Rear Wheel Drive Conversion

[macca]

Hey guys

Did a search and came up with a heap of different results, without really getting a definant answer.

Im thinking of buying a stagea but would like to run it rear wheel drive 100% of the time.

I want to know the safest way to possible do this and would like to know if there are any problems with doing so.

Thanks guys

[KiwiRS4T]

Hey guys

Did a search and came up with a heap of different results, without really getting a definant answer.

Im thinking of buying a stagea but would like to run it rear wheel drive 100% of the time.

I want to know the safest way to possible do this and would like to know if there are any problems with doing so.

Thanks guys

If you want to run in 2WD all the time the best (and in my view the only) way is to get a 2WD Stagea. They are around - you just have to look for them (RS260 and I think the other, cheaper, one is the RS4V).

[zei20l]

i think you mean to NOT get those models lol

[KiwiRS4T]

i think you mean to NOT get those models lol

Doh! I keep thinking about RS260s whenever my auto or lack of computer bugs me, and I can't remember the 2 wheel drive model. I know the S is the manual - is it also 2 wheel drive? I thought the V was the 2 wheel drive?

[M I K E]

get yourself an RS-V, they are the factory rwd model. i looked long and hard to find mine, the only downside (for me) is that they were all auto however rb20/25 boxes from rwd skylines are replacement for manual conversion which i'll be undertaking soon enough

alternatively you can drop the front drive shafts, but if you want to run rwd 24-7 then just get a rwd car from the start

[GoldZilla]

Doh! I keep thinking about RS260s whenever my auto or lack of computer bugs me, and I can't remember the 2 wheel drive model. I know the S is the manual - is it also 2 wheel drive? I thought the V was the 2 wheel drive?

The 260RS is the R33 GT-R equivalent, with the RB26DETT, manual box, chassis and body strengthening, slightly different rear suspension (a straight lift from the GT-R, as opposed to the GTSt suspension used by the lower models), etc.

The RS-Four S is the factory manual, is a series 2 only, and it has the same rear suspension and manual gearbox as the 260RS, but linked to the RB25DET.

If you want a RWD model, look for an RS or RS-V. Like Mike said, you can buy an RS-Four and drop the front drive-shaft, but you'll still have about 100-140kg extra that you'll be carrying around over the factory RWD car.

[macca]

Thanks for the info guys.

[rb26stagea]

...Or you could just buy a RS260 and get an ATTESSA controller... But why RWD? At the end of the day, you'll have a heavier, larger car than a R33 RWD, and the suspension/braking hardware is still a bit of a mystery regarding what parts you can fit: there's plenty of theories being thrown around, but not a great deal of actual tried and true setups. Of course, if you're doing it to be different, then so be it, but the modification process will necessitate a lot of trial and error with regards to brakes and suspension. Then, if you decide you want manual, you're up for the cost of a conversion as well...

Not trying to turn you off the idea: I'm all for trying the road less travelled (would have saved bucketloads of time and effort if I had've got a 260RS to start with), but just bear in mind the costs associated.

If you're going to leave it relatively stock, then go for it. There's a few guys on here with RSV Stageas: GreenGhost, Demoniak, etc: they should be able to advise you on what they've tried/achieved with theirs...

just my 2 cents' worth...