Paul Smith's S15 Silvia Drift Car - 'The Next Level'

[paulsmith]

Well the Drift 180sx has gone to a new home, so its time to build a new Drift Car.

I had kinda been after an S15 for some time, but the initial high layout cost had been putting me off. However, i finally took the plunge and bought Mitch's S15.

Mitch (DriftGarage) had carried out a fantastic converion on the car, taking it from a stock Spec S Auto to what you see here now.
As it stands at the moment the S15 has got most of the drifting basics modifications covered.

Over the next few months leading up to the 2008 EDC Championship, im going to be taking the S15 to the next level of specification. I will try to keep this thread as up to date as possible, so stay tuned!

Current Specification:

Engine Spec:

Cometic 1.2 Metal head gasket
GT2871R 0.64 Turbo
HKS Stainless Manifold
Japspeed Stainless Turbo Elbow
Japspeed Stainless Frontpipe with flexi joint
HKS exhaust system
Decat pipe - Japspeed
Nismo 740cc Injectors
Z32 AFM
RPS Max Street clutch
Apexi air filter
HKS Front Mount Intercooler
Walbro fuel pump
Horsham Developments custom map
New big end bearings
New Main bearings


Chassis & Suspension: (Not much done here at the moment)

Driftworks Control System Coilovers
Thicker Steering Rods and New Rod Ends
6 Point Fabricage Rollcage with single door bars
Brand New Kaaz 2 Way Diff


Exterior:

Colour - Red
EP Racing Drift Style Aero - Front/Back/Sides
Rota GTR 18x9.5 Alloys - White (Equivilent to ET5 all round)

 

[R-Spec]

:thumbs:

 

[JEZ 8553]

Good choice!

Cant believe im saying this...but it needs a GT wing imo!!

ONLY because it suits track dedicated S15's though.

 

[paulsmith]

ROTA GTR's now on

 

[Topper]

How? Whats the camber like? The front arches look to have had some work too. How did you get them to fit?

Will be keeping an eye on this project, always like to see things like this, keep us updated as best you can :thumbs:

 

[R-Spec]

:smitten:

 

[paulsmith]

**New Parts Update**

Many thanks to Paul @ JAPSPEED for sorting me out with:

A New Single Box Exhaust System

Rear Toe Arms & Rear Traction Rods

I also got these today with the help from Jeffrey @ E P RACING much appreciated

DMAX Wide Front Wings and Rear OverFenders

And also a D1 Spec Oil Catch Tank

Going to get to work and start fitting the overfenders ASAP, so lookout for the update

 

[paulsmith]

Front drivers fender now on

No work tomorrow, so expect more updates!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Wow - lovely motor!! Keep up the good work... :thumbs:

 

[TriniGT]

Sweet. what did the fenders run you? I am thinking about getting a set of them for my project S15 to complement the wider wheels rather than pulling the **** out of the fenders.

 

[paulsmith]

Arch now rolled to meet the overfenders:

 

[paulsmith]

And the other side, finished off today

 

[Robbyp]

oh yea serious bit o flaring there awesome ha!

 

[paulsmith]

Well i managed to get all my xmas shopping done in plenty of time this year, so i had Xmas Eve to spend working on the car.

Not a massive amount done really. Painted some rust prevention stuff on the freshly rolled arches, re-sealed inside the arches, increased the recess from Overfender to quarter for petrol cap, and managed to get the passenger side overfender 90% on.

Few pics:

 

[pablo]

good effort. wish i had mine back to play with.

also had to extend the petrol recess on mine too

 

[mint]

looks nice good job mate

 

[paulsmith]

Bit of an update....

Overfenders fixed and secured

Then a touch of Red

And some new tail lights

 

[LuPix_S15]

Lookin' sweet mate!! :thumbs:

 

[pablo]

liking the front fenders!

 

[mint]

hehe, i was gonna ask about the bolts bits but i see now, love the tails! i want em lol!