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I am look at buying a stagea and want to ask a few questions.

What model do i need to get a manual??

How much would a 260RS cost or would it be cheaper to put a RB26 in later??

Can the 2.5 be modified with a RB30 bottom end??

Can they be changed to RWD like the r32 GTR??

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Rob

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Hey Rob,

Manual, you would need either a series 2 NEO Manual

or

a 260rs

In regards to the RB26 Conversion, I would be inclined to say that its cheaper to buy and convert. But still I'm not too sure. Better to talk to Stagzilla on that one... :)

RWD. Now as far as I know you can but cant. So basically, you can convert it to RWD with the attesa controller, but you cannot get it fully RWD. Thats all I know on that one... B)

I hope that helped a bit.

Cheers,

Chris :D

I used J Spec, very helpful and great service. Have a chat to Ben Lippa :D

www.j-spec.com.au

[email protected] (Email)

Front end conversion, I have been quoted (By garage-13) $5750 for the front end kit + $1500 for the install <_< I think you could get it cheaper....just have to shop round.

I'm planning on getting the 260rs bodykit when I get some more money. B)

Cheers,

Chris

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Thanks Chris,

Also is it very expensive to do a R34 conversion front end?

I am after something a bit different as i am in Tassie and there are R33's every where.

You won't need an R34 front end to be different, Stagea's are rare as hens teeth as they go. Find a nice one, put some nice wheels and a bodykit on it and you'll be set

260rs is cheaper, though the km's are probably gonna be around 100 000km (even if dash says 40 000km or some rubbish) and the rb26's r prone to cracking piston ring lands and blowing excess oil out past the rings, so make sure its genuine low km's.

i would have gone 260rs but i already had the rb26 engine and i thought it would be cheaper (and easy :D )

good luck

Brad

hey i just warn u the stagea is a heavy sucker :D

weighed mine with no driver and half tank of fuel and sub box and 2 amps in it, and it got 1800kg exactly.

even with 350rwhp it was abit of a slug off the line, the rb25 auto on the other hand was a beast to launch off lights fast :) just lacked up top, and the 26's top end makes up for it, and the manual goodness :D

rb30 bottom end is possible, need a sump adaptor because the rb30 block doesnt have the 4wd bolt pattern.

the stock axles on the diff r tiny and so are the uni joints so 3L torque would munch them in no time, my 26 snapped one clean in half just coming onto boost while rolling along in 1st gear.

the stageas can be put in 2wd, plenty of different methods, remove front tailshaft or undo the line off the rear of gearbox and screw it into a spare actuator (same as thing thats on rear of gearbox) to stop it pressing the clutch packs together :)

hope it helps

Brad

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