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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 17/09/2010

“awww, what a beauty. I`ve done everything myself...”

awww, what a beauty. I`ve done everything myself except the custom build body kit... but I know the motor already as the palm of my hand and boy, it`s a pleasure working on those things. It`s a mean machine and what a beast! My 200sx is now 19 years old, and not a day old problem found, except for the lot of power it produced and stripped my 2nd and 3rd gear!! It`s value for maoney...

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 22/12/2009

“If now owned my nissan 200sx s13 for two years and...”

If now owned my nissan 200sx s13 for two years and have loved every minute of it ! To the point that I have now got three of them sat on my drive way. One that I have started to mod a little by addin full blitz nurspec r exhaust system from turbo elbow back bigger turbo in the form of a garret gt28rs xspower header manifold ported and polished head hd huge front mount intercooler because the wing mount just don't get the air flow , custom hard piping, apexi power intake system , some 450 injectors...

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Jay Ballistic

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 18/03/2009

“ I've had my Nissan RS13 200sx for 7 years and never...”

I've had my Nissan RS13 200sx for 7 years and never had any major issues with it until something got inside the engine after some maintenance and that was at nearly 130k miles! I've heard the horror stories about the big-ends etc, a specialist told me to never take it past 6500rpm on the standard crank and it would be fine, seems he was right! If you have an S13 I think it really is a case of look after it and it will look after U! Change the oil every 2500 miles and use ONLY high quality fully...

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garth 200sx

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 22/11/2008

“I liked it! I wanted it! I bought it! Problem is the...”

I liked it! I wanted it! I bought it! Problem is the car at the moment isn ' t producing power AT ALL! I don ' t know if its not mapped on the bigger turbo or if its because the bearings is starting to clucking but it isn ' t a bearing knock, not yet that is. And people don ' t want to dyno because of the bearing....

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ali boi

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 25/01/2008

“I started off with a Kia Pride then my Focus tdci...”

I started off with a Kia Pride then my Focus tdci sport and 2 weeks ago i bought a 92 Nissan 200sx for £500. It is in mint condition, runs well looks great, sounds better than my neighbours scooby (maybe)! The power quality, with my mates driving prelude 2.2's, Audi 2.8 v6's, zs 2.5 v6's etc a needed something faster, and defenetly found it! Have drove all of the above and would never compare! Only bad thing is there's a leak coming in my boot which I can't find, been told either lights or...

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jucied

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 14/11/2007

“I love it, I love it, I love it!!!!! I got mine with a...”

I love it, I love it, I love it!!!!! I got mine with a new engine and turbo, and looks like brand new!!! you won't go wrong with this classic sports car!! and the speed is unbelievable!!!!!!...

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caled

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 29/10/2007

“If you are looking to tune your 200sx 9 times out of...”

If you are looking to tune your 200sx 9 times out of 10 its alot cheaper to either import one thats allready been tuned or buy one in your home country that someones allready spent the time, not to mention the money required to tune a car properly, however be awear of abused examples....

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tobs

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 15/06/2007

“Over all a good performance car, and good value for money!”

Over all a good performance car, and good value for money!...

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nissanman

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 05/01/2007

“I've had my S13 for 4 years - it has 137,000 miles on...”

I've had my S13 for 4 years - it has 137,000 miles on the clock but I now have a problem with it - it starts 1st time but after it has been driving smoothly for approximately 20 minutes with no loss of power the engine then starts to run lumpy and tickover is lumpy - there is no loss of power, no smoke coming out of the exhaust and I'm not loosing water or burning oil - I've already changed the spark plugs and am going to change fuel filter - can anybody please help diagnose what the problem could...

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369788_Colinarch1's response to nissanman's Review

Written on: 28/05/2008

try new coil pack pull of 1 at a time when misfire starts to find out which 1 makes no differance to engine r p m then change that 1 if not that possible sticking hydraulic lifter.

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lordy84

Reviews written: 1

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 21/03/2006

“The Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 is for those of you who...”

The Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 is for those of you who want a fast car for not a lot of money. Mine was £1350 about 9 months ago with 89,000 miles. For that price the turbo had been replaced and the car was tuned to stage one (approx 200bhp). I bought the car with the knowledge I was only going to do low mileage in it. This is because the big end bearings on these cars tend to wear out between 90 000 and 130 000 so be careful! The ride is very comfortable, and the steering is very quick, the...

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slider91

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 13/07/2005

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panzer

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 12/11/2004

“I've only had the Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 sports car...”

I've only had the Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 sports car for 1 week but it feels like a lifetime, as it's realy easy to get used to. Confortable interior (at least the front seats) Hopefully i'll be able to bring it with me to America! Does anyone know the procedures to register this car in Florida even though is's now registered in Romania? My e-mailing adress is Pantel@myself.com. You can realy smoke them guys in bmw's and it's more fun doing that than almost anything. It's like going hunting....

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Andy R Kent

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 02/11/2004

“I've owned two manual Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 Sports...”

I've owned two manual Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 Sports Cars and agree that power for buck, there's no comparison. I travelled approximately 40,000 miles between them.

I had a ball of a time wasting my Bridgestones on a track day. Talk about adrenaline rush, flat out power slides on the corners and through the chicane, I learnt more about that car's control in a day than a year of road use. The steering is quick but because the power steering is too light it makes reading the road surface...

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jamesashberry

Reviews written: 1

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 05/08/2004

“I got my H Reg, Red Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 this year...”

I got my H Reg, Red Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 this year (2004) with 45,000 miles on the clock. It is a beauty. Needs work but its 14 years old so of course it will. Anyone who pays 8 to 15 grand on a new car is mad when things like this are openly available. I did have a Citroen C3, what a mistake. This is a real car for real men. Just be careful in the wet with the rear wheel drive....

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greg hall

Reviews written: 1

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 11/07/2004

“More Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 advice - Regularly oil...”

More Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13 advice - Regularly oil flush and oil change with fully synthetic....

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stu106

Reviews written: 1

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 20/04/2004

“Love the Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13, real fast and very...”

Love the Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13, real fast and very well built. Only had it about two weeks so far and loving it. However already run into my first problem, some air is escaping somewhere in the engine bay, making an awful noise as it bypasses the exhaust. When it started, it only sounded at maximum boost now it does it at tickover. Not a big problem, just a leak but garage can't find it. Its going to have to be stripped, could take up to 6 hours labour at £70 an hour.

But is it...

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Greg Hall's response to stu106's Review

Written on: 11/07/2004

yes you're right,my 1992 200 sx s13 has a problem with the front passenger side brake caliper lower slide seizing,it's a pain in the ass and has to be heated to release it approx every 6 months.You know when it needs doing as when you brake it makes a sort of grinding/squealing noise.

Auto's response to stu106's Review

Written on: 16/10/2004

Your not wrong about the turbo giving up the ghost, i've had my 92 auto, a week and it's started to leak oil between the compresser casing's. It's a good thing really as I could not feel the turbo kicking in. Gotta sort it now an upgrade me thinks?

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shaunus

Reviews written: 1

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 30/12/2003

“The Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13) is a mad car. After my...”

The Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13) is a mad car. After my 16v calibra,the acceleration was terrifying.I love the look of those Golf GTi boys in my rear view mirror. Even made some guy in a 328ci feel stupid. Started using BP Ultimate fuel and got two 0-60 times of 6.6, and thats with two people in the car and no mods.Its all nuts. Most people have no idea what the s13(turbo) is capable of and thats what I love....

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kenneth clarke

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Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 15/10/2003

“i bought the Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13) beast last...”

i bought the Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13) beast last christmas for a grand , i knew the engine was on the way out but it to me was still a good deal. after i had blown the engine up racing i replaced it along with the turbo , the turbo was faulty and had to be replaced that was in march , i have just blown the turbo again after 15.000 mls i changed the oil regularly but after reading the write ups not often enough , an expensive lesson learned . apart from that for a car of its age its real good fun...

