some advice

ron · 07-11-2003, 08:46 AM

Hi everyone,

I've been into cars for some time and have just recently gotten really interested in drifting. I'm looking for a new car, and i was wondering what do you think would be best for a beginner. I would like something that i could learn the basics in and something thats reliable . I was thinking 240sx since it seems popular in drifting, but i'm open to anything.

Bbandit · 07-13-2003, 12:01 PM

get an AE86
do suspensions and LSD
you're good to go

get a 240sx (also manual)
do suspensions and LSD
you're good to go

these two cars are great base for beginners IMO
there's a lot more but again, this is my opinion

JonnySlick · 07-13-2003, 02:20 PM

miata anyone?
roll bar, lsd, suspension...

good to go.

marshun · 07-22-2003, 07:35 PM

well if you could afford it then i'd say s14 94-97? nissan 240 (flame me if you want. im not a nissan specialist :P). just cause theyre newer and less chance of rust on the frame. apparently more abundant because s13's are old and harder for me to find in a salvage yard. and u dont have to worry about having the crappier truck motor. i know the truck motor isnt crap... but you know what i mean.

corolla's - i have one. its really old. an 84 to be exact. had lots of rust. more rust is bound to spring up soon just because its old. all the parts are old. lots of it needs to be replaced.

s13's - fun to drift and feel solid. lots of easily obtainable parts for it.

s14 - same as above but newer :P

Bustadouglass · 07-22-2003, 08:57 PM

did someone say MIATA?

Ive got a turbo miata thats all set to drift... all I need now is to find some experienced people and a place to go!

Onevia S13 · 07-23-2003, 06:17 AM

Ron...... if your looking for something kind of affordable with tons of potential, I have only one picture to help guide you on your way......

J-BloodAE86 · 07-23-2003, 06:18 AM

THAT IS FUGGEN AWESOME!!!

Onevia S13 · 07-23-2003, 06:19 AM

Like that....... lol...... Follow the bouncing boobs to attain the best drift car for the buck.

JonnySlick · 07-23-2003, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bustadouglass
did someone say MIATA?

Ive got a turbo miata thats all set to drift... all I need now is to find some experienced people and a place to go!

yeah! it's all about the hella' tight roadster drift.

nismo180 · 07-30-2003, 10:38 AM

where did you get the bouncing nissan girl?

Onevia S13 · 07-30-2003, 01:10 PM

To be totally honest, I am not sure. I have had her since January/Febuary saved on my hard-drive. I have also seen her on other peoples signatures, thats why I rarely ever post her.

s-14drifter · 07-30-2003, 03:58 PM

HEY RON WHERE ARE YOU FROM? JAPAN? CANDA? US? JAPAN, I RECOMEND A HACHI, OR A S-13, OR A CHEAP @$$ R32 SKYLINE GST YOU CAN ALSO GET A LAURELL OR MARK II JUST DONT GET A NEW ONE, US YOU CAN DO WITH A TOYOTA MR2 2ND GEN, EHHHH, A 240SX A 3RD GEN RX-7 IS NICE TO DRIFT GOTTA LOVE'M EHHHH CANADA JUST ABOUT THE SAME AS THE US UHMMM WHAT ELSE??????? HELP ME OUT HERE PEOPLE OH YEAH AND LSD ON ANYTHING YOU GET, AND REMEMBER THAT SUSPENTION PLAYS A VERY BIG FACTOR ON DRIFTING AND ENOUGH POWE TO GET THE TIRES MOVING TOO DUDE.

JonnySlick · 07-30-2003, 06:48 PM

i'm still holdn' up the guns for the little roadster! go MX-5. LOL.

pascalz28 · 11-30-2003, 07:27 PM

I'd say get an older f-body or an older 3rd gen mustang.
most 350 3rd gen f-bodies have a broad power band, and no
problem getting sideways, only thing is you might have
to do some suspension work since its an older car.

Chas · 11-30-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bustadouglass
did someone say MIATA?

Ive got a turbo miata thats all set to drift... all I need now is to find some experienced people and a place to go!

Is it red? I saw you on the day of the bolsa meet

Bustadouglass · 12-01-2003, 07:18 AM

Yeah, its red, but i dont remember a bolsa meet?

Chas · 12-01-2003, 03:09 PM

The beach in oc?

pascalz28 · 12-02-2003, 01:09 AM

some popular choices are the early 80s corrolas.
a 70-80s vett would be good to since it has a fairly
long wheel base (relative to its width and height),
good weight ratio, rwd, isnt as heavy as some of the
f-bodys and has good power too.

