400bhp Spec R

[ChrisValentine]

Hi, I’m finally an owner of a S15 Spec R! Thanks to everyone for the advice that I’ve received.
Loving the car so far, spins the rears in 5th in the wet, quite a scary car! �� (tends to always be wet in Blackpool)
Got a few things I need to do. Sort the front drop links out first of all. Some better rear tyres so I can actually go in a straight line occasionally.
Taking it to RB Motorsport for a tweak on the map, try and sort the idling issue and it's running quite rich. Also speaking to them about strengthening the bottom end and getting a G4 Link in the future.

Engine
HKS super sqv bov with recirc kit
Hks fuel pressure regulator
HKS GT-RS ported turbo kit
HKS adjustable actuator
HKS EVC VI boost controller
HKS intake hard pipe
Densp iridium sparks
Sard 850cc injectors (screw m5x0.8x16)
Nismo fuel pump 4.1L/min
Nissan z32 AFM
Tomei ras kit
Tomei extreme exhaust manifold
Tomei N2 oil block
Greddy large alu baffled oil sump
Greddy pulley kit
Blits NUR spec r cat back exhaust
Moonface MF-R chamber pro (elboe/front pipe)
Sard ATC active torque control (replaces cat)
Samco rad pipes
Apexi power air filter
Apexi power fc with hand commander
Cusco oil catch can x2
Spitfire coilpacks
Spitfire DI bridge
Spitfire ground wire kit
Nissan z32 fuel filter
Fuch/silicone pro s 5w-40
Power enterprise super Kevlar belts set
Power flex poly-Urethane exhaust hanger
Tomei Type A valve springs
Tomei poncam type R 256deg 11.5mm lift ex/in
Supertech valve stem seals
Brain crower Ti spring retainers (BC2200)
Cosworth MLS head gasket 1.1mm
ARP 204-4204 engine head studs bolts kit

Transmission
ORC full metal clutch kit
Nismo braided clutch line
Nismo strengthened pivot
Uras imo youkan transmission mount
Motul 90PA Diff oil
Moonface magnetic plugs
ATS metal diff 2 way
Nissan 4.08:1 final drive

Cooling
Blitz LM intercooler kit
Trust greddy oil filter relocation and thermostat

Interior
Razo Aluminium foot pedals
Yashio gearknob
Bee*R steering wheel
Works bell boss kit
Headunit

Handling
Cusco type ALC OS front strut brace
Tein Monoflex coilovers 7kg/5kg
Rays engineering - Volk racing TE 37 18x9.5 et12 and 18x10.5 ET15
Ikeya formula tie rods with spacers
Megan adjustable tie rod ends
Apex performance adjustable caster rose joints
Whiteline anti rollbars
Hsardrace roll centre adjuster Nismo steering rack bush
Apex front lower brace
Parts shop max traction rod
Apex rear subframe c collars
Megan rear adjustable camber arm rose joint
Powerflex adjustable toe arm bushes
Nissan z32 alloy rear knuckes conversion
SPL - Z32 spherical rose joint for suspension lower mount
Super pro poly bushings for rear knuckles
Whiteline rear knucke poly bushings

Brakes
Motul RBF600 dot 4 brake fluid
Nissan z32 BCM
Nissan R33 calipers
Goodridge braided hoses
Nissan r33 rear brake drum assembly, backing plate, handbrake assembly, cable

Exterior
T&E carmake vertex ridge widebody kit
Bellof led side lights
Nismo smoked wing lights
Rear wiper delete
Wind deflectors

Anyways, hopefully I’ll be able to get to some meets local to me. I’ll also be down at Santa Pod end of March.
Some of you know this car, but here’s Blue

 

[Suspect]

nice car and welcome.:welcome:
one thing... dont bin it being a hero.:thumb:
good luck getting the the problems fixed and enjoy it

 

[Cess]

Oh yes. Nice one.

 

[ChrisValentine]

I don’t plan to! Haven’t put my foot down properly yet, respect it too much.
I had a 400bhp Subaru Type R and that would throw the back end in the wet too. (Seems I like 400bhp )

And thankyou. Hopefully nothing major.

 

[Keifer1903]

Welcome along really cool 15


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[ChrisValentine]

Thankyou
Drop links are a common issue it seems?
HardRace 200SX S13/S14/S15 Front Anti Roll Bar Drop Links | JDM Garage UK - Nissan Specialists I’ve been looking at these? (Obviously once properly diagnosed. )
Pretty much the only thing on that car that hasn’t been upgraded in one way or another.
Does everyone’s drink petrol as much as mine?? My Subaru wasn’t fantastic, but wasn’t this bad! But then a map tweak might help with that.

 

[Saxon]

Mine is standard power-wise and is really not very good on fuel so I can’t imagine one as tuned as yours would be any better. I’m lucky to get low/mid 20s around town. 30mpg on a run is achievable but I don’t really care enough to obtain that.

 

[ChrisValentine]

Spec list added

 

[octo]

Welcome back old friend. This car has seen a few owners on here it used to be Ray Tsangs, then my friend NFX bought it (went with him to pick it up) Then i had it for a while. She was then sold to (i think the owner of jdmdistro) and that must be where you bought it from? She is looking good! take care of her! and of course enjoy!

 

[ChrisValentine]

Well. After checking the car over a bit more thoroughly, it was the strut brace loose which was banging... saved me money there at least!
Getting used to the car, really can’t put the power down like he Subaru, but fun none the less! Gets noticed and looked at a lot more too I think.
Body work needs attention as you can see where the kits bond.

Sorted my washers out today as they’d been split and disconnected... probably because the washer bottle had a hole in it...
But that’s now sorted and a bit of rust has now been fixed.

Calipers have been touched up in black, along with a few other engine parts that had started to rust.

Interior lights now all sorted too, along with fixed rear light and an awful wind deflector job that decided to smart snaking my window down the motorway!

Updates will keep coming
Loving it

Cheers Octo. Plan on getting it show condition. Want some DMax rears for it.
Tart up the bay a bit more. Sort some gauges.
Probably more things once I get going

 

[Saxon]

They’re infectious cars

 

[octo]

So pretty much as it was when i and nfx had it definitely will clean up nicely with some touches! Still have the garage defend cooling panel (now sitting on my new s15) i would highly recommend looking up and reading ray's forum posts if you want a full history off the car. He was the first european owner and did most of the work to the car.

 

[raytsang]

Lovely car. Look after it now. ��

 

[ChrisValentine]

Thanks guys
Yeah, I've managed to follow it around quite a bit, between various forums.
Had it in at college the other week. Fuelling is everywhere and drops boost. Only made 358 at the crank.... which was disappointing.
Need a Link ECU and then I can't run mafless, as the decent maf was taken off at some stage and a standard one put on. The actuator needs upgrading too.
I've sorted a nice cold air intake to the induction kit, so hopefully bring the engine bay temperature down.
Still on the look out for the magazine it was featured in. Can't find anyone and the magazine itself is dead.

Loving the car, despite its niggles. Just means more for us to perfect when the sun decides to come out