Silvia Club of NSW

Does anyone know of a widebodykit available for the s12 gazelle 1985-1988 or if there is someone who makes normal body kits for them?

I suggest that you get yourself over to www.club-s12.org as you're unlikely to get a sensible answer here (most of them don't realise and/or won't acknowledge that an S12 is a Silvia )

In partial answer to your question, you've got as much chance as a chip at a pigeon convention of finding a commercially made bodykit for an S12 - but I believe that some bits of kits from S13's can be made to fit with minimal alteration. Ask Sheppo on club-s12.

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The S12: the pinnacle of the Silvia series - all downhill after that

It's pretty hard to get a kit, the factory bodykit was only available overseas and the factory widebody was only available in europe as a special edition, you can buy it aftermarket but the postage from switzerland is a little steep .
There were aftermarket kits back in the day but they are no longer made. There is a guy in the UK who makes kits as well but once again postage would kill you.
S13 side skirts are almost a straight bolt on, same with rear pods from a 180sx i beleive, front bars are another matter, S13 Silvia ones are the right width but the length to the front of the guards differs so some custom work is required. I have a A82/92 corolla front bar that comes pretty close however i gave up working on it after realising that i'd probably just smash it drifting so it's for sale for $50 if you want to have a go yourself or have the basis for a custom job.
Go to club-s12 and have a look around as well.

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

Plywood custom job!

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Paper Mashay!

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The Gazelle, looks good from afar but far from good.

These are the ones you want by the way, bring them in so i can get a mould made hehe.




Believe it or not it's a factory kit, this car is as original, i believe the rims are stock to.


This one is a reproduction kit



To bad it's 1200 UK pounds before it even leaves Europe though .

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

^^ Fixed your last link.

These kits look pretty cool. Great flared action!

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The Golf is like an 16-year-old girl with big boobs. You know it's wrong but you can't keep away from her.

Thanks
Yeah i'd love one, but the price......
The UK has a pretty big S12 scene, since they came with the CA18ET motors mostly over there they are more worthwhile to mod. Some guys have started making kits and stuff but once again shipping is a killer.
The style of some is probably a bit to euro for alot of aussie tastes but i like some of the add on lip spoilers they have.
CA18ET looking mean (which is no mean feat in itself haha)






Should make this the de-fatco S12 Silvia/Gazelle bodykit photos thread

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

If we get a dozen or so Aussie S12 owners to each chuck in a few hundred bucks maybe we can talk Sheppo into making up moulds for an "official" Australian club-S12 body kit.

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The S12: the pinnacle of the Silvia series - all downhill after that

I'm pretty sure sheppo will be to busy to make anything i'm afraid. Especially if it's on a large scale. Skirts on a S12 are easy (very similar to S13) it's the front lips/bars that are a problem.

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

i really like the widebody kits yeah i'm keen on that ides to fester

hey neb did those kits ever come out in japan?

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tipper



www.aus12.org

I think they were euro only, i've only heard of the cars in holland, germany, switzerland areas.

This is a thai body kit, looks pretty mean, modern style.
http://rcweb.net/forums/?action=dlattach;topic=366456.0;attach=555339
http://rcweb.net/forums/?action=dlattach;topic=366456.0;attach=555340

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1996 180sx
1990 Silvia

cant view pics neb

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Initial Drift
AUS12
Club s12
s12 Gazelle Under construction