whtbox Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Have you done brake lines as we'll? Very interested in doing this haven't done the brake line. Tried to look for it locally but could find it unless custom made. But so far changing the fresh brake fluid and cusco brake stopper really helps. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7356667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_J Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Last couple of weeks installed new upper rear ajustsble control arms, new bushes for rear sway bar , new front sway bar bushes, and a new battery on Thursday, got one of those new green battery's from battery world Going to tackle cleaning my coils and putting electro paste on them to see if I can resolve my miss around the 5k rpm mark keep us posted on the electro paste results, as far as i know in bad situations the spark can leak and ground into the head area Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7356793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverine Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Headgasket lifted slightly in two spots so engine is out on the yellow pig. While out I will take advantage and replace a few hoses and bibs and bobs while on a stand. The good news is that the bores look pristine with minimal carbon build up. Not as pretty as an ethanol run engine but not too bad given the number of kms, number of dyno runs and the abuse by Ms Wolv (just daily driving in Sydney) for all those years. While it is out we will refresh with OEM rings and ACL race bearings. The head is being pressure tested before a complete head service and we can tighten up the valve clearances a whisker to get rid of the slight intermittent tick that has been there since the poncams were installed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7356890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66yostagea Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Finally got the motor into the Dayz. Edited August 3, 2014 by 66yostagea 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7357111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Picked up the stagea today from the panel shop after getting rear ended a week ago. Very happy with the work they done, plus now I am de-badged Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7362761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artwear Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Picked up the stagea today from the panel shop after getting rear ended a week ago. Very happy with the work they done, plus now I am de-badged Are there any pin holes under the badges other then the Nissan? Id like to remove the AXIS & Autech bagde if possible. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7362819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Are there any pin holes under the badges other then the Nissan? Id like to remove the AXIS & Autech bagde if possible. No there isn't, But there is another issue just as big really. From factory they put the badges on while the pain is still soft. So if you remove the badges with out sanding back and respraying it, you will have raised edges around where the badges used to be. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7362821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commsman Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 No there isn't, But there is another issue just as big really. From factory they put the badges on while the pain is still soft. So if you remove the badges with out sanding back and respraying it, you will have raised edges around where the badges used to be. Really the best way to go is to arrange to be rear ended like Josh has done & have your car debadged when it is being repaired. When I did mine that way a few years back I was given the badges on a cool template to allow me to stick in exactly the right place should I ever get the urge to rebadge. BTW Josh, I'm no photographer but the potato you used to take that picture of your car needs its lens cleaned, or a steadier hand or something. 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7363078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Really the best way to go is to arrange to be rear ended like Josh has done & have your car debadged when it is being repaired. When I did mine that way a few years back I was given the badges on a cool template to allow me to stick in exactly the right place should I ever get the urge to rebadge. BTW Josh, I'm no photographer but the potato you used to take that picture of your car needs its lens cleaned, or a steadier hand or something. Lol yeah there isnt much light in my carpark. Plus I couldn't be bothered re taking the picture Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7363093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohkies Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Did a full custom act of god mod, tree fell on my car at lunch time Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7367134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33huntme Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Did a full custom act of god mod, tree fell on my car at lunch time ooooo that sux is it written off? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7367273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33huntme Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I put some bilstein shocks and king springs in to freshen up the old clapped out gtr suspension 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7369028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numleg Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Did a full custom act of god mod, tree fell on my car at lunch time Genuinely sorry to here that mate, hope the 260 isn't written off and you can get it back on the road soon. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7369040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohkies Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Written off due to to expensive to repair Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7369985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PN-Mad Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7369999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daleo Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Written off due to to expensive to repair Buy it back, and repair; an uneconomic repair write off isn't a statutory write off. Stupid insurance companies... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7370370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Donut Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Is this the point at which insurance companies become (even more) hypocritical? Surely they couldn't ask much for it at all otherwise they would have spent almost up to the insured value repairing it. I had an offset head-on way back in 1992 (man I sound old now) in a car insured for $8K and the insurers repaired it and gave it back, yet the damage must have been very close to $8K. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7370381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhe77 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Buy it back, and repair; an uneconomic repair write off isn't a statutory write off. Stupid insurance companies... IF he wants it back of course. I had the option of buying my Stagea back for $5k which I declined then watched it sell for under $2k at pickles. Bargain. Could have fixed it but wanted the PM Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7370409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trex Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just a bit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7370580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reprieve Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Took the tractor for its first visit to the Dyno. I think it did alright with its stock turbo and 3 inch turbo back exhaust ">http:// Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/348629-what-have-you-done-to-your-stagea-lately/page/382/#findComment-7370584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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