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Would it be better to try and get a stagea that hasn't be molested (Modified) or just make sure that if it has been modified then it has been done properly.

What does the RB26 version go like? That's the version I keep getting attracted to.

I can say to my wife that because we have two kids it wouldn't be fair to have a single turbo.

What do you think my chances are?

Personally, being a daily, I wanted the auto and the RB26 engined Stags (the 260RS's) are all manual.

Knowing what I'm like with the 32 (clutch-stab happy lol) I didn't want to get a big heavy 4wd car and put more power through it as it would eat clutches for breakfast unless I drove it a lot nicer than the 32.. but where's the fun in that?!

The Rb25 Neo is a nice engine and has a lot of potential, it just needs a bigger turbo. Whereas with the the RB26, the stock turbos should be able to make you nearly 350rwhp.

Horses for courses really, if you have a toy and this is just a daily, go the auto S2. If it's a compromise with the mrs so you can still have a fast family car because she won't let you have a toy, get a 260RS.

As far as buying with mods, that's completely up to you. If the mods are done well (the mods to my car were all done by a reputatable tuning shop over here at the previous owners expense) then there's nothing wrong with that. The main reason I bought one with all the mods done was that I already had a toy car and it was coming off the road to do more stuff to it, hence wanted a complete turnkey daily package :ermm:

As for that 260RS.. they cost a lot but you are getting a GTR in a wagon body (including the extra weight lol).

I can't justify that sort of coin straight up on a car.. you could get a stock S2 RS4-V, put some nice suspension in it, a fmic and a hiflow turbo and come out with a LOT of change from the purchase price of that 260RS.

I'm all about bang-for-buck.. hehe

Hey mate, see if you can meet up with someone on here who owns a tastefully modified Stag and get them to take you for a strap.

I have a '98 RS4 and love it. If you, or anyone else is even thinking about getting an auto make sure you budget in around $450 for a MV Automatics shift kit. They just make the car so much better. Manual is the best option tho, but sometimes it's not convenient.

With some good suspension under it it will handle pretty well.

Something just came to mind........ Somewhere in the suspension thread (sticky) I think sydneykid was comparing his stageas performance with his neighbor's liberty. Not sure about the model tho. Basically I think he found that with swaybars and good shocks the car came up better than the liberty, it may have just been with bars, can't really remember.

you are probably over the replies by now

but i have recently looked at downgrading from the stagea (s2) to a liberty wagon

haven't yet because i can not justify the additional cost for a slower car when the one i have is just fine.

all i have done is fitted 17 inch mags, exhaust (not dump) and a good service

my other half drives it all day and everyday and loves it.

insurance is not too bad depending on history, age and location

fuel is not great but a nistune chip could resolve that and something i am looking into

wagon is handy as to have on the family as everyone wants to borrow t to move furniture etc - especially in rainy winter

i've towed over 2 tonne 2900kms in it and towed like there was nothing behind - fuel consumption was horrid

visibility from the drivers seat is exceptional

manual is preferred but auto tiptronic is somewhat satisfying considereing the MRS needs an auto.

quiet, comfortable, and user friendly

fuel consimption is an issue and can get very annoying

but then again its a 2.5ltr auto turbo 4wd behind a 1.6 tonne car - it is to be expected.

had the car for 2 years and it is just lovely, just watch for rust behind the mirrors and get one with twin sunroofs - my biggest regret.

Hey Race how much did it cost to get that auto kit installed if u dont mind my asking? And I think it was a forester GT u are thinking of not a liberty from memory

The kit cost me $440 from memory, was defiantly under $500. That was installed and included a trans service.

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