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Old 16-01-2007, 22:51
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Hey guys! New here, but this seems to be the place to go to for what I need. I have recently gotten an ex-road racing S12 for free (!!) from the race shop by my house in the USA. Knowing many people who fabricate a variety of things, I have decided to make a replica vintage racer of the 1983 S12 Super Silhouette raced in Japan in the early 80's. However I can only find a few pictures online, and even fewer videos. I have very limited information regarding the specifics of this car, and was wondering if anyone had any information about it. Thanks alot guys, any help is appreciated!

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Old 17-01-2007, 02:17
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you will find some more pictures in the thread below
http://www.nissansilvia.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=1650

You can still buy the wheels, i found them for sale abroad a few times.

heres a link to them
http://www.memoryfab.com/wheels/new/656/

Hope that helps you a bit.
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Old 17-01-2007, 15:18
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Thanks! I checked the MemoryFab website, but no luck. I sent them an email tho so hopefully they'll be able to sort me out. Any more info is appreciated!
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Old 17-01-2007, 15:20
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Oops my mistake! the link muct not have been working yesterday, but it does now! I wonder if they will make some custom 16 x 11 and 19 x 15's ...... hahahaha
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nissan have a heritage collection http://nissan-me.com/heritage/database/en_result.html

which contains the origonal car http://nissan-me.com/heritage/databa...etail.html?084
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Old 17-01-2007, 19:40
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Hey thats a top site never knew it existed!
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Brilliant! I think the only things I am missing now are suspension things (springs, dampers, spring rates, etc). I can work out the spring rates on my own, and make my own sway bars, but I would like to know what dampers they used, etc. I had a look on Impul's website, but couldn't find too much except some sexy photos. Brake sizes would be nice too, but again I can calculate that on my own if needed. Thanks for your help guys! More photos and articles to come I hope!

PS that nissan heritage site is fantastic!
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You will struggle to replicate that car's underpinnings, as it was completely custom. There are pics on the net of its brakes and suspension, and it don't resemble anything to do with an S12.

Its called the Silhouette because it just resembles the S12 model, but other than that has very little in common.

There's a video of it on youtube racing against an R30.
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You will struggle to replicate that car's underpinnings, as it was completely custom. There are pics on the net of its brakes and suspension, and it don't resemble anything to do with an S12.

Its called the Silhouette because it just resembles the S12 model, but other than that has very little in common.

There's a video of it on youtube racing against an R30.
what did you put in you tube to find it mart.
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