

and the reason i made the comment on not giving cred to it being "legalized" in GA is because it is very easy to register cars in some states and the only state i give credit to and will believe a car is totally legal is if it is CA and even then there are some loopholes

Kalifornia car laws sucks

[420sx]

id take the vette. im sorry but 50k way too much even for SyLvIa.

[nanyu]

were you driving in San Francisco on Monday? i believe i saw the exact same car on Van Ness.

[MakotoS13]

I'm sure he could have bought a c6 if he wanted to. Apparently he has the OPTION to buy an s15 because he has the CASH. Do you?

whether i have the cash or not is irrelevant. the fact that i could buy a C6 if i really wanted it is trivial, the C6 is a much better deal, looks better, and stomps the piss out of every car under 100K. the s15 can't even begin to compare to teh tech in the C6.

i could put 15 grand cash on it today and get it for 200 bucks over invoice... can you?

[JuJuBee]

were you driving in San Francisco on Monday? i believe i saw the exact same car on Van Ness.


they were in norcal yes

[Doriftomodachi]

whether i have the cash or not is irrelevant. the fact that i could buy a C6 if i really wanted it is trivial, the C6 is a much better deal, looks better, and stomps the piss out of every car under 100K. the s15 can't even begin to compare to teh tech in the C6.

i could put 15 grand cash on it today and get it for 200 bucks over invoice... can you?

sure you can shirl. that's why you have a 16 year old s13. what have you done to it so far?

[Var]

Just cause someone has money to spend doesnt mean they want to. read between the lines..i can go buy a viper right now..but i dont own a house yet..so why would I?

[ZK]

Who cares how someone spends their money? You pay a price for uniqueness. Anyone can walk in to a dealer and buy a Corvette or Viper etc. But how many people own a S15 that's legalized?

Sometimes its not about the money, its about having the car you love.

[publicenemy137]

whether i have the cash or not is irrelevant. the fact that i could buy a C6 if i really wanted it is trivial, the C6 is a much better deal, looks better, and stomps the piss out of every car under 100K. the s15 can't even begin to compare to teh tech in the C6.

i could put 15 grand cash on it today and get it for 200 bucks over invoice... can you?

not everyone cares about speed, or deal. Looks is subjective, I like the s15's look more, it's has that angry aggressive shark look to it. Vette has an european styling that isn't as unique, though I do admit it is sexy as hell. Also s15's interior > vette's cheap plastic interior. s15's handling > vette. s15's aftermarket support > vette . I would say a vette would be a better deal, but I'd rather take an s15 because you don't see one everyone like you will see C6s soon enough. Also everytime I look into a corvette, I see some middle aged old guy with white hair in a mid-life crisis driving one.

It's just like me saying, "Oh why didn't you get a CRX than a 240sx, it's cheaper to mod, more reliable, better deal, etc..." If one choice was the clear cut winner, then everyone would get it.

[Doriftomodachi]

Who cares how someone spends their money? You pay a price for uniqueness. Anyone can walk in to a dealer and buy a Corvette or Viper etc. But how many people own a S15 that's legalized?

Sometimes its not about the money, its about having the car you love.

Exactly the point I was trying to make.

[SilviaDriver]

the thread is about the s15 and now it got legalized. leave the "with that money you could of gotten this car" shit out of the thread.

if you guys wanted to buy a c6 so damn much, why the hell spend money on a nissan, juss quit while your at it and save for a c6

im reading this thread because im intrested on how the s15 got 50 state legal, i dont want to waste my time reading this thread becuz some prick believes the owner wasted his money on a slower car.

do i care if the s15 is slower than a c6? or doesnt have 300hp or watever like a c6? hell personally the c6 looks like ass to me. no i dont care, if i wanted to read about a c6, id join a corvette forum.

we've heard your whole c6 argument time and time again, and frankly its getting old just like your "hotshot" attitude. if youve taken the time to come up wiht "clever" flames, im sure you can take the time to see whom im talkin about.

juss give up.

