wtk...a good project

jerad · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: wtk...a good project

yea fellas i just want to know for a novice who's like the sport but cant drift what is a good project to start of with...we all know it has to be rear wheel...

Death-Row · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject:

jerad,first of all, price range. then we can recommend some stuff in that range.

krazy · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

which is better to drift with:
a galant 2000 supersaloon (box galant)
or a KE70 Corolla

King 7 · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject:

ke70 power to weight ratio....

Tsuchiya · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:32 pm Post subject:

it depends...
for toyotas, the hardest part is finding the most crucial part necessary for drifting...an LSD diff.
for nissans, its the best supplied automake in T&T, getting a cheapo s13 and upgrading piece by piece is your best bet on a budget.
for mitsubishis, parts are getting harder and harder for the oldies, unless ur looking at bastardizing the chassis. you may get a GSR or galant 2000 diff, but at what cost? And then there's powerplants, in this day and age, its either Sirus turbo or SR.
honda...EH??? u joking rite Razz

krazy · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

Tsuchiya,
thanks for the info,
might go for d ke70, i eh ha no $ to buy ah s13 as yet

Tsuchiya · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

KE70 shares the same drivetrain and suspension with both the charmant and the infamous AE86. Spring upgrades, shocks, etc...
Its a proper platform to start with but i'll tell u the trouble u'll run into:
1) Finding 1 that is fairly straight and without body filler. There are some but look around b4 putting your cash down.
2) As i said, the LSD diff. you can prolly tief 1 from a GSR lancer or a GSL SE 1st gen RX7 and re-weld the mounting points
3) if ur sticking with a toyota engine (plz do Razz

) ur gonna need a lil more power than the stock 3A can provide. plus don't forget the gearbox.

that's the 3 basic problems u'll encounter

krazy · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

Thank for the info again!
From what u said, the S13 is the best buy , but can u give me a price range at which s13's are selling for?

Tsuchiya · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

sorry dude, i don't know the nissan market too well...i've seen 'beaters' go for $15k and i've seen ppl ask for $35k for just the rights

RevvS1k · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

Aye K, why u go with dem headlights on d hachi? Flips not ah good enough look!D car doh look bad now but gives me d impression dat there's ah 16 yr old Japenese kid trapped inside trynna escape........ Laughing

Tsuchiya · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:17 am Post subject:

if its kerry u talkin to...look for FTech...

MG Man · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

Tsuchiya · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject:

^^da's a real flick right thur Razz

3T powered...good to go

MG Man · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

looks like a B13 bumper but looks good
if I wasn't unemployed eh Crying or Very sad