@@crunchied8I went for the Masa bodykit that keeps the stock headlights. It's a beautiful car, doesn't need to pose as an r34 imo. Also everyone swaps to r34 these days 😂
Good video and you summed up the driving experience really well. Absolutely love my Stagea RS4 after manual swapping it (which is why I spent the last 4 years building it!) but would still also love a 260RS! More Stagea content please :)
I built an rwd Stagea with z-tune front end and wider fenders all around and with the much lighter weight of the rwd version with a r34 gtt manual box and the fiber glass fenders, hood etc it really hauled around on the track days. Got a smidge over 400whp from the rb25 neo with just bolt ons, cams and a top mount turbo so really awesome car if you wanted a huge wagon that was still very sporty. Had a tow hook ready to install before i sold it as well so really was the ultimate daily.
There was a lot of these brought in in the early days most got wrecked for there motor (rs260s) these will now becoming rare Still an affordable option in the 2.5 neo version with AWD See them for sale regularly Even the occasional one with r34 front panels Always enjoy this channels content Rb powered cars are done so well in Australia because we have had them so long we are lucky to see what you and the others are doing
Top notch review, well thought out with lot’s of useful information and not just babble. I’m a self shifting wagon driver myself although mine is a local SSV variant. Love the performance and practicality of a well built long roof. Not sure if I’d call them a sleeper though, my first idea after seeing it with the body kit and wheels was “that’s not stock, beware” Great video, keep them coming 👍
Fuck yeah dude!! Was waiting for the day you got to enjoy this legendary car, does this mean one might be on the drawing boards for a future build Andrew?
I love mine, its loads of fun and i actually love the styling of them too. They are a bit laggy down low, due to the weight and size of them. I habe thought about getting a GTR to keep it company in the garage (if i can afford to someday) best of both worlds.
We in the US have been robbed of never being able to own and mod gtrs. Also being that I live and grew up in Southern California which is where the import car scene originated from it’s a shame we could never legally own one much less see all the changes from each model year.
This exact car was on facebook marketplace for a very long time - went and looked at it myself and the seller was asking way to much money for what you got imo. Personally found it very disappointing to drive around town as it was gutless down low as Andrew hints at by saying keep it above 5k but around town, realistically you spend a lot of time below 5. Car did look cool though no denying that
Andrew I am thinking of the non lazy GTR is the mines GTR that car was a monster torque. Andrew there is other japan wagon Toyota mk2 Toyota crown wagon
@@MotiveVideo did the mines response gtr have some sort of variable cam control as well? I think..not so sure..but that also bigger contributing factor in engine response apart from well know shorter final drive
You’ll need to drive one with stock seats, steering wheel, suspension, brakes and engine to get a true feel what the Stages ‘feels like’. This example is probably hiding are lot of the disappointing aspects
One of the best JDM wagons
The 260rs and Evo 9 wagons are the goats .
I’m a Toyota guy and my favorite engine is the 3S-GTE but this beats the Caldina GT4 by a lot. Definitely the best JDM station wagon of all time IMO.
JDM wagons is a category really are a smorgasbord of great performance models
Always ready for more Stagea content!
my plans is to have r34 gtr front end
@@crunchied8you and everyone else.
@@crunchied8I went for the Masa bodykit that keeps the stock headlights. It's a beautiful car, doesn't need to pose as an r34 imo. Also everyone swaps to r34 these days 😂
Series one front end looks better IMO .
( I’m biased though as that’s what I have )
Good video and you summed up the driving experience really well. Absolutely love my Stagea RS4 after manual swapping it (which is why I spent the last 4 years building it!) but would still also love a 260RS! More Stagea content please :)
I built an rwd Stagea with z-tune front end and wider fenders all around and with the much lighter weight of the rwd version with a r34 gtt manual box and the fiber glass fenders, hood etc it really hauled around on the track days. Got a smidge over 400whp from the rb25 neo with just bolt ons, cams and a top mount turbo so really awesome car if you wanted a huge wagon that was still very sporty.
