A Nissan Silva Coupe with a Schizophrenic Personality

In October of 2010 we brought you a Toyota Soarer / Lexus SC that had been transformed into an abomination with a Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM front end and a Nissan 200SX rump. It was bad, but I still liked it better than the snooze-mobile that was the ‘91 Soarer / CS.

Well, from the same website that brought us that automotive mullet comes yet another creation that’s been refashioned into something else. This time its a Nissan Silva. This particular freak of coach building features a Mercedes-Benz rear end (or at very least the taillights) and Nissan 350Z front end. The result is less than impressive.

I don’t know what’s worse – the matte white that makes the car look like it’s still in primer or the cacophony of weird vents jutting out of the plastic snap-on bodywork. Despite the owner’s best efforts, the rear bumper clearly doesn’t fit, jutting out beyond the rear wheels and necessitating the addition of those awful rear bulges. Mitsuoka could do better with a Nissan Micra and papier-mâché.

Though don’t take my word for it. Study the pictures and deliver your verdict in the comments section below.

By Tristan Hankins

Source: Farmofminds

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StreakZ of Yellow

When the Nissan 350Z was first introduced in 2002, it quickly became an instant hit. The combination of its striking good looks, adequate 3.5 liter V6 engine, and very competent chassis drew praises from the automotive world. With the demise of the inline six engines due to emissions, tuners also found a new market with the V6 engine of the 350Z.

This particular 350Z is a special 35th Anniversary Edition that Nissan built to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the debut of the Datsun 240Z. It has a slightly more powerful engine than normal Z’s, with other changes mostly with aesthetics.

The owner of this yellow example certainly wasted no time in upgrading an already potent car. On the engine side, a Blitz exhaust manifold is partnered with an Espelir JGT500 exhaust system to produce a sound that rumbles at idle, but screams up top. Additional modifications to the VQ35 engine include Skunk 2 high rise plenum spacer, HKS oil cooler, ARC Titanium Radiator Cooling Plate, as well as a custom titanium airbox built by the people at Autoplus Sportzentrium in Mandaluyong.

The 350Z already has very good handling as attested to by different publications. But to make this Z handle even better, a set of Tein Type Flex coilovers was added. Since the car already came with Brembo brakes, only a set of Project Mu brake pads were added to make stopping distances a little bit shorter.

With an already gorgeous car, some aesthetic modifications were added including Mine’s Carbon Fiber front lip, Mine’s carbon fiber air inlet, Nismo carbon fiber B pillar garnish, as well as a menacing Esprit carbon fiber rear wing.

With the Z’s already wide stock body and RWD platform, nothing less but the biggest and lightest wheels will do. In this regard, a set of staggered 19 inch Volk Racing TE37 wheels were used; they measure 8.5 inches up front and 9.5 at the back. These are paired with 265/35R19 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Front Tires and 285/30R19 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Rear Tires.

On the street, the car rides like a dream. The suspension is firm but very compliant even in rough roads. It is on the track that this machine really stands out. Body roll is kept to a minimum while the torque of the engine ensures adequate power going out of corners, even in low rpms.

Body Kits

Just in time for Spring 2009, The Fast and The Furious returns with an all new movie featuring the original cast.

Nissan 350Z Veilside Version 3 Widebody Kit

Driven by DK in "The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift" seen flying around the streets and canyons sideways! This sexy car features the Veilside Version 3 Widebody Kit along with the Seibon VT Carbon Fiber Hood.

Mitsubishi EVO 8 EVIL - Widebody Kit by APR Racing Sean Boswell, the lead character in "The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift" learns the new style of Drifting while tearing up the town in his new Mitsubishi EVO 8, featuring the APR Racing EVIL R Widebody Kit and Seibon VS Carbon Fiber Hood!

Mazda RX8 Veilside D1 GT Body Kit

This gorgeous blue Mazda RX8 can be seen in opening drifting scene of the "Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift" driven by DK's girlfriend Neela. The body kit on this car is the Veilside D1 GT. For more info on this body kit and others for the Honda S2000.

Acura NSX Veilside Fortune Maisty Widebody Kit Sitting in Han's garage you will see a few cars that dont make it to the streets. The exotic Ferrari-like yellow racer sitting up on the lift is Hans Acura NSX, fitted with the ultra exclusive Veilside Fortune Maisty Widebody Kit. For a mere 10 grand, you too can turn your NSX into a completely rare exotic!

Nissan Sylvia S15 CWest Body Kit One of the most popular cars on the Japanese Drifting circuit is the Nissan Sylvia S15. In "The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift", this is the car Han is driving. This car is outfitted with the CWest body kit. Since the S15 is only availible in Japan, you may opt for the C1 replica for your 240SX.

Mazda RX7 Veilside CI Body Kit From the original "Fast and the Furious" movie, Vin Diesel drove a Mazda RX7 with a Veilside CI body kit. Veilside offers three different kits for the RX7, each version giving the vehicle a completely different look. For more information on the Mazda RX7 Veilside CI Body Kit.

Mitsubishi EVO 7 Walker Body Kit In the sequel to the "Fast and the Furious", Paul Walker was supplied with a Mitsubishi EVO 7 with a Walker body kit. Although the Mitsubishi EVO 7 is availible only in Japan, US enthusiasts who are driving either the Lancer or EVO 8 can get thier hands on the Walker Body Kit.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Snyper Body Kit In the sequel to the "Fast and the Furious", Brian gained a new partner for his new adventure. The character Pierce was given a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder with a Snyper Body Kit. This ground effects kit is an add on lip kit that bolts to the stock bumpers. For more information on this and other Mitsubishi Eclipse kits.

Honda S2000 Veilside Millenium Body Kit In the opening race scene of "2 Fast 2 Furious", the Honda S2000 driven by Suki was dressed up with a Veilside Millenium body kit. Veilside makes two different body kits for the Honda S2000 with the Millenium being the more aggressive of the two designs. For more information on this and other Honda S2000 kits.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Blitz Body Kit In the opening scene of The Fast and the Furious, Brian Spilman is seen clocking his best quarter mile in his second generation Mitsubishi Eclipse. His vehicle was dressed with the highly popular Blitz body kit, which is availible in both fiberglass and urethane models.

Nissan 350Z Top Secret Body Kit

Another one of the three Nissan 350Z vehicles shown in the new movie "Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift" was a silver version sporting the Top Secret body kit and the Seibon TS2 carbon fiber hood. This kit currently is only availible in Japan and no replicas are currently availible in the US but look no further than Bodykitz to special order this!