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I'd be interested to know if a R33 exhaust would fit on a RS Four.  The front pipe & dump pipe look the same, but I haven't had a chance to compare the cat back section.

Also, my suspension in the Stagea is pretty firm for standard (they all look standard), handles very well for stock, would like to drop it about 25mm but that's about all.

J

Hi J, it is my understanding that an R33 4 door exhaust is pretty much the same. I am going to use the split dump and high flow cat off the R32 GTST. Then I will check and see how much I need to modify the R32 GSTST exhaust for it to fit as well. I might as well use it since it is getting a titanium exhaust with the new engine.

Our Stagea is far from firm, the spring rates may well be OK but it needs new shocks real bad. I am going to get a set of Koni Sports and move the circlips down a couple of notches. Once I work out which model shock it needs.

Then a pair of stabiliser bars and some adj caster, the steering is too light with not enouigh precision for my tastes. Should handle pretty good then. :(

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I have some Tein "S" springs coming from japan, they are made for the Staj with correct spring rates etc. I can get these for around $350.00. Expect around 4 week wait as they are ex Japan only. Exhausts (from what i have been told) are different to 33 2dr and 4dr, and different again from r34 stuff, if you find something that fits please let me know as i want an exh sooner rather than later.

Ken

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Thanks SK.  That's one thing I have noticed about the Stagea, and that the steering is very light !!  About the split dump pipe you've got, is that a CES dump/front pipe ??  What sort of $$ do they retail for and who sells them?

J

Nope, it's a Performance Metalcraft fabricated stainless steel work of art, that I promptly covered with exhaust wrap. I might get it ceramic coated before I put it in the Stagea, so I can show it off. :P

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I have some Tein "S" springs coming from japan, they are made for the Staj with correct spring rates etc. I can get these for around $350.00. Expect around 4 week wait as they are ex Japan only. Exhausts (from what i have been told) are different to 33 2dr and 4dr, and different again from r34 stuff, if you find something that fits please let me know as i want an exh sooner rather than later.

Ken

Who is complying your car as CAM who did mine also build their own full exhaust system cat and muffler and had it emission tested so if an after maket one comes in you dont have to buy ex Nissan.

If it comes here in WA I have one.

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Sydneykid Grand Master

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I have always wondered about this: can you adjust the power assist on the steering to weight it up a bit?

LW.

Not easily, you could try a larger pulley on the power steering pump or a smaller pulley on the crankshaft. That would slow down the pump, but you would have to experiment with the pulley sizes till you found one that added a bit of feel but didn't make parking too tough.

Better to add some caster, that serves three purposes. It adds more feel to the steering as more caster = more resistance to steering. Plus the car turns in better because of the extra caster. More caster also helps the car drive straight. So it's a win, win, win upgrade. :)

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SK: Interesting, interesting. Will be good to hear what your results are.

Although its a fine line, does the Stagea lack feedback as well as being overassisted, or just overassisted?

LW.

I prefer my cars to have a fair bit of feel, turn in instantly and track straight. The Stagea doesn't quite make it on any of these. Being 4wd and heavy, there is probably a bit of wear in the radius rod bushes not helping it either. For $100 or so it's a cheap fix. :)

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Just thought I'd give a quick update, the car should be done sometime next week. Didn't have any real problems at all, worked out the "aftermarket suspension issue" as well as the aftermarket exhaust without any dramas or a hole in my wallet so now I'm eagerly awaiting the day I can actually drive the thing, because I really enjoyed driving it to the compliance workshop (unreg vehicle permit)!

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Got the car back today. I was going to get it registered too but the Department of Transport I went to (Sherwood) didn't want to register it for me and said I have to go to Greenslopes :D Ah well, I'll get it done tomorrow morning...

Also have to put my aftermarket exhaust and lowered HKS springs back in, then I'll be set!

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