Does Adding An Rb26 Make It An Autech?

[QWK32]

I found this on ebay, Link

IMO, you can add an RB26, and even an Autech kit (which this one doesn't have) but that still doesn't make it an Autech Stagea. its along the same lines as putting an RB26 and a GTR kit on a GTST and passing it off as a GTR, its wrong.

also, i didn't think you could comply a car that has had an engine conversion

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

oh that looks neat. very sleeperish ....

but yeah, chasis modifications for inlet pipe would be a pain to pass over here with the AIR BAGS cumple zone :S

and might of listed it as AUTECH, with that cheap price it catches peoples attention ... got yours right ? now your advertising for him. i think his sneaky plan worked

[QWK32]

and might of listed it as AUTECH, with that cheap price it catches peoples attention ... got yours right ? now your advertising for him. i think his sneaky plan worked

not exactly what i was getting at but you have a point. lol

[darrinspencer]

but yeah, chasis modifications for inlet pipe would be a pain to pass over here with the AIR BAGS cumple zone :S

I am pretty sure Autech stagea starts off as a standard RS4 Rb25det and gets replaced by a rb26 in the autech factory.

Need someone to check their genuine autech and have a look at the engine plate tag. I think it is still listed as a RB25det

I have only ever looked at one genuine autech engine bay and it had a hole hacked thru the chassis for the intercooler pipe.

Did not look very "factory"

I might be wrong.

[BensDR30]

AFAIK, they start off as a standard shell, but have structural changes made before assembly. I seem to recall seeing something on an Autech brochure showing extra reinforcing around the C pillar, not to mention bolt-on braces under the floor. The marketing hype has had the desired effect here, that's for sure.

[msports180]

My Autech had no extra bracing around the "C" pillar, i was under the impression there was something there to but nothing. All the bracing under the floor bolts striaght up to a standard RS4.

The holes for the intercooler piping on mine had been done with a hole saw and a drill, nothing to rough about it. We just did the same with the swap. There was alot of mods to the panel under the rad support that i could see, little trimming and enlarging of holes, also the ends of the chassis rail are trimmed back for the blow off valve return pipe.

None of it looked "aftermarket" was all done like factory.

And yes all autech's are plated as a RB25.

Edited April 16, 2009 by msports180

[66yostagea]

Do S2 Autecs have black faced speedo etc?

[darrinspencer]

My Autech had no extra bracing around the "C" pillar, i was under the impression there was something there to but nothing. All the bracing under the floor bolts striaght up to a standard RS4.

The holes for the intercooler piping on mine had been done with a hole saw and a drill, nothing to rough about it. We just did the same with the swap. There was alot of mods to the panel under the rad support that i could see, little trimming and enlarging of holes, also the ends of the chassis rail are trimmed back for the blow off valve return pipe.

None of it looked "aftermarket" was all done like factory.

And yes all autech's are plated as a RB25.

So when you run your Autech Vin number thru Fast, does it call up a Rb26 or Rb25?

Also it makes me laugh everyone is concerned about cutting a hole thru the inner guard for aftermarket FMIC when a ADR approved and complianced autech is done the same way, ie an after thought. Where as a factory built and design GTR has a reinforced extra peice of metal around the hole.

[msports180]

When you fast the autech vin its comes up with a little thing saying its an autech listed vehicle (this allways confuses the nissan parts person) and yeah lists RB26.

The autech's are the same as GTR's to where it goes thru the guard in the way that the piping dosnt just pass thru, there is a part that actually bolts in place, a hard pipe, so this will add some strength to that area.

[66yostagea]

Its not really an S2 let alone an Autech?????????

[QWK32]

Its not really an S2 let alone an Autech?????????

what makes you say that Hugh?

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

I am pretty sure Autech stagea starts off as a standard RS4 Rb25det and gets replaced by a rb26 in the autech factory.

Need someone to check their genuine autech and have a look at the engine plate tag. I think it is still listed as a RB25det

I have only ever looked at one genuine autech engine bay and it had a hole hacked thru the chassis for the intercooler pipe.

Did not look very "factory"

I might be wrong.

check out the engine plate on this autech for sale. . . . i was reading OPTION mag once and said that some have KAI written on the plate some where , but forgot there reason for during so, somthing to do with modifications ....

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

oh well that did work did it .... here's the link, get a full size pic of it http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/19...rs-t254979.html

[Iron Chef]

I'd be VERY curious to know how they're gonna get that through compliance....

[BensDR30]

Geez, I'd even be nervous with a legitimate one if I was pulled up by the boys in blue and they challenged the build plate-vs-fitment...

I've always wondered 'how' some of the modified cars get through - you know, high mount T88's etc...

[66yostagea]

what makes you say that Hugh?

Well it appears to have black face dials and I am under the impression S2 have white face. Correct???

Also there does not appear to be a pic of the rear end. And I wonder why??????

Looks sus, sounds sus and FEELS sus.

Also, I cant see too clearly but does it have RB26 on the timing belt cover????

Edited April 18, 2009 by 66yostagea

[Lil_Bobby_260]

I am pretty sure Autech stagea starts off as a standard RS4 Rb25det and gets replaced by a rb26 in the autech factory.

Need someone to check their genuine autech and have a look at the engine plate tag. I think it is still listed as a RB25det

this is correct... my autechs plate had it listed as an RB25DET.

Autech is not nissan - they purchase the vehicles before making the modifications, including paint. This is why the only way you could get a Series one in manual, or in black, was to buy an autech.

Technically all autechs are Nissan Stageas with a lot of 'genuine aftermarket' parts. Intercooler piping hole on mine was definitely a factory cut job.

Series 2 autechs have white faced dials, series ones have black, and even have the window in the centre for the automatic gear indicator.

He's not trying to pass it off as an autech... 'this one has been fitted with the RB26DETT AS PER THE AUTECH...'

He's just got autech in the topic title to get hits from people who are looking for autechs.

Obviously the car is not one...

[fat-lad]

ooooo i know where this is

[QWK32]

Well it appears to have black face dials and I am under the impression S2 have white face. Correct???

Also there does not appear to be a pic of the rear end. And I wonder why??????

Looks sus, sounds sus and FEELS sus.

Also, I cant see too clearly but does it have RB26 on the timing belt cover????

to me it look like it has white faced dials, also the seats are series 2 seats. i know you could change them but why bother. i don't doubt its a series two. i think whoever picks it up is getting a good deal, cheap RB26 manual converted stagea. the only thing that would bother me is as some have said, and thats what trouble you may get into with the transport department, will it need to be mod plated anyway?

[gebba54]

Well it appears to have black face dials and I am under the impression S2 have white face. Correct???

Also, I cant see too clearly but does it have RB26 on the timing belt cover????

My S2 doesn't have white dials, but its a 25t X four, not an RS four