Want to buy a Silvia/Skyline but I'm very new to the scene.

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Hi All,

I'm just about to part with my E92 M3 because I cant stop thinking about these Nissan Silvia's/Skyline's. I'm itching to get one but I've never purchased a Jap car before so I want to make sure I am looking in the right places.

Pretty much every garage I've come across that sell Jap cars have horrendous reviews and I'm starting to wonder whether or not there are actually any trustworthy JDM garages out there.

It wouldn't be an issue for for me to buy privately if I knew what to look for when buying a new car. Like I said I'm new to the scene and part of this whole process for me is to learn how to mod/fix/maintain my car myself. I feel like I want something that I can make my own and be proud of.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Where can I find the car I'm after?

Thanks

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Guys that's awesome thankyou so much for the response.

I'm in Bristol unfortunately else I would love to do that.

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jimKRFC said:

If you're interested in Silvia's then try here - http://sxoc.com/vbb/forum.php

I think they still have regular meets at the Vue Longwell green, but there are a load of owners around Bristol.

Appreciate that mate thanks.

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foxsasha said:

I know of a said to be very nice S15 for sale. The cars had £30k spent on it, all sort of goodies. Was pxd to one of the bigger SX tuners for a big build Evo. He has just received it. I'll get more info but basic spec:

AP Tuning engine
Greddy top port plenum
Mazworks kit
GT30 turbo
OS Giken 5 speed box
Twin plate clutch
KSport brakes
Rota wheels

Edited by foxsasha on Friday 5th August 21:29

That is literally the exact car I'm after. Prices of those are usually around 10k right?

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Butter Face said:

DannyScene said:

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That is literally the exact car I'm after. Prices of those are usually around 10k right?

£15k at a push I reckon looking at what other ones are for sale currently

The whole 30k just spent has no bearing imo you never get mod money back sadly

I was going to say around 15k with that spec (450-500bhp doesn't come cheap on an SR20) but sadly yes, spending 30k on a Silvia doesn't make it worth that kind of money. There's only so much people will spend on an S-body.

I haven't looked at Skyline prices recently but last time I did it you wanted a nice GTS-T it'd be 4-5k and GTR's (R32) were about 20k+?

Thanks for all of your guys help. I have been looking at skylines but the more I look the more I feel set on getting an S-Body. I'm looking around every day for new adverts. I love how small the car is I can just see myself in one of those a lot more than I can a skyline.

I don't think I'd spend 15k on a Silvia though and to be honest a an S-Body that's already that modded kind of defeats the object of me getting one. I want to mod it myself and learn during the process.

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DannyScene said:

I agree re the modding if its been used as a drift pig or similar but this one looks looked after, I'd buy it if I had £15k for an S body strip any mods you don't want and sell them, parts fly off the helves for these and would go towards mods you want

Hmm yeah that's true. 15k is a bit out of my budget though. I have to buy two cars. One daily and one for fun .

Where are you from?