19 January 2009

Clean Stylin' Nismo S14

Tan Chong Motors (official distributor of Nissan in Singapore) brought in zenki S14s for sale between 1994 to 1999. With the drift craze not upon us yet in the nineties, sales of the S14 in the Silvia family in Singapore were poor, resulting in kouki S14s and S15s not officially launched in Singapore.

How the tides have changed... The 5-piece Nismo body kit that was factory-fitted in 1994(!!!), still tick all the right boxes in terms of functionality, form and fitment. The current owner got the car resprayed in a subtle but tasteful Maserati grey, with the entire look being period correct with extremely rare vintage 17 inch Super Star rims.


Finishing off the exterior are the 'Silvia wording' and 'S' emblems. These original items are must-haves for S14 owners and will cost a pretty penny to buy through Ebay. Power mods are mild as the particular car is an auto and the owner has no wish to grenade the gearbox.

The suspension is another story altogether. ALL the worn OE rubber bushings were refreshed with poly urethane Energy Suspension items, with an immense reduction in body roll, creaks and squeaks commonly associated with a car of this age. Cusco coilovers, front and rear strut bars further ensure that this S14 glides through corners effortlessly.



A neat exterior, choice handling mods and auto gearbox makes for a competent daily driver. Ease of use during the endless traffic jams in Singapore and sufficient ponies for high speed runs up the North South Highway when the need for speed arises... Motoring bliss!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

hi gabriel, u forgot to add,this car is FOR SALE too!!

sky61

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