How popular are S15's going to be?

[JZ]

I think the biggest hurdle for the S15 will be the fact it's entire culture, it's fanbase, are S13-14 guys used to paying $2000 for a beat on chassis and engine swap. Like the R34 these cars don't necessarily follow the pricing trend of its predecessors.

[falcon]

Yeah I agree. I think (with the r34 too) that it's mostly going to be guys who had an older one when they were younger and now have moved up in life a bit financially. Like for instance myself, owing an r32 5 years ago and now I'm getting into an r34. 240 guys from 5-7 years ago might be interested in them. Old enough to afford it but not too old to be too old to drive it...

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[support@feastauto]

For me & I suppose many other S chassis enthusiasts its all about the build. I find it tough to start with a ragged out car, including slightly cheaper S15 Spec R's with high K. They are all beat down and the lower K ones will not come down in price. Too many competitors from other countries keeping that up there.

Anyhow I recommend anyone with a bit of tinkering skill to get into S15 Spec S. Price point is amazing, low clicks, good chassis to work with. Heck with all the SR and RB's floating about you could turn one around rather easily.

My personal S14 has the S15 motor in it. Paid next to nothing for the complete motor, under 100K YEN and only had 50K on it at the time. Ill do it all over again in the next couple months to a Spec S. Keep the 5 Speed too since I know my way around LSD and final gear choices for street and circuit

[falcon]

Yeah I've thought about a spec S. Enough SR's around that some kid might want to buy one for a project. Heck, or keep it.

[Alak]

I think the biggest hurdle for the S15 will be the fact it's entire culture, it's fanbase, are S13-14 guys used to paying $2000 for a beat on chassis and engine swap. Like the R34 these cars don't necessarily follow the pricing trend of its predecessors.

I think part of it too is that these cars are also the last cars of that model. There was nothing built afterwards as a replacement. Once its gone, its gone.

[support@feastauto]

That was a good day...

[cooke24]

i might be tinterested in an s15.

[falcon]

I've been eyeing some TypeS's. Seems like if you get lucky you could snag one for 300-400k JPY.

[Kunzz]

I'm sourcing out two S15's in the next few months for some customers...to be honest, from what i've gathered talking to people in the silvia world, many are more interested in the body. Although higher km S15 will have slightly more wear on the body, they are could care less about the SR20 since they will likely source a built one or use what they already have and swap it in the car. With that in mind, the prices aren't too shabby.

Something like this is a good fit for someone who's got a built SR20 sitting around or in their current Silvia:

http://p3.aleado.com/pic/?system=auto&date=2013-10-24&auct=5&bid=10131&number=0

http://p3.aleado.com/pic/?system=auto&date=2013-10-24&auct=5&bid=10131&number=1

http://p3.aleado.com/pic/?system=auto&date=2013-10-24&auct=5&bid=10131&number=2

[falcon]

Given you can get a lower km grade 4 type S for cheap cheap cheap... I personally wouldn't buy a 3.5 with high k's like that.

[NismoS-tune]

Nissan is supposedly unveiling their answer to the BRZ/FRS at the tokyo auto salon. Hope it's an S16 silvia!! It'll have to be priced under 30k so that would help pricing drop on these imports.