drifting a 7
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to go the cheapest route id have to say..all season tires in rear...and performance tires in front...
better brake pads
if you have the extra cash i would get a better LSD... i dont trust the one i have right now... so im planning on getting a Kaaz or Cusco 1.5way
if you already have the parts like coil overs, drop your ride a bit, and stiffen the suspension..
if you have struts/bars over your engine, take it off...this will make the front more "loose" and you can swerve a little better to enter/exit the turn.. bars in the rear help so that your car wont shake so much and will slide smoother...
*those are some of the ghetto tricks that ive been told
i plan to start drifting my seven, but yeah waiting to get the new LSD
better brake pads
if you have the extra cash i would get a better LSD... i dont trust the one i have right now... so im planning on getting a Kaaz or Cusco 1.5way
if you already have the parts like coil overs, drop your ride a bit, and stiffen the suspension..
if you have struts/bars over your engine, take it off...this will make the front more "loose" and you can swerve a little better to enter/exit the turn.. bars in the rear help so that your car wont shake so much and will slide smoother...
*those are some of the ghetto tricks that ive been told
i plan to start drifting my seven, but yeah waiting to get the new LSD
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the stock LSD should be fine. why don't you trust it?
you don't NEED anything to drift a TII. a completely stock one will work fine, as long as everything is in working condition. actually, its probably better to learn on the completely stock one, and then upgrade as you get better.
a lot of people say that buy DTSS eliminator bushings is necessary to drift, but they just make it easier to control. IMHO, it would be best to try and learn not using them, but if you find that it is impossible to control, then get them.
you don't NEED anything to drift a TII. a completely stock one will work fine, as long as everything is in working condition. actually, its probably better to learn on the completely stock one, and then upgrade as you get better.
a lot of people say that buy DTSS eliminator bushings is necessary to drift, but they just make it easier to control. IMHO, it would be best to try and learn not using them, but if you find that it is impossible to control, then get them.
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i dunno why i dont fully trust my car yet haha ive only had my NA for a couple weeks..i have yet to max it out on the highway or do some hard steering/braking.... mainly because i need a rebuild ;/ and i think its might blow up haha ><
does an LSD get worse/worn over time? thats what i would think..and maybe an all new one would do wonders...
does an LSD get worse/worn over time? thats what i would think..and maybe an all new one would do wonders...
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yea all moving parts would get worn over time, just some faster than others. if you take care of the lsd, good gear lube then it should last long enough. clutch type lsds will wear out faster than viscous or...damn i forgot the other one
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Get a 1.5 or 2 way diff, stiff front sway bar. good tires not cheap *** ones, it gives better controlll of the car. Also a good set of coilovers, camberplates, and the rear steer removal things will make it SLIDE. And more power helps also.
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and torsen is the other!
-Chris
and torsen is the other!
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stiff front sway bar. good tires not cheap *** ones, it gives better controlll of the car.
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thanks chris.
oh but he asked what would need to be done, and the anwser is nothing, just experience and practice. if u want it to be easier then do what everyone suggests
oh but he asked what would need to be done, and the anwser is nothing, just experience and practice. if u want it to be easier then do what everyone suggests
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Originally posted by Bigretardhead
you don't NEED anything to drift a TII. a completely stock one will work fine
you don't NEED anything to drift a TII. a completely stock one will work fine
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Originally posted by mightymouse0x
some ppl remove the power steerin, gives them more control over the steering
some ppl remove the power steerin, gives them more control over the steering
i.e. - leave your power steering in!
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Originally posted by Bigretardhead
super grippy tires... well, not only do they cost a lot, if you don't have the power to keep them spinning, then it don't work so well. and its much harder to learn if the back doesn't slide out as easy. once you start to learn, THEN pu grippier tires on the back. as well as a bunch of other stuff.
super grippy tires... well, not only do they cost a lot, if you don't have the power to keep them spinning, then it don't work so well. and its much harder to learn if the back doesn't slide out as easy. once you start to learn, THEN pu grippier tires on the back. as well as a bunch of other stuff.
im not saying to run drag radials or race tires, but a good tire in the back does give more control, and are more money, but in the end... better to learn on.
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Originally posted by mtl x7
best to practice in the rain in a parking lot...you will save tires, and youll get used to the car sliding when you brake and swerve
best to practice in the rain in a parking lot...you will save tires, and youll get used to the car sliding when you brake and swerve
a) have permission
b) don't crach
c) don't get caught by the cops
being spotted drifting in a lot by cops can get you reckless driving, trespassing, and public endangerment (if people are around).
im not saying dont go practice, just don't get caught!
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Originally posted by mtl x7
does an LSD get worse/worn over time? thats what i would think..and maybe an all new one would do wonders...
does an LSD get worse/worn over time? thats what i would think..and maybe an all new one would do wonders...
1 way is only lockup on acceleration
1.5 way is lockup on accel and partial decel
2 way is full lockup on accel and decel
i ran a ats deftforce 2 way metal diff in my fc. it is the most drift oriented diff on the market, for the car. it has 20 discs and more clamping pressure than an elephant sitting on your head. no throttle input in a turn would make the disc's pop and lock, it sounded like someone was hitting the diff with a sledgehammer.
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seriously...what's with all this talk about mods?
Just learn to drive, and you'll be able to drift, it's not very difficult.
PS. I suggest practicing at your local Autocrosses.
Just learn to drive, and you'll be able to drift, it's not very difficult.
PS. I suggest practicing at your local Autocrosses.
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be careful at the autoX's though since some of the people that run them may really frown upon that sort of thing.
2way LSD all the way. i like Torsens though, like the one in an FD(perfect and cheap to swap into an S4). FDs and Miatas can drift w/ their torsen LSDs no sweat.
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2way LSD all the way. i like Torsens though, like the one in an FD(perfect and cheap to swap into an S4). FDs and Miatas can drift w/ their torsen LSDs no sweat.
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I guess it depends on who you AutoX with. When I went with the Miata club of Mass, they certainly didn't mind.
I could see SCCA frowning upon that sort of thing, though.
I could see SCCA frowning upon that sort of thing, though.