These are some of the kits I have made from fibreglass. More will be added in the future.
Full length bonnet Vent:
Designed for the 1987 onwards Silvia S12. The vent is made from fibreglass and
draws the hot air from the engine bay and radiator and helps to cool things
down. An 'H' shaped slot has to be cut into the bonnet to fit this vent. I can
make this for £120.
Universal Air intake:
Fits any bonnet and can be either cosmetic or functional.
I can make this for £60.
Shaun's:
Made as a one-off, these skirts can not be reproduced by me under agreement.
They were made for a fellow Silvia crazy person.
Den's:
These side skirts were also made by me. They started life as Silviagod type kits
and were modified to look like this.
Silviagod's
Kit:
This kit has both side skirts and door panels and totally transforms the Silvia.
It fits pre and post 1987 models. The top edge can be blended in or trimmed with
the narrow early type rubber trim. When this kit was first fitted to my car I
noticed improved road holding at speed. The kit has recently been fitted to
silviagods wife's car even though I had not long fitted Sunny
ZX
skirts. The spare Silvia will be having the Sunny ZX skirts replaced if I ever
get the time! Rivets and a bonding/sealant called 'Sikaflex' was used to attach
this kit to the cars. Four 20mm holes were drilled in the underside for drainage
and spraying Waxoyl through.
I can make this kit for £250.
Rear
Spats:
These are designed to fit pre and post 1987 and replace the rear mud-flap unit.
They lower the rear line of the car.
I can make this kit for £60
S12
Rear Skirt:
Only days from completion and is that good silviagod's car may be the first to
have one. Although it is shown offered up to a post 1987 bumper it will fit
either. However, the early bumper has an unnecessary cut-out for the exhaust
that will need filling during the fitting process. I have designed this
skirt to complement the rear spats although it can be fitted using
the
original mud-flap units. Also included in the design is a centre panel that can
be cut out for those who like to have a tow-bar fitted to their Silvias. This
rear skirt also has a rear diffuser that is designed to channel the air out from
underneath faster and improve stability at speed. It has been a very awkward kit
to make. The last two pictures are taken with the kit upside down so the
diffuser part is visible. It can be fitted with the original mud-flaps or using
the rear spats. I can make this kit for £170.
S13
200 SX Side Skirts:
These took absolutely ages to design and build! I started by re-shaping a pair
of Sunny ZX side skirts and then adding to them. I finally arrived at a shape I
liked, got a perfect finish and took a mould. A copy was taken from the mould
and fitted to my 200SX project. The slot to the rear was designed to have an air
intake but looks good without.
I can make this kit for £220.
Standard Rear Spoiler:
Made from fibreglass and doesn't soak up the water like a sponge, or go three
times it's size in frosty conditions. You all know what these look like so I
haven't got round to taking a picture. Just needs bonding to car and painting. I
recommend fitting windscreen washer hose for drainage during installation to
prevent a large puddle from forming. I can make this kit for £50. On the picture
the spoiler is sat on top of an existing one and is not fitted.
Awesome rear skirt for the S13 200/240SX.
Using the creation from the S12 rear spats I am thinking of making a two-piece
skirt with a centre joint that can be blended in. The basic shape formed from
card and fibreglass laid over to form the basic shape and the starting point.
A
change of plan required the rear skirt sections attaching to the car. I decided
to add a top rib to each side piece that will fade out at the back. These added
sections will match the top ribs of the side skirts. The picture to the right shows the nearly
completed sections ready for making the moulds from.
Now
completed and fitted to the car this kit requires reinforcing with a strip of
metal and rivets where the joint is in the middle and some awkward blending
around the number plate cowl.
I can now make this for £170.
Gauge
pods:
A 3 gauge pod unit for above the centre console that will fit the S13 and the
S14 is now available. A windscreen pillar mounted gauge pod to suit any
car is also available. I have made moulds from them.
These will be inexpensive to buy and to post. The right hand picture shows the 3
gauge pod ready for making a mould from
and offered in place on the S13 200SX
dashboard supported by silviagod's left hand.
Here is the triple gauge pod sat in place on the dusty dashboard. I have not
wired up the gauges yet, and to fit the unit three semi-circular holes had to be
cut into the dashboard to accommodate the bottom of each gauge. The unit has
been made to house 3 x 52mm gauges
and can be made to order. You will need to
use the correct sized hole cutter, a spray can of primer and satin black. I can
make the triple gauge pod for you for £30.
