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SHOdude
12-27-2011, 05:17 PM
I was always interested in drifting and I was wondering how some people got started in it? Is there some places you can legally practice and some personal opinions of good entry level drift cars.

ourbloodykisses
12-27-2011, 05:23 PM
All right look man there lots of ways you can do this all right. Handbraking is the easiest so the first thing I want you to do, I want you to rip that E-Brake all right. After you rip that E-Brake then I want you to power over.

Renegade_
12-27-2011, 05:30 PM
All right look man there lots of ways you can do this all right. Handbraking is the easiest so the first thing I want you to do, I want you to rip that E-Brake all right. After you rip that E-Brake then I want you to power over.

... thats what you call advice?

There are tons of places you can practice legally, they are called tracks. Clubloose night moves events are usually wednesday nights. Bring whatever RWD car you want with some drift spares, talk to other drivers, and when other drivers give you advice, listen.

Summit Point in West Virginia has a skid pad, there is the Oval in state college, beaverun out in pittsburgh, and clubloose runs the show at Englishtown. We are damn stocked with tracks in this part of the country.

As for cars to start out with... as long as its not your daily, anything really.

SHOdude
12-27-2011, 06:04 PM
I've looked into a lot of drifting cars and I've decided miata or 240 but is there a cheaper alternative because now that drifting came into play everyone wants gold and a left arm for their beat up 240

SHOdude
12-27-2011, 06:06 PM
Ive also looked into some e30's they seem to be a good bang for the buck but how are they with body roll and what basic mods would I need besides a nice suspension and some sway bars?

ourbloodykisses
12-27-2011, 06:22 PM
t'was a joke

SHOdude
12-27-2011, 06:24 PM
t'was a joke

I got it, FnF son!

Renegade_
12-27-2011, 07:38 PM
Ive also looked into some e30's they seem to be a good bang for the buck but how are they with body roll and what basic mods would I need besides a nice suspension and some sway bars?

Depending on your car, you might want to take the swaybar off actually.

If you dont know what you want to start with - just buy a 240 and start driving. You'll learn more in one day of track time than any amount of time reading about it.

SHOdude
12-27-2011, 08:18 PM
yeah I just dont want to go to the track and make a fool of myself haha

Renegade_
12-27-2011, 08:29 PM
yeah I just dont want to go to the track and make a fool of myself haha

Drifting is not about driving like a pussy. Everyone started from scratch - go to night moves. My first time I sucked too.

SHOdude
12-27-2011, 08:45 PM
Is there any saftey requirements or just a seatbelt and a helmet ?

Renegade_
12-27-2011, 09:20 PM
http://www.clubloose.com/clubloose/index.php/the-rules

Got Insulin?
12-28-2011, 05:26 PM
Learning how to use the site's search function would have gone a long way, so would have looking at other posts in this section. Google will also work wonders in a pinch.

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=118188

GmFwd
12-29-2011, 12:57 AM
Look for a cheap e36. Make sure the motor and trans is solid and there's no rust in the rear subframe area. Sell all the parts off of it that you don't need. Weld the diff and make sure the ebrake works well.

There much cheaper than a 240 and IMO just as easy to drift

SHOdude
12-29-2011, 01:10 AM
What about an e30?

GmFwd
12-29-2011, 01:16 AM
I never owned one so I dont know. I have only drifted s13 s14 and e36 coupe

scott8989
12-29-2011, 03:09 AM
e36 ftw

Ridachu
12-31-2011, 01:36 PM
should be able to find s13s fairly cheap...i bought my 240s for cheap as hell just have to stick around the crowd......ive bought 2 s13s..my coupe was a steal @ 1500 and i bought my s13 hatch for 350 bucks....both with clean titles

but you were right about the inflation on 240s...people say they have a 240 and instantly think their car is worth over 3k and when you have an sr swap in it its automatically 5k but theyre all trashed.. you pretty much got to find something from word of mouth not on craigslist...

as for drift cars
find a rusty 80s corrolla fix it up doesnt need much to make that tin can slide around
s13 a very well rounded car but heavy and large
s14 even bigger than the s13 and the rear seats are smaller
rx7 i like these a lot but never got a chance to actually slide with one
fox body mustangs...are heavy as hell and handle like a bag of dicks but they sound hot as hell going around the turn sloppy as ****

ive never owned nor drifted any euro car....no desire...its 10 times more fun ripping around a turn than drifting


as far as drifting goes...its like big wings, body kits, or crazy looking wheels even though many will try only a few look good

SHOdude
12-31-2011, 01:42 PM
Yeah I found a 240 coupe for 1500 I just hope its not beat to hell, I also heard you really have to worry about rust on the strut towers

Ridachu
12-31-2011, 01:49 PM
strut towers..and the lower rails are the 2 major spots for rust as long as their isnt any rail rust it should be worth it unless you know how to weld 8]

SHOdude
12-31-2011, 01:56 PM
I do I jut dont have a welder aha, the frame rails right under the side skirt?

