M35 Stagea --help--

[adrianv]

Hi,

Does anyone know how fast (0-100km) the M35's are?

I need a wagon for the family and are considering one....

I also want a sick bodykit & the pump it up to 300kw!! where can I get this in Aust, or do I have to get from Japan>

Can any 1 help?

cheers

Adrian

[Paramour]

Hi,

Does anyone know how fast (0-100km) the M35's are?

I need a wagon for the family and are considering one....

I also want a sick bodykit & the pump it up to 300kw!! where can I get this in Aust, or do I have to get from Japan>

Can any 1 help?

cheers

Adrian

No offical figures for 0-100 but it is in the 6's and that was just with a hand timer. Sourcing "Sick" body kits will be hard as you will need to import from Japan but the options there are quite good.

Getting 300kw is acheivable but you are looking at decent mods, I reckon you will get to 260kw easy enough (note easy not cheap) getting past that will be tougher. If you want 300kw I reckon you would be better off getting a Series 2 260RS, they will handle mods in excess of 300kw if your wallet is big enough and you have no Phobia of current fuel prices.

If it is M35 you desire then maybe looking at one of the 250RT or RS models and with the cash you save spend it on performance mods.

[adrianv]

thanks Julius,

what Mods would you recommend??

[andy65b]

thanks Julius,

what Mods would you recommend??

Fit free fitting exhaust 1st. This takes the boost from around 8psi to around 14-15psi.

I have upgraded the suspension to bilstein shocks and springs plus upgraded to sway bars to solid 32mm on front and 24mm solid on the rear. This really improved the handling and balance of the car. This also lowered a ARX from around 180mm clearance to around 140mm.

That is as far as I have gone so far but other upgrades worth considering are shift kits (to improve speed of shift).

Cheers

Andy

[Paramour]

thanks Julius,

what Mods would you recommend??

As Andy said a free flowing exhaust, better and bigger turbo never hurt anyone, larger Intercooler, better ECU/Computer, improved induction.....that should help you get started. Serious mods will require changes to internals......

If you cant find stuff for the M35 Stag try similar parts on V35 Skylines many parts are 1 and the same.

"WARNING" If you plan to put serious horsies in the Stag invest in better brakes, 6 or 8 Pots will set you back about $2k a pair but will more than do the job. Common problem with most Japanese Performance wagons, great power average brakes........Make sure you find calipers that use easy available pads....

Jules

[adrianv]

As Andy said a free flowing exhaust, better and bigger turbo never hurt anyone, larger Intercooler, better ECU/Computer, improved induction.....that should help you get started. Serious mods will require changes to internals......

If you cant find stuff for the M35 Stag try similar parts on V35 Skylines many parts are 1 and the same.

"WARNING" If you plan to put serious horsies in the Stag invest in better brakes, 6 or 8 Pots will set you back about $2k a pair but will more than do the job. Common problem with most Japanese Performance wagons, great power average brakes........Make sure you find calipers that use easy available pads....

Jules

Thanks Jules, can anyone recommend a good tuner in NSW??

AV

[Jetwreck]

Hi AV,

This all comes back to how much you want to spend....like just about anything......$2,000, $20,000?

The below prices and figures are estimates that I have been working to....If you want more info please feel free to PM me.

Exhaust $1,200 (Charlestone Exhaust) please note that the boost jumps from 8psi to 15.5psi (probably gets you to about 240kw)

Turbo high flow and steel impellers $1,450

Intercooler $1,000

ECU(Haltec with dyno tune...P.s. The standard tune is very is shit so this should be a big improvement) $1,350

This should get you up to between 260kw and 275kw fairly easily at about 15PSI. As you can see done properly you are already at $5,000 and you have not even cracked the motor open yet. Another couple of $$$$ on the motor and turbo and you should quite easily get about 320KW to 340KW...would be interested to know if the VQ35 bit's would go into it as you could the quote easily look at 340KW!! Finding someone that can build a performance VQ25DET motor is you next problem.....I have seached high and low.

Next problem is the gearbox. The Shift is crap.....gearbox seems good though.

Shift Kit $450 (Andy found someone for this)

Stall convertor $800 (I am still searching....I may use Domanello's)

Oil cooler $200 (You can get them anywhere....it's a good safety upgrade due to Ozzie summer weather....yes I know last summer was shit...lol)

And finally now that you are traveling fairly well you need to stop and turn. I am not bias when saying this either....the AR-X although being higher and heavier probably has the best setup. e.g V-Hicas, Larger Rolling diameter, LSD rear diff is standard, 2 syncro settings, attessa.

Bilstein Suspension - $1,650 + fit $350

Sway bar's front and back $600 (See SydneyKid on forums)

Brakes - your guess...Brembo is about $2,500 from Northshore Prestige.

Anyway after all of that....you the have the fuel bills....and pushing 1,750kg's with a V6 2.5lt turbo ain't cheap

Edited June 3, 2008 by Jetwreck

[adrianv]

thx jetwreck, i like the sounds of youe suggestions!!!

i was thinking about $5k for enjine mods...

u wrote about fuel bills, my wife is getting my turbo territory...I struggle to get 18l per 100kms in the city!!

I also want a body kit, do i have to import one, or does any1 do them in OZ???