SUPER CHEAP $10,000 S15 Nissan Silvia SPEC R!

I bought the cheapest Nissan Silvia S15 SPEC R SR20DET in the country and it may just be the best deal I could have gotten.

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[NissanRZtune]

lol that’s from where I live here in Japan, got same color with sunroof S15 also and just finished up at the paint shop. Tochigi is north of Tokyo away from the ocean and if it’s clean underneath it’s most likely not from the mountain area up here. PS back wheel arches between the Spec R badge and the wheel underside rust loves to form just above where the front of the subframe joins the body..., just got mine sorted before it became an issue, might be good to get a light up in there and check carefully.

[NissanRZtune]

Japanese streets have messed up high curbs as in they are up from the road and then back down to the ground, looks like this guys driving your S15 might have mounted them, super easy to do. Rear rails they are made from tin the part the slots into the main rails and too many times people try to lift the car up from that point and they just crush in.

Alternatively the old owner use to drive this car at Nikko circuit lol it has a massive drop off after the straight so could have been that for the damage also, I do my best to stay off that drop off as much as possible 😂

[ThumperBros]

I bought my 70 year old neighbour’s 2001 S15 for $1000 AUD a few months ago. It had a low speed crash 8 years ago and the radiator support was caved in, plus he drove the car home with a busted radiator.

It spent the next 8 years in a garage. When we pulled it out of the garage it was literally covered in thick dust. Gave her a wash. Paint came out good.

I’m in the process of resurrecting her. It’s going to be awesome when it’s said and done.

It has high mileage 225, 000km but was always looked after.

A true barn find

[klal]

The tire wear on the inner edge looks to me like it's caused by toe so it might have always been on stock suspension but with the wheels out of alignment. Great find!

[ahjwille]

I think you need a lower profile rear wing. the fiber glass one looks too tall. Just my thought.

[GleepGlop]

Pro tip, as I lived in Japan - google translate app uses your camera to translate japanese text in realtime. Useful for reading japanese stickers etc.

[andrewcowden]

I think the wing makes it look too dated. I think something more subtle would make it more timeless.

[atweber]

I like the Nismo bumper and the oem tail light. The aftermarket tail lights looks cheap.

[farewell_to_normalcy]

Can’t go wrong with any speed academy videos these days. Definitely has moved as one of my favorites

[BProJDM]

How just a couple of years have changed the market! So happy to have been able to get you something decent and cheap for a build. Can't wait for the next episode!

[denshidirect]

The stock tail lamps are awesome and most aftermarket units cheapen the look of the S15. Also the tri-prop spoiler is very cool and makes the spec-R kit look complete. Highly recommend keeping the car looking OEM+.

[jordanhart]

I’d be lying if I said I liked all the extra body panels, I like the stock look. Lowered on a nice set of wheels. But that’s why everyone’s opinions are different, keep up the good work!

[tylerfitzgerald]

Put whatever wing you would like, it's your build! But personally, the tri-point spoiler is what makes this car unique and what made me fall in love with it as a kid.

[no_lft_shft]

This channel is hands down the best when it comes to builds build quality and vehicle types. There just isn't a better more consistent channel imo.

[kreparAZ]

My vote is spoilerless or like a simple lip/duckbill. Stoked for this one. Gives me chicken coop vibes with the sr and this chassis. Great video boys! Stoked to see it back from paint. Maybe a more dark gray silver. I feel like Mercedes has some cool silvers that could work we’ll

[lucy]

Just FYI: there are also Foglight surrounds to re-house the factory foglights for the spec R frontbumper, might be able to source them out and will look much cleaner than the mesh!

EDIT: Gunmetal Grey
EDIT2: those are either DMAX crystal taillights or ebay specials, also, might wanna get a trunk with the holes pre-drilled before drilling into a wingless boot

[jamescagle]

I might just be getting old, but I like the look of it as it is without the kit.
Think about how excited/relieved you guys were to find an unmolested example.

[Dirtyz]

I must be the only one who likes a nice, clean, stock body S15 🤣

[pchae]

You guys have so many parts, you just find them in the back bin.. so crazy! Your collection of cars is off the hook. Can't wait to see this and the FD finished.

[wilsonlalvay]

I literally subscribe just because of this JDM Silvia what a beauty.. my dream JDM can’t wait to see all the upcoming videos. Love all your clean projects my type of Statics😍🙌🏻