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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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Question Can Stock suspensions go to tracks???

If my 91 Coupe is stock with nothing on it...not even a strut bar....can i styll go drifting safely???
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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you can drift, it would be alot harder than with stiff suspension due to all the body roll. I have an AE with stock suspension and a TII with modded suspension. There is a big difference in drifting.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 03:14 AM
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I'd fix your car up first man, you need to do all of the maintenance that I told you to. Another thing, being a younger driver, learn how to grip drive properly first..
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:16 AM
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hey I can drift fine with my stock suspension. I don't usually want to though...... I'd get very comfortable driving backroads before doin' organized motor sports, and you definetly need to get some mods if ya want to do ne good.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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Well, I wouldn't recommend drifting an older car with stock suspension, I would get new bushings, struts, springs, swaybars, strut tower bars, etc.. I also wouldn't be driving hard in an old car if it was my first car, as in the case of rotary_7. I would learn to drive properly before learning how to drift..
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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I have a totally stock s4 vert (TII conversion in progress) and I can drift the **** out of it. Initial D ****, I never thought drifting would be this easy, but with a rx7 I guess it is. I have no suspenion mods at all throw me in a rwd and I'll drift it, and not just ripping it up around 90degree turns, you people say its hard and I know its easy but I guess some people can drive way better than others. Not trying to sound conceeded at all.

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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Impreza2RX7
I'd fix your car up first man, you need to do all of the maintenance that I told you to. Another thing, being a younger driver, learn how to grip drive properly first..
I totally agree, learn how to drive properly first, then start pushing the limits to the car. you can still go to a track w/ stock suspension, but i wouldn't go to it with the original suspension on a car that's getting as old as the FC. I highly suggest doing what Impreza2RX7 says, then go up to one of the california tracks (since you live in this golden state) and participate in one of the HPDEs, get used to that, then go to the NCDA (NorCal Drift Academy) or other similar organization. Once you get a handle on how to drive properly, you can push yourself (and your car) to the next level easier and safer.

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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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koool!!! Thanks guys...ill put my money on gas right now to try and master handeling the car the way i want it to on regular driving circumstances first!!!
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