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Hi all, Does anyone know where the engine coolant temperature sensor is on the VQ35DE engine, please? I’ve just had LPG installed on my Nissan Stagea (with the same 3.5 V6 engine) and when I picked it up the car was idling too high and the fans were on. I’ve sorted out the fast idle using the Nissan Datascan 2 app and an old OBD device I’ve still got. But I can’t sort out the fans... every journey I do it ends up with the radiator fans going at full tilt, and they don’t stop until I switch off the engine. My mechanic says it can only be the ECT sensor... does anyone know where it is on the engine??? Cheers! Rob

Hi @Sim Not planning anything major on it yet... Just had it converted to run on LPG, which cost £1695, so watching the pennies for a couple of months. That said, just bought a popcharger from Blocko, which will be installed soon-ish. After that, probably in the new year, I’ll tint the rear lights, make a new fog light for it (can’t easily just buy one as the rear bumper slopes at such an angle), and then it’ll be wheels and tyres (might go for the steel modulars that the off-road lads use for a different look). I also might have the grey body mouldings removed and sprayed gloss black to match the wheels. For the moment though, just enjoying it!!! Cheers!

Hi @gazman Cheers for the eBay link you sent! I might end up needing the intake pipe from a 350Z as I’ve just bought a JWT popcharger from Blocko. It just arrived yesterday. I’ll let you know how I get on with it. Hopefully fit it either this coming weekend or next. Cheers!

Yes mate, definitely interested if it's in good condition. Have a think about what you want for it. Thanks!

Hi @Blocko, yep I’m definitely interested! Please keep me in the loop. Cheers! Rob

Hi gaz, no not planning on changing it yet as the next things on the list are a service and then get it converted to LPG. After that, I think I’ll put some winter tyres on the factory alloys and then keep them as my winter wheels and get something different for the summer. I do quite fancy on of those popcharger induction kits, as I do like a good noise. I had a K&N induction kit on my old Honda CRX and that made a great sound. Your wheels look awesome, really sets the car off well. Keep on top of the cleaning though Speak soon! Rob

Sounds good! Should make someone a very happy owner ~ loads of tuning options for the RB25 turbo!!!

He’s on the ElgranOC forum a lot. It’s Simon @ LPGC and he’s converted a lot of Elgrands (3.5s) and he also owns one himself. His posts on LPG subjects are encyclopaedic, I’m not kidding, they’re huge. What he doesn’t know about LPG probably isn’t worth knowing. I’m in talks with him about converting my Stagea. Cheers!

Hi, yep it’s the 3.5 V6 from the 350Z (VQ35DE). I know of someone who converts Elgrands (my wife’s car in the background) with the same engine and he’s now done over 80 with no returns or complaints. Thanks!

Hi guys, If anyone has a JWT Popcharger that they no longer need / want, please get in touch with me. It’s for my recently imported Nissan Stagea 3.5 V6 (VQ35DE). Cheers! Rob

Hi @gazman It’s finally arrived... insured, taxed, MoTd (flew through) and now sat on my drive looking great! Only driven it a couple of times... WOW, it flies!!! Interior is great, no rips or tears, everything works pretty much. Exterior has had a couple of scrapes on the side mouldings. Nothing too serious. I’ve rubbed them down and put a mixture of back to black on the bits I’ve sanded down to bring the colour back and then used Meguiars Ultimate Black (amazing stuff) on all of it to make it all black and shiny. Next thing is a service and then maybe an LPG conversion. I’ve attached some pics for you. It looks better in the pics, up close you can see it’s a car that’s been well used. But it has come up well. But, overall, I couldn’t be happier. Thanks for all your help and advice... cheers, Rob.

Hi @gazman , Thank you so much for replying back to me, it really is very very very appreciated. I was starting to feel like I was going to be the only owner of a PNM35 Stagea in the UK. And one where there was no spare parts available for it... thankfully, you’ve put my mind at rest. If mine’s a good ’un and a keeper, I’m going to get it converted to LPG as my wife runs an E51 Elgrand and a lot of people on the forum have had their 3.5 V6 converted with no problems at all. When does the limiter kick in? I thought these beauties had a 150mph top speed? It should arrive in the country on Sunday 15th July, so I’ll let you know when it arrives and what the verdict is... Thanks again!!! Rob

Hi @gazman, do you still have your Stagea? I’m importing a 2005 Stagea AR-X Four and am wondering how you got on owning it, getting spare parts etc? Did you manage to change your wheels... I’m thinking about putting the off-road style steel modular wheels on for a different look. And lowering it if I can find some springs at a decent price. Any info will be greatly appreciated!!! Cheers, Rob.