New to drifting?

another "new to drifting, and looking to buy my first RWD" guy here....but with a slightly different problem. you see, where i live, the usual drift cars that you guys talk about are rare and quite pricey (or atleast relative to my budget). heck, RWD cars are pretty damn uncommon around here. the only RWD cars that i've found so far that fit within my budget would be some old alfa romeo alfettas, mitsubishi sigma scorpion (but i've only found 2 of them so far), old RWD celicas, mazda 929s (also a bit uncommon), and some very ancient stuff (hillman minx, morris minor 1000, peugeot 504, old beetles, etc.). which out of these would you recommend to a drift n00bie? i've heard that it's better to learn to drift on a car that isn't all that powerful, and doesn't have power steering, so you have to rely on your technique. so would it better to get the ancient stuff? but then, parts for the ancient stuff are pretty hard to come by, so repairwork would be a PITA.
 
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another "new to drifting, and looking to buy my first RWD" guy here....but with a slightly different problem. you see, where i live, the usual drift cars that you guys talk about are rare and quite pricey (or atleast relative to my budget). heck, RWD cars are pretty damn uncommon around here. the only RWD cars that i've found so far that fit within my budget would be some old alfa romeo alfettas, mitsubishi sigma scorpion (but i've only found 2 of them so far), old RWD celicas, mazda 929s (also a bit uncommon), and some very ancient stuff (hillman minx, morris minor 1000, peugeot 504, old beetles, etc.). which out of these would you recommend to a drift n00bie? i've heard that it's better to learn to drift on a car that isn't all that powerful, and doesn't have power steering, so you have to rely on your technique. so would it better to get the ancient stuff? but then, parts for the ancient stuff are pretty hard to come by, so repairwork would be a PITA.
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Hey im new to the drift scene. Im planning on buying a 88 supra and i was wondering some good uprades that would be required to drift. my friend was saying to get a welded differentials or lsd differentials. dont know exactly what that does if some one could help.
 
i need some help i have a 85 toyota corolla sr5 Ae86 and live in W.A. in the U.S. i want to start drifting but have no money and no skill with stock car the odes are agenst me but can you give me some tips on driving and how to do a cheap build and have it a every day car
 
Hey everyone :wave: my name is miguel, im a new to drifting and dont have a ride yet, so i was wondering whts a good car to drift, something economical, im kinda a broke college student and i would like to do this as a hobby there are lots of great mountain passes to practice with but i would like to know wht kind of car would be cool to begin with.
 
Hi Mike,

Normally i would just say "use the search button" as this is our most asked question and there are lots of answers that have all been said before.

But as you're in the USA it will be almost impossible for us in the UK to know what stuff costs to buy and fix over there. You might wanna search out some more US focused drift sites for help like that, I only know of DRIFTING, DRIFTING.com off the top of my head. Although theres lots of drift related sites over there, maybe that would be a better topic - What are the best drift sites or forums in the US !!

Welcome to :dw:

J.
 
hi DW

new to the site and drifting but been around fc's for alittle while. i have 2 fc's US and UK spec and trying to get one or the other on the road again so i can get myself sideways this year. havent played around with much of anything else so ill try to help out where i can.


monte
 
Hello everybody at DW,
My names Dean and I'm looking for my first drifter. I've seen a Nissan 200sx S13 Or a BMW E36 that I'm intrested in purchasing but Im not currently aware of the average price to tansport it from Norfolk to Birmingham. I'd be greatful if anybody could make a recomendation on reputable companies to use.
 
Welcome Dean,

On here you have:

Mitch - username Mitch who is a mod on the forum and runs a garage
Rich - username chunk who helps people with this and is based near Santapod
George - username GmasterT might also be able to help if chunkle cant

Not sure if any of the others who have just started up like Doritech (clarkey on here) DA Automotive (Polo on here) or maybe the Garage Sexpest (Initial_J or Cefiro on here) guys might be able to help.

Hope this helps,

J.
 
Thankyou for the warm welcome and thankyou for the useful information, affter looking on there site I've contacted Mitch over at driftgarge.

Dean
 
Hi guys
Just signed up on here but I have been on trampdrift for a while now.
I have just purchased my first drift car but Im sad to say as Im only 16 it is going to be a bit of a drift queen.
Okai, I have just brought a 1994 Nissan 200sx 1.0 Turbo (CA18DET) :smash:, what sort of mods should I do before I even think about hitting the track ?
Please remember being 16 Im on less than a shoe string budget:(
 
Its been said lots of times mate.

Search button and reading some of the stickies in this section will help.

J.
 
hi

Hi im just looking for some advice for when im old enough to drift. I was just wanting to know how to get sponsors and get involved with pro drifting. can any one help? thanks.:thumbs:
 
hello my name is jonathan and i want to get into drifting i'm 16 favorite car is sti 2004,ae86 and JZX100 toyota if some1 can tell me how to get into it a practice i would love it my first car is goin to be a 2002 mr evo maybe
 
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