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79Fairladyzl2By2's response to kenneth clarke's Review

Written on: 21/10/2003

I have one word on oil: REDLINE! Redline synthetic oil is what you need to use in any car, but definitely in a turbocharged car. Most of the racers I know use Redline.

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p3t3-th0m.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 03/04/2003

“This Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13)is a wolf in sheeps...”

This Nissan 200 sx turbo (S13)is a wolf in sheeps (ish) clothing! It has blistering performance, with an awsome turbo kick that puts passengers right back in their seats. If you didnt wear seat belts before, you will now! Have fun leaving cars for dust when you drop into second and third, and toy with the back end as you drift around we roundabouts! Then, if thats not enough you can uprate everythign on this car to the spec you want, making it an unbeatable coupe - afterall thats what it is, a sporty...

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87321_Raven.'s response to 85668_p3t3-th0m.'s Review

Written on: 08/04/2003

Hello, my name is Miguel and i´m from Portugal, recently acquired a 200 Nissan sx s13, but I have a problem, my carriage did not bring the manual´s owner, can someone help me, can someone be able to make a scan to the manual and to send it to may email, crxvtec@iol.pt
<br>thanks to all, it´s is a exelente machine in did
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P3T3Th0M.'s response to 85668_p3t3-th0m.'s Review

Written on: 09/04/2003

Yes, I have the ONLY manual available for the 200SX
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<br>Haynes never did one, and the others made dont actually specify maintenance for the S13 (even though it says ont he front it does!)
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<br>Its 24mb though and consists of 600 pages, so drop me a mail if you want one
<br>pete.thompson.ukcruise@ntlworld.com

Tennessee Jack.'s response to 85668_p3t3-th0m.'s Review

Written on: 23/07/2003

Good review of a fantastic, yet, generally overlooked sports coupe. Try P.S.G.com, for some fantastic body-styling. Blitz power filter, and dump valves help to push the car to a whole new level.

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silvia_boi.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 13/01/2003

“For my 17th birthday, my dad bought me the car i've...”

For my 17th birthday, my dad bought me the car i've always wanted, a 91' 240sx. Fact, I could of gotten a 94 supra tt, but I went for the nissan! Anyways 2 days after the purchase, I made a full head conversion to s13 and a week after, I threw in a sr20 motor. 3 months later, my dad decided to put in a brand new hks turbo upgrade kit. Thanks to my dad and all his wealthiness, i've smoked 300zx's, 1 supra, all domestics, except for a 500hp rousch mustang....

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Cool K.'s response to silvia_boi.'s Review

Written on: 21/03/2003

What a totally cool dad!

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rigo.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 23/12/2002

“I'm searching to increase i'ts performance (exhaust,...”

I'm searching to increase i'ts performance (exhaust, chip, boost controler, air intake etc..) but don't know where to look. Some tell me about nos, but still haven't made my mind. please help....

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118105_Tennessee Jack.'s response to 59843_rigo.'s Review

Written on: 23/07/2003

To increase power in the 200sx S13, the best, and cheapest way is to purchase a blitz POWER filter, along with a HKS dump valve. This will increase your 0-60 time by 2 seconds and will dramatically increase speed in all gears.
<br>AS for 'Nitrous oxide, then your best bet is a dry system by either NOS, or wizard. With this power,increase, even without, N.O. then it is imperetive that you uprate the braking system, as this ultimatly lets the car down.
<br>Try angelfire.com for a selection of bodykits for this and other japanese vehicles.

Stu106's response to 59843_rigo.'s Review

Written on: 21/04/2004

If you want to increase your power, just look at these two websites. www.norrisdesigns.com and www.apexperformance.co.uk
<br>Enjoy, I can't wait till I have some spare cash to buy some of that stuff. The Norris Designs demo car is pushing out 600bhp. It will do a top whack of over 200mph.

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Kristen.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★☆☆☆

Written on: 23/09/2002

“I'm 19 and from south jersey. For graduation i...”

