RX-7 Project "Drift"
07-07-05, 10:56 PM
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RX-7 Project "Drift"
I'm going to soon buy a 89-91 GXL, 87-88 TII, or 89-91 TII. I use to own a RX-7 1995 model but sold it. I am a drifter, I love drifting and use to wear out quite a few tires for my 95 RX-7. However, when it comes to performance parts, my friend did all the tuning for my car and i just drove and enjoyed it (his dad owned a performance shop). Anyway, to get to the point, my friend is now in Florida and I'm here looking for another RX-7, I had to sell the first one. I was wondering if anyone knew what would be best to buy for drifting purposes. The only good performance shop i have found is SRmotorsports.com. I know I need high performance struts, clutch, E-brake, rear disk brakes, and swifter. But were can i find these? Thanks.
07-07-05, 11:22 PM
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The best is what you like, TEIN is a respectable brand for suspension. You can put together your own adjustable suspension but it comes to only about $200 less than the Tein kit.
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07-08-05, 06:43 AM
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Check out www.secretelement.com for toe eliminators, rear camber link and steering angle spacers.
07-08-05, 08:43 AM
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I would do a lot of searching on this forum, there are a ton of products available. You don't necessarily "need" anything to drift. Any FC will be decent, but of course a TII will be better because it has more power. Just get some toe eliminator bushings (Racing Beat makes some, among others) and make sure the car is in good shape.
If you get coilovers, I would NOT recommend TEIN...there are much better options out there for the money IMO. And FC's come with an e-brake and rear disks, so I don't know why you would need those...and wtf is a swifter?
If you get coilovers, I would NOT recommend TEIN...there are much better options out there for the money IMO. And FC's come with an e-brake and rear disks, so I don't know why you would need those...and wtf is a swifter?
07-08-05, 08:54 AM
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swifter = he messed up typing shifter. i think.
my advice is to buy a T2. a GXL is not really any better than every other n/a performance wise, it may have an LSD and five lugs with 4 pots, but it still has the same weak engine and the same weak drivetrain (especially transmission). if you get a GXL i would reccomend doing a turbo transmission, driveshaft, LSD, and half shafts. The 8" turbo LSD is much stronger than the 7" (or 7.5 i forget) N/A LSD.
my advice is to buy a T2. a GXL is not really any better than every other n/a performance wise, it may have an LSD and five lugs with 4 pots, but it still has the same weak engine and the same weak drivetrain (especially transmission). if you get a GXL i would reccomend doing a turbo transmission, driveshaft, LSD, and half shafts. The 8" turbo LSD is much stronger than the 7" (or 7.5 i forget) N/A LSD.
07-08-05, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NOPR
swifter = he messed up typing shifter. i think.
Anyway, no reason to buy a shifter either? Not quite sure why you think you need all these unnecessary items. Just go out there and drift it.
07-08-05, 11:58 AM
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If you get coilovers, I would NOT recommend TEIN...there are much better options out there for the money IMO.
If you get coilovers, I would NOT recommend TEIN...there are much better options out there for the money IMO.
Originally Posted by vash
I know I need high performance struts, clutch, E-brake, rear disk brakes, and swifter. But were can i find these? Thanks.
what you really need is toe eliminator bushings, a good differential and many sets of spare wheels and cheap tires.
07-08-05, 01:12 PM
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Well I know my car has those stock, I'm just worried that the cars stock E-break and brakes won't handle what I'm doing. Plus, the E-brake is the only real control you have to stop the car if something goes wrong. I don't want my stock one to mess up. I know my Camry is, I showed a few friends what drifting is about in my Camry and now I have to replace my CV-joint (A service shop said they just would replace my axis) and my E-brake doesnt really work anymore.
Plus, the with the Clutch you have to induce a drift is to "kick" the clutch while turning, as you may expect that would put a lot of wear on it and you put a lot of hard work on shifting while your drifting, so I want one that wont brake in the middle of a drift.
I'm good at drifting, but when it comes to performance parts I suck...
Thanks everyone so far for these sites.
Plus, the with the Clutch you have to induce a drift is to "kick" the clutch while turning, as you may expect that would put a lot of wear on it and you put a lot of hard work on shifting while your drifting, so I want one that wont brake in the middle of a drift.
I'm good at drifting, but when it comes to performance parts I suck...
Thanks everyone so far for these sites.
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07-08-05, 01:44 PM
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well your problem with your "camery" is that it was not built for that kind of abuse rx7s however can handle quite a bit of drifting abuse, and there rear wheel drive. personally i think drifting in front wheel drive cars sucks and its not real drifting, no offence or anything but when you really drift you go fast into turns and once you start sliding you counter steer to keep strait and go strait again. but any ways you can drift rx7s perfect with out performance parts but i have coil overs. A set of front and rear disk brakes are on there way (ebay sells decent slotted disk brakes for about 350 package) drifting in front wheel drive cars its not cool its poser. sorry dude
07-08-05, 01:58 PM
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do some research before you post any other **** bro. search and see what works for people, don't just buy **** because it's a KNOWN BRAND or IT'S THE MOST EXPENSIVE. 
07-08-05, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by vashcloud
Well I know my car has those stock, I'm just worried that the cars stock E-break and brakes won't handle what I'm doing. Plus, the E-brake is the only real control you have to stop the car if something goes wrong. I don't want my stock one to mess up. I know my Camry is, I showed a few friends what drifting is about in my Camry and now I have to replace my CV-joint (A service shop said they just would replace my axis) and my E-brake doesnt really work anymore.
Plus, the with the Clutch you have to induce a drift is to "kick" the clutch while turning, as you may expect that would put a lot of wear on it and you put a lot of hard work on shifting while your drifting, so I want one that wont brake in the middle of a drift.
I'm good at drifting, but when it comes to performance parts I suck...
Thanks everyone so far for these sites.
Plus, the with the Clutch you have to induce a drift is to "kick" the clutch while turning, as you may expect that would put a lot of wear on it and you put a lot of hard work on shifting while your drifting, so I want one that wont brake in the middle of a drift.
I'm good at drifting, but when it comes to performance parts I suck...
Thanks everyone so far for these sites.
the ebrake will be fine. the worst that will happen is the cable will come loose or get stretched. just adjust or replace.
- btw the ebrake mechanism will most likely go long before your hydraulics go. in an emergency situation you still have the hydraulic braking and steering, and that is usually what people use to avoid accidents. i know it's called the 'emergency brake' but people don't really use it in emergencies. if they did, they'd be spinnig out all over the place.
clutch kicking puts *massive* strain on your whole drivetrain, not just the clutch. you will be stressing everything from the flywheel, through the tranny, down the driveshaft, to the differential, and out to the wheels. well of course it does, otherwise the technique wouldn't work. all these components will break in time.
- in other words, there's no point in replacing everything before you even start. just drive until **** breaks. the clutch will not 'break' in the middle of a drift. it's going to wear out and slip, that's all.
drive and fix. there's no way to bullet proof your car before you get started.
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07-08-05, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kontakt
just as a warning... nomex... 2 or 3 suits
07-08-05, 10:38 PM
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If you Drift the first thing you should do is get a LSD of course. Then just read up on different supension and get something that YOU like. As for the E-brake and drifting as long as you don't pull it with the clutch pedal all the way up then that should be okay. And don't Shift Lock it's when downshifting and leting off of the clutch pedal fast, now that will mess up your tranmission.
