Nissan Silvia Spec S "freshly" Landed And Complied From Japan...how Did This Happen?

[BakemonoRicer]

"Silvia Spec-S

The Spec-S was the non turbo base model with 121kW (161hp) and featured only a 5-speed manual transmission (in addition to a 4-speed automatic). It also lacked the additional chassis support of the Spec-R, featured 2-piston front brake caliper and a slightly smaller brake booster. The Spec-S also only featured the viscous limited slip differential.

This model IS NOT allowed for import! "

Okay, so with that said, it seems a 99 Silvia Spec S cant be complied in Aus because it doesnt meet power-to-weight requirements.....

Note the add says "be the first Australian owner" so that SEEMS to rule out the fact it was brought over as a personal import...as the first Australian owner would have been the person who personally imported the vehicle.

The add also states "completely unmodified"....even though it clearly has had an SR20DET conversion..as Spec S came from the factory with SR20DE

Can anyone shed some light on this? Have the SEVS rules changed? Because there is a mint S13 Q's two tone in Japan at the moment which I wouldnt mind buying if the whole power-to-weight rule has been dropped.

htt://www.gumtree.c...oupe/1010593867#

[Iron Chef]

One of two explanations - it's a Spec S that has come in as a personal import (in which case the price matches the condition and kms) and the seller has no idea what they're trying to sell...

OR

it's a Spec R with Spec S badges, the kms have been hideously wound back, and the seller has no idea what they're trying to sell...

[MattR]

haha gold. chef is, what details would the VIN tell you? any differance between R spec and S spec to clear it up?

[Iron Chef]

I haven't got the chassis number, but if someone wants to get it, I'm all ears.

For JDM models, the Spec S was non-turbo and the Spec R was turbo. Apparently they're now saying it's a turbo Spec S...no such beast...

[kylieyeah]

Pretty sure it is just a Spec R with Spec S badges.

Although, how come you say the km's are wound back? Are the indications of this? I'm looking for an s15 for my friend at the moment too, so trying to find out all info possible.

[Iron Chef]

...it would be something to do with a genuine 36,000km S15 Spec R being worth more than $25K to land and comply here...and this one is selling for $13K...

[MattR]

i might go have a look see in the next few days

[Iron Chef]

Get me the chassis number!

[Cherry Racer]

Did anyone get to the bottom of this? Would love to know what it was, especially as it sold.

[MattR]

when i went to have a look they told me it was off being detailed. not sure if it was sold locally or not.