I'm 19 and from south jersey. For graduation i recieved a Nissan 200 sx. My first car was a 93 probe gt. Wow, what a big difference. Being a girl, my dad was cautious about what car i was getting. He thought the Probe was too much for me but i loved it. It was fast, had an awesome stereo, not to mention special racing wheels that were absolutly beautiful. When my dad brought home my 98 200sx i was shocked. I liked it because it was a newer car and it was black, but all around i was highly disappointed....

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Peter Hill.'s response to Kristen.'s Review

Written on: 06/06/2003

Car reviewed by Kristen is a USA Sentra 200SX B14 not a 200SX RS13.

Mememe's response to Kristen.'s Review

Written on: 11/10/2003

Maybe if you tightened the serpentine belt pully, you wouldn't have the squeeling problem on the "fan belt" <-- which is most likely the DRIVE belt.
<br>Any car which has stock speakers is going to so-called "rattle" if you crank the thing up. I have the same car (FYI I am a girl too). All I added to the sound system was an amp and the sound is EXCELLENT with the stock speakers!
<br>As far as the car being "light" this is only in comparison to your bulky Probe. A lighter car body makes the car handle better, accelerate faster and gives the car much better MPG. I lowered my suspension by 1.5 and the car handles corners way better than many cars on the road.

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muffin 200.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 31/08/2002

“I am 22 and bought my Nissan 200 sx turbo (s13) in May...”

I am 22 and bought my Nissan 200 sx turbo (s13) in May 2002 it took some getting used to after driving a r5 turbo for ages as the 200 as you know is rear wheel drive. If you want higher boost be careful when booting it - the back end will slide COOL! The s13 has a boost cut off when levels exceed 16 psi (a chip is needed to sort this problem). Exhaust, actuator, airfilter, CHIP, intercooler will see you over 200 bhp. I have got an induction kit, uprated wastegate actuator, dump valve and, at present,...

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matt.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 02/07/2002

“I agree that a Supra is comparable with the Nissan 200...”

I agree that a Supra is comparable with the Nissan 200 sx turbo because you can get both for around 2K. They are very similar in style/performance etc...

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33015_Igor.'s response to 29795_matt.'s Review

Written on: 13/08/2002

I take it the supra you're refering to is the old style supra which painfully underperforms.
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<br>Pound for pound you can't get a better sports coupe, Celicas are much slower (and FWD, unless you get the GT4 for twice as much), Corrados are massively overpriced for what you get, Preludes don't have the looks and again cost at least 1K more.
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<br>I think you're spot on, there's no way you'll get another RWD coupe for under 2K that can do 140mph+ and get to 60 in under 7secs which is as reliable, good looking and fun as the S13.

Greg Hall's response to 29795_matt.'s Review

Written on: 11/07/2004

i agree the 200sx is a superb car.I bought mine with 108k miles and have done another 12k miles reliably,breakdown free.

173945_Mitch9's response to 29795_matt.'s Review

Written on: 14/10/2004

I have a black 94 s13 and I agree the're spot on for reliabitly - a bargin at 2k. My car is running a modest 230 bhp( 170 at the wheels) runnuing on 18's lowered 60mm with a few other bits and bobs and I deffinately say that its the most attention grabbing fun car i've ever driven.

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Meteor.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 29/06/2002

“For years I have been driving a Datsun/Nissan 280 ZX....”

For years I have been driving a Datsun/Nissan 280 ZX. I loved this car. But there was nothing to do for it, because it saved my life in a car crash. So I decided to go for a test-ride with his younger brother, the Nissan 200 SX. After the first hundred meters I knew, I have fallen in love once more. My 200 SX is red with white GT-stripes and features extended air gasping front and rear spoilers. Made in 1990, only 104,000km. It's just a beauty, a sportscar within. The look is uncomparable. Forget...

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Ian.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 25/06/2002

“I bought my '91 Nissan 200 SX Turbo 3 months ago. I...”

