Info on Staega's

[Nizman]

Hi all,

Looking at getting a Stagea as a work van. Anyone know a good source of info on em?

Or at the least..I know theres a version that uses the GTR running gear, is there one that uses the GTT gear?

Thanks

[Jamezilla]

Auctech 260RS is an R33 GTR wagon (basically). Very rare, very expensive.

Standard Stagea - there are turbo and non-turbo RWD versions, also a 4WD version (only seen non-turbo). They use the RB25DE and DET respectivley. Have seen quite a few in NZ. Was a 25X (non-turbo 4WD) parked next to my rental Forester.

Not sure who offers compliance for Stagea in Aus. There are a couple floating around Melb - including a 260RS - but are either personal imports or (in the case of the 260) evaluation cars for workshops looking to apply for RAWS compliance.

Company in Japan - Masae? Motorsports - produce a modificated Stagea with an R34 GTR front clip. Looks much tougher than the standard.

Interior is pretty nice. Some have woddgrain and leather. Is a BIG wagon - like an older Volvo in size (and squareness).

Some 260 info here - http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/stagea.html - or, if you have GranTurismo 1 or 2, read the info screen about the Stagea from the Nissan dealer. Lots of info there

Remember too, Google is your friend.

[Jimbo2000]

general price?

[Nizman]

thanks jamezilla, great info.

I've done the ring around this morning, can't find anyone is SE QLD that has the plates, most don't even know what a Stagea is.

But the most important piece of info I'm after is price? If the RS has GTR gear then its going to be expensive, 60K +, but I'm hoping the RB25DET powered ones will be under 30K.

Doesn't someone on these forums have one?

[MRK25T]

Nizman,

Try the web site: www.j-spec.com.au

He has a link to upcoming Stagea's for sale at the Japanese auctions and he is VERY helpful.

I have had a number of friends that have bought their car through him and have managed to pick up a gem at a very good price.

search for forums for j-spec if you want to know more.

Mark

[SteveL]

MR-GTR on these forums has one I believe, and was also looking to import and compliance them when I met him a couple of years back. Do a member search, he's gone quiet lately, but I thought I saw a post from him recently. He's on the Gold Coast as well (or was at the time).

[predator]

Stagea (the R33 like version) can apparently by brought over here for under $25k.. basically only a few more $k than your standard R33 GTS-T and same engine so turbo goodness..

Not sure who compliances them under the new scheme though, could be a while

[Duncan]

There's no compliance for them yet, but it is coming.

Typical prices for 4wd rb25det manual are 1mil yen -> 2mil for really good ones, so about $50k in Aus.

[Nizman]

I have found everything I need, thanks heaps guys, appreciated.

[DaiOni]

There are plenty of stagea's around. I wouldn't say the autech 260 was extremely rare - but it does qualify as very hard to find

interestingly, while I have seen 100's of classified ads, I have never seen a manual stagea for sale. I actually assumed they didn't exist (which is the case for many wagon variants)

[Rezz]

Originally posted by DaiOni

There are plenty of stagea's around.  I wouldn't say the autech 260 was extremely rare - but it does qualify as very hard to find

interestingly, while I have seen 100's of classified ads, I have never seen a manual stagea for sale.  I actually assumed they didn't exist (which is the case for many wagon variants)

Are you ok DaiOni? I just did a quick check of Car Sensor, and there are heaps of 260RS's for sale... manual ones at that.

Sorry, I can't hotlink Car Sensor stuff, and it's all in Jap, but DaiOni just got to Car Sensors online site and click on "catalogue" from the drop-down menu, put a tick mark on "2.5 RS FOUR V", and after the page has changed, at the top put a check mark on "MT" and re-seach... manual 260RS heaven...

[DaiOni]

well, I was making a distinction between the stagea and the autech 260. I've never seen an auto 260 for sale either (unsurprisingly)

[Rezz]

Originally posted by DaiOni

well, I was making a distinction between the stagea and the autech 260.  I've never seen an auto 260 for sale either  (unsurprisingly)

Cool, no big deal

Just so ppl don`t get the idea that Stagea`s are 99% auto, it`s more like 70/30 AT and MT... manuals are definately out there.