07-11-2003, 08:46 AM	#1
ron Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1	some advice Hi everyone, I've been into cars for some time and have just recently gotten really interested in drifting. I'm looking for a new car, and i was wondering what do you think would be best for a beginner. I would like something that i could learn the basics in and something thats reliable . I was thinking 240sx since it seems popular in drifting, but i'm open to anything.

07-23-2003, 06:17 AM	#6
Onevia S13 Driftcentral.com Rep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seacoast New Hampshire Posts: 14	Ron...... if your looking for something kind of affordable with tons of potential, I have only one picture to help guide you on your way...... Attached Images

07-30-2003, 03:58 PM	#12
s-14drifter Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OKINAWA, JAPAN Posts: 14	HEY RON WHERE ARE YOU FROM? JAPAN? CANDA? US? JAPAN, I RECOMEND A HACHI, OR A S-13, OR A CHEAP @$$ R32 SKYLINE GST YOU CAN ALSO GET A LAURELL OR MARK II JUST DONT GET A NEW ONE, US YOU CAN DO WITH A TOYOTA MR2 2ND GEN, EHHHH, A 240SX A 3RD GEN RX-7 IS NICE TO DRIFT GOTTA LOVE'M EHHHH CANADA JUST ABOUT THE SAME AS THE US UHMMM WHAT ELSE??????? HELP ME OUT HERE PEOPLE OH YEAH AND LSD ON ANYTHING YOU GET, AND REMEMBER THAT SUSPENTION PLAYS A VERY BIG FACTOR ON DRIFTING AND ENOUGH POWE TO GET THE TIRES MOVING TOO DUDE. Attached Images

11-30-2003, 07:27 PM	#14
pascalz28 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 11	re I'd say get an older f-body or an older 3rd gen mustang. most 350 3rd gen f-bodies have a broad power band, and no problem getting sideways, only thing is you might have to do some suspension work since its an older car.

12-02-2003, 01:09 AM	#18
pascalz28 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 11	re some popular choices are the early 80s corrolas. a 70-80s vett would be good to since it has a fairly long wheel base (relative to its width and height), good weight ratio, rwd, isnt as heavy as some of the f-bodys and has good power too.

07-13-2003, 12:01 PM	#2
Bbandit Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5	get an AE86 do suspensions and LSD you're good to go get a 240sx (also manual) do suspensions and LSD you're good to go these two cars are great base for beginners IMO there's a lot more but again, this is my opinion

07-13-2003, 02:20 PM	#3
JonnySlick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Just Moved to Crossville, TN from Las Vegas ... wow what a change! Posts: 448	miata anyone? roll bar, lsd, suspension... good to go.

07-22-2003, 07:35 PM	#4
marshun stop spreading disinfo Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 554	well if you could afford it then i'd say s14 94-97? nissan 240 (flame me if you want. im not a nissan specialist :P). just cause theyre newer and less chance of rust on the frame. apparently more abundant because s13's are old and harder for me to find in a salvage yard. and u dont have to worry about having the crappier truck motor. i know the truck motor isnt crap... but you know what i mean. corolla's - i have one. its really old. an 84 to be exact. had lots of rust. more rust is bound to spring up soon just because its old. all the parts are old. lots of it needs to be replaced. s13's - fun to drift and feel solid. lots of easily obtainable parts for it. s14 - same as above but newer :P

07-22-2003, 08:57 PM	#5
Bustadouglass Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Ca Posts: 111	did someone say MIATA? Ive got a turbo miata thats all set to drift... all I need now is to find some experienced people and a place to go!

07-23-2003, 06:18 AM	#7
J-BloodAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 576	THAT IS FUGGEN AWESOME!!!

07-23-2003, 06:19 AM	#8
Onevia S13 Driftcentral.com Rep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seacoast New Hampshire Posts: 14	Like that....... lol...... Follow the bouncing boobs to attain the best drift car for the buck.

07-30-2003, 10:38 AM	#10
nismo180 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1	where did you get the bouncing nissan girl?

07-30-2003, 01:10 PM	#11
Onevia S13 Driftcentral.com Rep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seacoast New Hampshire Posts: 14	To be totally honest, I am not sure. I have had her since January/Febuary saved on my hard-drive. I have also seen her on other peoples signatures, thats why I rarely ever post her.

07-30-2003, 06:48 PM	#13
JonnySlick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Just Moved to Crossville, TN from Las Vegas ... wow what a change! Posts: 448	i'm still holdn' up the guns for the little roadster! go MX-5. LOL.

12-01-2003, 07:18 AM	#16
Bustadouglass Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Ca Posts: 111	Yeah, its red, but i dont remember a bolsa meet?

12-01-2003, 03:09 PM	#17
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	The beach in oc?

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