Ridachu
01-02-2012, 12:53 AM
lower rails near the very bottom of the a pillars and the engine bay around the lower rails...usually rots before the strut towers

Renegade_
01-02-2012, 01:04 AM
Strut tower, frame rails, rocker panels, and the inside of the wheel arches. If they are clean, go for it.

SHOdude
01-02-2012, 01:39 AM
Good **** thanks guys

mxkilla450
01-03-2012, 04:08 AM
check the trunk area also friend of mine bought a hatch s13 bought it home went to go look through the trunk only to find a mini lake in the tire well

Car6on14
01-09-2012, 05:02 PM
this version is alil blurry since it was prolly shot non HD and stretched but I think you may enjoy it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8394553968091482211

s13 and s14 are not as light as a corolla or miata but I wouldnt say their heavy...

I'm thinking norristown is close to club looses track?, in that case your pretty lucky.

Renegade_
01-09-2012, 05:25 PM
S chassis are light as hell. They feel like tin cans compared to anything else. I havent drifted an 86 or a miata ever mainly because I like long wheelbase cars. Short wheelbase cars are twitchy.

SHOdude
01-09-2012, 05:53 PM
this version is alil blurry since it was prolly shot non HD and stretched but I think you may enjoy it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8394553968091482211

s13 and s14 are not as light as a corolla or miata but I would say their heavy...

I'm thinking norristown is close to club looses track?, in that case your pretty lucky.

I do love this video. I've watched it a lot haha. I'm not far from englishtown but I wouldnt say close.

jefferz
01-12-2012, 03:36 PM
by a 240 rust or no rust doesnt matter. lil chassis flex doesnt hurt find parking lot clutch kit. done.

my first 240 had the worst rot ever. i still drifted, brought to club loose and crap.

schaffer
01-16-2012, 11:50 PM
Cheap 240 and weld the diff,then get seat time in.

JankyS13
01-18-2012, 12:34 PM
want to get good? get involved in a back road police chase, clutch kick or die. movie release sometime 2012. :)

SHOdude
01-18-2012, 02:43 PM
Thanks guys I just picked up a 89 supra so as soon as I get the money up for a 1j I'll be at the track!

JankyS13
01-19-2012, 04:42 AM
Thanks guys I just picked up a 89 supra so as soon as I get the money up for a 1j I'll be at the track!
put money into the suspension before the motor unless theres an issue with the current motor and trans.

Renegade_
01-19-2012, 02:15 PM
Thanks guys I just picked up a 89 supra so as soon as I get the money up for a 1j I'll be at the track!

1J, no.

Coilovers and rear diff, yes.

SHOdude
01-19-2012, 03:01 PM
1J, no.

Coilovers and rear diff, yes.
but I think it needs a new motor before I start because not only is it auto but its got 220k, and a new 7m is basically a plug and play and then just reinforce the head studs and maybe a custom head gasket

Renegade_
01-19-2012, 03:06 PM
but I think it needs a new motor before I start because not only is it auto but its got 220k, and a new 7m is basically a plug and play and then just reinforce the head studs and maybe a custom head gasket

Should've gotten a 5spd. I mean, you can practice in the wet with auto, but thats it really.

SHOdude
01-19-2012, 03:25 PM
Should've gotten a 5spd. I mean, you can practice in the wet with auto, but thats it really.

Yeah it was $500 though. I'm just gonna do a swap

andre's240
03-24-2012, 11:05 PM
sorry to thread jack but is club loose at englishtown on Wednesdays? Or is it somewhere else..

SHOdude
03-25-2012, 12:59 AM
Its cool I was just about to post and ask the same question haha, I don't have a welded diff and you cant use vlsd so I don't think I'm allowed to participate but I'd like to go and watch. Maybe learn some things. Got the car running and inspected so I think the next step is to 5 speed swap it, I found a manual trans just looking for a drive shaft and a welded diff for cheap. I think I might just stick with the 7m because of the cost to swap then maintain the JZ engines, but I'm definitely going to do a gte swap and change the heads and main & rod bearings

Renegade_
03-25-2012, 10:13 AM
Maintaining a 1J? You don't maintain them, they just don't break. Yeah, the twins go eventually, but would you rather have the expense of going single or headgaskets?

That second question isn't loaded, its seriously your call.

SHOdude
03-25-2012, 01:07 PM
Yeah I know but I honestly dont have the money to do a 1j or the knowledge to do it by myself. I was just going to do the metal head gasket with apr studs and torqued to 75+ ft lbs

supraghost
03-26-2012, 07:31 AM
mk3s are hard enough to drift as it is. you need to get rid of that 7m. they are a nightmare. you need an engine you can rev without worrying about it.


hoestly your better off fixing it, selling it, and getting a 240