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Drift Project?
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Lead Lap
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Drift Project?
well, i've always been thinking about having a drift car... but i obviously don't plan on drifting in my automatic GS4 with stock suspension haha
i've been thinking about a 240. i don't know much about the car, but i do know it's great for drifting, other than an old school AE Trueno. Parts and mods for the 240 are cheaper (than that of lexus parts n mods)...
but anyone know what year I should look for? OH, and another thing... i'm not experienced in driving stick so you think it would be better to look for a stock manual 240, practice a bit, and then kill the clutch and everything so that i have some reason to go get a SR20?
what would be first mods - suspension, then LSD, then...? the engine i guess? thoughts? suggestions?
basics of having a drift car? i heard its good to keep a bunch of spare tires and rims to mess around with them.
i've been thinking about a 240. i don't know much about the car, but i do know it's great for drifting, other than an old school AE Trueno. Parts and mods for the 240 are cheaper (than that of lexus parts n mods)...
but anyone know what year I should look for? OH, and another thing... i'm not experienced in driving stick so you think it would be better to look for a stock manual 240, practice a bit, and then kill the clutch and everything so that i have some reason to go get a SR20?
what would be first mods - suspension, then LSD, then...? the engine i guess? thoughts? suggestions?
basics of having a drift car? i heard its good to keep a bunch of spare tires and rims to mess around with them.
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^^nice, that'd be fun.
You're on the right track. Year isn't really important, so either S13 or S14 is a good idea. LSD, Suspension, and a nice fat set of tires would be a great start, then go for the SR20. Definitely beat on the stock tranny/clutch setup first before you upgrade. Gut the interior too and have some fun.
You're on the right track. Year isn't really important, so either S13 or S14 is a good idea. LSD, Suspension, and a nice fat set of tires would be a great start, then go for the SR20. Definitely beat on the stock tranny/clutch setup first before you upgrade. Gut the interior too and have some fun.
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hey jt my friends and i are actually doing going to be doing the same thing over the next couple years. we are planning to get a 240 since we are all either former or current owners and have ton of spare parts, even a spare sr. I would say you should start out with the stock ka engine and maybe swap in a lsd from a q45 or na 300zx.
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