This is a bit of a cross post from the " Where did you come from" thread... but I though it would be good to post a quick into here as well....

I am a ex-pat Canadian living in Sapporo Japan. I a Professional Photographer and have living in Japan since 2002...

My first car in Japan was a Toyota Celsior = Lexus LS-400...

That was followed by a Nissan Stagea = Skyline Wagon... This is a 2.5 turbo AWD AWS 280ps wagon that I changed ECU, intake, exhaust to arrive at 334ps - LOVED this car but...... Unfortunately I got T-boned about a month ago and wrote it off... By far was one of the best vehicles I have EVER owned...

Nissan stopped making the Stagea when the V35 changed to the new design ( this Stagea model M35 was the same FM frame as the V35 ) and I couldn't find either a newer one in decent shape so I picked up an '07 Nissan Skyline 250GT FOUR type P ( top of the line option package ) with only 7,000kms on it and will now start the inevitable upward climb to make it my own unique set of wheels...

FYI - the Skyline sedan ( V36 ) is only available with a 2.5 litre with AWD here in Japan but includes Super Hicas in the rear ( AWS )...

Here's a few shots of the previous wheels and a quick shot of the new sedan which I just picked up the other day... I have debadged it and have replaced the front grill emblem with an Infinity emblem.. The Manaray VR5 Exe sportline 19"s ( 19 x 8 @ +38 ) you see on the Stagea will go straight on the Skyline as soon as the snow is gone and I will decide at that time about springs etc..,

Any questions - let me know....

Don't let the fender mirrors throw you off - they are quite common on big sedans here that are used as company executive cars...



Stagea on a trip up North...





At night...



The new ride....



Cheers,

 

Welcome! Nice to see some Local Japan guy's posting in here! Can't see the Pics. Only see Red X's! Try and repost the Pics, so we can see your Rides!

 

I reposted those pictures to my own site rather than Pbase.. Pbase sometimes is a little funky so these should be a little more stable because they are on my own space..

Cheers...

 

Sedan is looking good

I like the wheel on your stagea.

 

Thanks, I am particularly impressed with the drivability of the sedan although I continue to be surprised at just how stiff the stock suspension is...

No advance planning involved but I am surprised how the Manaray's I bought for the Stagea are so similar to the stock Skyline 17's and 18's... I'll be sure to post a pic once they are mounted...

Cheers,

 

Congrats on the ride. Great to have someone from Japan here. Welcome!

 

i love that lip.

 

^ +1 that lip looks really nice!

 

Konnichiwa,

welcome to to the forum. You can be our official JDM spotter

Nice lip on that Journey. Is that the Nismo lip we see on japanparts.com?

 

Nice cars.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone...

The lip is a Nissan factory or Dealer Installed accessory... All pre-colored of course and retails for about 45,000 yen or $ 400 usd... My Sedan didn't have it but I had them install it before I took delivery... Hadn't really seen any of these mounted but was VERY pleased to see how nice it looked when installed - - definitely improved the looks of the front end with how the center section comes up - nicer lines now...

You guys seen many of these babies up close and personal yet... I shot these last fall for a promo...







These are very spiffy wheels - factory GTR 20"



Cheers,

 

^ If you have any R34 pics please post them too.

I wan't to see some R34 GTT pics!!!!

 

If you want a good English language site for GTR's etc.. try http://www.skylinesdownunder.com from Australia and New Zealand...

Some of the guys down there are very serious modifiers... Lots a pics and pretty active forums...

Cheers

 

We had some decent but still cold weather here today but I thought that I would throw a quick coat of wax on the new ride and then update the shots from the other day...

The skyline is now de-badged and I have installed an Infiniti front grill emblem - looks much nicer.. I am waiting on the new Impul trunk emblem which should finish off the look I want...

Here you go - it's getting there but I need to get my 19's on as soon as the snow is gone....

Cheers,







Now THIS is what I call de-badged...

 

omg side marker lights!
I visited the Nissan place in Ginza in 06 December. That was when I decided I was going to get the G. Might I add, every place I've been to in Japan is extraordinary clean. Planning a trip again in 2-3 years, I love it there.