I'll be so happy the day people learn that R888s aren't all that they're cracked up to be. They're made as a track day tire that needs some time to get up to temp to have optimum grip. Get yourselves some 200tw Autocross specific tires. They heat up and offer better grip much quicker and at lower temps.
@@connoisseuroftigolbitts looks better ? Hahaha your funny ! And OEM + is boring its been done a million times ! And thats why I like most of his other cars !
would have been better and also cheaper putting a different engine in it with the kinda prices a JZ or RB commands these days, maybe an LS or a Ford Mustang engine, or even a Barra 6 is nice.
@@connoisseuroftigolbitts his other cars aint mostly OEM+ dude ! Most of them have totally different motors in them ! Like i said before your a clown !
Sounds like you need to change the thermostat or have manual switches for the cooling fan/fans because it’s ridiculous to not be able to just jump in and be able to drive your car. It shouldn’t not warm up it should not overheat 🤷♂️🤦🏼♂️
I dont wanna be a prick but please tell James to fix his belt harness, i see they are pointing straight down behind the chair, thats a huge nono, in a crash youd bang up your whole spine :(((
I can always appreciate your selection of music for the videos you kill it when it comes to that plus the reviews and everything else you still have EDC inside you Las Vegas!!
Whether it's a small ducktail or a massive chassis mount, wings/spoilers just never look silly on S15's. They just pull it off well. But they do look a bit odd and naked without one at all. Everything about the build is stunning though. The guy really is a wizard.
are you sure it’s not a thermostat valve stuck open issue? Or running one that opens at too cold a temperature? My dads truck would do the same thing and he only drove 2 miles to work. Only realized it when we drove far after a couple years
It's definitely a thermostat issue. If it was closed when it was supposed to be, the cooling system would be irrelevant, because the coolant would have no way to flow out of the engine as long as the interior heater is off,which would warm the engine much quicker.
Beautiful build. I'd definitely check that thermostat though. My stock cooling system is too good as well but the thermostat makes sure to keep the block at it's rated temp.
I get it I get it, the 2jz is great and works perfect, not shitting on this build, if I wasn’t broke I’d go rb simply to keep it Nissan, but fr clean ass car
You guys sure you don't have a broken thermostat?... Someone else mentioned maybe you have a low temp thermostat. If so, from personal experience, stock temp coupled with a phat cooling package gets you what you want for street builds 👌
I just got my s15 back from the shop…it’s making 470whp but it barely spins as it originally has the auto 3.9 final drive. I’m kind of conflicted as wheel spin sounds tempting but at the same time it makes the car slower?!….
Great car except for the cooling issue and the complete lack of traction etc. I would say this isn't a "drivers car" if its not easy to drive. How much rear negative camber? Maybe detune the motor for less power or shift the powerband to make it more drivable (or both).
That beautiful engine bay tho. Omfg is that thing nice. Makes me even more motivated to do my do my NaT build. GTE rods n pistons on the 2jz-ge vvti in my gs300
This car right here is the exact reason why I dedicated more of my time to the off-road game and sold my 2020 gt500. What is the point of having a car that doesn’t even get up to operating temperature by the time you get to work, also taking 40 minutes to get up to operating temperature before you can do a boost pull? And then, when you do get up to temperature, you have no traction whatsoever. Also, the guy says he never drives it. What is the point of owning that stupid car? so pretty much what he saying is it’s a garage piece for you to look at. Car guys are an odd bunch, have always thought that.
You’re not alone in this thinking. I’d like to think there are people with to much money and put it into cars just to show off rather than being an enthusiast. This car seems very pointless, a 300hp s15 would be enough but people chase HP and builds for “clout” rather than having a useful cars. Off-road is where it’s at, purpose built to be used and abused.
