Ryan's 2001 S15 ADM

[RyanNK]

I bought my first S15 in January '05. Its a 2001 S15 ADM Spec S, pewter in colour.

Mods:

- Blitz POD filter
- 3" xforce turbo back exhaust with dump pipe
- Autometer boost gauge with A pillar mount
- Blitz full automatic turbo timer
- 18" Advanti Stalkers with Goodyear Eagle F1 235/40 rubber

Update 1: 18" rims

 

[Yakozan]

Looks brand new :thumbs:
You seem to have alot of work ahead of you fitting all those parts

 

[Nicely]

:wave:

 

[RyanNK]

Looks brand new :thumbs:
You seem to have alot of work ahead of you fitting all those parts

Indeed, although im loosing my job in 2 weeks time and instead of shopping for a new one im going to take an extended christmas break and will spend it getting the car fixed up and mods installed.

:wave: << Love that emoticon..the hand is bigger than its head :thumbs:

 

[S1Five]

the car looks so new.......... :thumbs:

 

[RyanNK]

Well well its been a good year or two since my last update (18" rims) but I finally bit the bullet and spent a few $$$ on the S15 before the mortgage begins on a recently purchased block of land!

Greddy M-Spec FMIC with slight front bar modifications

Battery shifted to make way for the new bling pipes

She now handles like she running on rails thanks to some new Tein Super Street coilovers (AUS Spec)

And sits around 15mm lower

 

[Big Ned]

That's a beauty.

It does look like it's rolled straight out of the show room.

That's the shiniest exhaust I've ever seen!

 

[Trial_S15]

The car is looking well, plus the drop in height & new alloys really suit it....

 

[bt71oc]

nice car. hope to see you on NS.com cruise this sunday

 

[passion automotive]

Looks great does that, don't often see one without a spoiler

 

[david]

How come ur steering wheel is not leather or does the adm model not have one in leather? nice clean car tho!

 

[meddler]

ADM's didn't come with a leather steering wheel.

 

[Darren_S15]

Looks to be in awesome condition :thumbs:

Looks so strange to see a 200SX badge on the back on an S15 though :rotfl:

 

[RyanNK]

End of an era.

Well it has been 4 years and 7 months since I purchased my first S15. I have loved every moment owning and driving it as my daily driver. But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Or do they? For a few months I have been trolling car advertisements for my next "whip" and on the weekend I finally found it. It all happened so fast as I found the car on Friday, took it for a test drive on Saturday, signed on the dotted line and drove it home on Tuesday.

Here it is, a black 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX with the performance pack.

I still have the Silvia as I have a mate who is in to photography who is going to take some photos of both cars before I try and sell it.

 

[ichi-go]

Good upgrade!! I'm contemplating jumping ship to an evo as well

 

[Darren_S15]

I guess we all have to get a sensible family car one day

Nice choice though :thumbs:

 

[meddler]

It would be interesting to see what your impressions are on the difference between the two. I did look at an EVO before I bought mine.

 

[RyanNK]

The performance of the bog stock EVO IX blows the 200 out of the water (not forgetting that my S15 is ADM which means it comes with a slightly different tune putting out only 147kw stock where the EVO is just over 200kw).

Handling - I spent $2000 on coils to make the S15 sit and handle well and it still doesn't come close to the EVO IX. Obviously the AWD plays a big part in this but I will certainly miss getting the S15 sideways around corners with ease.

Interior - Other than the Recaros the S15 ****s all over the EVO. They certainly know how to make performance cars but their dashes look and feel like cheap nasty ****.

Overall - I would buy both cars again. Both look sexy, both drive well and perform completely different so you can't compare them. The EVO is definitely an upgrade with a price tag to match.

 

[xlr8]

well ware.always liked the evo's.At least you are keeping it jap:thumbs:

 

[meddler]

I still think an evo could be a logical upgrade for me in the future. That is unless Nissan decide to do the S16.