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I'll make some local calls and see how we go.

They do a G35x version, so I'm guessing our undertray isn't the same as 350Z. I'm wondering how different the shape of ours would be compared with the G35 too...

Looking at the undertrays on the website the G35x ones are the same shape as our undertrays. I will take the gamble... No way you would get one locally for that price, I wouldn't even bother making myself one.

It's the shipping price that's the killer Scott, calculated cubically I think. I've had a quote of $100+ to ship one over.

By the time you add shipping to it, you're getting to the point where it may be cheaper locally. Not sure how expensive they'd be to ship around domestically for a group buy though.

Maybe we should make another thread on this instead of clogging this one up?

Took my car to Pukekohe yesterday (its going to be closed for a few months as they do it up for the Auckland round of the Aussie touring car series). ATM I have 280awkw but annoyed to find it still not good enough to beat my mate's Subaru WRX RA version. They were a lightweight rally special with over 200awkw and I expected him to beat me in the corners but I couldn't catch him in a straight line either. My timer packed up so my only lap time was a 1.20.4 and I was hitting 240km/hr at the end of the back straight. Next step (when I have the cash) is a couple of reground cams and a full tune - aiming for something like 330kw or hopefully a bit more.

Took my car to Pukekohe yesterday (its going to be closed for a few months as they do it up for the Auckland round of the Aussie touring car series). ATM I have 280awkw but annoyed to find it still not good enough to beat my mate's Subaru WRX RA version. They were a lightweight rally special with over 200awkw and I expected him to beat me in the corners but I couldn't catch him in a straight line either. My timer packed up so my only lap time was a 1.20.4 and I was hitting 240km/hr at the end of the back straight. Next step (when I have the cash) is a couple of reground cams and a full tune - aiming for something like 330kw or hopefully a bit more.

I think you have done damn good. He has slightly better power to weight and possibly a close ratio box. What yr model RA ?

good to hear it ran well mate.

she's a big heavy car....what tyres are you running?

Ex NZV8 17in slicks

I think you have done damn good. He has slightly better power to weight and possibly a close ratio box. What yr model RA ?

I think it was 2001 - came from Possum Bourne Motorsports (was in storage for 10 years and has only done a genuine 10,000km) and has only mild mods - chipped or tuned ecu, better brakes and semislicks -

Any C34 owners who are looking for a cheap master cylider stopper

have a look at gktech: http://www.gktech.com/index.php/r33-skyline-brake-master-cylinder-stopper-clearance.html

They are clearing their R33 ones for $22! I've just ordered one but im not 100% certain the fit but im pretty sure they will

Looking at the undertrays on the website the G35x ones are the same shape as our undertrays. I will take the gamble... No way you would get one locally for that price, I wouldn't even bother making myself one.

They're not the same as your undertray. The G35x is the same as my undertray.

gktech stuff marked as shipped

boost controller arrived in qld

will order fuel pump soon and book a flight back to qld

should see my car in a couple of weeks :D

also, i made a stagea facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/117917321698843/

just to make it more socially available (a lot of stagea owners don't know about the SAU section here)

also, i made a stagea facebook group: https://www.facebook...17917321698843/

just to make it more socially available (a lot of stagea owners don't know about the SAU section here)

This one is actually quite active https://www.facebook.com/groups/17462900896/

This one is actually quite active https://www.facebook...ps/17462900896/

dammit, i searched on fb and couldn't find anything

i'll join that and pull mine down then!

Installed an Apexi AVC-r on the weekend, anyone had any experience in setting up the speed/gears business, the manual doesnt really explain what the numbers mean.

Hardest part was hiding everything under the bonnet, I need to make a better bracket for the solenoid valve as hanging it off one airbox mount is a bit average.

Should compliment the dump and cat installed a month or so back.

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=167038

I have used this guide both times i've set up my AVC-Rs. You will want to make up a rubber isolation mount for the solenoid to reduce the noise.

Had my D/S inner CV boot replaced today; it split a couple of weeks ago.

Had a bit of a chat with the CV guy, as he hadn't ever seen a Stagea; so wasn't sure what he'd need to charge.

Quoted a top end of $200; but said it would probably be less.

Get a call about 2 hours later; cars finished!

Then I get "Holy fark mate, what the hell is the go with that car? Took a little test drive to make sure everything was ok, pulled out the driveway, and nearly ended up in the back seat!"

Ended up chatting about the car for about 45 mins when I picked it up; he couldn't believe Nissan never brought it to Aus, same deal as everyone else that has driven it. He was looking forward to Nissan belting the other V8's with that "Quad cam beast of a motor".

He told me they'd gone right over it when it was on the hoist; couldn't believe how well built it was.

Ended up charging me $100 for the job, and that I was welcome to bring it back any time...

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