I bought my '91 Nissan 200 SX Turbo 3 months ago. I was originally looking at other sports coupes in the same price range of about £2k. The main contender being the Toyota Celica, which is front wheel drive and can't touch this car on performance (unless you get the GT4 for twice the price)

I was unfortunate in that the person selling disguised the fact that the ABS pump had blown it's seals and was leaking brake fluid, this part would have been £1250 for a new one (which was...

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78894_Bruce.'s response to 29246_Ian.'s Review

Written on: 10/03/2003

Good review......totally agree....bought mine last week..awsome motor for age............

91885_Stu.'s response to 29246_Ian.'s Review

Written on: 24/04/2003

Excellent review, just bought mine, new exhaust going on it on SAturday, man what a car! Looked at loads of sports coupes but decided I wanted a Jap turbo and a great decision that was, looking forward to loads of fun, my kids say it accelerates like my FZR 1000 EXUP motorbike and yes, guess it does!

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arry.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 04/06/2002

“The Nissan 200 SX turbo has monstrous performance and...”

The Nissan 200 SX turbo has monstrous performance and superb handling once you replace the standard rims. Easy to tune with SE Nissan and Norris Designs offering huge range of mods. Can run high boost without damaging engine reliability too badly. Great looks, menacing front end looks evil in any rear view and the car in front's not going to shift you from that unless they got something really quick!...

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29742_Meteor.'s response to arry.'s Review

Written on: 01/07/2002

The 200 SX, 2.0 Lt., 16 valve (S14) indeed is a monstrous accelerator. Its acceleration is so strong, an orange lying on the sozi's seat would be squeezed to juice. The car I bought in Switzerland has 200 hp, extended up to 223 hp with a booster chip. I will die before this car is gonna die. Some comments refer to a narrow bandwidth of rpm. Turbo starts at 2500 rpm and pulls and pulls and pulls. If there was no rpm limiter, it would pull on and on. Those people definitely are not talking about 200 SX. I kick in second gear, off you go with 4500 rpm up to approximately 100 km/h, then just kick in third gear and get squeezed...

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IceClocker.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★☆

Written on: 12/05/2002

“At first, sorry about my poor english, now i must say...”

At first, sorry about my poor english, now i must say i'm a spanish boy who owns a Nissan 200sx turbo. I must say it's fantastic. It has now eleven years and runs like the first day, i only had problems with the scape once because the car stays so much time parked. Now i use it every day and it shows its 182hp each time you let it. As a 200 sx driver i need to say it's fantastic, i really love it....

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azza.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 30/04/2002

“U grab chicks with this car, u show off with this car,...”

U grab chicks with this car, u show off with this car, this car is for your ego, it will empty your pockets but u gotta love the image. I am 19 and the Nissan s13 180sx is my first car, in the first week of buying one i almost killed myself (losing the back end at 100km/h) that's powerrrr!!!!! ...

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nikki.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★☆☆

Written on: 12/02/2002

“I agree the Nissan 200SX turbo is fairly rapid in...”

I agree the Nissan 200SX turbo is fairly rapid in standard having owned one for 6 months. But I had to have a recon engine/turbo (and gearbox) at 100k and this is not uncommon having researched this. I really think you would be VERY lucky to get 150k+ out of one of these. Maybe the other reviewer drives a lot slower than me and others?? The turbo power band is also fairly narrow and you do, after a while, find yourself wishing it would kick in earlier. All in all I don't rate the car as highly as...

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22064_Tzrmane.'s response to 12597_nikki.'s Review

Written on: 02/05/2002

you can't compare a supra with a 200sx. A supra is in the same class like the nissan 300 zx (z32) or skyline gtr. In addition to that I'm driving an s13 with over 140 000 km with the first turbo

23882_Ian.'s response to 12597_nikki.'s Review

Written on: 20/05/2002

As stated you cannot compare with a Supra they are two completely different classes of car with very different price tags. As for engine and turbo life, the turbo really chews up the oil so oil changes every 3000 miles is essential. Doing this and changing the oil feed pipe to the turbo will give long life to the engine and turbo (mine has 118k miles on the clock and still purrs like a kitten).

