Erza’s Nissan 180SX

It’s weird for me to think about writing this article, because the Kelvin Erza I know and remember was a diehard Honda fan. He owned an EG chassis before the Nissans he’s crazy about now. He was also never into the whole stance scene, but was always set on having a low car. With his EG, his main concern was functionality and the car’s ability to handle corners as fast as possible. Don’t get me wrong – he still has a dedicated functional car that he takes out drifting as much as possible, but that isn’t the car I’m talking about today. Today I’m talking about the car he drives around town, aiming to break necks and prompt people to ask, “What the hell is that?!”

We all know what it is, but older people and those outside of the car scene will ask why the car looks the way it does. Even during the short amount of time we were shooting the car downtown, we had at least three people ask why the wheels sit the way they do. “Is it broken?” they asked. I don’t know how long it will take people to catch on, but I’m pretty sure it’s people like Erza who would like it to happen as soon as possible!

-8 degrees of camber will always look a bit odd, but when pulled off properly it can suit the look of a slammed car. Erza’s car is a true testament to that statement and it’s a fact that not every car can do it. Being the diehard Honda fan I am, I can still appreciate when this form is executed properly on certain chassis’. That being said, I don’t think it has any business in the FWD Honda scene.

Getting back on track, it was years after his first car purchase when he realized a change was needed in his automotive lifestyle. Speeding everywhere wears thin after awhile, so he decided to find a chassis that would let him hit the clover leaves sideways.

Obviously the smart decision was to get into an S-Chassis, one of the most modded and aftermarket-supported cars in history. But it wasn’t just one car purchase into the Nissan world; two cars were purchased – one for form and the other for function. Pictured here is the latter.

While I’ve been slowly getting this article put together, the heat from local police has really turned up. Their main concern seems to be excessive camber and cars like Erza’s can be seen as prime suspects.

The main issue for any car enthusiast is that there isn’t much that can be done about it and the laws regarding ride height and alignments are being enforced by people who aren’t properly equipped to assess the situation. Either way, Erza managed to get his car put away for the winter unscathed.

Until next year my friends, I will leave you with the spec list.

Under the hood:
-Exedy stage 2 clutch
-s15 turbo
-ARC front mount intercooler
-Mishimoto rad hoses and fans
-Cusco catch can
-ARC intake pipe
-Apexi air filter
-Apexi rad cap
-Stainless turbo lines
-Megan exhaust manifold
-Custom injector covers
-circuit sports coolant reservoir
-Megan turbo elbow
-Tomei oil cap
-HKS hi-power cat back exhaust
-Megan test pipe
-Hks oil filter
-Apexi blow off valve
-PBM skid plate
-Eneos battery

Rear End:
-cusco 1.5way
-Nismo power brace
-God speed rear cross brace

Inside the cab:
-AEM boost oil pressure and air/fuel gages
-pivot turbo timer
-Tomei shift knob
-Type X interior
-Momo race steering wheel
-E brake Drift knob
-RCI racing harness
-Bride seat
-NRG short hub

Exterior:
-Crystal clear front lamps
-LED lighting all around
-Kouki tail lights
-Rps13 rear garnish

Suspension and wheels:
-Circuit sports front control arms
-Circuit sports rear upper control arms
-Cusco front strut bar
-Megan tension rods
-17×9.5 -20 offset rota RKR (I think I’ll have to double check that.)
-215/40/17 nankangs all around
-Megan coil overs
-Muteki lugs
-project mu brake pads

Also, Anastase Maragos was cool enough to step in a guest videographer to put out this banger of a film feature. Make sure to give it a watch and follow his social networking channels, as he’s only getting better and better behind a lens.