New To The Stagea

[SLO-N-STEDY]

hahah yep. the finance i was offered is at 12.95%, apparently he can do better through his work, im just waiting to hear back from him.

so BACK OFF lol

ha ha race is on. lol. nah its cool. 12.95% geez thats heaps. you should go a car loan from banks or RAC finance they offered me 8.70%. bargain. dont worry I wont jump in with an offer, ill never live it down if I madee you miss out. lol.

[mcnamg]

wow that is high i work for a bank and the unsecured rate is even lower than that and secured is lower again

definately worth doing the ring around to find out what rates are available also look at what fees they charge as well and another thing people forget is find out if there is an early exit fee dont wanna get stung.

qikstagea didnt notice the car was sold pending finance good luck with the purchase

heath

brad/ cruises car is a beast definately worth the wait

[SLO-N-STEDY]

wow that is high i work for a bank and the unsecured rate is even lower than that and secured is lower again

definately worth doing the ring around to find out what rates are available also look at what fees they charge as well and another thing people forget is find out if there is an early exit fee dont wanna get stung.

qikstagea didnt notice the car was sold pending finance good luck with the purchase

heath

brad/ cruises car is a beast definately worth the wait

yeah i found out that banks offer reasonable rates. ive got personal loan out, (wouldnt give me a car loan cause of age of car) and its 10.90%. car loan rates are usually under 10%. makes sure you can pay it out early if you need to with no fees. and check monthly costs.

cheers Glenn it certainly sounds worth it. If I knew what Brad wanted then I would make a decision from there. and if i can wait six months. will have to get my self a bunky for a daily driver for a while unless he wanted to sell sooner.

[munchstagea]

...unless he wanted to sell sooner.

Pretty sure Brad has to build it, or at least the stock GTR motor, that's where the 6 months comes into it...

Cheers

Luke

[mcnamg]

yeah i think brad is still doing some work to get it to a point where it will be ready to sell as i think he was installing a new block/engine and dont know if he is using it as a daily driver while he works on his new project car

[CruiseLiner]

haha speculation i love it the 6 months wait is because its still getting the motor built again after i cracked the block (this is the Jun engine) and i am wanting to race it at the drags and use it for a while before i sell it off, ill be keeping the Jun engine and putting in a rebuilt stock rb26 but this is definately 6 months away at least. once i reach my goal with the car it will be sold off but until then i plan on pushing it until it does go quick enough i dont think putting a rollcage in a stagea is a smart move anyway

sorry Heath i sort of meant it as a joke as i wouldnt think someone would wait 6 months for it anyway

ill be letting people know well before time when its actually being sold

i cant estimate a price until i decide what mods ill leave on and what ones ill take off (depending on what car the motor goes into next)

cheers

Brad

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Well now comes the decision to buy a stagea now, and possibly want to sell it if Brads one (stock engine) does come on the market in the future. Or wait..........Damn. lol

RB26DETT

Manual

Ticks off the two main boxes on my list.

Edited October 19, 2006 by SLO-N-STEDY

[Ska]

If you want a rb26 go for the 260rs, then it has all the supporting bits and manual, OR buy mine, I have manual, and it could be yours for the low, low price of $28,143.66 + freight buy now and this set of steak knife could be yours!

EDIT: This is what that gets you too:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=2384823

[Ska]

Geeze you could prolly get a half decent 260rs for that! Go for the 260rs if you really want the rb26 but, it is not just a bigger motor and a gearbox, it is nearly a tottally different vehicle, just looks the same

[Ska]

Also make sure to click on the "Where are we?" pic in my sig and add yourself to the Stagea Owners map

[qikstagea]

Three posts in a row, SKA.... Making sure your presence is felt in the newbies, are we? Think ive been on about a year now... and just about on my second stagea. Far out. It gets outta hand sometimes, heath. Youll understand.

Seriously though, for that kinda money, get a 260. No two ways about it.

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Three posts in a row, SKA.... Making sure your presence is felt in the newbies, are we? Think ive been on about a year now... and just about on my second stagea. Far out. It gets outta hand sometimes, heath. Youll understand.

Seriously though, for that kinda money, get a 260. No two ways about it.

he really want to sell his car lol. damn cars. one addiction thats hard to kick. lol

im little confused, what kinda money???

