So Tempting (autech-260rs)

[loymclure]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1998-Nissan-Stagea-...A1%7C240%3A1318

[M I K E]

pricey for an s1? :S

[JC807]

nagoya seem a bit pricey on their m35's too. they had average condition rs250 ones with 90 to 100 000kms and wanted $20 - 22k for them.

[lachlanw]

cough cough i nearly bought a mint condition series 2 just before last christmas for $22000 NZD but i only had $17000 and 260rs is almost too unreal for a first car . so i bought an RS four S

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Its pretty big coin for the car.

[BKC34]

you think thats expensive check this out autech stag

on the same page is another autech for 35k and its pulling 550hp!

[Appealing]

Yeah well maybe you all better check the Yen/Dollar rate.

This accounts for most of it.

Autechs are now running around 1.4 - 1.7 million Yen. A lot cheaper than a year or so ago.

The exchange rate means that landed & on the road, they are a fair bit more expensive.

Even 2 years later my car (still selling at over a million yen in Japan) would be more expensive today!!

I aint complaining though!

Any Autech in the mid to low 20k's is still pretty good buying. See what the equivalent Skyline sells for.

It's only this economic downturn that has made the market fall, that and maybe a glut of cars on Australian roads.

Anyway, anyone that was serious buying an Autech should have bought RBNT's......... bargain of the year!!

[webng]

That price also includes 12months rego, 3 yrs warranty, 12 months roadside asistance, free delivery anywhere in Oz. Take all that away i reckon you'd be able to drop the price down.

Edited February 21, 2009 by webng

[Tangles]

makes me want to buy a rb26 twin manifold, modify to suit rb25, and bolt on 2x gt2860rs disco potato's

manifolds $300 for new stainless rb26 pair plus old rb20 headers

modify for $200 at most

3x 3' Y exhaust tubes $60

2x 5bolt Gt dump pipes $240

2x dual bb gt2860rs $1800 with lines

welding and cutting work...

so around two and a half grand (to 3 grand tuned & finished) would be enough for the above products......

bolt on manfold, bolt on turbos, use T junctions in water & oil lines, bolt on dump pipes, cut current dump pipe, weld 2x flanges onto Y exhaust piece and weld onto dump, join up exhaust

use anouther Y exhaust piece to join up the 2x turbo intake to the afm and pod filter, and the other to join to intercooler.

bit of metalwork and mucking around so you'll need some custom welding done, trial and error fitment...

but thats my current thoughtline.........................

uh-huh

with all my work so far would make the rb25dett almost as good as a worked rb26dett, considering it'd be a $40k car all up @ end of project

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Yeah well maybe you all better check the Yen/Dollar rate.

This accounts for most of it.

Autechs are now running around 1.4 - 1.7 million Yen. A lot cheaper than a year or so ago.

The exchange rate means that landed & on the road, they are a fair bit more expensive.

Even 2 years later my car (still selling at over a million yen in Japan) would be more expensive today!!

I aint complaining though!

Any Autech in the mid to low 20k's is still pretty good buying. See what the equivalent Skyline sells for.

It's only this economic downturn that has made the market fall, that and maybe a glut of cars on Australian roads.

Anyway, anyone that was serious buying an Autech should have bought RBNT's......... bargain of the year!!

Yep, it was a good deal. Its sold now and is on its way to the new owner, who has been very patient (weve had weather dramas) and is waiting for his new toy with baited breath.

mine had just over 500hp atw, was great fun if not a little mental. THe new owner will have a ball with it come winter.

Ill change the avatar when the new car arrives (its a shed toy)

Edited February 22, 2009 by RBNT

[_Ryan_]

yeah, i hope to get back just under the original purchase price for my car, but with over 10k dropped on it...

RBNT's car was a f**king STEAL

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

I bought mine 3 and half years ago for $35k (yeah I know, cheap hey), I spent another 35k on it and did around 5000km after doing the work. It was a shed pony hence the reason for selling it, wasnt going to appreciate for some time.

[GTR91]

I imported mine myself when the AUD dollar was on par with the Yen. The $30K I paid (all up including shipping and compliance) was a dead set steal imho. Esp for a 260RS with N1 block and N1 turbos, full body kit and a bunch of aftermarket extra's.