We dissect this legendary Japanese masterpiece to provide you all the information you require on the Nissan SilEighty.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Japanese street racers developed the Nissan SilEighty (also known as the Sil80), a cross between the Nissan Silvia and the Nissan 180SX.
It became so well-known that in the late 1990s, a Japanese auto tuner named Kids-Heart began making the “genuine” Nissan Sileighties.
This limited-edition rear-wheel-drive sports coupe, which they only created in 500 pieces, stands out from their home-built Sil80s because to the distinctive “Sileighty” moniker on the rear dress plate and quarter windows.
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Theme: Sideways Thinking – Japan – Nissan SilEighty
Gran Turismo’s diverse collection of vehicles turned up a JDM gem in the form of the Nissan Sileighty.
However, this SilEighty is unique, so don’t start searching through your collections of official Nissan brochures for one. As described by Torquepost:
“Due to the pop-up headlamp assemblies, drifters and street racers that raced Nissan 180SXs discovered that it was incredibly expensive to replace the front ends when they became damaged. Instead, the lighter panel headlight assemblies, front fenders, bonnet, and front bumper from the Nissan Silvia S13 would be added because they are less expensive. The car would therefore have the front end of an S13 Nissan Silvia with the original 180SX nameplate on the back. Thus, the moniker SilEighty developed.”
You now know about the Nissan SilEighty. A brilliant example of Japanese drifters thinking outside the box.
[Note: In the US and the EU, the Nissan 180SX was marketed as the Nissan 240SX and 200SX, respectively.]
Subaru 180SX
This article discusses the European and Japanese versions of this car. For information on the American version, consult Nissan 240SX, and for general details on the S13 and S14 platform, consult Nissan Silvia.
Nissan Motors produced the fastback car known as the Nissan 180SX from 1988 and 1998. It was only sold in Japan and is based on the Nissan S13 chassis, with variants getting a R designation (ex. PS13 and RPS13). Early models came with a CA18 motor, while later models came with an SR20 motor. It was rebadged as the 200SX outside of Japan and sold as the Nissan 240SX in the US. It was initially paired with the single overhead cam KA24E powertrain and later with the dual-overhead variant KA24DE.
Nissan produced the SilEighty, right?
From 1989 until 1998, Nissan produced and sold the 180SX as a sibling model to the Nissan Silvia, but only at two different Japanese Nissan dealerships. While Nissan Bluebird Store locations sold the 180SX, Nissan Prince Store locations sold the Silvia. The Gazelle was superseded by the 180SX in Japan. The 180SX was successful enough to persuade Nissan to keep it on the market for the duration of the S14 Silvia, which was discontinued in 1993. (S14). Pop-up headlights and a liftgate with different body work at the back of the car set the 180SX apart from the S13 Silvia. Similar specifications and accessories were provided, but the normally aspirated CA18DE engine was not.
Originally, the 1.8-liter CA18DET engine utilized in the chassis was referred to as the 180SX. The engine was modified to a 2.0 liter model in 1991, and it was made available in two variations: the turbocharged SR20DET type and the naturally aspirated SR20DE engine, which debuted in 1996. The 180SX designation was maintained despite the new engine’s higher displacement.
In Europe, the S110 Silvia had a trim level called 180SX as well. Since this car’s badges say “Silvia 180SX,” it is not really a 180SX by model but rather a Silvia variant.
Micronesia and the South Pacific islands also received other deviations from this norm, such as LHD vehicles with 180SX emblems and non-retractable headlamps.
Similar to the 180SX SR20DET inconsistency in Japan, units of the S13 chassis with the CA18DET engine were dubbed 200SX in Europe and South Africa.
It was marketed as the Nissan 240SX Fastback in North America, but with a KA24DE engine and different trim.
The vehicle was exclusively equipped with the CA18DET engine, which produced 169 PS (124 kW; 167 hp) through the rear wheels and allowed it to reach speeds of 220 km/h (100 mph) in 7.5 seconds when offered in Europe under the name 200SX. In 1991, the vehicle had a redesign that included new, slicker bumpers, a limited slip differential, and bigger brakes. Before the switch to the 200SX S14 variant, this 200sx was sold between 1989 and 1994.
According to the 25-year-old classic import law, certain year model 180SX and Silvias are currently eligible for EPA and DOT exemptions for importation into the US market. There are a few JDM Import businesses in the US.
A 180SX and Silvia hybrid known as the Sileighty was built in 500 official units by the Japanese tuning business Kid’s Heart. These vehicles were constructed on the regular 1998 180SX base, however Nissan Silvia parts were substituted for the headlights, front wings, hood, front bumper, and fasteners on these vehicles. These vehicles came with the same 140 or 205 PS (103 or 151 kW) turbocharged or normally aspirated engines as a conventional S13. There was a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual available. Additionally, Kid’s Heart provided various mechanical and tuning enhancements, such as updated suspension, an enhanced limited-slip differential, and a Nismo ECU tune. With 13 psi of boost, this increased the turbocar’s output to 230 PS (169 kW) (0.9 bar).
Who is the SilEighty’s driver?
