What Have You Done To Your Stagea Lately?

[WAGON_BOY]

Yep, they were originally copied off some imported mats I think but they now curve around all the floor bulges and the drivers one has the hole for the clip.

The rear cargo didn't go up the back of the seat as they couldn't work out how to hold it there. I didn't want the metal clamps I have seen on the JDM mats so I left mine as only the floor.

Edit: I did tell them they could drape it over the top and have the headrest bars go through it, they could possibly do that if you wanted but I would have to go and get my car remeasured for you.

want me to take a photo of my boot mat ??? they have plastic tab's that fold into the back seat, not perfect but pretty good.

[scotty nm35]

yep, post em up.

[Sydsyd]

passenger side HID died last week, bought aftermarket replacement pair (8000K) for quite cheap, took an hour to fit both plus new LED parkers since i didn't have access to hydraulic jack & had to figure out how many clips/screws i had to take off the plastic guard...

would like 5000K but seller only has 8000K for now

next to do: paint rear spoiler, fit new phillips 80+ bulbs for the fog/high beam & fit new spoiler once painted

[slippylotion]

While fitting the V35 mid pipe today I discovered the typical M35 cam cover leak. Must have just started as wasn't there last month.

[Commsman]

While fitting the V35 mid pipe today I discovered the typical M35 cam cover leak. Must have just started as wasn't there last month.

Is it very bad? I discovered a few drips on some bolts when I was changing the turbo & ordered a gasket. But now that I'm driving it again it doesn't look too bad so may put it off for a while.

[slippylotion]

Not very bad at the moment. Only seen a few drips on the engine but nothing drips onto the ground. I think Ill change it next week just to be safe.

Any chance you have the part number handy?

Cheers

[Commsman]

Any chance you have the part number handy?

Cheers

Sure, 13270AL612 – Passenger side cover gasket & 13270AQ800 – Driver side cover gasket.

I only bought the passenger side & it was $28 but can't see why they would be different prices unless 'supply & demand' rules apply. I've heard they can be bought for as low as $25 - i wasn't going to quibble over 3 bucks.

[slippylotion]

Thanks for that. I'll order one Monday.

[R33huntme]

1999 NISSAN STAGEA 260RS

The only mods apart from a fresh engine is

hid boost controlla

gtss turbos

tomei dump pipes [so fu*#%n expensive but worth it]

n*power y pipe

200 cell cat then 3inch pipe into a 3inch cannon

nistune computer the computer makes a diffrence

i also have a catch can being made for me by a friend [keep cost down]

and i have jc forge pistons

ajustable cam gears

walbro 400lph fuel pump

arp stud kit

nitto gaskit kit

and just made this wing

Edited May 10, 2012 by R33huntme

[nickcorr]

While fitting the V35 mid pipe today

And how is the mid pipe

No problems clearing that centre body brace by the transmission tunnel? Mine still clonks occasionally, must get underneath the car and loosen, wiggle and tighten some time...

[slippylotion]

And how is the mid pipe

No problems clearing that centre body brace by the transmission tunnel? Mine still clonks occasionally, must get underneath the car and loosen, wiggle and tighten some time...

It fit up easily and only had to reshape the heat shield around the tail shaft a little by hand. No knocks or noises. Exhaust note is a little nicer now as I can actually hear a nice little burble but still very quiet when on cruise. Power wise I have noticed a slight increase but not huge, as to be expected. Still need to change the front pipe to a 3" with high flow cat.

I was able to sell the rear muffler from the v35 for $25 so that's dropped the cost of the mid pipe to only $75! So good cheap upgrade.

Oh and the m35 mid pipe is bloody heavy compared to the v35.

[spoolin12]

Keen for a group buy for the Mats Scotty.

[scotty nm35]

No worries, I will start a thread Monday once I get mine and find out pricing.

[WAGON_BOY]

here you go

[slippylotion]

Just a quick update on the v35 mid pipe upgrade I did. A bit of good luck for me. I payed $100 for the complete exh comprising of exh manifolds to rear muffler. Fitted the mid pipe to my m35, sold the rear muffler for $25, took both the cat converter sections to recycle yard and got $120 for the pair and then $2 for the rest of the exhaust for scrap metal.

So after all that my mid pipe was free and gained $47 on the deal.

Best bang for buck mod I've done yet!!!

[Commsman]

Win!

[ironpaw]

Just a quick update on the v35 mid pipe upgrade I did. A bit of good luck for me. I payed $100 for the complete exh comprising of exh manifolds to rear muffler. Fitted the mid pipe to my m35, sold the rear muffler for $25, took both the cat converter sections to recycle yard and got $120 for the pair and then $2 for the rest of the exhaust for scrap metal.

So after all that my mid pipe was free and gained $47 on the deal.

Best bang for buck mod I've done yet!!!

Scott! Sell all those rusting stock zorst in your yard!!!

[scotty nm35]

Scott! Sell all those rusting stock zorst in your yard!!!

Yeh, I have a few cats laying about now.

[slippylotion]

Metal cats are Only worth about $10 but ceramic about $45

[PN-Mad]

Paul, that story is just so full of win!

OT - got my car ready for dyno tomorrow - packed up parts to install and Lappy, topped off fluids, got into skidz mode and left my drill at teh workshop