What Happened To The Nissan S Chassis
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The Nissan S chassis is nothing short of legendary. With roots seeding all the way from the 1970s this lightweight sports car has been on the radar for the last 30 years of car enthusiasts. What could have caused this iconic JDM legend to fall into the abyss? Why did this seemingly great car cease to exist? Find out What Happened to the Nissan S Chassis now!
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0:00 Intro
1:34 The Plug
2:04 The Original S Chassis
4:38 S12 Silvia & 200sx
6:03 S13 Silvia & 240sx
7:24 S14 & S15 Silvia & 240sx
8:25 Why These Cars Died
10:18 Final Mentions
10:59 Outro
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Honestly would rather have had the S Chassis come back over the Z
What happened to the bmw z1
You ask like commenting is going to bring it back 🤣
An S16 Silvia for the us market if possible?
I miss when the 240 was a $800 car.😭
Since when?
@@marchedgie6838 way back in the day. Before the car scene was a trend. Before being sad and depressed was a trend.
@@marchedgie6838 pretty much anytime around or before 2005 when the claped out shitboxes were still on the road.
2018 you could still score them left and right for sub-1000 dollars....
@@cal.or7 True. Year ago that was unheard of lmao. Prices dropping...
Silvia:exists
Drift tax: ima bout to end this whole mans career
Neighbor has a 240 with an sr20 but there's a huge Crack that goes all the way around the wheel well and his back left wheel is a spare, wonder how that happened 🤔 😂
Please, enlighten me! 😅
That my friend, happened while twerking the rear end on a wall 😜🤟
Someone in my neighborhood has a 240 that has a bad front end collision. It has 180 type x taillights and it’s just sitting in their driveway. I kinda want to buy it off them
@@emanuelorozco1439 Don't ask him what plans he's got for it or anything, don't get him dreamy about it. just go straight to it and see if he will sell it to you cash right now.
@@bakihanma7247 problem is I’m 16 and broke, damage is also pretty bad but repairable
If Nissan is smart they should bring the S chassis back, make it NA from Factory and go head to head with the BRZ / GR86 / Miata. They don’t have an affordable sport car anymore the Z is 40K and the GTR is 70+ so if they made it NA it would bring costs down ALOT, And we’d get an affordable fun to drive car for under 30.
oh no no no. GTR is 120k+ nowaday.
Everyone wants crossovers and SUVs now. Very little car companies care about tuners these days.
@@wraith4 tbh i don't car if the car will be 4door this will still be nice
It’s hard to make long car like that cheap
Sounds good but won’t happen. Also, get an American muscle car! Better bang for you buck, look better, sound better, more reliable and more aftermarket support!
Got my s13 as prices were barely beginning to go up, and I got into an accident when it rained:( she’s on jack stands rn because all suspension I need replaced is on back order but I’ll get her rolling again and then it’s off to the body shop. Keeping her OEM+ :)
I want to see the pictures, I’m interested in this progress
The s15 is the last remaining jdm car I would pay the premium to actually own. Plenty of great ones, but realistically purchasing? An S15 is the dream.
S15 is probably one of the most beautiful cars to come out of Japan
@@corny.soto0808 yup right there with rx7
@@onuohafamily the Fd is amazing and personally the 300zx z32 and 1990 3000gt are underrated
The only S15 I want is the Varietta. Doesn’t even matter if it’s auto, I’ll take a hardtop S15 over a coupe anyway.
My goal is to make good money by the time theyre legal to import always has been my dream car
Had an opportunity to get a clean s13 coming out of college back in 2014 and I didn't buy it. The interior needed to be cleaned up that's all. I kept the owner waiting back then I had no idea what the Silvia even was so I felt stupid once I got into cars seriously. At the time I just wanted it because it was different from what I saw in my area. I never saw Initial D or even Tokyo Drift. I lived under a rock in college 😅🤦🏿♂️
You fumble that bag bro
@@heemdollas8016 I live in regret everytime I see one that cost 20k online. Dude only wanted 5k
Although I doubt this would happen, it would be sick to see the return of the S-Chassis from Nissan as a smaller sibling to the Z Platform and competitor to the Toyota GT86.