[Var]

C6 has 400hp :p

anyways...i was interested in how it got 50-state legal also, but only to find out that it's not 50-state legal cause it wont fly in Cali.

[MakotoS13]

do i care if the s15 is slower than a c6? or doesnt have 300hp or watever like a c6?

ahem..... 400hp.

[smellslikecurry]

i doubt a s15 can out handle a c6...and the c6 interior is actually very nice

[nightwalker]

go fuckin join a corvette forum ass shats.

I'd like to know how this guy got his S15 legal too. There are other JDM cars I would like to see brought into the U.S.

[smellslikecurry]

im not saying i would take a c6 over a s15...id def take the s15 first im jst stating the obvious

[Chillaxed 240sx]

Wow, nice of you to come Tripper.

[Var]

Nightwalker, having an S15 legalized here is pretty cool but somewhat pointless cause there are similar platforms available to us. Even though i dont really jock Skylines a whole lot i'd rather see more of those here cause it's a unique platform. What would be really cool is to have JDM and USDM cars be the same version of eachother in the future.

And it's a little pointless to bring a vette into the argument at this point cause everyone knows how kick ass it is already.

[Chillaxed 240sx]

I also love how everyone that was hating on what I was saying finally changed their attitudes. Thanks much Tripper :D

[Doriftomodachi]

ahem..... 400hp.

Go take the malt from Dave Hill since you are such a c6 whore :keke:

[Cool Cat RB S13]

Seriously, how many cars that are modded out in anyway, that were sold in the united states, are CARB Approved ...lol

But Seriously Our Nissan Fleet Continues to Grow Which Includeds
- 1996 Nissan Skylne GT-R Vspec R33
- 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32
- 1999 Nissan Silvia (S15) Spec R
- 2003 Nissan 350z Performance Model
- 1989 Nissan 240sx (S13) RB Powered
- 1992 Nissan 240sx (S13) SR20DET Powered

As you can tell, we are avid Nissan Enthusiast here at Cool Cat Racing

Thanks,

Jamey Cicalese
Cool Cat Racing, Inc
www.coolcatracing.com

[Doriftomodachi]

I also love how everyone that was hating on what I was saying finally changed their attitudes. Thanks much Tripper :D

No one was hating. You just didn't know wtf you were talking about and tried to cover it up. At least Tripper didn't try to keep the "hush hush" about it. You should know that if you make any claims about legalizing a car that hasn't been legalized yet for one reason or another you'll be asked to back it up :bigok:

[nismo2491]

whether i have the cash or not is irrelevant. the fact that i could buy a C6 if i really wanted it is trivial, the C6 is a much better deal, looks better, and stomps the piss out of every car under 100K. the s15 can't even begin to compare to teh tech in the C6.

i could put 15 grand cash on it today and get it for 200 bucks over invoice... can you?
I can get it for under invoice, 10% under invoice.

[Cool Cat RB S13]

Hello!

Just to be fair…

We did not release a lot of information about the legalization of the car, that is something that tripper and only tripper had the right to divulge so that’s why he gave you guys more information than David.

But we invite you to Follow along with the Trip Across the country on our website www.coolcatracing.com , our last update on the car they were in “City of Industry, Ca” just south of Los Angeles, there they should be uploading some new photos of the trip, where we hope to get them online tonight sometime

http://www.coolcatracing.com/silviatrip is the trip website address, hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Again,

Jamey Cicalese
Cool Cat Racing, Inc
www.coolcatracing.com

[Chillaxed 240sx]

Thanks for the backup Jamey :bigok:

[MakotoS13]

I can get it for under invoice, 10% under invoice.

you win. the S15 is a really nice car, stop acting like i'm rippin on it. were it left hand drive and anywhere near worth the hassle i'd be like "rock on" but it isn't any of those things. i have a 15 year old car cause i wanted some old POS to shape into something great.

i'd take the front end, diff, and seats. thats about it.

[Chillaxed 240sx]

^ What about the engine and tranny? Wheels?

[mds04086]

Damn i just read this and remembered that I live in Macon, Ga. Haha. Didnt think anyhthing halfway cool happened here. Anyway, where exactly do you live, at least what area of Macon. I live off Forest Hill.

