Great reivew mate. Cars well built and not over the top, clean lines, clean body, nice fitment. Love these s chassis cars to bits and an owner myself of all the generations. In relation to your question, the s15 is one of the best looking cars to come out of japan, but id admit the rx7 is just that little bit nicer. I love how the drivers seat in closer to the rear wheel, how the roofline sweeps to the boot nicely the nice wheel arches and how it seems the car was built around the driver rather than the car was built and the driver was just placed in there. To consider the chassis remained the same from its release date in 92 up until 00 its stood the test of time and is still considered a beautiful machine even by todays standards. I still to this day want an rx7 but cant bring myself to sell my s15 for one, to own both would be my dream garage
Man it's just one of those classics that will never get old & like you said the value of them will skyrocket pretty soon,all round she's a keeper Johnny,I loved this review Cheers Mate.
I helped put this together. Turbo is 3076 in a factory housing from gcg. It was running close to 20psi, weapon of a car. Never sounds like you actually get on it though! Get some boost going 😅 Nice to see a honest review, not someone thinking if it hasn't got 600hp the car is slow. 👍
Yup, @SeenyB and I built this. Definitely not stock turbo or boost. Was about 18-20psi Sorry about the lack of aircon haha. Was making roughly 380rwhp, with potential for a heap more.. Nice review mate. It's weird seeing someone drive, let alone review my old car, so thanks for all the compliments 😅
@@79series mostly bolt in. I used the crossmember from an R33 with R33 engine mounts. The gearbox mount is an off the shelf item from RB Factory and the driveshaft is one-piece, cut to length. Using an R32 GTR Radiator coz inlet and outlet are both passenger side on the RB. My fabricator did make some minor adjustments to the RB Turbo dump pipe and S15 exhaust front pipe. There are custom engine mount options which I would probably recommend coz they help the engine sit lower and closer to the firewall. There is very little space between the radiator and engine, but I've heard it's harder to get that kind of thing engineered. Most of them come out of the US so not many options for the S15 since they don't get them (yet). I have heard the A31 Cefiro crossmember is a better option to help with space though.
I’m glad I felt close to the figure (around 300ish whp! Definitely potential to make a lot more! Amazing build guys wish I could have spoken to you before
_Back in the day my mother in-law was in the market for a new (sports) car, I remember mentioning the Nissan 200SX looked really nice and she should perhaps consider it. In the end the father in-law bought her a “Fairlane Sportsman”_ 🤮
I absolutely loved these cars when they first came out. I saw one in the car yard back in 1997 and these even with high kms still commanded 24k two years later! Thank Ross for this review.
S15 Aero, is the best car to come out of Japan period. Looks, very well balanced, light weight and of coarse God's motor (SR20 black top). The car will never be topped. FD look good, but the engine is a grenade haha
Used to work with a bloke who bought a black Aussie delivered S15 from new. He told me he was looking to get rid of it, trading it into a dealer and they were going to offer him something like 10k for it. I should have been more forceful and offered him 12k to take it off his hands. 100% agree on your U.S comment. The moment a car they like is eligible for importation, watch the prices rise. We need to keep as many cars in Australia and not see them go stateside.
Not a jdm fan really but that a really neat lookin car and a cool engine build, I recon the Godzilla is pretty hard to beat in the looks departing not to mention how good it was on track
Mate absolutely beautiful car mate im one of the lucky ones to own one and being a rb25 swap one to with 540hp at the wheels it's a weapon to drive 👌 love your reviews too mate 👍
Hey mate, how do you find the handling with the RB swap compared to the SR? I had an S15 a few years ago with a 300rwhp SR and I'm thinking to get one again and going with an RB. Have you found that the car is more prone to understeer or does the front end just generally feel noticeably heavier in tighter corners? Would love to hear your thoughts on this
Me watching this a year later impatiently waiting for them to make it to the states so I can import meanwhile he talks about how expensive it just might be
Great review mate anyone out there after a modified Silvia get one or track one down spoil yourselfs that's one beautiful car give all hands to the Japanese who created it the skylines because you japan you rock 👍😊😍
Are you sure your doing 0-100 right? Seems the times you get are generally slower than what the cars should be doing. Eg a 400ish kw G6E turbo you reviewed a while ago was slower than what a stock G6E turbo does the 0-100 in🤨
*@matthewwheyan1953... Don't forget Johnny was doing this S15 Silvia O-1OOkmh test in 4O°c plus temps...the turbo would have been hating life sucking in that hot air so did ok considering the conditions.. plus.... it's not Johnny's car, it's on loan so doesn't want to thrash the fuck out of it just to get a time that you're happy with.*
Mate. If you ever get a chance. Do a review on the Nissan r31 skyline silhouette/GTR turbos Hard to find now. But had one back in 2001. And it was the best thing to drive. Untill a idiot ran into it and totalled it. Another good review mate.
