Help a Newbie Choose gear?

EvilPenciler · 12-08-2003, 03:28 PM

Well I have a '89 honda accord that I wanna make into a drift car maily becuase I drifted in my friends supra and it was awsome. Now I need soem help on choosing a set up after I get teh Suspension done I plan on either modding a b20z and doing a swap or getign a turbo kit from a friend.

Chas · 12-08-2003, 07:09 PM

No, dont waste your time trying to make it a drfit car. You could make it a grip racer for JdM DoWnHiLl battles, but, i dont know.

12-09-2003, 10:57 PM

save your money and buy a rwd car, you won't hate yourself in the future.

EvilPenciler · 12-10-2003, 01:03 AM

I never herd of a grip racer are you refering to mountin racing?

jdmdrewS14 · 12-10-2003, 02:01 AM

fwd=not made for drifting

Dilandu · 12-10-2003, 02:04 AM

BLow up the accord and collect the insurance money

markeese180sx · 12-10-2003, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilPenciler
I never herd of a grip racer are you refering to mountin racing?

grip racer...nascar series...f1 and cart...stuff like that...gripping doesnt neccesarily mean touge

180onthebricks. · 12-10-2003, 06:18 AM

well yea ur a newb since a supra is fr, and an accord is ff

blah cagon de mierda no sabe nada y wue puta cara singado limpar tu trasero con un cerucho

WildSe7en · 12-10-2003, 07:17 AM

can you say....Mugen...sticky grippy style

CRASHDRIVE · 12-10-2003, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilPenciler
Well I have a '89 honda accord that I wanna make into a drift car maily becuase I drifted in my friends supra and it was awsome. Now I need soem help on choosing a set up after I get teh Suspension done I plan on either modding a b20z and doing a swap or getign a turbo kit from a friend.

Don't waste your money on drifting a FF car. I would rather see your accond doing GRIP racing. AND don't do a TOUGE run if your not experienced! geez!

Ghost of Duluth · 12-10-2003, 08:23 AM

You can drift a FWD but it takes a whole lot of skill to make it look good and you won't like it. My advice is the same as Chas. Put some nice suspension on it, some fatty wheels and sticky tires and go gripping. Go to the mountains. You might find that you like grip more than drift. You can do more on the street with grip, there are events ALL over the place for grip. It's more real world friendly. I grip all the time.
Drifting is too new a sport at the moment. There are no events really to support the growth. But Drift is a WHOLE lot of fun. Can't deny that.

So my advice is to grip until you can get a RWD car. Then make the leap over to Drift.

Chas · 12-10-2003, 09:25 AM

More people should learn to grip and understand there car and driving before they try to drift.

EvilPenciler · 12-10-2003, 11:09 AM

ok well I'm gonan take everyones advice and try grip racing with the accord Thanks All .

hachiroku-fc3s · 12-15-2003, 05:45 PM

LOL, 180 on the bricks, I speak spanish. O and penciler. If you know what youre doing and money is not an object. Put a s2000 or honda suv drivetrain under it. Put a fuel cell in the trunk. I have thought about converting some ffs to fr cuz I thought they would look sweet drifting. Lotta work though....AND MONEY. Youre prob not gunna do that though. So practice every minute of every day and prove us all wrong with your ff skills or ditch it and get a fr.

panda_3ight_6 · 12-16-2003, 05:33 PM

Chas is right, learn to drive fast before wasting time sliding...ahha

TokyoDrifterxo7 · 12-17-2003, 07:15 AM

there is FF drift setups. If your really serious i can tell you how. Just PM me and i can tell you what you need. You wont get much respect unless your hella good cus it's FF but i can help you. Personally i find it fun drifting FF. Only true drifters know that drifting is not just for FR. As far as your engine, lol... dude. just PM me. Dont do a B20 swap, or turbo or whatever you have in mind. Anybody else interested in what i have to say just PM me or IM me on AIM : DaProDJSLiPo7

12-08-2003, 03:28 PM	#1
EvilPenciler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St.Louis Posts: 27	Help a Newbie Choose gear? Well I have a '89 honda accord that I wanna make into a drift car maily becuase I drifted in my friends supra and it was awsome. Now I need soem help on choosing a set up after I get teh Suspension done I plan on either modding a b20z and doing a swap or getign a turbo kit from a friend.

12-10-2003, 06:18 AM	#8
180onthebricks. bOrrOsTYlez Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: f-L-a, m-I-a my locality Posts: 262	! well yea ur a newb since a supra is fr, and an accord is ff blah cagon de mierda no sabe nada y wue puta cara singado limpar tu trasero con un cerucho

12-10-2003, 08:23 AM	#11
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	You can drift a FWD but it takes a whole lot of skill to make it look good and you won't like it. My advice is the same as Chas. Put some nice suspension on it, some fatty wheels and sticky tires and go gripping. Go to the mountains. You might find that you like grip more than drift. You can do more on the street with grip, there are events ALL over the place for grip. It's more real world friendly. I grip all the time. Drifting is too new a sport at the moment. There are no events really to support the growth. But Drift is a WHOLE lot of fun. Can't deny that. So my advice is to grip until you can get a RWD car. Then make the leap over to Drift. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

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12-08-2003, 07:09 PM	#2
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	No, dont waste your time trying to make it a drfit car. You could make it a grip racer for JdM DoWnHiLl battles, but, i dont know.

12-09-2003, 10:57 PM	#3
Nightwalker Guest Posts: n/a	save your money and buy a rwd car, you won't hate yourself in the future.

12-10-2003, 01:03 AM	#4
EvilPenciler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St.Louis Posts: 27	I never herd of a grip racer are you refering to mountin racing?

12-10-2003, 02:01 AM	#5
jdmdrewS14 Full Moon Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oc Posts: 170	fwd=not made for drifting

12-10-2003, 02:04 AM	#6
Dilandu <<<>>>> Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 46	BLow up the accord and collect the insurance money

12-10-2003, 07:17 AM	#9
WildSe7en Boo this man! :thumbdown Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Broadview Heights, OH Posts: 465	can you say....Mugen...sticky grippy style

12-10-2003, 09:25 AM	#12
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	More people should learn to grip and understand there car and driving before they try to drift.

12-10-2003, 11:09 AM	#13
EvilPenciler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St.Louis Posts: 27	ok well I'm gonan take everyones advice and try grip racing with the accord Thanks All .

12-15-2003, 05:45 PM	#14
hachiroku-fc3s Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 549	LOL, 180 on the bricks, I speak spanish. O and penciler. If you know what youre doing and money is not an object. Put a s2000 or honda suv drivetrain under it. Put a fuel cell in the trunk. I have thought about converting some ffs to fr cuz I thought they would look sweet drifting. Lotta work though....AND MONEY. Youre prob not gunna do that though. So practice every minute of every day and prove us all wrong with your ff skills or ditch it and get a fr.

12-16-2003, 05:33 PM	#15
panda_3ight_6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 612	Chas is right, learn to drive fast before wasting time sliding...ahha

12-17-2003, 07:15 AM	#16
TokyoDrifterxo7 Tokyo7even Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 295	there is FF drift setups. If your really serious i can tell you how. Just PM me and i can tell you what you need. You wont get much respect unless your hella good cus it's FF but i can help you. Personally i find it fun drifting FF. Only true drifters know that drifting is not just for FR. As far as your engine, lol... dude. just PM me. Dont do a B20 swap, or turbo or whatever you have in mind. Anybody else interested in what i have to say just PM me or IM me on AIM : DaProDJSLiPo7