andy65b

Sounds like you are on the right track. My ARX can get up to 10km/Litre but sits usually at 8.8 on country trips and 7-7.5 in the Sydney.

Oooohhhh. not that nice! I think I'll stick with my Thule racks. I will post a thread on this soon.

Hi SK Can you recomend any good workshops in Sydney (preferably around Ryde) that can help me with suspension on an NM35 ARX Stagea. Pretty sure the dampers are shot and ready for the trash.

By going the larger rims has that increased the diameter of the wheel from the standard 18 inch wheels? If it has this may have effected the launch off the line?

I won't be able to make this week, you know, kids and family committments, but see what I can do in the New Year.

Not sure I can make it but where and what time Thursday? What are the "Coastie meets"?

Usually not so bad for me as I head south in the morning but that day was the pitts. 2 km's in 40minutes!! Is your car stock or have done some mods yet? I want to talk to some one who knows about suspension for the NM35 as I would like to improve mine. I'll have to watch out for Lanky as I live in West Ryde.

These are pictures from the back of the car. The first pic is of the diff showing the arm that is hydralically moved. The whole arm moves enough to move the wheel about 1 degree. Thi is at the rubber cover. 2 -4 show the shelf behind the back right wheel with all the workings above. Hope this helps.

Were you around near MRT at Rhodes last Wednesday afternoon. Saw a Black ARX go past me while sitting in the crap traffic that day just around the corner from MRT. I am in a Silver ARX. Cheers Andy

The 4x4 system is rear biased but upon slips allocates upto 45% (from memory) to the front. On the ARX it has a limited slip rear diff as standard. The ARX also has 2 syncro modes for starting on gravel or snow. This allocates some power to the front up to certain speed then it goes back to rear bias and power to front on slippage. Have a look at the link, http://www.nissan.co.jp/STAGEA/M35/0110/, there are demonstrations of various functions including the 4WD function and the modes. I insured through Just Car as Shannon's would not insure me without a garage in NSW. Andy

<br /><br /><br />I think some of the 250TRS had the HICAS. Where you described is where the HICAS is on my ARX. Just behind the right hand back wheel on a small shelf. Sounds like you may have the HICAS on your car. If you like I can take a pic of the set up on my car and post it for you?

<br /><br /><br />The pumps run what is called Super HICAS. This is a 4 wheel steering system that only works to help with steering above 40kmh(i think that is the speed). It hydraulically alters the angle of the rear wheels by up to 1.5 degrees. This assists in high speed stability. It does not help with low speed maneuvering. Cheers Andy

Hi Chris Does this mean you have a solution for the P&P reverse camera? If you do can you PM me the price? Cheers Andy

has anyone tried different navigation DVD's in the system to see if any are compatible?

I'll take the plug n play reverse camera? damn hard to see out the back of the stagea. Mind you most cars these days are crap to see out the back.

Ah the luck of living close to Chris. I have to see who I can find in Sydney who knows how to do the reverse camera.

I have set up my Stagea ARX with this RCA input and I have found that I can play the movies whilst driving. On my car it seems related to the setting of the GPS. By playing with the GPS menu (right hand top button) I have found that I can have the GPS active or static. What I mean is that when the GPS is active it tracks me across the japanese map (although this is obviously wrong). I have found that I can make the GPS static, it does not track me accross the map but does show the direction I am heading. When it is in this mode the movies will play all the time. When the GPS is active, the movies will only play with the hand brake on. Very strange but great result. Andy

Hi Tekin The ARX does have the VQ25DET motor. I just picked mine up in NSW from, http://www.northshoreprestige.com.au . He has a few ARX's in stock plus a great looking 250t RS FOUR with all the options. Great car and so comfortable. Cheers Andy