2003 Stagea.. Vq25det

[Mr GTS4]

i just saw a 03 model stagea, interior looked very similar to the 350z just toned down abit. has anyone got one or has had any experience with this model??

[Chris Rogers]

do a search for autech axis : all will be revealed there

[Mr GTS4]

cheers

[Jetwreck]

Take one for a test drive if you can....there's alot of models available from a 2.5lt NA, 2,5lt Turbo, 2.5lt Diesel, 3lt NA, 3.5lt NA. You will find that the 2.5lt Turbo's is fairly easly to get a hold of.....206kw and 410nm's....so there enough power there. If your really interested you should have a look to see wether you can get a brochure off ebay or something. Inside the car is something again....the Japs get everthing....dvd, tv, sat nav(these all need converting though)....see pictures.

P.S. If you are doing and import make sure you talk to a compliance place before purchase(don't go above a 2003 model...might also find you can only do the 2.5lt turbo)

Edited September 11, 2007 by Jetwreck

[Mr GTS4]

you wouldn't have a pic of the engine bay at all... how does the single turbo work on a v6??? placement of the turbo?

[pixel8r]

do a search for autech axis : all will be revealed there

there was a recent thread about a 2004 model stagea but i think the issue was the year it was manufactured - since ADR laws changed in late '03 or early '04 or something...

I too would be interested to find out if the VQ25DET powered stageas up to and including 2003 models are elligible for compliance here.

[Chris Rogers]

it was an 11/03 version. VQ25DET. ADR79 is killing it currently.

best if you find an earlier one

[pixel8r]

Didn't the VQ25DET come out on the 2001 stageas? Do you know if 2001-2003 models (earlier than 11/03) are compliancable?

[Jetwreck]

Off what I have learn't....from the begginning of the M35 run the VQ25DET was in it. If you want to confirm all detail contact Ben at North Shore Prestige on 02 9948 5302....good guy's

[stagea34]

the back looks a bit volvo, and softer than 33 and 34s

[Brazen]

Buy one - they're hot

[GoldZilla]

Didn't the VQ25DET come out on the 2001 stageas? Do you know if 2001-2003 models (earlier than 11/03) are compliancable?

Even though the car might be exactly the same under the skin, etc. right through from 2001 through to 2004, the ADR's work on build date, regardless of the fact that the car has not significantly changed at all. This is why they're stuck with trying (and failing) to comply with ADR79 - the rules changed at the beginning of 2004, and emission laws became a lot tougher.

[STAG250]

you wouldn't have a pic of the engine bay at all... how does the single turbo work on a v6??? placement of the turbo?

bottom left of engine just in front of passenger footwell

very awkward to extract it's an engine out job as I've just found out

pays to keep an eagle eye on the air filter