Originally Posted by Mr C
That really is a cool car, lose the wing and that could be quite subtle for the road too. That looked wide arch???!?
Yes it has a very widearch kit on it...
Far from an ultimate drift car tho...
Originally Posted by Mr C
Is there any favoured set up, i have read the set up on Jap 200SX s as having 8/9/10Kg springs on the car, how would that translate in lbs over here, they dont have body roll so would it be something silly like 500-800lb springs on the rear??
Would i be better off with a plate type or ATB, i was thinking the ATB type for minimal slip? And does anyone do a steer rack with more lock on it as I have been on the limit of mine and want about 1/2 turn more as the arse isnt far enough out
Very basicly the full-on drift setup is...
Very low n very hard suspension (no idea why, i think to minimise any weight transfer). Companys like Tein actually make drift specific suspension packages...
Almost locked (esp on acceleration) diff.
Lots of steering angle (big downside to a cossie, as they dont have much). No idea how youd get more angle, but SXs etc have a lot as std and the serious cars are modded to get even more.
LOTS of front camber, makes the car appaling to drive in a straight line, but keeps the front wheels in the perfect angles to grip on some serious drfits.
They use suprisingly wide rear tyres too, no idea why tho, youd think itd be the opposite, tho i think its to enable very high speed drifting, as with crapper tyres itd drift at far lower speeds.
Better front tyres than rears is often a good idea too.
And a flyoff handbrake!
Dont need lots of power usualy, contrary to what a lot of people think, lots of power often makes it harder for the beginner, and even the top D1 AE86s have under 200bhp (tho the top SXs etc have usualy got about 400bhp).
Its a very complex thing, the setup on a "proper" dift car is just as complicated and precise as a full-on pro racecar.