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Hi everyone, I'm in my late 20s and interested in racing and drifting, planning to buy a sim rig this year as well. I haven't driven for a few years but am now in need of a car for daily chores etc. I would like help finding my perfect slow project build car chassis, that happens to be a good...

Hi There! Pretty new to drifting here, still learning theories and have yet to put them into practice, but I wanna know if it's possible with what I have. Right now I drive a 2013 Nissan Versa (I know it's not great for drifting), FWD, 1.5L i4 engine, 102 in. wheelbase (259 cm), 2,441 lbs (1107...

Hi Im a newbie in the car world and I would really like to build an 86 but with my budget the only feasible option is to buy a jdm engine/tranny and put it into an american body. Are there any major issues with doing this? And are there any legal issues?

Hey Guys, looking to get myself an E46 to daily drive for a year or so while we find a new house with a driveway for me to work on the drift conversion. What would be the ideal 'auto trader search'? Mileage, model, year etc etc. Any help much obliged! :)

Hey Guys, looking for some people in or immediately around Yorkshire to take me under their wing and get some skidding done! I'm in a position to get myself a standard E46ish car and then convert it over bit by bit to a road legal drift machine to learn the ropes but my god am I a wuss and...

Hello! So I have 2 cars just sitting and since I like to DIY all the time, I thought maybe do a swap. Of course the build will be expensive and time consuming BUT. I'm here to ask advice from experienced builders. So the engine is 2.7TT from an Audi A6 C5 Allroad and the idea is to swap it to a...

So I live in the upper Vancouver WA area and I used to scoot around in a 330i Auto BMW, practiced a lil bit of drifting but not super confident. Also own a 3rd Gen camaro with minimal drift time with it but it's getting old and it's been my project baby for autocross racing. But ive been...

new To the drift scene went three sisters the other day and loved it!! just bought a 316 compact with the 328 engine in, I need to strip it out yet and change some bits like bottom arms and what not. It’s still running on it’s original 1.6 Diff will this need changing or will I be ok just...

As the title says above, suspension and/or coilover tuning for the touge, which may very well be similar to auto cross. I do apologize for my lack of knowledge on this subject, and I do understand suspension and coilover setups are only the tip of the iceberg. Strut bars, a stickier tyre...

So I'm 16 and currently looking for a fr manual transmission car. I want to get into the drift scene but I don't know how to drift, nor do I have much experience with cars. Does anyone have a good beginner drift car. Side note I understand im going to crash it and im working at a subway for...

Towards the end of the year I'm looking to replace my banged up 1.2 clio and I'm looking for something a bit more sideways but also good to learn in. Budget will be about 6k and will be keeping as standard as possible for the first year while going to drift events and learning the ropes then...

I've just turned 17 and want to get into drifting but i live in the uk so most cars i've been looking at getting insured on would cost me 4-5 grand a year:( any ideas on what i could do??

I'm planning on buying an rx7 rolling chassis and swapping something into it. This will be my first drift project and I don't know what to swap into it that's within my price range of about $2,000. Someone suggested a 4g63 but idk.

Hi guys, I've tried searching the forum for a similar topic but after searching back to 2008 I cant find anything but, apologies if im repeating a popular question lol I've solid caught the drift bug after my mates letting manji the hell out their S14 and E36 and now im looking to sell up my...

Hello all, My name is Connor(confox, turkish), I'm 23 and a family man. When I was 15/16 I did an NVQ level 1 in motor vehicle maintenance but have worked on and around cars ranging from a WW2 ambulance to Bentleys. I've been looking at getting into drifting for a while now, but haven't had...

Been meaning to join for ages just never got round to it. From Scotland local to Driftland and use an e36 coupe, recently bought a compact to do a conversion, which I may need some info with but that's for another day Will get round to some photos later ....

Hey everyone new to Driftworks. Is there any other females out there lols. I would love to get feedback from my fellow lady drifters :-). Well myself I'm from New Zealand whoop haha and decided after watching and going to a lot of drift events I would jump the fence to start out learning how...

Hey guys haven't been into cars for years but used to race stock cars (brisca a full contact ), touring , hot rods , hydro boats , aircraft pylon racing so think I'll get back into it easy enough Have loved drifting ( full size ) and with the stock cars on the oval it's all about drifting...

Hi there everyone just introducing myself :wave:, I'm Jamie living in wonderful and rainy Cornwall, recently purchased an import Silvia S14 with an uprated SR20DET. So thought this would be the best place to be, much love for the site :)

Hi all, just getting my first RWD (BMW 318TI Compact) and gonna learn to slide. Any tips? Cheers, Tony.