which is a wiser,buy nissan silvia s15 spec s then install turbo,lsd or spec r

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  1. r12zero

    r12zero New Member

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    Need advice...I'm planning buying a Nissan Silvia s15
    I want a spec r but my friend told me to buy s spec s
    Then install a Turbo and LSD in it and it will be cheaper
    Than spec r
     
    #1 r12zero, Sep 11, 2012
  2. MATT BOON

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    But the spec r is structurally much better than the spec s.

    Spec r is the way to go
     
    #2 MATT BOON, Sep 11, 2012
  3. Mitch

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    It may well be cheaper but only if you can get the parts you need reasonably and do the work yourself. And it'll still always be a Spec S with a turbo and LSD, never a Spec R (if that bothers you, personally I don't mind). And structurally it's just missing the bolt in brackets as far as I'm aware.
     
    #3 Mitch, Sep 11, 2012
  4. random tim

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    Plus a spec s with a turbo conversion will be a heavily modified car and worse to insure than a spec r
     
    #4 random tim, Sep 11, 2012
  5. mint

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    Spec R has better brakes, front, rear upper and lower bracing (Including a pretty decent boot support) 6 speed box, OE turbo, Boost gauge in a-pillar... to name a few things.

    It depends on your budget. If you can afford to upgrade the brakes, fit turbo's, manage, uprate suspension and bracing etc then do it.. but tbh I had a Spec R and my mrs currently has a Spec S.. and its day and night man. Even with HSD's on it.

    Spec R > Spec S.. Always imo. Iv seen SR20DE's with bolt on Turbo's the Spec R SR is by far the better one to have.. plus if you got a R then you dont need to upgrade anything as it already has a helical diff which is fine for drifting.

    Also its been a bit of a pain getting shit for this Spec S - We bought Yashio stuff from RHDJapan to find out, Spec R stuff doesnt fit :/ no listing for Spec S :( She was a little gutted.
    I also noticed something different with the front hub between the S and R, I dont recall what; I just remember looking and thinking.. 'Thats different... and shit.'
     
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  6. r12zero

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    Thanks guys!all of you are a big help!:D
     
    #6 r12zero, Sep 11, 2012
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    spec R all the way. its all there ready to go and its oem quality so you know it will last. the spec r chassis may be the same but all the structural supports and extra little bits make it a wiser choice.

    I had this conundrum when i bought mine but i chose spec R
     
    #7 Phil G, Sep 11, 2012
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    Thanks!\m/
     
    #8 r12zero, Sep 11, 2012
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    Rusty S14 with spec s shell, swap out the subframes and you're there really. Couple of braces to stiffen the shell up... that's 1 way of doing it.
     
    #9 jumpbike, Sep 11, 2012
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    I've ha in my possession both spec r and a spec s with a spec r engine (had tomie 2way,s14 brakes etc), both felt pretty much the same , extra bracing makes fuck all difference
     
    #10 nikkisixx69, Sep 11, 2012
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