Along with Sayuki, Mako watches Takumi’s last race on Sidewinder against Shinji Inui. Shinji Inui strikes up a discussion with Mako during the hillclimb race between Keisuke Takahashi and Go Hojo, but Mako is unaware that he would be Takumi’s rival for the downhill until he reveals it. Shinji was attracted to Mako, and it was only because of her presence that he chose to engage in combat with Takumi in order to demonstrate his prowess in front of her. Shinji unexpectedly passes Takumi in front of them as they approach the corner where observers Sayuki and Mako were standing, shocking them even more. Sayuki understands that Shinji only did that to win over Mako. As was already mentioned, Mako may be seen training at Tsukuba Circuit in her SilEighty that has been converted into a race vehicle.
A Nissan Onevia is what?
Onevia is an automobile whose owner added a 180 front end to a silvia front end. It would be a onvia if the vehicle had a Type-X front end as opposed to a Chuki front end. Technically speaking, every single 240 coupe sold in America is a “Onevia” straight out of the factory.
In GT7, how do you obtain Sileighty?
The SILEIGHTY ’98 occasionally sells for roughly 12,000 Credits in the Late 90’s Car Showroom. Additionally, it can be won as a prize car from the Silvia Sisters competition.
A SilEighty: Is it an S13?
The front end of a Nissan Silvia S13 is used instead of that of the Nissan 180SX in the Nissan SilEighty, a modified version of the Nissan 180SX. Since the front end of a Silvia S13 was less expensive than that of a 180SX (possibly because of the 180SX’s headlights), this alteration was typically carried out when a 180SX was damaged. In 1998, the car dealership Kids Heart produced a number of “official” SilEightys; they can be identified by the “SilEighty” badges on each end. A Onevia is an S13 with a 180SX front end that is the reverse of a SilEighty.
No government classifies the SilEighty as a separate vehicle; rather, it is regarded as a 180SX. The SilEighty is listed as a Nissan vehicle in the early Initial D Arcade Stage games, but in later games it is categorized as a “Initial D” brand vehicle.
Why did Nissan discontinue the Silvia?
Currently, the Nissan Silvia S15 is prohibited from being driven on American roads. Good.
The stated justification for the S15’s exclusion on American roads is our 25-year import law, which prohibits any vehicle that was not first offered for sale in the country and is under 25 years old. The Nissan Silvia is only 16 years old at its oldest and has never been sold in the US, thus it does not meet our safety and emissions rules. Because of this, a man who recently imported one risked 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Safety is the unofficial justification for keeping the S15 from American drivers. protection from lingering horror
Just imagine what would occur if S15s were made legal in the US. That would be insane.
Everywhere, all the time, people would be drifting, including down your street, on their way to school, into school buses carrying students, and into the orphanage down the street staffed by blind nuns. Rival driving gangs would engage in Drift Wars on the public roadways, drifting aggressively and dangerously like in the Fast and the Furious movie but constantly and everywhere.
We appreciate the US government saving us from the Driftpocalypse. May the S15 never be permitted in this wonderful nation.
Silvia deserved to be shared with the entire world as such a renowned automobile. Unfortunately, despite its excellent qualities, it cannot be distributed due to legal restrictions. Despite being nearly 16 years old, the Silvia S15 has never been sold in the US. This is so because there are a few laws in the US that apply to cars from other countries.
the following laws
- Any vehicle that was not manufactured and sold in the US is prohibited.
- Foreign vehicles that are under 25 years old are prohibited.
These laws have a maximum 20-year prison sentence as a punishment. Pretty severe, but safety always comes first. These restrictions were implemented as a result of a period of time during which foreign cars were being utilized to drift throughout the nation. When so many people started becoming entangled in it, it started to pose a safety risk. Therefore, even though the US restrictions on imported vehicles are the legal justification for the Silvia’s ban, the actual reason is because of probable safety hazards.
A Silvia is it a skyline?
Since the middle of the 1970s, Nissan’s classic sports models have been sold in Japan alongside the larger Nissan Skyline coupe in the Nissan Silvia coupe series. Before its manufacturing ceased in 2002, the Nissan Silvia, which was propelled by the rear wheels, influenced Japanese designers’ plans for the small sports coupe. The Nissan Silvia was produced across seven generations and was marketed under several names depending on the nation. While the Nissan Silvia moniker was almost continuously used in Japan during development, the 2 + 2 seater Nissan 200SX entered the market in the majority of European nations between 1989 and 1998. The Silvia was available in Europe as an import for little over four years after 1998.
240SX: A Silvia or Not?
Nissan produces a line of compact sports vehicles known as the Silvia (Ri Chan shirubia in Japanese, Nissan Shirubia in Hepburn). For export, some Silvia models have been marketed as the 200SX or 240SX, while others have been offered under the Datsun name.
Sylvia, the name of the nymph who served Diana, the Roman goddess of virginity and the hunt, is where the name “Silvia” comes from. The Latin equivalent of the name is “forest.”
A Silvia PS13 is what?
The S13 model represented the Nissan Silvia’s sixth generation. It was created between 1988 and 1994. The SR20DE and SR20DET engines were standard on the S13. The sole vehicle available for the Japanese version of 5DX+ is the Nissan Silvia K’s (PS13).