Rip, sadly every forgets the ca18 option the s13 came with😭
Don’t blame them tho😂
Why ? It's a decent engine.
Because only the best 180/200SX's came with SR20's ;)
Gonna try to save up money and export an S13 from Japan. It's my dream car and I'm working lots to make it happen.
Usually cars that old will be rusty or seriously expensive due to the nature of the Japanese getting rid of cars after 5 years or so.
Watch out for rust and broken parts. Most rusted cars are sprayed before they go on sale to bump up the price. (see Kalvin Malli)
I’m going to try and get a s13 near me I think that prices are only going to rise so it would be a good investment
Does anyone else remember the days, when seeing a beater 240 with a sale sign in the window going down the road, was somewhat normal?
Yes I do. I'm 62 yrs old and I remember when the 200SX's were dime a dozen rust buckets not the $50k semi clean in stock condition prizes they are today. They were considered a weak consolation prize for young guys who couldn't afford a Z car. Since we here in the States only go the K series truck engines the main power mods (for most small Japanese RWD coupes for that matter) were side draft carbs, moderate cams and a set of 4 into 1 headers.
Use to se it everyday here in Melbourne, Australia. Now, you don’t see it all.
As an owner of a kouki s14 I can say that its 200% worth it. I bought mine early this year for 1$7,500 nzd and it was the best 17k I ever spent and it was completely stock and in nearly new condition
Thank you for actually covering the length and breadth of the Silvia line. I was almost expecting the video to start with the S13. It's nice to see the S12 getting some love.
I got a homie with a s14 with original everything also 70k miles on it. Drives the bugger every day to his job which is at the Nissan dealership
What happened to normal shift knobs
Ya mudda!
I've had my 200sx RS13U (european spec, which comes with the CA18DET) for 14 years. I bought it from an 82 year old man, Mr Price, who stayed in my home town, Cape Town South Africa. He imported it brand new in 1992 from Belgium to South Africa. I bought it from him (I was the second owner from brand new) for R18 000 ($1158) in 2008, it had 78 000km (48 000 miles) Full service history, everything was OEM, including the rims, radio, sunroof bag, full tool kit and jack and some other OEM goodies from Nissan in Belgium.
After 14 years of ownership, she still puts a smile on my face, hearing the turbo and exhaust sound. Looking at her all polished and clean always makes me think what a beautiful car that Japanese made.
My 200sx still is OEM, with a full service history, original radiator, original shocks, original springs (never cut), still stock height, original rims, original midnight blue paint, the only upgrade i ever did to my car, was a stainless steel exhaust and T28/T25 turbo, original exhaust manifold, original injectors. She is making a reliable 158kws and 285nm. The current milage is a very healthy 184 000kms (114 332 miles) still full service history, i change the oil and oil filter every 5000kms (3100 miles).
If you guys would like to see pictures of my car follow me on instagram @200sx_ca18det
loved the clip from nightride so glad bigger channels are showing them some love
The prices are going nuts on S13, i bought my stock coupe for 3.5 in 2018 now I’m being offered up to 10 grand once a week by strangers. Its insane
and 10k is a good price nowadays. most clean stock ones are 19k
Managed to snag an s13 hatch for under 1.6k last year and it only had a blown motor, currently building a KA-T for my S13😎
Growing up in New Zealand with it's super relaxed import laws, I had no idea how spoilt we were with S-Chassis' (and all other cool JDM models) literally everywhere. I bought an S14 in 2008, then sold it in 2011 when I moved to Australia, where I realised how limited these cars really are - I mean they exist in Australia too, but we're also relatively lucky that the ones that do exist here did actually make it here. I bought a tidy turbo 180SX for AUD$6000, then I almost sold it for cheap when money got tight and priorities changed. One day I randomly looked on the internet after being out of the loop for way too long, and Holy Shit I am happy to still have the thing sitting in my garage ... I was always told that my Japanese plastic was never going to hold the value of old American muscle. Guess we just proved those boomers wrong... After some more time I've come full circle, and decided that my S13 will be a forever car. I'll be like those ancient dudes with their 1930's Chevs under covers. The 90s were such a golden era.
thats also because S15's been built and sold in Australia. right hand side driving matters.
