Adrian Knack

Make: Nissan Model: S13 Silvia Milage: 136,000 Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Colour: Black Location: Townsville QLD Complied? Yes RWC supplied? Yes Currently registered? Yes Price: $11,000 ONO Contact: 0402 126 300 Comments / Modifications: Hi all, After about 5 years and 40000km I'm selling my Silvia for something newer. It is in good condition inside and out as you'll see in the pictures. Mechanically it is also all good. Never been raced, dragged or drifted. Heaps of fun to drive, looks nice on the 57S wheels and I'm pretty sure fine for anyone on their Ps. Mods/Features include Wheels: Gram Light 57S 17" mags (7.5" Front, 8.5" Rear) Tyres: Michelin Pilot Preceda (near new, 215 front, 235 rear) Exhaust: 4-1 Extractors 2.5" Stainless Steel Exhaust (with sports muffler and twin-tips) Handling: D2 coilovers (5kg front, 3.5kg rear) S13 turbo front brakes Cusco Strut Brace LSD Interior: Fusion Power Plant 6x9 rear and 6.5" splits front Pioneer head unit Window Tint Alarm: Black Widow (3 point immobiliser, remote central locking) Images: Exterior: Interior:

Well the Bilsteins in the new MX-5 are firm but comfortable. OK its a different car... much lighter... but I think the dampers are an equivalent model. I found there was a run in period, but I think it is similar for all dampers...

Mine took about 500km to work in nicely - before that they were a bit bouncy. I recommend a long drive on the highway. I'm running slightly lighter than the standard springs and have 1.5turns on the front and 2turns on the back - works nicely for me. Cheers, Adrian

I've got a set in my Silvia and they are so much better than stock suspension. Car sits nice and flat through the corners and feels sharper. For me it was a good choice. The D2s come in different sprin rates and different oil/gas and valving setups for Street, Track, Drift and Rally... I went with the streets and went 2kg lighter than the "standard" because NQ roads are not the best in some places... You would probably go harder springs and the correct type if you were going to use them for drift/circuit or rally (probably not in an skylines...). Have a chat to your provider and they will get you the right stuff. Or have a look at the D2 website for all the details so you know what is available and what they say is standard for your car. Cheers Adrian PS. Mine took about 500km to run in nicely. Before that they felt very hard and bouncy. Afterwards they were/are great.

In the Michelin range there is a Pilot Preceda which is between the Sport and the Primacy in performance but less expensive than the Sport. This is what I went with on my Silvia - but I am not pushing anywhere near your power. Toyo T1-R has also been very popular. Happy tyre shopping

Thanks hrd-hr30

Hey djr81, This may have been covered already (but I didn't see it in my quick skim read) but you say you have the REAR: Full Hard FRONT: Full Soft Which I would say would promote understeer... I was under the impression that to promote a more neutral feel or even oversteer you need to set the FRONT to full hard and the REAR to full soft. You can then modify modify them a touch to get your prefered handling characteristic. Now I might have this completely wrong (in which case someone can tell me how the theory works...) or you might have made a typo... but anyway just my thoughts.

Usually you can work out with the seller who will take the car to the mechanic of your choice. For me the seller usually takes it and then I go in a take to the mechanic about the car. But it depends on the seller and if they are happy to give you the car. For me it is better if they do the leg work

Also ask them how long the car has been on the floor. Usually they want to move them within a couple of months - as the car nears that age you can generally bargin a better price - although with new cars it is easier. If you buy privately make sure you get a mechanical inspection done by somebody you trust and not just the RWC.

Porsche 911 Turbo McLaren F1 - I actually like the GT version of this car best Porsche GT3 Viper GTS - coupe version RX8 RX7 Evo IX Koenigsegg CCR R34 GTR AMG E55 M5 XR8 I can't see when I would get time to drive all these cars though... If I could have just one though... I would be hard pressed between the Porsche line up... I doubt I'll get the chance to choose so it doesn't matter.

Maybe the castor and camber setting is too agressive? I don't get shakes or anything in my Silvia but I do notice it tends to follow the camber of the road more than it used to. It sits perfectly straight on a flat road though.

Hey mate, The more extra feeling is normal due to the solid linkage rather than the old bushes. I notice it in my Silvia too. Steering vibrations are usually due to a wheel balance issue. Did you get the wheels balanced when you had the alignment done? If not it is probably worth while or get them to check it again anyway. If you tell them that it is not right at highway speeds they generally just do it again for you. Cheers, Adrian

I was under the impression that the Falken are directional so you will only be able to go front to back (not side to side) The Dragon's are non-directional so you can move them anywhere - the outside of the tyre will always remain the outside of the tyre so the asymetry doesn't matter. But I have no experiance driving on either tyre. I've been looking recently and decided on the Pilot Preceda from Michelin for my S13. Cheers Adrian

Check out the JDM Imports website - Charles might have something 2nd hand in the size and price you are looking for. Save up and keep looking for something you will be happy with - otherwise you will waant to change them again down the track.

In case you guys have not found this website check it out for the Endless range http://www.centraxauto.com.au/Endless/brake-pads.htm I have not used Endless pads but I am interested in seeing your responses because I am looking at something for my S13 Silvia. At the moment people seem to be choosing Bendix Ultimates, RB74s and some Endless VN8500 and NA-Y or SSY for street use and maybe some track. thanks for the input so far