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GoldZilla Grand Master

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AFAIK, winding up the revs in Neutral and slamming it into Drive or 1st wouldn't be too healthy for the autobox.

Best thing to do with any auto (and this applies to all cars) is left foot on the brake, then gradually push down on the accelerator until it's just about to creep off, then when the lights change let go of the brake and nail the accelerator.

In the Stagea, you'll build boost because you're putting the engine under load, and you shouldn't have any traction issues because you have ATESSA all-wheel-drive. :D

BTW: SAU does NOT condone street racing, keep it to the track. The stupid amounts of money you'd end up paying in fines for street racing (not to mention the risk you create for yourself and others) could easily pay for a trackday where you can pretty much do just about anything you want in a safe environment.

agent_felix Enthusiast

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hey, are the bonnets for the 1998 models the same as R34's?

im making a list of stuff to buy at the same time as the car.

and im guessing the offset etc... for the rims are the same as the GTR's being they are the same driveline...

also where can i see kits, carmate doesnt have them and im in bendigo so i gotta see websites...

GoldZilla Grand Master

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R34 bonnets are nothing alike, regardless of if you pick an s1 (1996 to October 1998) or s2 (November 1998 to 2000) Stagea...

Offset is the same as R33 GT-R, I believe. Just make sure that if you're getting an AWD Stagea, that you get the same size wheels and tyres on the front and rear of the car, or you'll burn out the clutch packs in the transfer case, leading to expensive repairs.

For kits, talk to Chris at "AMS", who's getting Nismo kits via Monkey Warehouse... He used to own a Stagea, and then sold it to FLYSLY to buy an S13.

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wicked, well i know a few places do it, but does anyone know any car yards that i can buy the car from and say add on these rims, this kit, this bonnet and add on a few grand?? they tried to do it with my celica but they wouldnt do a kit...

unless anyone has a series 2 neo 6 tiptronic with a kit and rims for sale that i can afford...

and yes, if i could buy your manual i would... depends if i get this new job ($70k a year)

GoldZilla Grand Master

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With mention of Calder, I'm assuming you're in Melbourne, right? In that case I can't help you out with a dealership, 'cause I simply wouldn't have a clue considering I'm in Sydney. Try grabbing a copy of HPI, Zoom, or some other local magazine and ring up a few dealers who advertise to see what they'l do for you. I think you'd probably be able to find stuff cheaper if you do your own shopping, because the dealers will probably want to add their own margin to whatever they order for you.

I doubt you'd beat an R33 GTSt, even if it's standard - unfortunately the Stagea is 200+ kilos heavier than a Skyline, and that is its biggest burden and probably the only thing all Stagea owners hate about their cars.

If you were to drag race when at Calder, then you might have a good chance of getting the R33 off the line (due to traction), but beyond that the weight starts to take its toll. Around a track wouldn't be much different, and quite probably worse the further you got around the track...

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coolness, just i had a lot of trouble getting a kit on my celica (only got the front on... and im selling it soon)

it would be a drag, i wont be using it on the track... i would have thought the extra power from the Neo 6 would compensate for it...

anyway ill keep an eye out for a modded one already that looks good.

ill have more noob questions soon too lol...

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they are not too hard but you need the cover piece like one of the other members on here has to cover the big holes it leaves in the roof

andys got some cover strips for sale for i think 26 grand and he will throw in a free stagea lmao (broking fees expected andy lol)

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andys got some cover strips for sale for i think 26 grand and he will throw in a free stagea lmao (broking fees expected andy lol)

cheers for the plug mike.

yeah i was gonna just use silicone plugs, bit i dont think that would work actually.

black strips wont be too hard i dont think...

carbon fibre roof rail cover strips FTW !!!!! :action-smiley-069::D :D

qikstagea Mentor

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even at the drag strip?

HAHA what is jays...? from memory...

haltech ECU, SARD injectors and fuel reg, walbro pump.... FMIC, shift kitted autogrex head gasket, ARP bolts, umm hows about 260AWKW BRUTHA lol .... leather interior, same colour as mine (drooooooooool) i cant remember it all but yeah. enough for me to risk driving down to sydney, with no licence in an unregistered car with thousands and thousands (well, 10k) in the glove box to give him - as well as my car - to drive away in his.

EDIT - with FACTORY CAMS lol serious... i cant ermember the guys name who bouth it but he's on here and he probably drives the quickest stag on SAU

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HAHA what is jays...? from memory...

haltech ECU, SARD injectors and fuel reg, walbro pump.... FMIC, shift kitted autogrex head gasket, ARP bolts, umm hows about 260AWKW BRUTHA lol .... leather interior, same colour as mine (drooooooooool) i cant remember it all but yeah. enough for me to risk driving down to sydney, with no licence in an unregistered car with thousands and thousands (well, 10k) in the glove box to give him - as well as my car - to drive away in his.

EDIT - with FACTORY CAMS lol serious... i cant ermember the guys name who bouth it but he's on here and he probably drives the quickest stag on SAU

...until Brad (CruiseLiner) gets his going again! :(

But seriously, Jay's (old) car was a beast!

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THought brads enigne is going into a VL and the stag was being reverted to (nearly) stock...?

oh hold up... isnt he just stepping back to a stadard RB26 (LOL @ stepping back) instead of the JUN built engine?

OK.. jays is the fastest RB25 powered stagea in the southern hemisphere and i wish it was mine... lol

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