@@RossReviewsau yeah. Its like that mate. Lol I did see one a few years back in Northbridge. Maybe he might watch your channel and see this and give you a shout. But may be wishful thinking 🤔😂
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Loved this review on the Silvia brother!! Dropping hard facts👌🏻
Thanks bro🙏 love the S15 shape
Looks like such a clean car, beautifully modified and sounds incredible too!
Absolute killer review Johnny!
Cheers Henko 😈 killer car this one
That Flutter 😍
So good eh
The sound of the rb is addictive
It’s beautiful 🤩
Worst thing bout your job is giving those keys back! And with your sweat it's just doubled in price yeah🤙🇦🇺🍻 Nissan all the way for me.
Very true! Some reviews I just want to keep driving 🤣🤣🤣
@@RossReviewsau and driving and driving and driving....
@@RossReviewsau are the rest of the videos of your Melbourne trip coming up soon.?
Merry Christmas Ross 🌲
Happy holidays!
I'm pretty sure the S15 Nissan 200sx won a car of the Year award back in it's day.
Not sure what publication, just remember seeing it year's ago !✌
I wouldn’t doubt that! They are very nice
It was Performance Car of the Year, not Car of the Year.
Great reivew mate. Cars well built and not over the top, clean lines, clean body, nice fitment. Love these s chassis cars to bits and an owner myself of all the generations. In relation to your question, the s15 is one of the best looking cars to come out of japan, but id admit the rx7 is just that little bit nicer. I love how the drivers seat in closer to the rear wheel, how the roofline sweeps to the boot nicely the nice wheel arches and how it seems the car was built around the driver rather than the car was built and the driver was just placed in there. To consider the chassis remained the same from its release date in 92 up until 00 its stood the test of time and is still considered a beautiful machine even by todays standards. I still to this day want an rx7 but cant bring myself to sell my s15 for one, to own both would be my dream garage
holy shit.... i wanted this exact build even before f&f came out with one.
Man it's just one of those classics that will never get old & like you said the value of them will skyrocket pretty soon,all round she's a keeper Johnny,I loved this review Cheers Mate.
cheers pete!
I helped put this together.
Turbo is 3076 in a factory housing from gcg.
It was running close to 20psi, weapon of a car.
Never sounds like you actually get on it though! Get some boost going
😅
Nice to see a honest review, not someone thinking if it hasn't got 600hp the car is slow. 👍
Yup, @SeenyB and I built this. Definitely not stock turbo or boost. Was about 18-20psi
Sorry about the lack of aircon haha. Was making roughly 380rwhp, with potential for a heap more..
Nice review mate. It's weird seeing someone drive, let alone review my old car, so thanks for all the compliments 😅
@@davleberry was the Rb a bolt in swap or plenty of mods to make it work.
@@79series mostly bolt in. I used the crossmember from an R33 with R33 engine mounts. The gearbox mount is an off the shelf item from RB Factory and the driveshaft is one-piece, cut to length. Using an R32 GTR Radiator coz inlet and outlet are both passenger side on the RB. My fabricator did make some minor adjustments to the RB Turbo dump pipe and S15 exhaust front pipe.
There are custom engine mount options which I would probably recommend coz they help the engine sit lower and closer to the firewall. There is very little space between the radiator and engine, but I've heard it's harder to get that kind of thing engineered. Most of them come out of the US so not many options for the S15 since they don't get them (yet). I have heard the A31 Cefiro crossmember is a better option to help with space though.
I’m glad I felt close to the figure (around 300ish whp! Definitely potential to make a lot more! Amazing build guys wish I could have spoken to you before
I would fully expect this car to make 600hp once it’s tuned properly! Beast 😈
_Back in the day my mother in-law was in the market for a new (sports) car, I remember mentioning the Nissan 200SX looked really nice and she should perhaps consider it. In the end the father in-law bought her a “Fairlane Sportsman”_ 🤮
RB swapped Silvias are the ultimate fun sports cars
Agreed amazing combo
I absolutely loved these cars when they first came out. I saw one in the car yard back in 1997 and these even with high kms still commanded 24k two years later! Thank Ross for this review.
they weren't even out then.
The $35000 in Japan with 200000km
The first year s15’s were released was 1999 in Japan and 2000 in Australia. You must be confusing it with the s14
@@thepancakeshop I meant the S14 not the S15 but loved all of S series even the S13 my mechanic has one
Glad you enjoyed the review mate
I have the opportunity to buy an S15 with and RB25 installed here in the UK. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna purchase it
Very awesome car
Did you buy it?
I really like the look of the 200SX
Beautiful cars
S15 Aero, is the best car to come out of Japan period. Looks, very well balanced, light weight and of coarse God's motor (SR20 black top). The car will never be topped. FD look good, but the engine is a grenade haha
they were designed ahead of their time! very good looks still today
Used to work with a bloke who bought a black Aussie delivered S15 from new. He told me he was looking to get rid of it, trading it into a dealer and they were going to offer him something like 10k for it. I should have been more forceful and offered him 12k to take it off his hands.
