A Sileighty (also written Sil80) is a Nissan 180SX with Nissan S13 Silvia headlights, front fenders, hood, and front bumper installed, hence the “Sil,” short for Silvia, and the “eighty,” for the 180SX. The Sileighty originated in Japan. Street racers and drifters in Japan did this conversion after a wreck because the S13 Silvia’s front panels and lights were lighter and cheaper than the 180SX replacement parts.
In the United States, it has become common for owners of the 240SX, the American version of the Nissan Silvia, to make their own Sileighties by importing a Silvia front end and installing it onto their car. Sometimes this 240SX/Silvia conversion is referred to as a “Silforty,” but most import enthusiasts insist on calling it a Sileighty because the proportions of the 240SX fastback body are identical to the 180SX components aside from labeling. Converted S13 coupes or convertibles are not considered Sileighties, instead, the car 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 a S13 Silvia. Nissan sold a similar configuration in the United States badged as the S13 240SX Coupe due to headlight height regulation. However, to be classified as a true “Onevia,” parts from two vehicles must be combined after manufacture.
Combining the 180SX body with an S15 Silvia front end is also a popular conversion. This 180SX/S15 conversion is often known as a “Sil-Fifteen Eighty” or “S13.5.”
With the popularity of the 180SX and Silvia conversion, a Japanese auto shop named Kids Heart decided to produce a small number of Nissan Sileighties tuned for drifting. It is on record that 500 cars were made by this shop, and were only sold in 1998. The Kids Heart model Sileighty can be distinguished from their home-built counterparts by the distinctive “Sileighty” name on the rear dressplate and quarter windows. The Kids Heart Sileighty includes drift-oriented modifications such as a new ECU, stiffer suspension, 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 horse from the standard 180SX SR20DET engine.
The Sileighty has been featured in anime and video games. In Initial D, the female racing pair Impact Blue drives a Sileighty and in many of the Gran Turismo games the Sileighty can be purchased or is given as a prize for completing certain goals.
In the United States, it has become common for owners of the 240SX, the American version of the Nissan Silvia, to make their own Sileighties by importing a Silvia front end and installing it onto their car. Sometimes this 240SX/Silvia conversion is referred to as a “Silforty,” but most import enthusiasts insist on calling it a Sileighty because the proportions of the 240SX fastback body are identical to the 180SX components aside from labeling. Converted S13 coupes or convertibles are not considered Sileighties, instead, the car 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 a S13 Silvia. Nissan sold a similar configuration in the United States badged as the S13 240SX Coupe due to headlight height regulation. However, to be classified as a true “Onevia,” parts from two vehicles must be combined after manufacture.
Combining the 180SX body with an S15 Silvia front end is also a popular conversion. This 180SX/S15 conversion is often known as a “Sil-Fifteen Eighty” or “S13.5.”
With the popularity of the 180SX and Silvia conversion, a Japanese auto shop named Kids Heart decided to produce a small number of Nissan Sileighties tuned for drifting. It is on record that 500 cars were made by this shop, and were only sold in 1998. The Kids Heart model Sileighty can be distinguished from their home-built counterparts by the distinctive “Sileighty” name on the rear dressplate and quarter windows. The Kids Heart Sileighty includes drift-oriented modifications such as a new ECU, stiffer suspension, 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 horse from the standard 180SX SR20DET engine.
The Sileighty has been featured in anime and video games. In Initial D, the female racing pair Impact Blue drives a Sileighty and in many of the Gran Turismo games the Sileighty can be purchased or is given as a prize for completing certain goals.
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