mikie
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 07:09 PM |
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Nissan Sylvia - anyone experienced?
I have just been offered a 200sx with a CA18 DET engine, rebored and gas flowed, approaching 250bhp. The price is phenomenally good, and I know the
guy selling. Is this going to be a dog to fit into a Locost (its my first one, and Im still at the sourcing stage - so can effect a small redesign to
accomodate it if needed), and are there any other problems I am likely to encounter? Any advice or pointers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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mikie
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 07:24 PM |
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and apologies in advance
just discovered the search facility - still, would be nice if people could throw in some suggestions. I have seen one question relating to the cars
suitability as an entire donor - any thoughts?
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Noodle
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 07:24 PM |
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Try Dick Lukoszek's website. He's done the same in Aus...HERE
Cheers,
Neil
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JoelP
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 07:28 PM |
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i would say use it, the engine at least will go down well. if nothing else is useful at least you can get another donor and go superfast!
cant be too hard to fit the lump, it is afterall 4 pot and RWD.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 21/10/03 at 09:39 PM |
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I have welded up several cast exhaust manifolds on these - a weak point if you intend using it
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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garage19
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 01:40 PM |
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I was originally looking for a 200 sx as my engine donor.
Had some experience with silvias (same engine but 8 valve) and they seem to be pretty bullit proof.
I would go for it. Only thing you might want to consider is that the engine sits at a fair angle in the 200.
The 200 also has an LSD rear diff as stock which is always a bonus.
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Noodle
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| posted on 22/10/03 at 06:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by garage19
The 200 also has an LSD rear diff as stock which is always a bonus.
Only the 'Executive' spec on the S13's had an LSD as I remember. All the S14's did as standard.
I think. 
Neil.
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mikie
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| posted on 23/10/03 at 07:49 AM |
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Joel - where in Leeds are you?
I live in Roundhay - wasn't you I saw with two 7s on a flatbed trailer the other week was it?
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/10/03 at 08:22 AM |
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wasnt me, but i used to live in roundhay myself! gledhow, just down from the todays shop. freeeeky small world eh?!
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mikie
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| posted on 23/10/03 at 01:14 PM |
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freeky indeed
im at the bottom of the woods
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Mark H
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| posted on 23/10/03 at 01:17 PM |
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In a house, or actually in the woods?
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 24/10/03 at 11:02 PM |
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if its getting silly, who exactly is sylvia nissan?
and is she experienced?
atb
steve
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carnut1100
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| posted on 1/11/03 at 03:12 PM |
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Try this site. It has a links page with people who have built them from almost anything, including a Nissan Sylvia.
http://locost7.info/
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