Very curious in what the cooking set up is 800whp 2jz 350z and def want to know any tips at keeping it cool while abusing. Also its sad to see those baby calipers behind something soo fast
First of all, he had a thermostat issue that needs to be fixed. His cooling system isn't just that good. Second, maybe put a real wheel and tire package on the car like it deserves. Its pretty obvious you dont want a 20 inch wheel with a stretched almost 20 year old compound for a performance car.
One of the most hurtful things in the world is building a car that just spins wheels and can't put the power down.. Like they are great for DYNO pulls and short video clips, But for out of the road, it's such a let down..
I'm so weak, I have been working on a S15 in FH5, rear wheel drive with 1160 HP and the racing 2jz engine swap so I know exactly what you mean because I can't get it to corner but the thing goes stupid fast on a straight away
It seems like for most cars, the suspension parts that keep the big hp planted or at least tamed also reduce cornering ability. In my experience depending on the car you have, 400-800 hp allows for a good balence of speed and cornering
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Props to the owner, this car had a MAJOR come up over the years
The sequel we never knew we’d get 🙏
That old style intro with the perfect music *chefs kiss*
Forza vibe
As soon as I saw S15 Silvia i immediately clicked
Simón que si, ese!
Proud of you
Same, Dream car I don't know how I'll do it but I'm going to own one
@@pickles6603believe man. People tend to do what they can do. If you believe you can then you could
@@pickles6603believe in you man! Much love and right behind you B)
The amount of trust the owner has in David to let him drive this car let alone do it without even wearing a seatbelt is crazy.
He's let him drive all his cars. Including jasmine the black evo
They've been friends for ages
Dang, I remember, when you guys did that roadtrip with this car, crazy to see where all that time has gone!
Such a beautiful car! Maybe it just needs a thermostat that opens at a higher temp :)
That seems painfully obvious 🤦♂
I'll be so happy the day people learn that R888s aren't all that they're cracked up to be.
They're made as a track day tire that needs some time to get up to temp to have optimum grip.
Get yourselves some 200tw Autocross specific tires. They heat up and offer better grip much quicker and at lower temps.
Federal RSR gang
I liked Jasmine, but this S is next level, what a beautiful clean build🔥✌️
Time flies... I remember the video when you had to road trip the car home.
Jimmy Oakes so missed out on his opportunity to put a 2JZ in one of his S15s !
Sr20 looks better and more original OEM +
@@connoisseuroftigolbitts looks better ? Hahaha your funny ! And OEM + is boring its been done a million times ! And thats why I like most of his other cars !
@@shannacollins4741 you mean most of his other OEM + Cars?
would have been better and also cheaper putting a different engine in it with the kinda prices a JZ or RB commands these days, maybe an LS or a Ford Mustang engine, or even a Barra 6 is nice.
@@connoisseuroftigolbitts his other cars aint mostly OEM+ dude ! Most of them have totally different motors in them ! Like i said before your a clown !
Sorry, but Silvia + RB IS the perfect combination! 😁
You know how much RBs are going for these days?
@@cj41079a lot
@@cj41079 Do YOU know how much 2JZ's are going for these days? About the same...
yeah the market for RBs in the US is spastic,here in New Zealand RBs are still cheap enough and definitely no shortage of them
*He's so proud of it, I absolutely love it!*
Sounds like you need to change the thermostat or have manual switches for the cooling fan/fans because it’s ridiculous to not be able to just jump in and be able to drive your car. It shouldn’t not warm up it should not overheat 🤷♂️🤦🏼♂️
sounds like someone forgot to chuck the thermostat in the housing altogether 😂
Florida. The first time I saw an S15 or S14 was near Boca Raton, more than 20 years ago. Most beautiful sound from a car at the time.
Absolutely gorgeous build. Dude has great taste
The stories I have with that car and James 🥰
I dont wanna be a prick but please tell James to fix his belt harness, i see they are pointing straight down behind the chair, thats a huge nono, in a crash youd bang up your whole spine :(((
"This car scares me!"
**doesn't even wear the seatbelt**
I can always appreciate your selection of music for the videos you kill it when it comes to that plus the reviews and everything else you still have EDC inside you Las Vegas!!