Zaarciniex.'s response to 12597_nikki.'s Review

Written on: 11/10/2002

Yeahhh! You can`t compare Supra with S13. And if U compare Supra with N300ZX, I would say Supra still is a teenager.

43363_Nikki.'s response to 12597_nikki.'s Review

Written on: 13/10/2002

Just for the record I DIDN'T actually compare the 200SX to the Supra _ I said it was, in my opinion, having owned both and 30 other cars a better all round car' - but each to their own! I agree good maintenance helps but you see ALOT of these cars with blown turbos and engines because people often do not bother with regular good maitenance on older cars.I say be REALLY careful if you want one of these check it throughly and get your overdraft limit increased ready!!

43629_Zaarciniex.'s response to 12597_nikki.'s Review

Written on: 14/10/2002

Actually the thing is that I had one S13 200SX couple of years ago and ran into same problems as let`s say majority. I blown turbo cause of my own stupidity. Otherwise the car was perfect, especially the drivetrain - 3 years my ex is driving with no problems. Now I took another one on e-bay. This one has blown everything but turbo. :-)) Drivetrain - perfect. The S13 is kind a lifestyle, but I love it. :-))

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whitty.

Nissan 200 SX Turbo S13
★★★★★

Written on: 13/10/2001

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Absolutely fun to drive!

The 180 bhp, 1.8 turbo, Nissan 200 sx 'series 13' flies like a rocket.

The turbo kicks in at 3000 rpm (anything higher than that the turbo is faulty and expensive to replace). It propels you to the back of your bucket seats and will not stop until it reaches a Max of 142 mph.

Looking from the driver's seat all you see is this long slender bonnet and the road ahead. Looking from the rear mirror all you see is the sleek boot window with the car...

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8136_Simon.'s response to whitty.'s Review

Written on: 30/12/2001

I have to disagree with the reviewer, on many sections. I bought my 200sx 5 years ago. Initially I was quite impressed as it semed there was good performance and reasonable handling.
<br>By the way, I am NOT a boy racer. However, after I had the car for a few weeks I realised that the power band was incredibly narrow (3500 to 5200), the handling very poor if driven with any serious intent and the brakes prone to serious fade. I was about to sell the car after only 6 or 7 months when I was told about a garage that specialised in the cars. For relatively small cost, they lowered the car by 35mm , changed the air intake, fitted a slightly bigger exhaust and changed the standard discs to 'cut' discs'. The lowering improved the handling amazingly (it also improved the looks dramatically). The intake and exhaust changes made the car pull all the way to the red line, doubling the useful power band and the brakes are now fantastic.
<br>I still have the car 5 years on and have no intention of selling it. Anyone with a standard car should try these modifications. They transform the car and make it a total pleasure.

Pugpete.'s response to whitty.'s Review

Written on: 05/10/2002

Naturally you're not going to get the best out of the car as standard, 1st things on the list for me is always to increase the wheel size, lower the springs to more sporty solid ones, new exhaust system and intake filters. These will allow you to look, sound and drive a lot better!

Megavolt.'s response to whitty.'s Review

Written on: 15/10/2002

We (my wife and I) have only had our S13 for just over a week. Compared to a 250BHP Sierra RS4x4 turbo, this is definitely much more exciting, especially in the wet!
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<br>Thanks for the tips; we'll send in a full review whan we've had a chance to enjoy!
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<br>Tony & Anne

Andrew Balderson.'s response to whitty.'s Review

Written on: 23/11/2002

After reading your comment about the 200 I have to agree I have dreamed of owning one for over 12 years, and now I have one. I have up rated the suspension by lowering it and changing all the dampers and and changing the rubber bushes for poly ones , I had the exhurst changed to a s/s one made by mongoose and got part from Simon at Norris Design and upped the boost to 16psi and with the k&n and the boost upgrade the better brakes I had fitted as well I have spent £3000 pound on my car and it is money well spent in my eyes but in others I am mad , but I will not sell the car for anything, I would prefer to sell the wife first,
<br>The s13 is a very good car if folk would open their eyes and see what a true sports car this is

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