Had a tow hook ready to install before i sold it as well so really was the ultimate daily.
This inspires me to bring mine up to speed .
Always great to see more Stagea content .
Series one 260RS all the way
There was a lot of these brought in in the early days most got wrecked for there motor (rs260s) these will now becoming rare
Still an affordable option in the 2.5 neo version with AWD
See them for sale regularly
Even the occasional one with r34 front panels
Always enjoy this channels content
Rb powered cars are done so well in Australia because we have had them so long we are lucky to see what you and the others are doing
Top notch review, well thought out with lot’s of useful information and not just babble.
I’m a self shifting wagon driver myself although mine is a local SSV variant. Love the performance and practicality of a well built long roof. Not sure if I’d call them a sleeper though, my first idea after seeing it with the body kit and wheels was “that’s not stock, beware”
Great video, keep them coming 👍
Fuck yeah dude!! Was waiting for the day you got to enjoy this legendary car, does this mean one might be on the drawing boards for a future build Andrew?
i love to see this, i love my Stagea i've got the 2000 rs4s and even the neo drives amazing
Thanks from all stagea society!!!
Seems to be missing 2 wheel nuts on the front wheel shown?😅
Weight reduction bro
Was looking for this comment hahah😅
Japan- Nissan Stagea autech 260rs
Germany - Audi rs2 avant
America-CTS-V
Best wagons in the world
can't forget the commodore ss wagon from aus
I’ll be bringing my 260RS to GT-R Festival USA later this year!
Can’t wait to see that!
I love mine, its loads of fun and i actually love the styling of them too. They are a bit laggy down low, due to the weight and size of them.
I habe thought about getting a GTR to keep it company in the garage (if i can afford to someday) best of both worlds.
What a cool wagon!
Mannn these gona blow up😭😭 really want me a stagea m35 rs v or this
We in the US have been robbed of never being able to own and mod gtrs. Also being that I live and grew up in Southern California which is where the import car scene originated from it’s a shame we could never legally own one much less see all the changes from each model year.
The RS2 Avant and VR4 Legnum are perhaps the other 90s sporty estates that compare.🤔 Maybe the 850R too, although it's a step lower in performance.
What is the price on road?
So we need to get some RPM?
do all turbo stageas not have the triple gauges?
Only Rs4 S and 260rs
sick
260Rs Auteck mmmmmmmmmm
Japans cts-v wagon😊
Is this car for sale?
This exact car was on facebook marketplace for a very long time - went and looked at it myself and the seller was asking way to much money for what you got imo. Personally found it very disappointing to drive around town as it was gutless down low as Andrew hints at by saying keep it above 5k but around town, realistically you spend a lot of time below 5. Car did look cool though no denying that
These videos are just an infomercial for "Cars from Japan", so i'd suggest it's still in stock today.
I’d compare it to a B5 Audi S4
Andrew I am thinking of the non lazy GTR is the mines GTR that car was a monster torque. Andrew there is other japan wagon Toyota mk2 Toyota crown wagon
The Mines GT-R is not a torque monster, it looks that way due to the way the diffs are geared.
diff ratios is what makes that car responsive
@@MotiveVideo this is the video i am refering to its on youtube this is just the title Amuse Supra vs MiNE's R34 GT-R Time Attack
We all know the video and it has very short diff ratios in it and that’s what makes it drive the way it does
@@MotiveVideo did the mines response gtr have some sort of variable cam control as well?
I think..not so sure..but that also bigger contributing factor in engine response apart from well know shorter final drive
The stock momo steering wheel is way better
You’ll need to drive one with stock seats, steering wheel, suspension, brakes and engine to get a true feel what the Stages ‘feels like’. This example is probably hiding are lot of the disappointing aspects
I quite like the look of it.
Just hurry up and show us Project No Secrets and stop trying to be a car reviewer!
We will wend you our bank details so can fund the 33 👍
@MotiveVideo English? Assuming you want me to donate my money, I earn in a job I don't love so you can have more toys?