iron_monkey

Offering $150 for a busted/defected crankshaft. Going to use it as a sample piece for reference in machining a new crankshaft.

How or why is the Stagea more headache than the Gloria/Cedric? The Gloria and Cedric appear to be barges and probably weigh almost as much as the Stagea - at least the stagea has 4WD.

I dont know what I really want, but nobody gets what they want anyway because money is finite. All I need to know is what can I get if I dump $25K on a car. For cars like R32-R34/Supra/Commodores/XR6Ts the answer I can find on google. Modding houses even spell out packages and stages, for $XXX dollars you get YYYY. Its all clearly laid out like a restaurant menu. For more obscure platforms like the V35/350Z/M35 the answer isn't clear. Hence I made this thread. After I canvassed all the options, maybe I can get a better idea of where I like to go. Speaking of which - I just got a quote for $18500 for a complete drive in drive out custom twin turbo package on the V35/350Z. Of course the engine/trans might grenade at 300rwkw - properly done this looks like one needs to spend roughly $35000 (turbo+engine rebuild+ trans). What about a M35 Stagea? Its the only VQ turbo - no need for a complete custom turbo package....need an intercooler kit, maybe bigger turbo, and fuel system - might be able to DIY this one.

lol thats harsh, I have no idea that the V35 platform is so bad. Yes I can buy a fast car for $35K, but they will be high mileage and/or old and in questionable condition (e.g. GTRs, Supras, etc). At least when I throw money at stuff like a new engine/trans rebuild, I know that crucial components are new and reconditioned.

I half expected to be shot down. I'll put the V35 in the too hard basket. Cheers.

Now that I've got some cash I'm looking for ideas. Buy a 350Gt for less than $10K then spend $25K on mods. VQ long blocks with strong internals are quite cheap compared to say other engines (RB26, LSX, 2JZ); and a platform for using this engine is very cheap (can buy a V35 for less than $10K quid). E.g. you can get the most serious drag racing long blocks for $13KUSD in the US - modified blocks and heads to cope with 1000+HP. A big unknown money wise is implementing the forced induction as most are for US left hand drive. From searching, theres really only one solid kit built for the AUS models, the APS kit, and that is like $20K drive in drive out....that'll quickly blow the budget...although thats inclusive of fuel system and tuning; which are large expenses on top of a turbo kit. Thoughts? Even 25K wont get me very far wont it---engine wise? Lets not get started on the suspension, brakes, diff, shaft and trans yet.