[Ska]

Around the $25k-$30k mark is where it becomes smarter to buy a 260RS than a RS4

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Around the $25k-$30k mark is where it becomes smarter to buy a 260RS than a RS4

the only 260RS ive seen for sale was like 35k. im not going that high. if i could get one in the price bracket I would probly strongly considering.

[munchstagea]

the only 260RS ive seen for sale was like 35k. im not going that high. if i could get one in the price bracket I would probly strongly considering.

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=3984

mmmmm

[SLO-N-STEDY]

exactly. lol. just that bit to much

[mcnamg]

i am pretty sure that one of the guys on here landed one for about 26 grand

have also seem some on the stock list on j-specs website before

but in all honesty its like buying a cheap gtr its probably cheaper for a reason and not a good one most times.

series 2 manual would be a good buy now can be had for less than 20 grand easy and then you still have some $$$ for mods and so forth

[SLO-N-STEDY]

i am pretty sure that one of the guys on here landed one for about 26 grand

but in all honesty its like buying a cheap gtr its probably cheaper for a reason and not a good one most times.

series 2 manual would be a good buy now can be had for less than 20 grand easy and then you still have some $$$ for mods and so forth

hmm i have to agree there. maybe ill chuck a low offer on that black one and see what they say. they've had the car for a bit now, prices have been extortionate. that way loan payments will be less, and mods can come quicker. will see. im thinking i may just say, if they can do it for $18k then ill take it. if not, bargaining will begin.

[qikstagea]

Depends on which way you look at it i guess. Buy an autech for 26, then allow 4k to fix anything that may be a drama. Or buy an s2 for 20, then spend 10 on it to get it where you want it to be. Im sorry, haha what was your budget again...? Have a look in there "where does it end" thread and theres a pretty decent list of everyones work in progress. My money pit is just about due for a new shovel, she's gettin pretty blunteded.

[CruiseLiner]

i gotta warn u a cheap autech 260 is gonna cost more than buying a decent one. if the motor goes allow around 5k to rebuild it dead stock or around 10k if u want some decent internals and oil pump, etc. dont forget they could have a dead clutch, worn transfer case, and other major issues people never think about. if they are in bad condition on the exterior than u can imagine how they have maintained them with oil changes and the like.

go have a search on forced induction section and check out how many rb26s need rebuilds, its rather a big percentage and anything around 100 000km and they are on the way to a rebuild as they are revy engines and owners dont buy a 260rs to cruise around when they can get a rs four for alot less.

i personally wouldnt touch a rb26 without a rebuild unless u got the extra cash to do it straight up. dont expect to pump 20psi and 450awhp through a tired one for long either. they wear out bearings with the rpm and piston ring lands crack off in 9 out of 10 cases.

the 260rs is alot different to a rs four as mentioned, its got the rb26, gtr 5 speed, front mount intercooler, gtr lsd diff (rear) and thicker gtr axles and uni joints, gtr swaybars, gtr r33 brembo brakes and gtr tire clearances under the guards. dont buy a rs four and think chucking a 26 in is only 10k because it will be more of a headache and as expensive as buying a 260 straight away.

these are just my personal opinions but ive done the conversion myself and swapped everything on mine for gtr parts so ive pretty much bought a full gtr in peices and installed everything onto the stagea. i didnt have the option of going 260 when i bought mine 2 years ago as there wasnt any in Oz available.

i would definately get a manual but u wont find a manual series 1 unless its been converted and mod the rb25 it will make some serious power and they have less likely to have been flogged by the previous owners.

heres some mods that will make some good numbers and not cost the earth

garrett gt3040r turbo $2200 (cheaper second hand)

exhuast manifold $300

wastegate $500

intercooler and piping $500

power fc $980

bosch 040 fuel pump $220

clutch $600???

injectors $600???

i reckon 370-400awhp is pretty easy obtainable with those mods and reliable for a stock engine. i had trouble with a rear axle snapping as they are tiny but maybe i just had bad luck and they should be fine.

i wouldnt stuff around with highflow turbo and shit for 270awhp or whatever they make as u are gonna want more and they are maxed out. the gt3040 will make upto 500hp (on a built engine) from what ive seen on other cars and they are fairly small so lag will be minimal so its always got room to go for more power if u rebuild it ever. i personally hate doing mods that max out straight away as u all know after a month u always crave more power

thats just MY 2c worth

cheers

Brad

Edited October 20, 2006 by CruiseLiner