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Old 08-23-2011, 01:46 PM   #4
JST2KWIK
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First and foremost, I am going to say I am shocked that nobody stepped in to be an ass. Secondly I am going to tell you that i am a huge ass online and in person. But for some reason, maybe because it's so nice out, I am in a good mood. So I will be nice and give you my $0.02. Drift car and daily driver do not coincide with one another, so before any of this happens you need to establish what you really want. Maybe stick with the 'Cibalt' as a daily driver then drift the 240. If you can't afford both then you need to understand something else: drifting is expensive. Drift cars are expensive. Constantly paying to drift at the track or buying the police shiny new gadgets when you get caught on the street are expensive too. Any car being used for commuting as you said is not going to be a good dedicated drift car. Your boss/professor/9th grade teacher isn't going to care you blew out a tie ride at ECB on sunday and can't get to work/school/kindergarten Monday morning (or afternoon for PM kindergarten).

Speaking of school, research is your friend. Nico, Zilvia, 240sx forums are all great to peep other peoples' setups and read write-ups etc. Ask any drifter, any real drifter, winning is winning it don't matter if you win by an inch.... wait sorry... ask any drifter and he/she/Matt Petty will tell you that suspension is the key, not power. Also, if you are asking what effects a turbocharger will have on your commuting drift car, then you really need to do research. Turbos are great because they guarantee wheel spin, but a proper suspension/wheel/tire/differential/driveshaft setup will go much further and still ensure wheel spin. The drift car is only as good as the drifter. Turbos are good for tire smoke and added speed after you have experience. They are not necessary for drifting by any means. It's good you're thinking suspension because that is certainly where you should start. My best advice? DO LOTS OF RESEARCH!! Talk to people, read things, go to events, go to school, get good grades, get laid, etc. On the track, think with your balls, not with your head. See ya out there
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