Never mind all that shit I just wrote I went to the website and it explained everything

[Cool Cat RB S13]

me and tripper live in River North, our shop is off eisenhower parkway twards downtown... ya should come hang with us sometime ... our shop no is 478.755.0093 im here from 10-6 M-F

[ThatGuy]

This is a Thread about Tripper legalizing a S15 in the United States. Makoto, DoriftoModachi and anyone else who feels the need to clutter this or any other thread with Bullshit- STFU! Anymore senseless bickering will net you a one month Pinking.

[SoCalSilvia]

dang you guys were just in City of Industry? I live right by there. Are you guys gonna be around this area for a few more days or what? I would love to come check out the car. It's to bad you guys are down here when the weather is so crappy.

[SilviaDriver]

This is a Thread about Tripper legalizing a S15 in the United States. Makoto, DoriftoModachi and anyone else who feels the need to clutter this or any other thread with Bullshit- STFU! Anymore senseless bickering will net you a one month Pinking.

THANK YOU! this thread is more C6 vs S15 than s15 getting legalized.

[mr_240sx]

THANK YOU! this thread is more C6 vs S15 than s15 getting legalized.
that what it seemed to be like in my eyes also!

[S14DB]

Can you get me a R34 GTR?

[twong85]

I also love how everyone that was hating on what I was saying finally changed their attitudes. Thanks much Tripper :D
No most of the people were just hating on you not on the actual story. Someone makes a thread and can't back it up with any facts is pretty sad.

Anyways is the s15 completely legal in CA now? I read the car is 50 states legal but illegal exhaust so that was kind of confusing.

[Chillaxed 240sx]

What Tripper was saying is that the car is 50 state legal WITHOUT the aftermarket exhaust system. At least, that's what I got from it. Maybe if he looks at the thread again, then perhaps he can clear it up or make it clearer.

[phanzy108]

hey guys I was in orange county a few weeks back and saw THREE S15s!
it was a place near Signal Auto's shop... look them up cause they're all for sale!

www.autoconxion.com

peace...

[Var]

so is the fuggin engine legal in CA or not? WTF..share the knowledge or go away. How's an Sr legal in CA?

[Chillaxed 240sx]

That part about the SR engine being legal has got me confuzzled ... but hey, I trust Tripper without any doubt. I've never known the man to lie. So if he says it's true, then it must be.

That autoconxion.com site ... on the front of the page: It says right about the image, "S15s for TRACK APPLICATION"

They're going for some pretty good prices, though. Definitely nice cars. And they all seem to come with a number of aftermarket goodies already on the car. Good find.

[MakotoS13]

so far i've seen ZERO informationa bout legalizing the JDMer's wet dream.... so who's gonna make with the info? fifty nine posts and this car is still a mystery.

i'm still waiting and until i see proof AND a good left hand drive swap under 25K for a 6 year old used car with only 250hp my point will be indestructible.

[420sx]

yea kinda weak on the hp.

[Caps Lock]

You could always buy and STi or Evo. Its cheaper than a corvette.

[JuJuBee]

yes, how did you get the sr legalized, did you actually ship s15's over to crash test?

and chillaxed we were flaming on you because you didnt back up your info with any proof, ive seen tons of people like you who dont know what they are talking about spout on forums on how "so and so shop is legalizing s15's"

[projectRDM]

"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Days of our Lives"

*Music begins*

[chokudoriS13]

so far i've seen ZERO informationa bout legalizing the JDMer's wet dream.... so who's gonna make with the info? fifty nine posts and this car is still a mystery.

i'm still waiting and until i see proof AND a good left hand drive swap under 25K for a 6 year old used car with only 250hp my point will be indestructible.

Why would you need a left hand drive swap when RHD is perfectly legal?

[420sx]

because RHD on LHD-roads is gay. thats why. please tell me you didnt come up with that question yourself.

