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24-07-2008, 06:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm gonna be looking for a new family truckster soon and was wondering if any one has had anything to do with the Stagea? Any thoughts?
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24-07-2008, 06:54 PM
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And dunno if the brakes are stock or not but it had Brembos. |
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24-07-2008, 07:02 PM
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Have a look at a mitu Legumn, Twin Turbo, AWD, AYC, Look better than a Stagea aswell, but you can't go wrong with a stagea aswell, either a rb or a vq engine, if you feel the need for speed you can get GTR version aswell
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24-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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Location: Sidonee
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I nearly bought the Autech 260RS Stagea. It is basicly a R33 Vspec GTR wagon, twin turbo RB26, Brembos, etc.
They are good value, but the earlier ones are ugly. They do look hot with a R34 GTR front end conversion.
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24-07-2008, 08:36 PM
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24-07-2008, 08:37 PM
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Lucifer's Angel
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Location: Sydney
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All the info you could ever want should be here:
http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for...ssion-f82.html And probably a lot you didn't want...
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24-07-2008, 09:45 PM
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24-07-2008, 09:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne/Clayton
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Nissan Stagea's are quick with the RB25DET with all wheel drive and backed up with a 4 speed auto and respond well to basic Skyline mods (same engine, same auto box) and great value for $$
oh yeh the front end BNR34 GTR front end conversion would set u back 3k but looks better for it but u can only do it with the latter model
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25-07-2008, 04:02 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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my brother had a 00 or 01 model with the neo 6 engine. stock it wasn't much quicker than a falcon. they are pretty heavy cars and the awd system chews up a lot of power. having said that, being forced induction and a skyline at that they are an awesome strong motor and fairly easy to get good power from. inside they have all the mod cons as well. as far as awd systems go you can't really beat the nissan system (atessa?) and with 4.3 diff gears std they do launch pretty hard. |
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25-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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XC Pride
Join Date: Sep 2005
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I agree with prydey. they are not real quick from stock, but it doesn't cost a huge amount to get them motoring good and proper. saw one make an FPV-GT look like a granny in an excel. and my money was on the GT. Got poor that night :(
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25-07-2008, 04:18 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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For a wagon they are a good alternative for someone who has a pulse. Id definitely get one instead of a BA/BF wagon, alot cheaper too and you can find manual ones aswell.
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25-07-2008, 04:21 PM
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DJR Fan
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Location: Sydney
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One of the guys at work has one. I love it! Looks hot!!
Sorry for the crap photos...  
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25-07-2008, 04:26 PM
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I thought I was looking at a volvo (nice original design Nissan !)
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25-07-2008, 04:26 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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^^^That must be a newish one, I actually prefer the look of the old boxy type. In yellow or white aswell.
edit: as below 
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25-07-2008, 04:36 PM
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DJR Fan
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Location: Sydney
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Im not a fan of the old one at all.
But for $20,000 the newer one is priced well... http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12972 http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12869
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25-07-2008, 04:38 PM
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XY Driv3r
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There's just something about a manual, rb26 powered wagon that gets my juices flowing..
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25-07-2008, 04:43 PM
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Location: brisbane, northside
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 a nice 34 facelift they look good like this
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25-07-2008, 05:08 PM
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Done that,Got the t-shirt
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Location: Roxby Downs S.A
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With the rb25 or rb26 det engines. Made a real power house for the wagon family.
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25-07-2008, 05:14 PM
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i love them, always turns my head when i see one. And considering its basicly a GTS-T wagon its a pretty damn good buy and mods galore too!
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25-07-2008, 05:34 PM
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My second car is an r33... I can vouch for the rb25det being a good strong engine with plenty of power available. If you want a manual add another $2 - $5k on top of an equivalent auto... I've got an auto box in my skyline and it hauls . My mate has a newer r33 with equivalent mods and mine kills it every time. That said my car has a MVauto's stage 2 shift kit, stally etc....
My next car will be a stagea  .
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26-07-2008, 09:26 AM
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But then I looked at some of the pics and see it must be a new name for a Station Wagon...
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26-07-2008, 10:17 AM
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26-07-2008, 06:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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26-07-2008, 06:24 PM
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Pushrodosaurus Rex
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dont count your chickens if you want a manual........ I wanted a manual one but cheapest i could find is 5-7k more expensive, researched why and apparently only ~2% were made manuals from factory.
Having said that, go for it dude they are awesome! Intercooler and a boost controller in an auto will see low 14's! I was gonna buy my missus one, but she wanted an au wagon...... go figure..... |
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26-07-2008, 06:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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yeah....auto for sure. Missus ain't real confident with a manual and its less to think about if the young bloke is being a in the back
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26-07-2008, 06:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hah! t*urd is blocked on the swear filter
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26-07-2008, 09:08 PM
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Why does it not surprise me that this comes from the place that calls 4wd's, Sports Utitilty Vehicles!  :
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