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boostn0199 Grand Master

boostn0199

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Basic mods will be enough to get you started sliding like cooler exhuast , some suspension work such as coilovers and a diff shim if you diff is in really bad nick. To get started you will be fine with the power you have at the moment as you get better if you decide to stick with it slowly add more mods to accommodate for your increase in ability when you start to feel your car is holding you back.

For example when you get to the stage you want to be sliding corners in third gear and notice the car might struggle to do it from lack of power you might add want to add some power but yeah as other said just go out see what the car can do and then tweak it for the next time theres no need to begin with a full powerful d1 drift car.

Black R32 Experienced

Black R32

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A friend of mine regularly drifts his s14 at winton with a welded diff, coilovers, front mount and exhaust.

Stock power does him fine and car is reliable.

Stick with the bare minimum expenditure, and give it a go to see if you like it.

As an example....

Diff - Free if you can find a friend with a welder.

Coilovers - second hand ones can be had for approx 600

Exhaust - not essential second hand about 150

Front mount - not essential but average 300

Entry fee - 180

Aasa licence per drift day - 50

Tyres - 50-100 per tyre etc

Zaver Experienced

Zaver

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Removing the Hicas by getting a Hicas Lock bar also really helps for drifting.. They go for around $100-150...

And as most of the people are saying the handling mods are more important than just making high power, Without the handling mods your car wont drift smoothly..

I would say go for

1] Hicas Lock Bar

2] Adjustable Coilovers

3] Whitleline Rear Sway bar

And 200kw is good enough to start drifting with, You should learn to control the car before giving it more power..

KezR33 Veteran

KezR33

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Power is bad. Most of the time people spin out when trying to drift its because they put down to much power! If you really are suffering from a lack of power then go the cheap option and whack some horrible, skinny tyres on the rear.

As for other mods get a 2-way diff for sure. I'd get coilovers too if you can afford them. Mine doesn't have coilovers and whilst I can kick it out one way and maintain some control, trying to link my drifts up in my yacht up is damn near impossible with stock suspension. It just snaps back so damn hard. Maybe I just suck at drifting.

{TUBZ} Community Regular

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iv got a 33 now and all it has is a welded diff, compressed springs, fmic, boost controller and mate this thing slides really good. i can can the 33 out better than my old 180sx which had 245kw. learn how to drift in a stock car then if u want power do it later.

so i would say get a fmic, diff and coilovers and ull be fine..

topher_ Proficient

topher_

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iv got a 33 now and all it has is a welded diff, compressed springs, fmic, boost controller and mate this thing slides really good. i can can the 33 out better than my old 180sx which had 245kw. learn how to drift in a stock car then if u want power do it later.

so i would say get a fmic, diff and coilovers and ull be fine..

lol do you own that yellow one? or that green (or was it orange)? the 2 skylines are like 3 houses away from each other

Run-It-Hard Veteran

Run-It-Hard

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I'm suprised no one has mentioned a decent seat, it can go a long way and you won't need to worry about your seating position constantly while drifting.

I'd be doing minimal mods at first, consisting of:

Coilovers/shock+spring combo

A decent seat, fixed back will hold alot better obviously

Some form of diff, lockers are very predictable and easy to slide with.

That's the bare essentials, it's better to learn with "not enough" power than too much, it'll teach you throttle control and be pretty forgiving when you slip up.

When you feel you've mastered the car in it's current form (i.e power and lock) then run out and get some inner/outer tie rods (or knuckles) and start bolting some other parts on.

Most of all, have fun with it :thumbsup:

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Bart Japan

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Absolutely. All the stuff you have can be installed with help on the forums. Don't spend any more cash except on a tune after you install all that good stuff. Then get out and practice.

Bogans have been drifting for many years. I reckon you have to be taught. I am sure people here will offer to do so at the special days.

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