Silvia Club of NSW

Hi guys, im new to the nissan scene, and im very interested in selling my familia and getting a 180sx.

i've been doing a little research but i can't exactly pin point a few answers.

i've decided im going to get a type R or X rps13, what i want to know is when did these come into production? i know type X were post 1996 but were they also pre 1996?

What were the differences between the type R and type X? Front bar, side skirts, wing, rear tail lights... anything interior wise?

otherwise, anything else i should be looking for specifically with imported cars?

cheers

Just quickly RPS13s came out in 1991 and were the first of the 180s to have the SR20DET. You're on the money with the differences. The interior also had updated trim.

Use the search function because this has been covered at least a million times before. Like this for example -
http://www.silviansw.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5844&highlight=type++differences

Welcome to the club too.

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ahh sweet, thanks for that link BT

Type R= Is a front wheel drive Honda It's type S dude.
Type X= Is a rear wheel drive Nissan

Type S is a n/a and type X is turbo.

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If I'm not mistaken, Type R 180sxs also exist.

Your not mistaken

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I think he means type R as in RPS13 instead of just PS13?

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no i meant type R 180sx

has it right in the broucher!
if i wanted a honda why would i join a silvia forum?

Wow I have never seen or heard of a Type R. Looking at the pic it could be a lower spec type X ??(hup caps) Or it could just be bull shit. Any one know??

I'm jokeing dude

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first ive seen it too- seems to be a budget type x - no rims, no bodykit ect but still turbo
knowing japan though they prolly have heaps of them and put kits,rims on them and call them type x- youd prolly never tell

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yeah i've had a lot of people saying "wtf there is no type R"..... )not just on this forum)
i was talking to an importer and he was saying that the type x's are getting pretty scarce in japan now

even wikipedia hasn't caught on.

thats cool any one found any more info on type r 180sx??
i found this
Nissan 180SX Type R Specifications:


http://imports.motortraders.net/imports/carimg/99.jpg

Make Nissan
Family 180SX
Model Variant Type R
Year January 1994 to 1995
New Price 220.3 ten thousand Yen
Body Type Coupe
Seating Capacity 4


Engine Code SR20DET
Engine Type Water cooled Inline 4 cylinder DOHC 16 valve IC turbo
Engine Size 2.0 litres (1998 cc)
Bore × stroke 86mm × 86mm
Compression ratio 8.5:1
Fuel system
Max power 151kW @ 6000rpm
Max torque 274Nm @ 4000rpm
Forced Induction IC equipped turbo
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 litres
Fuel type Unleaded premium gasoline
Fuel Consumption 12.3 l/100km
Transmission Full range electronic control automatic
Drive Layout FR
Steering Type Power assisted rack & pinion
Front Suspension Strut system
Rear suspension Multiple link system
Front brakes Ventilated disk
Rear brakes Disk
Front tyres 205/60R15 89h
Rear tyres 205/60R15 89h
Turning circle 9.4 m
Exterior Length 4540mm
Exterior Width 1690mm
Exterior Height 1290mm
Interior Length 1650mm
Interior Width 1430mm
Interior Height 1065mm
Wheelbase 2475mm
Front Track 1465mm
Rear Track 1460mm
Ground Clearance 135mm
Weight 1210kg
Standard features Limited slip differential, Rear window wiper, Rear seat lap sash belt, Side impact protection bars, Power windows, Central door locking, Steering wheel height adjust, Alloy wheels
Optional features Front fog lamps, Front spoiler, Leather steering wheel
Colours

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[std]Super black

[Std] White

[Std] Super red

[std] pink

I was in Japan in July this year.....

I saw 4 Type X's on the way back in the bus from the Twin-rings Motegi raceway within half an hour mate. That's an hour or so north of Tokyo...make sure you get the Shinkansen if you ever attempt to go there as it's much quicker than the bus on train tracks and the locals in Motegi don't speak a word of english.

From Nagasaki (far south) to Sendai (north) I saw maybe 2.

Check out the Nissan History site - http://history.nissan.co.jp/180SX/index.html

Type G
Type S
Type X (I assume)

Use Google language translator if you find the letters a bit hard to read.

I found that Series 6-8 RX-7's were far more common actually.

NA S15's in Japan also have 5 stud Type X style rims from the factory. Infact, I didn't see an S15 with the factory 5 spoke wheels like here in OZ so they must be all NA's....hehe

Spec S - http://history.nissan.co.jp/SILVIA/S15/0201/LINEUP/frame06.html