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Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 03:08
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I've decided to turn my ra65 into a drift car / daily and need to know what mods i should make to make it easier to drift.
Lowered + stiffened suspension goes without saying and i've already got an lsd but what else do you guys recomend?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 03:13
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Learn how to drive. From what I've observed this is the number one problem most wannabe "drifters" seem to have.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 03:13
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First things first, a white paint job with a black bonnet. This alone adds about 80kw at the wheels and gives you ultimate street cred.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 03:19
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well u two are a big help
how about u grow up for a second and not judge my driving ability esecially considering u've never even met, or seen me drive?
and fwiw i'll be keeping the drift aspect of my driving to the track
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 04:05
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Touchy touchy 
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Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 04:19
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stick a punch cat sticker on
but in all seriousness
you want lots of camber on the front, you want as little body roll as possible. you want momentum transferred into the body swinging sideways not bodyroll. stretched out tyres on wider rims also helps by minimising sidewall flex.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 05:39
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Who was judging your driving ability? I told you to learn how to drive, and unless you're already the best driver in the world I reckon that's pretty valid advice.
Of course if you don't want advice that's fine, but you should stay away from public forums. 
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 05:41
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learn how to drive as in what context?
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 06:59
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stiff suspension. hell stiff.
massivly hard spring rates and a decent swaybar front and back will provide much oversteer
LSD helps but isnt vital
nice sticky tires on fronts
semi sticky tyres on the rear
decent sports or better clutch
should get you started
oh and dony listen to shane about the black bonnet and white paintjob, hes just been watching too much inital d
right shane? 
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 08:18
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low stiff springs are a good start. you already have an lsd and some good lowish profile wheels and tyres will help dramatically.
dont dis anyone that tells you to learn to drive since if you have to ask then you need practice. go to club4AG they have a series of articles on novice drifting where to start
grip and drift setups are hugeley different and if youve ever tried drifting then you should know what parts on your car are letting you down if u have even any clue on what your car is doing.
no offence i merely say it like i see it 
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:00
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just dont go drifting down my streeet yeah !!!
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 10:02
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| ae86drift wrote on Sun, 16 May 2004 16:59 |
right shane?
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Nope. Haven't seen one episode. Although I do have them all on my HDD
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 12:32
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| Norbie wrote on Sun, 16 May 2004 13:13 |
Learn how to drive. From what I've observed this is the number one problem most wannabe "drifters" seem to have.
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I'll second Norbie on that - people like SimonRX7 and MR2Drift do it well because they do it on a daily basis ... having the right gear assists but if you're a skillful driver, you'll be able to drift almost anything.
There is no such thing as an ultimate drift setting - it is more your ability to master your car.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 13:06
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i wasn't having a go at u, thought you were calling my normal driving crap under the assumption that i'd be drifting on the street.
And practice goes without saying,
What precautionary mods should i take to make sure i don't destroy my engine, pretty sure 22re's aren't meant to be kept above 3500rpm for long periods of time
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Newcastle NSW
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 14:48
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oil cooler, electric thermos, get an oil pressure gauge and water temp to keep a better eye on things.
use good oil and change it regularly, just generaly look after it. if your really worried about it save some money and replace it with a better engine when it craps itself cos theres not much point in modding it (others may say otherwise) but by the time u actually kill it you should be a better driver (dori style) and capable of handling it
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Sun, 16 May 2004 22:47
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Its a 22RE, a truck engine. Its supposed to die.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Mon, 17 May 2004 02:26
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| takai wrote on Mon, 17 May 2004 08:47 |
Its a 22RE, a truck engine. Its supposed to die.
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u havn't seen what the guys from top gear do to their hilux have you, these engines are unkillable
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Mon, 17 May 2004 03:12
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Yeah, but thats to the body. They are unbreakable, but still crap.
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Mon, 17 May 2004 14:09
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even good engines have to die someday im just saying when it dies dont put another one into it get a better engine more suited to higher rev applications
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Re: Recomended mods from drifters
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Mon, 17 May 2004 14:52
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isnt it just a well adjusted handbrake thats required 
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