Cars - Sileighty

	Cars - Sileighty

A Sileighty is a Nissan 180SX with an S13 Nissan Silvia's headlights, front fenders, hood, and front bumper installed, hence the 'Sil' in front and the 'eighty' rear.

History

The Sileighty (also written as Sil80) originated through early drifters in Japan who owned Nissan 180SXs with damaged front ends. Because the Silvia's front panels and lights were lighter and cheaper than the 180SX replacement parts, many drifters used these parts instead. Unknown to the public until the release date, these end user modifications inspired a Japanese auto shop, Kids Heart to produce a small number of so called "official" or "real" Nissan Sileighties. It is on record that 500 cars were made by this shop, and were only sold in 1998, possibly through Nissan dealerships (). Essentially the 180SX Type-X (Kouki) tuned for drifting, the cars are distinguished from their home-built brethren by the distinctive "Sileighty" name on the rear dressplate. The Sileighty includes drift-oriented modifications such as a new ECU, a stiffer suspension system, an improved limited slip differential, and an increase in turbocharger boost from 7 psi to about 13 psi, resulting in approximately 230 horsepower, versus 205 from the standard 180SX's SR20DET. ()

Other Variations

It has become common for owners of the 240SX, the American version of the Nissan S platform, to make their own Sileighties by importing a Silvia front end and installing it onto their car. While some refer to it as a "Silforty", most enthusiasts insist that it is essentially the same as a Sileighty, and refer to it as such. This is a more or less correct assessment, as the portions of the 240SX fastback body remain are identical to the respective 180SX components aside from labeling. Converted S13 coupes or convertibles however are not considered Sileighties, because the body is simply a port of the Silvia itself. Instead it is most commonly referred to as a JDM Silvia Conversion.

Another variation is sometimes called the Onevia, which consists of 180SX parts on the front end of an S13 Silvia. Nissan sold a similar configuration in the US as the S13 240SX Coupe due to headlight height regulation. However, in order to be classified as a true "Onevia," parts from two seperate vehicles must be combined after manufacture. Combining the 180SX body with an S15 Silvia front end is also a popular conversion. ()

Trivia

In Initial D, the female racing pair Impact Blue drives a Sileighty.
Gran Turismo 4 offers a Sileighty for use (usually appearing randomly in the used car lot). It is classfied as a SILEIGHTY 98 in the game. It is also offered as a prize in the Silvia Sisters race under Nissan's one-model races.
Gran Turismo 2 also offers a Sileighty for use as a prize for clearing the Clubman Cup.

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