To Drift Or Not To Drift?

[johnny_blacks]

hey all just wondering if i can get any help at all here. i have a ke30 that i want to make a drifter as i have already spend alot of money on getting it to get it to run perfect but i want to make it a drifter ie lower it whatnot but i have heard that the ke30 isnt such a good drift car due to its suspension which is leaf springs. does this really matter or effect the way the car handles? i see every1 wants a ke70 but i have only seen 1 drift spec ke30. so is it worth me spending the money on making the ke30 a drifter? or should i just buy a ke70? Also if i keep the ke30 as the drifter what are some basics that i can buy/do to the car to make it have more power and slide alot easier? any help would be killer. thanks! johnny_blacks

 

By the way this is my rolla currently

[SLW42]

The 1st thing delete the k series engines, put a turbo ca18 into it using standard ca engine mounts on the standard crossmember, figure out a way to stop axle tramp i think a guy on here called SLO - 030 he is into the older rollas. I think it will be a good car to slide

[johnny_blacks]

awesome thanks heaps that has helped me out alot! cheers

[seabiscuit]

I've never heard that CA18's "bolt" into a KE30. Especially with the standard CA mounts.

This is news to me :dance:

[oh what a nissan feeling!]

Sell the corolla, buy a worked silvia/skyline, drift it like you stole it.

 

A ke30 has a too short wheel base, and a complete lack of power.

 

Only the die hard enthusiasts try to drift corollas, and maximum respect to those who do, as you need twice the driving skill.

 

I owned a r32 for 3 years, they take the skill out of driving, a really easy car to hold sideways at pace

[flamingheads]

If you've already go the rolla running sweet don't go putting a bigger motor in and raping (crashing) it drifting. Keep it as a daily and get a drift pig and pig it up with super stiff suspension, powerfuly unstreetable engine, not worrying too much about the body etc.

[bmxsexmonkey]

don't DARE SLIDE THAT BEAUTIFUL CAR. it would be cheaper to get an unroadworthy jap car and they are much easier to slide :dance:

[Taz_Rx]

Agreed. Keep the 30 for daily duties and get a race/rally only import S13 for nix and thrash that on the track.

[Ella]

The 1st thing delete the k series engines, put a turbo ca18 into it using standard ca engine mounts on the standard crossmember, figure out a way to stop axle tramp i think a guy on here called SLO - 030 he is into the older rollas. I think it will be a good car to slide

 

WHHHAAATTT the F*&k ARE YOU SMOKIN MAAAAAN.

 

this does not work.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Arn't you trying to sell this? Make up your mind or sell me the mags! Or did you buy it?

[johnny_blacks]

Arn't you trying to sell this? Make up your mind or sell me the mags! Or did you buy it?

 

 

Yes I am trying to sell it but the buyers keep falling through so I'm keeping it. I'm sure that we can work something out if you want the rims?

[Jono.C]

if you want to go the 'ca18' route have a talk to Lloyd Smith, he built up a ca18det ke30 and did brilliantly with it. Theres a few video's somewhere on youtube.

 

for example.

 

and as far as making it slide, welded or locked diff is an option, both are illegle as far as i know and it wouldnt be particulally pratical either.

Edited April 30, 2010 by Jono.C