Dane Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Hey all So After owning about 8 foresters over the years and recently a toyota aurion as my daily ...(it was cheap) I needed a new daily driver that was a jap wagon and NOT a forester (for once) Stagea seemed like the only logical choice -Caldina , legnum - not for me..... always loved the older WC34 - as it had the same flavour as the jap forester sf5 that I love so much......But I wanted something a bit newer looking and a daily I wouldnt spend weekends on modding, just drive and enjoy....and with that in mind I started looking at Autech Axis 3.5's with the idea being - non turbo so I wont mod it...maybe change wheels and suspension thats it.... Took one for a test drive, had a look at some more...Then I thought: maybe I can find one with all the hard work done in Turbo - and do small things If I have to....So I found one on Carsales and made a call - arranged to see and test drive Haydn's OM350 - Took for a drive, loved it. That day I was due to check out another Autech AXIS but I knew what I wanted. I put a deposit down that day. Im sure you all know the mods but Ill copy paste from Haydn's ad incase you havent seen it! Here's the details: 2002 NM35 250t RS Four 88,000kms QX1 white pearl M35 Dayz bodykit & rear spoiler Impul ECU Blitz NUR 3" stainless steel catback exhaust Heatwrapped Scotty dump & catted mid pipe Inlet runner spacer Blitz panel filter HDi front mounted intercooler Turbosmart plumb-back BOV 2 x oil catch cans Transgo shift kit LSD rear diff (no HICAS) Tein coilovers Whiteline front & rear swaybars with HD rear links Daleobrace front lower chassis brace Ox Motorsport rear chassis brace SPC rear camber & toe kit Hardrace adjustable front upper A-arms Superpro front caster bushes 350Z 'Track' Brembo gold calipers with QFM pads & slotted DBA rotors front & rear Gloss black 19" x 8.5" Rota Grid wheels +25 offset Engine oil cooler & power steering cooler Scotty coolant bypass & bleed valve Nismo thermostat Samco silicone radiator hoses Boost, engine oil temp & pressure, transmission temp gauges (factory triple gauges also) HKS OB-Link hooked to 6" Android tablet mounted in factory pop-up screen location Alpine Double-DIN touchscreen DVD headunit with Bluetooth & Satnav with reverse camera DTV-B TV Tuner using factory antenna Brake wire cut mod with switch Recently replaced O2 sensor, AFM (old p/n), front lower ball joints, front hub bearings, rocker cover gaskets (both), Philips D2R headlight globes, battery, Attessa pump March '14 rego Look forward to a Stagea cruise if I have time (new Father) Dane Edited December 13, 2013 by Dane Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Also a few pics of previous foresters I have built from the ground up....I still have 2 SF5 projects at the moment...The White SH was non turbo with a carbon fibre bonnet haha Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7143024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PN-Mad Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Welcome mate, you sure picked up a bargain with a lot of good stuff already done. Plenty of info on here, have a search, and you'll pick up on the most common things. Enjoy your stay Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7143048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaitonaito Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 It is a awesome wagon man well done and welcome! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7143176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty nm35 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Welcome Dane, looks like you picked up a good one. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7143407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Welcome to the forum Dane, Haydyn's wagon is a beauty; I'm sure you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7143454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Thanks guys very happy with the car, credit to Haydn, The mods are exactly my style I had a forester gt automatic (black one on bags above) which also had a tune to 15psi, the "stall turbo, launch!" feeling is so great to have back. My black foz made 170kw atw - wondering what this beast makes though it's definitely way quicker ! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7144680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM35 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Congrats Dane & welcome, saw your new car on the last Stagea cruise, looks awesome! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7145408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldZilla Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hey Dane, welcome aboard the Starship Stagea Express! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7145675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAGON_BOY Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 choo choo!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7145781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I won r35 wheels on ebay ! Now if only I could find some r35 front seats cheap! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7154127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I won r35 wheels on ebay ! Now if only I could find some r35 front seats cheap! The wheels it already has look so good though. Good luck with those seats. If you find some they look awesome. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7154146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidz Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I won r35 wheels on ebay ! Now if only I could find some r35 front seats cheap! what about these ones, seems like a pretty decent price http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/436315-fs-r35-gtr-factory-oem-redblack-front-seats/?hl=%2Br35#entry7146391 Edited December 28, 2013 by lidz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7154953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 UPDATE ended up settling for a tan interior from a stag - and soon will be fitting. Ive been busy doing this. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7216657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaitonaito Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 So are the four "fronts" or four "rears" off the GTR? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleo Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 So are the four "fronts" or four "rears" off the GTR? Dane is running a full set; 2 fronts, 2 rears. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaitonaito Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hahahahhaha funny dale :-) No GTRs have wider rears. Does he have two pairs or rears or two pairs of fronts? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 He has staggered rims. So as Dale said 2 fronts and 2 rears Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleo Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hahahahhaha funny dale :-) No GTRs have wider rears. Does he have two pairs or rears or two pairs of fronts? It's almost like you didn't read it at all... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaitonaito Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I thought it was a dale joke "a full set. 2 fronts and 2 rears" Got it now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/436314-my-new-daily-drive-nm35-stagea-you-may-recognise-it/#findComment-7217889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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