Nobuteru Taniguchi's Iconic Silvia S15.
Per SPEEDHUNTERS:
"The S15 began as an EV1 Lightning Yellow Spec R and was originally a Kei Office demo car before being sold off for use by Taniguchi-san and Car Make T&E. The fitment of a T&E Original Aero bodykit and Ganador mirrors marked the beginning of the iconic Taniguchi style.
At the 2001 Tokyo Auto Salon, the car reappeared with a red open-door respray and the now famous red T&E...
Nobuteru Taniguchi’s Iconic Silvia S15.
Per SPEEDHUNTERS:
“The S15 began as an EV1 Lightning Yellow Spec R and was originally a Kei Office demo car before being sold off for use by Taniguchi-san and Car Make T&E. The fitment of a T&E Original Aero bodykit and Ganador mirrors marked the beginning of the iconic Taniguchi style.
At the 2001 Tokyo Auto Salon, the car reappeared with a red open-door respray and the now famous red T&E headlight covers, a look that was finalised throughout the 2001 D1GP series with the addition of Craft Square side mirrors and a staggered 17-inch/18-inch set of AVS Model 5 wheels. Performance was handled by a combination of HKS, Nismo and ORC engine and drivetrain products, whilst the suspension and braking consisted of HKS coilovers and Swift springs, with a full JIC adjustable arm set and Project Mu brakes.
After the 2001 D1GP win, the Silvia was retired from track use and served as a more demo-oriented car for T&E, HKS, Yokohama Wheel (and in more recent years, Yashio Factory). The exterior received a once over, with new red paint to completely hide the original EV1 yellow. A more aggressive T&E Vertex Lang bodykit was also fitted, whilst updated 19-inch Yokohama AVS Model T6 wheels – 19×9.5-inch front and 19×10.5-inch rear – completed the look. Additionally, a set of red eyelids on the headlights, a low boot wing and T&E LEDs were introduced.”
Credits:
3D – Polyphony Digital/skyline/axis/hardfflip/crash/greddy/maazin
Convert – skyline
Textures – skyline/Akko/Icee
Sounds – KCMIR0
Paints – Draik/skyline
Skins – Icee
PBR/shaders – skyline/ebissou
Config/Refracton – skyline/Axis (DMAX Tails)
Encryption – x4fab
Help/Info – 8k/ebissou/AQCorpo
Further updates will include:
– Proper custom T&E LED taillights
– Project Mu brakes
– EVC-S Controller with LUA
– Dashboard boost gauge
For now however, enjoy.