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Text Box: The stock RS Four RB25DET engine is very easy to tune as aftermarket parts made for the Skyline GTS will fit. The main restriction is the automatic box which is good for around a safe 350 bhp. This is enough power for most owners but if you do want more an automatic gearbox upgrade is readily available. There are also kits to lower the car and upgrades to improve handling and braking

Text Box: Stageas came with a choice of RWD or AWD Most cars in the UK are series 1 RSFOURs and are AWD .Series 1 cars have the single turbo RB25 DET engine as fitted to skyline GTS. and were made as automatics. Even so the car had exceptional performance and roadholding for an estate car. An RSV Four model was also available . This had exactly the same engine but a more luxurious interior and had more electronic gadgets as standard.

Text Box: The Stagea cames with the Nissan Skylne engines, from the four cylinder non turbo 2 litre to the the 2.6 litre twin turbo RB26DETT found in the GTR . These twin turbo versions which were special order and built by Autech are even easier to tune . 400bhp is the norm and over 600 bhp is quite possible whist still keeping the car perfectly driveable .The RS260 came with a full Autech bodykit . had GTR running gear, and a redesigned interior

Text Box: This website is to provide information about one of the least known and suprising estate cars ever built. Surprising—well how does an estate car than can be easily tuned to produce up to over 300 bhp with complete reliability sound. A close relative of the Nissan Skyline the Stagea can be easily tuned to provide astonishing performance from such a large estate, With handling to match it is one of the best “sleepers” on the road today.

Text Box: There is also a conversion kit available which changes the front to look like the famous Skyline R34 GTR. Manufactured by MASA in Japan it is quite involved and means replacing virtually the complete front of the car . Even so this conversion has become quite popular in Japan and a number have imported into the UK . This conversion is available for both series on and two cars .

Text Box: There are also many Nismo tuning parts available specifically for the Stagea including a special Nismo body kit with vented side skirts like the ultra rare and sought after 400R Skyline. No one is sure if a Nismo 260 RS was ever built as a new car with all these parts. If so this would certainly make it one of the rarest Nissans ever .

Text Box: There are a number of forums on the net where anyone can discuss any Stagea issue with other owners . These forums have become very popular and are the main source of information in the UK. It most cases they cost nothing to join in and are definitely the best way to find out about the car as you will be talking to people who actually own and drive a Stagea. They are easy to find on the web however there will soon be links to them from here .

Text Box: In 2000 the series two was replaced by the M35 model which was completely different . It had a new shape and was powered by either a 2.5 or 3 litre V6 engine. The top of the range was the Axis S which had a leather interior and a 3 litre turbocharged engine. There was also a cross country version called the AX Four . Under the new import regulations these can now be registered in the UK . In fact there are already a number here already

Text Box: The series one version of the Stagea was first produced in October 1966 which continued until late 1998 when the series two replaced it . The main difference between the two models was that the engine was changed to the Neo 6 engine as fitted to the R34 GTT. Series 2 cars had a bit more power (280bhp) and offered better economy There were other changes such as a redesigned front and grille as well as crystal rear lights The suspension and brakes were also upgraded andthese changes made series 2 cars much better to drive in standard form , A tiptronic option based on the skyline 34GTT was also available

Text Box: Fot the first time Nissan produced the series 2 Stagea with a manual gearbox as a factory option. Called the RS FOUR S it had a 5 speed manual gearbox as well as the option of the four wheel drive HICAS system used on the skyline GTR . This model carries a large premium as it is the only Stagea which had a manual gearbox as standard out of the Nissan factory. The RS260 was also manual but this was a special order only from the Autech factory and came with the much more tunable twin turbo RB26 DETT engine as standard

Text Box: It is also possible to fit the GTR twin turbo engine & manual gearbox in the Stagea .There are a handful of these conversions on the road in the UK at present although we know of at least three or four of these cars currently being built .This changes the car completely as with only mild tuning 400 bhp is the norm yet the car remains perfectly driveable .

Text Box: Although most of the Stageas in the UK are series 1 RS Fours Nissan produced many more models as it was possible to choose almost any of the levels of interior trim in either 2wd or with the ATTESSA AWD system. The 2.5 litre RB25 six cylinder engine was the most popular engine for the Stagea and was available with or without a single turbo. The two litre RB20 four cylinder engine was also used

Text Box: The UK Stagea owners club was started in January 2009 . Currently we have around 70 paid up members which is not bad as we think that there are no more than around 200 Stageas in the UK . This number is growing all the time as more people discover the Stagea and realise just how good a car it is. So if you do own a Stagea or are just interested and want to know more about the car click the owners club link (also at the top of the page) or send an email to stageaownersclub@G.mail.com