Killer video man! That intro gave me goosebumps, fo reals lol.
Worth every penny I love my 1993 s13, she’s getting an RB25 soon too 🥰
As an S12 owner i was kinda happy that it flew under the radar because its not taxed as hard
Love the Silvia! But I’d have to sell all three of my kids and the dog to buy one, love the channel guys, just ordered some merch, can’t wait to see the S2000 finished product!! Good luck to all who entered
Probably too late for this to be seen but the s13 was also offered with the Ca18det in European versions that were shipped all over, so that down the line, I could have one in South Africa🤘🏽 a pretty sick engine from factory too
Ha! My first project car was a 91 S13 240SX with a JDM front clip swap: black top SR20 and brick headlights. To this day, I wish I still had it and that I hadn't backed it into the highway center divide on-boost, in the wet...... Live and learn!
I’ll always grateful that I bought my S14 and S13 right before ‘the great mark up’ happened
Finally seen one in person today!
Some kid got super hyped when he saw my S14 today. That shit brought a smile to my face.
Yo haven’t watched y’all in a long time, glad to see your guys’ stuff is still good and even better than ever! Proud of your growth and success, KEEP IT UP DUDES(and dudettes/everyone that’s in between and non-binary of course)!!!
Interesting video. I never knew much about the S-chassis, having grown up with the Nissan z30 and z31 cars, then moving to the Toyota Z30 (who in Japan names these things?) cars, which I own now. Never even heard of the 180sx before this. I do own a KA24DE, from a 240sx, which I plan to put into one of my SC400 cars.
Wait a minute you trying to put a ka in a heavy sc400 ?
Doesnt the SC400 already come with a 1J?
@@moistboy64 No the sc400 comes with a 1uz V8. The sc300 comes with a 2jz
@@moistboy64 Nah the 400 has the legendary 1UZ - V8 baybee
Great info and history!! I'm 62 yrs old and I remember when the 200SX's were dime a dozen rust buckets not the $50k semi clean in stock condition prizes they are today. They were considered a weak consolation prize for young guys who couldn't afford a Z car. Since we here in the States only go the K series truck engines the main power mods (for most small Japanese RWD coupes for that matter) were side draft carbs, moderate cams and a set of 4 into 1 headers.
Not accurate, the z's were even cheaper
@@joshhall2323 You have no freaking idea what are you talking about? The Nissan 200SX was the competitor to the Toyota Celica. Small but not too small 2 door RWD sporty coupe, not an outright sports car. The Nissan Z car(aka Fairlady Z) was marketed as their top of the line sports cars to compete with other sports cars like the Corvette
i just bought an 200 sx for drift w my buddies. This video is so in time
At least the Silvia didn’t die alone. R34, A80 Supra, FD RX-7 and a few more got axed in 2002.
I like the creative like and subscribe things you guys do
😁
My only issue with my 200SX(S13) is getting replacement parts. Theyre 30 years old and gonna need replacement part however I usually have to order them and wait. Other than that, Im quite happy with it.
we need a "What Happened to..." playlist at every video, this tracks are bangers
Love my 93 240sx with sr20det. I drive a worktruck all week can't wait for the weekend to get in my hot rod.
Bought mine in 2018 for 4K, clean title, one color, racing seats, caged, suspension, real lsd, Sr20det, etc now it’s worth wayyyyy more.