[Buffalo Daughter]

god that was a big fuckin waste of time. Browsed through 3 pages and nothing about how it was legalized. Just 3 minutes of my life wasted sorting through all that bullshit about a fucking c6 vs an s15. Fuck the vette. A vettes a vette. A lambo is a lambo and a 240 is a 240. I just want to know how this guy did it.

[Silverbullet]

s15's handling > vette. s15's aftermarket support > vette ..

hah, no way an S15 or any factory Nissan car outhandles a Corvette. What aftermarket support do u need for a Corvette? It's already 400HP lol. I'd be scared to drive it if i had more.

none the less, the S15 Sepc R is a very nice car. Rare acquisition as well.

[publicenemy137]

Corvettes have a high skid pad rating but I heard it's all from rubber and tested where there are no bumps and not everyday roads (massive wide-ass rear tires, i think vettes are like 11 inch wide while a 240's is like 6.5). As far as aftermarket support, I meant suspension (more potential than a vette), exterior/interior mods, engine doesn't really matter b/c a vette will have more potential anyways. Of course I guess it's not fair to compare aftermarket support since the C6 just came out

I also talked to some people who have owned a C5 vette (not c6, but their suspensions are similar) as well a 240sx, he said that the 240sx felt more nimble. Also s15's suspension the best outta s13 and s14 isn't it, isn't it the most balanced and tuned the best?


Alright i'm not goin to talk about vettes more either.

As far as him legalizing the s15 with an SR, maybe he registered it as a showcar? Which means he is only supposed to take it to car shows and car events.

[mbmbmb23]

because RHD on LHD-roads is gay. thats why. please tell me you didnt come up with that question yourself.

How old are you? Don't be a troll. Do you even have a drivers license yet? Have you ever driven RHD? Didn't think so. Quit cluttering up this guy's thread because you feel the need to raise your post count by interjecting unwanted opinion and offtopic comments only fanning the flame for the haters in this thread.

[trsilvias13]

yup 3 pages and nothing. the guys from the shop just say legal. here my # call. But question, Can you get me another s15 ? post a vin# that was given to you so we can carfax n see it is not a s13 or s14. or show show us pics of under the hood? just need more info

[JuJuBee]

corvettes DO NOT come with 11 inch wide wheels stock omg...you are fucking retarded to think that. not even mercedes, cars with way more hp come with wheels that wide

but back to the s15, how did you get it legalized

[hotrodv]

S15 is the best cars to have IMO, better than a C5 or C6 but not for spec only because I like it much more! and I think that drive an RHD is only a question of habit
Best car to have for me is S14 or S15 I'd prefere there instead a C5,porsche or anything else..

[90RS13]

corvettes DO NOT come with 11 inch wide wheels stock omg...you are fucking retarded to think that. not even mercedes, cars with way more hp come with wheels that wide

Why would you genralize Mercedes as being cars with "way more hp"? Most Mercedes I see/drive are underpowered in my opinion. Mercedes makes a big variety of cars just like Ford or Chevy. The CLK 55 AMG is a Mercedes flagship can for performance and class, and it comes with around 360 hp. The only car I know of, that makes with more hp than a C-6 is the SLR Mclaren, and it does wear 11" rear wheels.

[suhster85]

corvettes DO NOT come with 11 inch wide wheels stock omg...you are fucking retarded to think that. not even mercedes, cars with way more hp come with wheels that wide

but back to the s15, how did you get it legalized
I believe the new z06 is supposed to come with 11 or 12 inch wide rear wheels. and since when do mercedes have way more horsepower than a vette?

[ThatGuy]

This is a Thread about Tripper legalizing a S15 in the United States. Makoto, DoriftoModachi and anyone else who feels the need to clutter this or any other thread with Bullshit- STFU! Anymore senseless bickering will net you a one month Pinking.

Now technically I could Pink damn near everyone on the third page of this thread since all you people want to do is bicker about other cars besides the one in question. But since we don't seem to be getting any REAL information on how this car was legalized...


:lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd: :lockd:

However, next time I'm not going to be so nice. YOU WILL BE PINKED!

[mrmephistopheles]

YOU WILL BE PINKED!


OOO! Me too! Me too!!