Nissan Silvia S15 · Texas
The S15 was the last Silvia, built from 1999 to 2002 and never sold new in the US. They're becoming legal to import one build month at a time, and Walltap Garage finds the right one in Japan and brings it to Texas.
Nissan built the S15 from January 1999 to August 2002. Under the 25-year rule, each car becomes eligible 25 years after its own build month:
| Built | Eligible to import |
|---|---|
| 1999 | During 2024 (by build month) |
| 2000 | During 2025 |
| 2001 | During 2026: a car built in March 2001 from March 2026 |
| 2002 (to August) | During 2027 |
So a late-2001 or 2002 S15 can be found and planned for now, but not imported until its date. We confirm the build date from the documents before you commit.
| Trim | Engine | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spec-R | SR20DET 2.0 turbo, 250 PS | The one most buyers want; 6-speed manual or automatic |
| Spec-S | SR20DE 2.0, naturally aspirated, 165 PS | Lighter on the budget; some buyers convert them |
Because the S15 is a drift and tuning favourite, many have been modified or converted. Confirm the real trim from the chassis and documents, and remember that an engine swap affects EPA eligibility.
Tell us the trim, transmission, colour, mileage limit and all-in budget, and we'll search Japanese auctions, dealer stock and exporter inventory for it. Costs are in our JDM import cost guide, and shipping is covered in importing to Texas.
Yes, once the specific car is 25 years old from its build month and clears EPA and customs. 1999 cars became eligible during 2024, and the last 2002 cars become eligible during 2027.
No. The S15 was never sold new in the US, which is why it has to be imported under the 25-year rule.
The Spec-R has the turbocharged SR20DET (250 PS); the Spec-S has the naturally aspirated SR20DE (165 PS).
Yes. Put it in your brief, and tell us whether a converted car is acceptable. We verify the trim and gearbox from the documents and auction sheet.
We source to order from Japan. Tell us your spec and budget, and ask about any cars we currently have.
You can plan the search now, but a car can't be imported until it reaches 25 from its build month. We'll talk through the timing for any specific car.
Your next step
Tell us the trim, transmission, colour and all-in budget. We'll check which build dates fit your timing and start the search.
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