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Hey Darrin, That's good to know, and $50 sounds like a good price. I will get back in touch with you once I have purchased the car. Tom

Thanks for the help, man. I'm feeling pretty optimistic about it. Not too worried about a few nicks and dents - if its good mechanically and has genuine kays I'll be stoked! As for the seats, if I get them re-upholstered or put wreckers leather seats in it may be the go. Are the Xenon headlights an issue? It would be being complied through Kamikaze at Nunawading, Vic. Cheers!

Thanks for the links, Sturb. Sounds like they're, well... fast which ever one you get! A 208kW Manual should be the goods. I used to own a '91 180SX SR20, and I just love the rush of a good manual turbo! Is there a factory BOV on the S2 Stagea's or internal wastegate?? Are they loud?

I second that notion! Ben has been an absolute champ (even through all my fussiness and changes of mind!) since I signed up about 10 weeks ago. Wouldn't hesitate recommending J-Spec to anyone.

Hey Silva, Thanks for the info regarding the engine text! I thought it may have been a bit suss, but if they were built like that, then thats fine. I don't suppose you still have the centre dials for your car that you pulled out? If so, I would be very keen to offer you something for them if I end up getting this particular car. As for a Type-S Stagea drive-day, I would be keen for sure! Just give me about 12 wks to get the car here and complied! I love these Stageas! Wasn't sure I liked the appearance at first, but when I saw them first hand I was sold on them. I'll let you know how I get on with this one.

Just another thing...I'm wondering what kind of 0-100km/h and 0-400m times you could roughly expect for this one (stock Type-S Series II manual). The figures I've found on google vary quite a bit.

Thanks Sturb - I'll be sure sure to give you a hoy if I get it and need help pulling the dash out. Thats put my mind at ease about the engine writing too. It will be interesting to see how it goes in the inspection!

Hi Axe, Thanks for the reply. I have put the auction sheet up for you to check out (it didn't upload previously). Let me know if you think anything is out of the ordinary. A mechanic will be checking it out later in the week; hopefully all goes well. What do you think about the cluster gauge replacement? Would it have the gauge wiring behind there you think? Cheers

Hey All, I am currently in the process of purchasing a Series 2 Stagea through J-Spec Imports (very recommended!). I'm having it inspected later in the week, thus the urgent post! After a lot of searching, I seem to have found one that looks pretty good. Its a Yellow '00 model Type-S with factory 'Dayz' kit & 74,000kms (with service logs). See photos attached. The car will be a shade over $20KAU landed and complied. Firstly, is this on the money? Whadaya think of the colour/kit!? It is being sold through a Japanese dealer (ie not auction). The auction sheet is attached from when the dealer bought it. It was originally graded a 4.5B, but in the top right, it's shown as 3.5B. J-Spec said this was most likely down-graded due to the replaced front right panel??? Can someone who reads Japanese confirm this? Also, I have noticed that there aren't the 3x gauges in the centre of the dash. Were these an option, or should it have them? If I got a new gauge cluster, would the chances be that the wiring is behind there ready to plug it in? I have noticed as well, that the engine doesn't have coloured printing on the cam cover. Is this odd? Most RB-25DET Neo's I've seen have red/black writing on them. Any other things here I should be wary of? All looking good? Thanks very much! Look forward to hearing from you.

Hey All, I'm new to the forum and am in the process of purchasing a Yellow Dayz '00 SII Manual Stagea Type-S. I'll be after; * A set of front/rear black leather Stagea seats. Anyone got any ideas where I could source these? I'm guessing wrecker/spare leather seats will be cheaper than getting the cloth seats trimmed in leather? * Also, the particular car I'm looking at is missing the 3x gauges in the dash (see pic). Were these a factory standard item, or an option? Should I be worried that this car doesn't have them? Many thanks, T