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*images of F1's attempting to go through the dipper* EDIT: now that I think of it, I am sure you could give it a go in rFactor

Why limit it to van and soft-roaders? ANYONE doing either the speed limit or under should get the f**k out of the right lane. If you are overtaking, please do not do so by travelling 1 or 2kph "faster" than those in the left lane, just get the hell around them and get outta the way FFS!

Cheeky f**ker Actually, I did have 2 wheel alignments with those wheels (the second after my Nismo S-tunes went on). It was the rear camber that wore the two tyres so badly.

hmm... dunno how it will sell if that is the completed prototype

It's okay Craig. There aren't enough left for wht510 to benefit from one anyway

lol... you don't sound sceptical at all!

Unsatisfactory! Won't he replace it? Hasn't been in for long has it, like a couple of months? Gotta be some kind of warranty, surely

Do like. Do miss Did you change the tyres? If so, to what size?

lol... yep, that's why I did the conversion.

Mike, I have owned my 2001 M35 Stagea for 4 years and have currently clocked just over 203,000kms on mine. The only issues I have had with it have been; 1. The turbo - it will die around the 100,000 or so km mark so expect to replace it. 2. Wheel bearing assembly passenger side 3. Radiator died a year ago after a number of 40+ degree days 4. Recently had a 0345 Cam angle sensor error which turned out to be a bend connector (easy fix, just a bitch to diagnose). That's it. I am still using the stock ECU which adapts itself somewhat to modifications and have been pushing around 1.2-1.3bar at high boost for the last 80,000kms. Still runs perfectly. The only common issues with these cars seem to be the turbo failing, usually around the 100,000-120,000km mark due to ceramic wheels and oil leak from the passenger side rocker cover (easy fix with a gasket from Nissan) and an oil leak into the rear spark plug hole (the seal is part of the cam cover) which is common on all VQ engines. VQ25det was only used in the NM35 Stagea (2001-2004) and were only discontinued due to Japan's tightening of their emissions laws. They are a pretty robust little engine and can certainly take a heap more power than they put out from factory, reliably. Problem is that being an orphan engine, there is very little off-the-shelf gear if you are looking at over 250awkw. There ARE some parts you can get from the US, such as a G35 radiator, VQ35 thermostat etc, but other than that is pretty much limited to sensors and the like. Hope that helps. If you need more info, look in the Stagea section or go to www.m35stagea.info

Trans Go shift kit install CLICK HERE Scott - that's what I was talking about last night.

Yeah, yeah... old topic 'n all but I couldn't help posing it up here. Two positive = 1 negative? PM35 Nismo front bar looks nice on an M35 without flares Axis kit (flares) looks nice Put the two together with NM35 headlights (why didn't he change these when he did the bonnet?) and you get this half arsed result

Nice work Aaron! No reason why you wouldn't take it there as I have not heard any negative things about RVO. He knows the transmission. He knows the car (!!!!) The price is good. I guess the only questions is workmanship, but someone has to be the guinea pig

+1 Just use a high quality (Group V) oil, it should have enough detergents on it so you shouldn't need an engine flush. Having said that, I used the Motul engine flush after I dropped the Motul Excess (I think that is what it was called) 3 years ago. No ill effects, just make sure you drain the hell out of it before putting in the new oil. Haven't used an engine flush since though

For your reference mate. Axis S AWD with R34 rims (look like a nice fit to me)

Awesome mate. Great to see some strong numbers at an almost stock boost level! (bit safer than 20+psi on a lean tune, eh?)

yeah, they do look real nice Dunno how they'd go on an AWD Stagea, being staggered 'n all

Yes

Can't remember where you are coming from mate, but the link below shows Taylors Lakes (first western 'burb that I thought of) to Maysville. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Taylors+Lakes,+Victoria&daddr=Marysville+VIC+3779&hl=en&geocode=Fci2wP0d3m2hCCl3lBwpq1jWajGw0YwhdVYEBQ%3BFemiw_0dqu2vCCnzy1LYh2ooazHAf6AwpHkFBA&mra=ls&sll=-37.510423,145.74737&sspn=0.177564,0.363579&g=marysville&ie=UTF8&z=10

Did you end up clearing the CEL? Has it come back? Once cleared, my error never came back. Oh and a smooth 550rpm idle is lovely isn't it!

Would putting a very thin cotton cloth over the sensor help?

Meant to ask ya, these were bought from Import Monster, yes? If so, very interesting to see some 18 x 10.5's (+22 and +24) on an M35.

^ yup, me too! But what can ya do?

And yet here you are sharing your room with a tall lanky guy from Sydney

Interesting.... Aren't the Freeway-Dolphin sway bars a solid 32mm and 22mm? Are you guys looking at making adjustable bars or will you be focusing on non-adjustable?