Signal 2

Apparently these weren't the answers you were hoping for. I just think you need to do your own research a little be more. If your dream becomes anything else, your talking about serious money. Posting on a forum and asking opinions isn't necessarily wrong. Just be prepared for input, not encouragement.

herblenny

I don't understand this one...



So, you are going to spend 30+k to build this car?? First, WHY FD??

10k+ for the drive train? I'm not sure what mods you are going to add but depend on HP you want to make, 10k might not be enough.. by the time you get the engine/tranny, ECU, turbo, etc, you might of spend 10k.. not including labor..



Paint and body might cost another 5k depend on the quality of paint and body work..



If you do all the stuff yourself, sure you might get all this done for 20k.. But my guess is that you are completely distorying an FD for what it was meant to be... NOT drift car.. LOL!



I think you might be better off picking different platform for a drift car.

rowtareh

I have a good idea. Why don't you get the car first? Then go from there would be the second step.



I guarantee, you will get nickeled and dimed for some dumb ****.



My advice, stick with the 240, and hey put a rotary into it to make it different, or go with an FC.



A fully built, well tuned, AND cared for FD,FC, or FB will hand anything on the road it's ***, and then ask for seconds and thirds.

herblenny

You need to do some research... already talking abotu sway bars and such when you most likely have to build a subrame and such and might not even be able to use aftermarket sway bars that are made for FDs...



And don't forget! Someone already did 2jz and far as what I've heard, it only goes straight as bump steer is bad... I guess it really doesn't matter since you'll be Drifting.. LOL!

daver903

ok so i skipped most this b.s on here of people telling you its dumb.i am comming from the exact same spot as you,having owned my 240 for 2years and have full adj brand new rear multi link,tanabe sway bars,hsd coilovers,kazz 2 way,blah blah blah...then i sold that.and bought my FD.





and i am in the exact same boat again, wanting to do this...(new zeland... n/a 3 rotor in this biatch)





so far i havent found much for tie rods accept the steering radius isnt as good as the stock s13 i have noticed. so i would put that on one of your list forsure. buy a 2way diff,my car came with one,so i dunno what is good,im sure kazz or cusco makes something for the fd. stance is a great choice.get diff. bushings forsurre.

ummm as far as FD's not being a good drift car??!?!?! wtf.they are 50/50 weight distribution,they are perfect for drifting!look at how many fd's run d1 and win,or do very well. no car is made from factory for drifting...i think its a very good chasis for it and i wish you luck!



old car for fun...

Signal 2

First, I don't recall anyone saying it was dumb. That sounds like the typical drifter pouting "It takes mad skillz to drift and everyone has to respect it" BS. It's his car, his money. Have fun. Just don't get upset when someone giggles or smirks at it.

Second, I suggested, as did Herblenny, that putting a big, heavy long Supra motor in the FD will screw up the balance and handling. It won't have 50/50 anymore unless you put a couple of hundred pounds in the hatch. I follow D1 about as close as Monster Trucks, but would venture to guess that most FDs being drifted still have a rotary or a LS1/LS6....not a Supra motor. Sure that'll be "different" and look good sitting in the parking lot for all the adolescents to drool over, but I doubt it would be worth a crap for much else.

rkreimer10

ya so the front end will be a little heavier. but its not going to be as bad as everyone saying it is. and even if it is a little more front end heavy, that wont be a bad thing in my eyes. ya, so when drifting, it will understeer a littler more but the power that the 2j will be providing will more than make up for it.



and for everyone telling me to just go drift a 240. i dont want to. the last two cars i drifted were 240s and im tired of them in general. yes i want something "different" that is why the 2j is going in. i know it has been done before. i said i want something that you dont see a lot of. if i wanted to be like everyone else that does a motor swap i would just throw in a ls1. (im not knocking that swap its just not for me).



all in all no one in the world can convince me or make me think that a different swap makes more sense. i dont want a different swap. this is what is going in. and i have made up my mind.

herblenny

LMAO! You are abosolutely RIGHT! ITs your money and you should do what ever you want to do with your money..



In that note, I have to disagree with you and the other guy about RX7's winning D1 or Drift.. I've been attending and helped out Formula D around this region in the past (past 3 years) and I have yet to see RX7 based plateform win (Only one I seen is Apexi 7 way back in the days). Maybe some other countries, but I personally havent..



Second, I don't think FD based Drift cars are rare... Look at the pics other guy have provided.. and there are already Nissan R32 or 33 based FD Drift car, LS1 FD drift car, and such.. YOu are just putting some "other" engine in and get in that same catagory.. If you REALLY want something different to drift, go buy a Pinto and build it up.. Because I've Never seen any old compact US made, classic car drifting.. LOL!



AND last, Have you won any drift events? what is your name? Unless you are competing in some high level, I don't think it really makes any different what kind of car you are driving.. again, I see this as a show more than being in the competitive level.. Either case, good luck with your build.

Signal 2

How do you know?

You should ask yourself why you don't see alot of them.

daver903

this is true about formula d. the fd's didnt do so well this year unfortunatly.

and i wasnt pouting,it just sounded like you didnt want to see this guy turn a fd into something that you might not want to see it.i love all forms of motorsports accept drag racing for the most part.lots of respect goes to the guys that time attack,autox,drift,w/e, im in full support! i just chose drifting.



anyway,enough about me cuz its not my thread. good luck with your build.

and i suck at drifting btw.i just like doing it