100% agree on your U.S comment. The moment a car they like is eligible for importation, watch the prices rise. We need to keep as many cars in Australia and not see them go stateside.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ROSS LOVE YOUR STUFF 😆
Appreciate it mate like wise to you
Not a jdm fan really but that a really neat lookin car and a cool engine build, I recon the Godzilla is pretty hard to beat in the looks departing not to mention how good it was on track
Beautiful car this and well swapped for potential
What a beast 😍merry christmas mate! keen to see what's to come in 2023
Thanks brother lots in store
Dream JDM car
Like wise 🥵
Great video Johnny.....great package....so much potential....Santa was good to you....
Happy holidays mark! Huge potential in this build
Mate absolutely beautiful car mate im one of the lucky ones to own one and being a rb25 swap one to with 540hp at the wheels it's a weapon to drive 👌 love your reviews too mate 👍
Oh man that sounds absolutely perfect in a car like this!
Hey mate, how do you find the handling with the RB swap compared to the SR? I had an S15 a few years ago with a 300rwhp SR and I'm thinking to get one again and going with an RB.
Have you found that the car is more prone to understeer or does the front end just generally feel noticeably heavier in tighter corners?
Would love to hear your thoughts on this
Sounds nice merry Xmas to all ...
Merry Christmas
The flutter sounds really good
So nice
@@RossReviewsau on point
Got my spec s for 10k about 5 years ago and it's got a sun roof I kept the ac with my rb swap tho lol 😁
I've wanted one for years.
Before the proce jump😭😭😭
Prices are probably set to jump again unfortunately
Nice video, do have a BRZ on order, lets compare stock for stock 150kw from SR20DET, 2023 BRZ 173KW NA.... its nuff power without costing a fortune
That would be a good comparison actually
Me watching this a year later impatiently waiting for them to make it to the states so I can import meanwhile he talks about how expensive it just might be
I actually have a s15 with rb25 and literally flutter sound are the same
That’s awesome 👏
Definitely would own 😮
I want it!!!
Wich engine is the best for swap a s15 for drifting ?
Rb 25
Rb 26
Or rb 30 ?
Thanks for your answer !
RB25 I’d say
S15 for the win for me.
awesome cars
Great review mate anyone out there after a modified Silvia get one or track one down spoil yourselfs that's one beautiful car give all hands to the Japanese who created it the skylines because you japan you rock 👍😊😍
They are so beautiful eh
West is best baby!
What A Beast!
😈
Beauty
Such a beautiful car
Best shape out of japan would have to be the FD. The type x 180sx slammed on TE37’s would closely follow!
The FD is beautiful eh
What a Noise!
👌
Skyline or rb silvia? Anyone had both? Thoughts?
👋
Full Habib spec blow off valve 😂
😂😈😈😈
I thought this was a spec S?
If you like that RB swapped s15. Wait until you see mine
Keen mate
How come the engine temperature is cold
There is a separate gauge for engine temp and boost
5:10 does the AC not work ?
Wasn’t working
Are you sure your doing 0-100 right? Seems the times you get are generally slower than what the cars should be doing. Eg a 400ish kw G6E turbo you reviewed a while ago was slower than what a stock G6E turbo does the 0-100 in🤨
A modified Barra will do a slower 0-100 due to traction on the street.. my fastest Barra time was in a bone stock one.
*It doesn't help that the G6E Turbo didn't have LSD from factory, just a massive single pegger.*
*@matthewwheyan1953... Don't forget Johnny was doing this S15 Silvia O-1OOkmh test in 4O°c plus temps...the turbo would have been hating life sucking in that hot air so did ok considering the conditions.. plus.... it's not Johnny's car, it's on loan so doesn't want to thrash the fuck out of it just to get a time that you're happy with.*
@@RossReviewsau that’ll depend on the driver
@@victorpeirce4753 single pegger in the G6E actually helps in the 0-100, hence why it’s slightly quicker than an xr6 turbo from factory
70k asking price 😳
Be a very expensive built tbh
@@RossReviewsau yeah regardless I fricking love it
All those mods, yet has a weak as piss dose. Where’s the throatiness?! Nice car but a little bit prancy with that flutter.
It needs the boost bumped up as I said
*@IISIDESWIPEZII....It sounds like you are looking for a strong deep throat dose bloke.😆*
Mate.
If you ever get a chance. Do a review on the Nissan r31 skyline silhouette/GTR turbos
Hard to find now. But had one back in 2001. And it was the best thing to drive. Untill a idiot ran into it and totalled it.
Another good review mate.
If I can find one I would 👌
@@RossReviewsau yeah. Its like that mate. Lol
I did see one a few years back in Northbridge.
Maybe he might watch your channel and see this and give you a shout.
But may be wishful thinking 🤔😂