where to start?

**obrienej6** · 08-01-10, 02:12

well lads thinkin of gettin into driftin this summer when i've my civic build fiinished!!

i just lookin for few pointers where to start etc..best car etc

want to build a drift car, 180sx maybe with skyline engine or so not sure yet

just want get familiar with the hole nissan set up so on

any help appreciated thanks

**grimix180** · 08-01-10, 02:35

any s series nissan would be a nice start wouldn go with a rb engine in it the original is better for handling

**obrienej6** · 08-01-10, 09:09

so try get hold of 180 or something like that...and get used to that first?

will any rwd car do or what makes a drift car??

any tips

**Derk** · 08-01-10, 10:24

Originally Posted by obrienej6

so try get hold of 180 or something like that...and get used to that first?

will any rwd car do or what makes a drift car??

any tips

Welcome...

Yeah any rwd will do as long as it has a nice bit of power...
S body nissans are the most popular choice therefore they're the easiest to pick up parts for.
Its always nice to see something different out smokin' up the track though

**obrienej6** · 08-01-10, 10:47

yea think i mite be better off gettin a banger and given it go, start learnin bit!

not many lads into it here in tullamore thou!

wher can i start learnin , dnt want to be out bog roads ha ha

**Derk** · 08-01-10, 10:52

Originally Posted by obrienej6

yea think i mite be better off gettin a banger and given it go, start learnin bit!

not many lads into it here in tullamore thou!

wher can i start learnin , dnt want to be out bog roads ha ha

Yeah get a tramp drifter to start off in, thats what i'm doin

Theres a track down in Castlecomer, Goldstone Drifttrack, sound bunch of lads running it and they welcome learner-drifters

**obrienej6** · 08-01-10, 11:00

i wouldn even be a learner yet ha ha, is it alot of money to get into the sport like??

i have access to lifts and workshop so dnt mind that side of it.

and wat sorta car would ya class as a tramp??

**Stevo** · 08-01-10, 11:10

Originally Posted by obrienej6

i wouldn even be a learner yet ha ha, is it alot of money to get into the sport like??

i have access to lifts and workshop so dnt mind that side of it.

and wat sorta car would ya class as a tramp??

welcome along man, as derk said you could go down the tramper route to learn/practice omega's carltons bmw 535's are perfect for trampin

**Blacklimited** · 08-01-10, 11:14

castlecomer or nutts corner are probably best places to learn.

**obrienej6** · 08-01-10, 11:23

Originally Posted by Stevo

welcome along man, as derk said you could go down the tramper route to learn/practice omega's carltons bmw 535's are perfect for trampin

yea may try get hold of a banger so and give it a go...
is it hard??

wheres nuts corner??

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