The chemistry between you two is awesome
Whether it's a small ducktail or a massive chassis mount, wings/spoilers just never look silly on S15's. They just pull it off well. But they do look a bit odd and naked without one at all. Everything about the build is stunning though. The guy really is a wizard.
I was 14 years old when the original came out. I will be 24 in 3 months. Holy shit.
I just found my comment on the original video, wow what a trip.
My dream car 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
sooo nice video :)
I knew I remembered James :)
Love this S15 :)
Such a sweet build. Love the work wheels
Once i seen the thumbnail i knew it was her frm way back lol love it
are you sure it’s not a thermostat valve stuck open issue? Or running one that opens at too cold a temperature?
My dads truck would do the same thing and he only drove 2 miles to work. Only realized it when we drove far after a couple years
It's definitely a thermostat issue. If it was closed when it was supposed to be, the cooling system would be irrelevant, because the coolant would have no way to flow out of the engine as long as the interior heater is off,which would warm the engine much quicker.
Beautiful build. I'd definitely check that thermostat though. My stock cooling system is too good as well but the thermostat makes sure to keep the block at it's rated temp.
Probably one of the best intros you ever made.
Awesome build, loved it. Amazing color. The downfall of these along with many of this era is rear tire width limitation...obviously. 🙂
I didn't expect to see this S15 agian! Wow, what a change!
Man I remember seeing it when you came to pick up the evo from force fed. Good times!
I’m in love with that car. I’m glad they’re legal to import now
Soooooo clean 😅😅 love to see the progress makes me feel old that I remember the WILD offset original import lol
Making me miss my S13. So many people thought it was a Probe.
This thing is absolutely beautiful now, i forgot that you helped roadtrip down to florida
Such a clean car. Very nice.
David will never know how similar him and Anthony Green from Circa Survive look.
Goodness that is a beautiful setup
2:20 He doesn't have fear that something goes inside the engine with the Turbo left without a filter !?
saw the vid of this car all these years later is wild 😳
Between that S15, and Jasmine, I think it's safe to say that James is really good at what he does.....
Actually FINISHING project cars😅😂😭
The car some of us can only dream of even seeing, let alone owning...
An S15 is one of the only Jdm cars I’d possibly trade my 32 for
Bro casually rocking the stock Spec S brakes on that beast and theres me overheating Spec R brakes on my stock Spec S.. brave man 🤣
Happy to see the Silvia, disappointed to see a 2j and not at least an RB 😢
That's why you run a thermostat.
I get it I get it, the 2jz is great and works perfect, not shitting on this build, if I wasn’t broke I’d go rb simply to keep it Nissan, but fr clean ass car
She's a beaut such a badass build..big fan of it 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I love the intro music, mad forza vibes ❤❤
You guys sure you don't have a broken thermostat?...
Someone else mentioned maybe you have a low temp thermostat. If so, from personal experience, stock temp coupled with a phat cooling package gets you what you want for street builds 👌
Intro music 🔥🔥🔥
Sounds like a fun car
How was it imported in 2015?
Does anyone else think James gives off Paul walker vibes with the way he talks and the way he looks or just me ?
I remember that episode. Pretty sure everyone called him Paul walker in the comments lol
I love JZ’s but a SR would fit so much better. Or a RB. Either way sweet build
I have NOT seen an s15 in person....I thought it was a boat. Lol but it's actually smaller than a 14 is crazy.
I only have 2 dream cars! An NSX and an. s15
We got the earlier S13 Silvia , and then they cut us off . It sure would be cool to get a S15 with the steering wheel on the correct side .
I hope I’ll be able to own an s15 one day
I just got my s15 back from the shop…it’s making 470whp but it barely spins as it originally has the auto 3.9 final drive.
I’m kind of conflicted as wheel spin sounds tempting but at the same time it makes the car slower?!….