Next episode - what happened to MR.2
I'm still mad that they decided to make THE JUKE over an S16 everyone was anticipating on. I'll never sell my S13 hatch and coming from a KA24DE, i could of went SR or my dream RB but i wanted reliability and good power with available parts so i went with the Aristo 2JZGTE here in the states.
I always wanted an s15 which is why I got a mustang ecoboost. Got some vids of it on my channel. With a few easy mods I'm making 400 plus hp and faster than a coyote. I just like 4 cyl turbo coupes.
Saved a 240 from the crusher for $300 about 5yrs ago. It needs a motor and transmission but it was still a hell of a deal
@@MikeMcCarthy240sx all for the betterment of mankind 🤙
Yooo you even included the s13 video from nightride boys 💪💪💪💪💪
thankful to have a kouki and an S15 in my collection here in the states, along side my 94 supra, 93 rx7, 95 911 and '13 brz. i daily an evo 8 MR and the wife drives a king ranch f350.
The dude in the factory 😂
Haha that's nomuken from Uras, was a D1 professional driver. He has a CZcams channel now too.
At about the 5:30 mark I was the one drifting with my friend recording that red corolla chasing us._. Don’t know if you mistaken his car for a Nissan cause it cuts to it right after you say S12 but would be cool if you ask for permission first so you can get the right car for your video.
I’m a Subaru guy but I’d love to have an s15. Always loved the s chassis
At least the g37/q50s are doing okay so nissan is still hanging in there.
G/V35 🖤
I feel like the q50 flopped I barely see any in my area but lots of g35/37s. That new Z better sell well or Nissan may be done for, atleast with performance cars.
My dream spec is the s13 silvia in the two tone seafoam green! It just looks so clean. :D
Had an opportunity to buy a seafoam sr swapped 240 with a silvia front end 7 years ago for like $6500-7k. Definitely kicking myself for that one lol.
@@trevor4533 Missed opportunity. 😢
@@maxxedredlineproductions Yeah definitely lol.
I'm soo glade that i bought the my S13 2 years ago, these thing prices and deman had skyrocketed
Long live the s chassis 🙌🏻
Man the S12 is way underrated.
Also... It's 3, post Tokyo Drift F&F went to shyte INSTANTLY.
What do you guys think of the 7th generation maxima? I think it looks really clean even from stock, if it has the black wheels
Your music choice reminds of the gym and sunglasses huts
Rip the good ol days where you could buy a clapped out 240sx for like 800$ and a case of beer.
There is a guy down the road with his son’s s13 which has been up on blocks or a few years… it’s got a fully built SR engine, roll cage, suspension, big breaks, and lots of cobwebs…
I want to buy it so bad but his son won’t sell! lol I don’t blame him.
Now we have the nissan 350/70 and g35/37 not saying its the same but innovation
Hey dear ,,how are you doing?
@@carolynjohnson7308 yeah
@@josephburkhalter1985 whrrr are you from
I have 2 S12's notch 86 ca20e 5 hatch 84 sbf 5.0 5 not much love, but at least he mentioned the S12. Been a great car owned one since 1994
Whats all done to them?! Any extensive builds? Should add them to the gallery if you havent yet! -Edgar
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Can you do a video about the 300z ? I really want one just trying to better my tech skills first 😅
Just because either someone can’t afford or doesn’t wanna pay a certain amount for a 240 doesn’t mean it’s over priced. Sorry these cars arnt made anymore and they have a HUGE fan base. Good things come with a high price.
Oh c'mooooooonnnnnnnn. 🤣🤣🤣 As someone that has owned 2 SR swapped 240s, these cars are absolutely overpriced right now.
Unless your heart is just dead set on owning one, there are a boat load of better cars out there.
You guys should make: what happened to racing hart?
Trust me guys, I own an S15 and ill ill tell ya, top tier, but if they made a new S chasis car then it won't even be near the same, the s13 to 15 was built in a completely different time, no safety just pure driving experience
Toyota BRZ is the new S chassis. Change my mind
So cool! But...
