M35 Stagea (axis) V's C34 Autech - Skyline Front

[awd2.0t]

Considering a M35 with a 2.5 turbo engine with AWD leather, dual sunnies etc, most likely auto (About $30,000).

Like the interior and exterior but would prefer the performance of a 2.6TT and a manual

or

M34 either an Autech with a skyline front or converting a RS4 model with a RB2.6 manual conversion . Like the performance, but the styling for the interior is starting to date. Along with the age of the car.

What's everyone opinion?

Edited August 11, 2007 by awd2.0t

[jippa]

date schmate . go wit the r34 front end conversion imo anyway

[GoldZilla]

AFAIK, the M35 never came in manual, so you won't really have a choice there, unfortunately.

The older Stagea is actually the C34, and I'm sure most people will tell you that if you want RB26DETT power, then you should probably save yourself a lot of hassle and just buy an Autech 260RS.

The R34-style front end conversion has been tackled a few times now here in Australia, but don't forget to factor in the cost of a new radiator support, bumper reinforcement bar (commonly referred to as the "reo"), and various other bits and pieces over the usual bonnet, guards, lights, grill, bumper, etc. The best person to contact if you want to go this route is Darrin.

As for the interior looking dated, that's a matter of opinion, and to some extent I agree. However, everything is exactly where it should be when you need it, which is important, and there are a lot of little features and creature comforts which, once you're used to, you'll wonder how you ever did without them! Simple things like the handles in the cargo area which flip the rear seats forward, the bonnet struts so the rod doesn't get in the way when you're working in the engine bay, etc.

[ステージア]

AFAIK, the M35 never came in manual, so you won't really have a choice there, unfortunately.

If you want a M35 in manual you need to go for an Autech Axis 350S (6 Speed)

but I would look at the shite some of the of the ppls here are going thru on this

forum trying to import b4 you make a commitment...

[jasevr4]

m35 front end on a wgnc34?

[awd2.0t]

m35 front end on a wgnc34?

Sorry guys fixed the m34 thing to c34

If I had an extra $20,000 odd grand (on top of the $30,000) to spend the ultimate would be a 3.5l m35 axis stagea with a twin turbo kit like what they put on the 350z's, plus a bit spent on the driveline to keep everything going..

[munchstagea]

http://www.autech.co.jp/HISTORY-SV/M35S01/350s.html

One of these (once the import path is clear) would be all time.