As an Augusta resident I will be looking out for him
When he said his palms were sweaty, I automatically assumed that his knees were weak, and arms were heavy.
♥️♥️much love to schassis and david
Great car except for the cooling issue and the complete lack of traction etc. I would say this isn't a "drivers car" if its not easy to drive. How much rear negative camber? Maybe detune the motor for less power or shift the powerband to make it more drivable (or both).
Awesome......... Greetings from india 🇮🇳🤠🤠🤩🤩🙌🏻🤘🏻
Now you know why they pick this combo for a drift car, lol. Cats out of the bag.
That beautiful engine bay tho. Omfg is that thing nice. Makes me even more motivated to do my do my NaT build. GTE rods n pistons on the 2jz-ge vvti in my gs300
I’d lessen those safeties. Probably even take that one off lmao
I feel that you and him are gonna collaborate alot more niw that he's got free time
Wingless? Hell yeah
How did you have an s15 stateside in 2015?
Sand bags or flat plates in the trunk
This car right here is the exact reason why I dedicated more of my time to the off-road game and sold my 2020 gt500. What is the point of having a car that doesn’t even get up to operating temperature by the time you get to work, also taking 40 minutes to get up to operating temperature before you can do a boost pull? And then, when you do get up to temperature, you have no traction whatsoever. Also, the guy says he never drives it. What is the point of owning that stupid car? so pretty much what he saying is it’s a garage piece for you to look at. Car guys are an odd bunch, have always thought that.
You’re not alone in this thinking. I’d like to think there are people with to much money and put it into cars just to show off rather than being an enthusiast. This car seems very pointless, a 300hp s15 would be enough but people chase HP and builds for “clout” rather than having a useful cars.
Off-road is where it’s at, purpose built to be used and abused.
I do have a sweet offroad tacoma that I take on little rally trails. My only complaint is they don't make one with quite enough power
350-400 hp would be perfect in my book
The car never warms up driving in Florida 😂
Not car related, what is the title of the opening song? TDNB always has some intro bangers.
Throwback!!!!!
By thumbnail I thought was LHD config! I said sacrilege!!!
Does it have a drop knuckle?
Sweet ride!! Whats the exhaust setup?
.... can he play Brian o Conor in a new fast and the furious series I swear he could pull it off
Awesome build needs brake upgrade maybe Z32 Partshop Max
MazdaSpeed6 ❤
Thermostat missing or stuck open or wrong one?
I seen this car in person
You should review freshkicks Turbo HR S15!
What transmission is he running?
Does it not have a thermostat?
I swear there's more s chassis with 2jzs now than Sr20s 😂
So good 🎉
Very curious in what the cooking set up is 800whp 2jz 350z and def want to know any tips at keeping it cool while abusing. Also its sad to see those baby calipers behind something soo fast
"r888s on the back, nothing else you can do"
I would start by ditching those ancient tires - otherwise cool car
Seatbelts optional
First of all, he had a thermostat issue that needs to be fixed. His cooling system isn't just that good. Second, maybe put a real wheel and tire package on the car like it deserves. Its pretty obvious you dont want a 20 inch wheel with a stretched almost 20 year old compound for a performance car.
Drive an e30 or box shape corolla with over 600hp to know the true definition of scary 😂
How did you get an s15 in the US in 2015?!
One of the most hurtful things in the world is building a car that just spins wheels and can't put the power down.. Like they are great for DYNO pulls and short video clips, But for out of the road, it's such a let down..
I'm so weak, I have been working on a S15 in FH5, rear wheel drive with 1160 HP and the racing 2jz engine swap so I know exactly what you mean because I can't get it to corner but the thing goes stupid fast on a straight away
It seems like for most cars, the suspension parts that keep the big hp planted or at least tamed also reduce cornering ability.
In my experience depending on the car you have, 400-800 hp allows for a good balence of speed and cornering
Bet, I will try stiffening the rear suspension more@@kevinfitzpatrick5949