A picture of the pillar mounted pod attached to the pillar trim can be seen on
the right. It will need the hole cutting and painting as
above, and copies of this are now available for £10 each.
Now added to the collection is one for the S12. I have made this easier to fit
by adding a short section to the front and rear of the pod that matches the trim
on the windscreen pillar. It can either be bonded to the trim or drilled and
attached with self tapping screws. The fibreglass should be thick enough for the
screw to be countersunk. These pods have now become known as godpods.
Roof Console:
I made this to hide the sunroof motor, so if you need one of these I can make
them too. The unit holds one gauge and twin map reading spotlights.
Modified
200SX Front Bumper:
Even though this will delay completion of the project by at least 6 weeks I have
decided to go ahead and create a modified front bumper. These are the early
stages of the design and to cheer me up I gave it a big smile.
I have since added two more intakes under the 'smile' these will be used to
channel air to the
front
brakes. I also plan to add an air intake for the air filter in the wrap-round
part above the bumper line but below the headlamp. When completed I will be
taking a mould and producing a fibreglass front bumper. This then will be no
heavier than the original, and could even be lighter.
The air intake for the air filter has now been fitted and this time a "shake and
vac" container has been used, the bumper has been fitted to create the side
parts, and it is now removed
again
for the final f
inish
before the moulding process.
The prototype bumper is no longer needed. It is offered to anyone who wishes to
collect it for absolutely nothing! That means it is free! See the For Sale page
for more details.
The
mould has been made and this is the first copy. "Angel Eyes" fog lights have
been fitted along with all the anchorage brackets. The bumper is now fitted to
the car along with all the necessary ducting and anchorage for the front of the
sump guard.
Due to the complexity of this bumper and the time involved in it's construction,
the minimum price this can be reproduced for is £350. As the bumper structure
was based on a standard Nissan bumper some slight adjustments were made to the
gaps where the wings meet as the Nissan standard gaps appeared
a
little large.
I was, as always surprised at the length of time this project within a project
has taken me! I may not have started had I have known.
Wing
Vents:
Designed to enhance the appearance of the wings and also will function as an
added vent to draw air away from the wing-mounted intercooler. The vent has been
initially designed to fit the 200SX S13 model but will look well on the Silvia
S12 and probably the S14 200SX. The moulds for these are now completed. What was
seen on the previous pictures has now been
removed
and a copy from the mould is shown on the third picture. The holes for the vents
are cut out and mesh fitted. The vent has been bonded in place using a high
modulus silicone adhesive/sealant, and the edge nearest the door needs blending
in to finish. There was a slight problem sliding the vent into place as I had to
bend one of the fixings for the plastic arch guard out of the way and bend it
back afterwards. The vent can be seen on the right hand picture blended and
painted with primer. These vents can now be reproduced for £40 a pair. The hole
cutting
and mesh are
not included in the price.
If you think they may fit your car the dimensions are 230mm (9") for the top
horizontal, 145mm (5.75") for the lower horizontal, 160mm (6.25") Tall and 50mm
(2") deep. You will need to leave a small border around three sides so that
the vent can be bonded to the back of the wing. I left approximately 20mm. The
last right hand picture shows one of the vents being fitted to a 200SX S14 front
wing.
S12
Wing Vents:
Now added to the collection of moulds in the untidy garage are a pair of wing
vents to suit the S12 Silvia. The mould was made by modifying a pair of the S13
ones and contouring the vent side to suit he curve of the S12 wheel arch. They
are the same depth as the S13 ones and are available at the same price.
Z32 300ZX Induction Panel:
I know it is totally unrelated but I have just added it to the collection of
moulds. This can be reproduced as seen for £25. The panel is as seen leaving you
to cut out the vents and drill out the fixing holes. The positions of the fixing
holes can be seen clearly on the panel.
Front Spoiler:
I now have a couple of these lying around and they are for sale for £100 if they
are of interest to anyone. They have to be riveted and bonded to the car. I
would recommend that behind the bumper is de-rusted and treated with a rust
inhibitor before fitting this part as the bumper cannot be removed easily after
this kit has been fitted. Please specify what year your car was manufactured
before ordering.
Extra space:
I have thrown up another little site with the intentions of improving it and
adding more pictures. My web skills are only limited but I am trying to learn
with the limited time I have available. Please have a look and feel free to
offer suggestions.
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/silviagod/
Other goodies for the Silvia S12. and more images to come soon.