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Text Box: CAPACITIES ——3.8 Litres ——1.8 Litres ——4.8 Litres Text Box: Modifying and tuning a Stagea Text Box: When fitting much larger aftermarket brakes it is always wise to trial fit them if possible. Apart from the obvious size issues ( clearing wheels and dust covers) there may be other problems. For example A P Racing brakes will fit but require the small lug used for holding the brake pipe system rigid removed. This can be easily taken off with an angle grinder A few pics to illustrate Text Box: Stagea Maintenance Text Box: Click here for a list of all Stagea parts where we have found an alternative part numbers or equivalents available in the UK , There are quite a few parts that have very surprising UK equivalents so its worth checking here before ordering any parts from Japan . Our thanks to skylinesaustralia.com for their help with the list. Text Box: Although with most cars the norm is to tune the engine first the RS Four RB25 engine is in fact way in front of the rest of the car in the performance stakes especially if the induction and exhaust have already been modified . As a general guide treat the engine as a skyline GTS as the engine is basically the same The auto box is quite sturdy when in good condition and is usually good for up to around 350 bhp. Text Box: FLUIDS AND FILTERS Oil Filter - Ryco Z145A / Valvoline V04 Fuel Filter - Same as R33 Spark Plugs - NGK BCPR7ES gapped to 0.8 mm Headlight Bulbs - Normal H4 type Brake Fluid - Castrol SRF 4WD Transfer - Castrol Transmax Z Auto Gearbox - Castrol Transmax Z Radiator - Castrol Anit-Freeze Anti-Boil Diffs - Castrol SAF-XA 75W140 Reccomended Engine Oils: Silkolene Pro R or S , Motul turbo light Castrol Formula R Text Box: Stagea Suspension. These are not GTR or GTST units but ones specifically designed by Bilstein for the RS Four They are monotube shock absorbers with variable valving to cope with the needs of a large sports estate and can be used with either standard or custom springs .They can be purchased in pairs or sets of four and can also be supplied with additional circlip grooves to adjust the ride height Full set (4) £640 inc VAT (Bilstein RRP) Stagea owners club members receive a 10% discount To order email us on stageaownersclub@g.mail.com Text Box: Further improvements in the handling can be made by uprating steering arms & bushes with Whiteline replacements. Some of the Whiteline upgrades that are available for the Stagea Description of part No. Whiteline part or kit R.R.P. Front Anti roll bars BNF 11Z £ 150.25 Rear Anti roll bars BNR 27Z £ 170.07 Front Camber Kit KCA 347 £ 115.06 Castor Kit KCA 322 £ 84.96 Subframe bushes KCA 349 £ 82.00 These costs are the current Whiteline RRP but may change with the exchange rate The cost will be Bilstein RRP at time of order and do not include postage Stagea owners club members will receive up to 15% discount on the RRP To order email us stageaownersclub@google.mail.com Text Box: The above should be used as a guide only . Although checked and given in good faith Stagea.co.uk accepts no responsibity for the accuracy of the above Capacities are a guide as to how much is needed to fill up from empty. The amount needed may be less if all the oil is not completely drained . When in doubt consult a specialist - It is always far better to be safe than sorry All cars need to be serviced regularly , high performance ones more so . The Stagea certainly comes into this category especially when tuned, High octane petrol (97) is recommended by Nissan for all turbo engines and should be used unless the car has been mapped for a lower grade. Fuel , Lower octane fuel can be used without damaging an engine in an emergency but drive sensibly and try to stay off the boost to be sure . Text Box: General servicing Text Box: UPGRADIND STAGEA BRAKES Any brakes that will fit a skyline will fit a series one Stagea although some will require a few modifications You can fit either GTS , 32GTR , 33GTR or even 34GTR . All will bolt on with only very minor mods. There is quite an improvement up the range but all are an upgrade on the stagea brakes. Whichever you choose you will choose you will probably need to get the caliper bolts with them. On the rear they are the same size but a different thread so there are no real issues. You may have to cut the dust cover off if you choose the larger discs or you can replace the Existing dust covers with the appropriate GTR ones. This does means taking the handbrake mechanism off .It will fit back as they are all the same. On the fronts all genuine skyline calipers will fit will fit . The problem is the larger calipers may hit the existing wheels .It just depends on the design of the wheels. As long as you have around an inch between the stagea caliper and the wheel the larger Brembo calipers will fit If its half an inch it will be close. You need less clearance for GTS or 32 GTR calipers Also before you buy any calipers check the size of your existing front caliper bolts They will either be 12mm or 14mm (bolt not head size) Stageas can have either size. Remember the hubs will have holes to match the bolt size you have now. If you get calipers with different size bolts you will either have to use inserts or drill out the hubs. If the new bolts are the same size then there is no issue. Finally series one stageas have a banjo union from the brake pipe to caliper, Skylines have normal male female connection. You only need the last bit of the brake pipe with the male connector but its often easier to use the entire assembly back to the inner wing. If doing it this way be careful of the connector there - it is held on by a rather strange clip system which has to be undone first and connected last.