What happened to the ridiculous car prices nowadays?
Dropped, because hyped kinda died of
I have a G35 sedan and it's a great daily/drift car. 👌
Tell me more
@@zerepdivad I live in Iowa bought some snow tires for it so we'll see what the G is like in the snow; should be a blast with the rwd.
Dont wanna be that guy but
You guys forget the CA for early Silvia s13 and rs13 180sx (and 200sx)
great information, personally I think though the music was a little overbearing, felt like I was playing Payday 2 or something
Hey dear ,,how are you doing?
3:44 but them first 3 films were solid though... Especially Tokyo Drift.
How many sick s chassis can you get in one video!!!! 🥰🥰🥰
S15s are already selling for $50.000 in Australia prices are still going up and don’t look to be coming down glad I got myself a Silvia before they become out of budget
facts tho... i miss driver to driver!
Ok I've got a good one. What happened to the Celica all Trac. Would've been an awesome Evo subie competitor and was also holomogated like the other two.
S12 also got the brute vg30e engine
Are you guys gonna restock on hoodies?
The S13 actually received the CA18 DE/DET motors in its early years
*laughing in my S15 before prices shoots thru the roof*
It would be great if Nissan brings back the S-chassis to compete with Toyota/Subaru's GR86/BRZ.
When I think of an S chassis in the states the phrase "clapped out" comes to mind.
That intro song made me think I was watching vinwiki 🤣🤣🤣
S-chassis still dominates drifting
I hate that I missed the good era. Now I'm in my early 20s and can't buy any legendary JDM since they're all disgustingly expensive.
they're all fabled and most overrated
@@RelaxAndSmokeMeth REAL
@@RelaxAndSmokeMeth i can tell you, driving a S15 is awesome. :) just stay out of snow. or heavy rain. or wet streets in general.
I owned 4 Nissans Silvias/240sx. Its been over 10 years and I still think about Silvia all the time why did I leave her but Silvia was gold digger and high maintenance! Sometimes were in good terms and had lots of fun then times Silvia drove me crazy. Love and hate relationship!
Man, sometimes I miss my old SR swapped 240s. But with how crazy the prices are these days, there's plenty of other better cars for the money.
I remember I got mine for 1,800, clean tittle too.
Nice Video but the S13 came also with the CA Engine
I take a lot of offense to the 'terrible in the middle' lining up with the s12. Sure it looked like a corolla and an accord had a baby, but it was still a fun car to drive.
They actually are really popular in other countries besides the USA
The Z has been Nissan's entry level sports car since 2003. But with the twin turbo Z coming back, if the rumored $40k starting price is correct, it'll be a bargain, but still well above entry level pricing. Nissan needs the Silvia back to offer something around $27k to compete with the 86 & the Miata.
Hey dear ,,how are you doing?
What ever happened to the Skyline platform. R34 was the pinnacle and a gift from Japan to the world.
I still have my 1991 aztec red Nissan 240SX SE with 9030 original miles.
If you've ever been lucky enough to drive one, you know
Unpopular opinion…240 should refer to the 240z
There is alread a “240z”.. 240 is S chassis Not Z chassis, which exists seperately
@@NeonAstralOfficial I am just saying when the average car enthusiast hears ‘240’ It should refer to Datsun 240z not Nissan 240sx.
First, hell yeah. I love the 240
I live in qld Aus and bought my s15spec R with 119,xxxks for $14k in 2019 and now in they are $30k-55k depending if it’s a built motor or stock... crazy
Just bought a 240 with a SR
🔥🔥🔥
Yes...
What happened is they just simply stopped making them
6:11 nightride 🔥🔥🔥
Glad I still have my 92 240sx.
I'm content with my stock s13 I picked up last year for $700, it's auto......but I can't wait till the transmission goes, then I'll do the swap