My FD3S drift project
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My FD3S drift project
I have my project started. I got -92 FD from Japan, car had done for 90tkm and was in pretty good shape. I have started taking parts out of car and now there's just engine and transmission to take out and then I can get the car to be re-painted.
The car is going to have C-west bodykit, carbon fiber hood, carbon hatch and doors made out of carbon fibre. Mirrors from APR-performance and APR GTC-300 carbon fibre rear wing. Wheels are going to be 19" Buddy Club Racing 2 wheels.
Suspension first from Buddy Club but will propably change to Cusco setup during summer. Front brakes from GREX (6-pot with 330mm rotors) and rear brakes new oem rotors and GREX pads.
For engine I will have:
From GReddy, T78 kit with manifold and external vaste gate, Blow off type R, aluminium radiator + big ic (going to make V-mount from them), GReddy Racing Ti mufler + custom made titanium front pipe, GReddy oil coolers, catch tank and breather tank.
Engine managament is going to be handled with Apex Power FC, clutch is going to be Cusco super single and LSD Cusco MZ.
I'm looking for 400-450hp from engine and really hoping to get some 100-150kg off from weight. The car is going to be built for drifting, but I'm sure that I will try some grip driving and quarter miles with that also.
Here is few pictures of the car. I don't have latest pictures of the car but I will post them when I have the time to take them
-DriftRX7
The car is going to have C-west bodykit, carbon fiber hood, carbon hatch and doors made out of carbon fibre. Mirrors from APR-performance and APR GTC-300 carbon fibre rear wing. Wheels are going to be 19" Buddy Club Racing 2 wheels.
Suspension first from Buddy Club but will propably change to Cusco setup during summer. Front brakes from GREX (6-pot with 330mm rotors) and rear brakes new oem rotors and GREX pads.
For engine I will have:
From GReddy, T78 kit with manifold and external vaste gate, Blow off type R, aluminium radiator + big ic (going to make V-mount from them), GReddy Racing Ti mufler + custom made titanium front pipe, GReddy oil coolers, catch tank and breather tank.
Engine managament is going to be handled with Apex Power FC, clutch is going to be Cusco super single and LSD Cusco MZ.
I'm looking for 400-450hp from engine and really hoping to get some 100-150kg off from weight. The car is going to be built for drifting, but I'm sure that I will try some grip driving and quarter miles with that also.
Here is few pictures of the car. I don't have latest pictures of the car but I will post them when I have the time to take them
-DriftRX7
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I dont think i would suggest getting the car painted if your going to drift with the car. Your probably gonna smack the car into a wall within the first few months of drifting it. I would build the car, get the hang of how a single turbo FD works in situations. If after you feel you are ready, by all means go for it.
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Originally Posted by fastcarfreak
I dont think i would suggest getting the car painted if your going to drift with the car. Your probably gonna smack the car into a wall within the first few months of drifting it. I would build the car, get the hang of how a single turbo FD works in situations. If after you feel you are ready, by all means go for it.
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However, that car is going to work as a demo car for our company, so it would be taken for fairs etc. And full paint job is somewhere between 1500-2000$ so it is quite reasonable if you think for the costs for this whole project.
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Originally Posted by DriftRX7
Yeah, good point
However, that car is going to work as a demo car for our company, so it would be taken for fairs etc. And full paint job is somewhere between 1500-2000$ so it is quite reasonable if you think for the costs for this whole project.
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However, that car is going to work as a demo car for our company, so it would be taken for fairs etc. And full paint job is somewhere between 1500-2000$ so it is quite reasonable if you think for the costs for this whole project.
-DriftRX7
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Originally Posted by onefast3gen
where r u getting a paint job for that much? door jams and engine bay?
The whole car will be painted, inside out. Car will propably be honda racing white with just the hood with visible carbon. All other carbon parts will be painted to body color.
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Originally Posted by `sl!mXP
i hope you got a lot of funding lol, this is gonna be very expensive but from the list you made its going to be very high class too
And I most certainly will keep you up to date with this project
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I think you have some good ideas but here is my input.
If the car is for marketing purposes, you want it to be different right? Then there's a couple of things you should consider rethinking:
Bodykit:
The CWEST is a very common kit borderlining played out. I think the worst part about it is that there is another Drift Rx-7 running this kit too:
Color:
I also don't think white is the best color for this car if it's for marketing. There are TWO white Rx-7 Drift Cars.
This one, I forget the owner's name, he used to have a red one til he slammed it into a wall:
and probably the most Famous Rx-7 Drifter, Apex'i's:
Lastly, I agree that a T-78 may be a little big for this application. You may want something with quicker spool.
Anyhow, Good luck with everything. Can't wait to see this car in the future.
If the car is for marketing purposes, you want it to be different right? Then there's a couple of things you should consider rethinking:
Bodykit:
The CWEST is a very common kit borderlining played out. I think the worst part about it is that there is another Drift Rx-7 running this kit too:
Color:
I also don't think white is the best color for this car if it's for marketing. There are TWO white Rx-7 Drift Cars.
This one, I forget the owner's name, he used to have a red one til he slammed it into a wall:
and probably the most Famous Rx-7 Drifter, Apex'i's:
Lastly, I agree that a T-78 may be a little big for this application. You may want something with quicker spool.
Anyhow, Good luck with everything. Can't wait to see this car in the future.
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Originally Posted by SiKoPaThX
I think you have some good ideas but here is my input.
If the car is for marketing purposes, you want it to be different right? Then there's a couple of things you should consider rethinking:
Bodykit:
The CWEST is a very common kit borderlining played out. I think the worst part about it is that there is another Drift Rx-7 running this kit too:
Color:
I also don't think white is the best color for this car if it's for marketing. There are TWO white Rx-7 Drift Cars.
If the car is for marketing purposes, you want it to be different right? Then there's a couple of things you should consider rethinking:
Bodykit:
The CWEST is a very common kit borderlining played out. I think the worst part about it is that there is another Drift Rx-7 running this kit too:
Color:
I also don't think white is the best color for this car if it's for marketing. There are TWO white Rx-7 Drift Cars.
And for the color, the white is only color for the drift car
And this side of the world there aren't many sevens and there aren't any D1-like drift cars, so I choose to go either way, the car should be something that crowds have never seen before.
-DriftRX7
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Originally Posted by HEns
yes, smaller turbo definately, obviously the most important thing is to get your suspension worked out.
But I believe that I start with T78 and if it isn't good for my use I'll "downgrade" it to some smaller one.
And thank you for you all for the chears, I'll keep you notified for the changes in project
-DriftRX7
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Driftin is no contest with a V-8 powered car... maybe thats why you guys like it, its difficult to work with an engine with no torque.... I am being serious, no bashing. i Have a 94 toyota pickup with a Ls1 in it, sportin FD stock wheels in the back Even tho its a truck and it sits 4ft taller than a car and has body roll like a ****... I can powerslide ( i hate using "drift" seems to be played out already) that truck whereever i want, whenever i want, however i want.
If i didnt care about my Ls1/FD i'd take it out to the driftin course or whatever. probably show everyone up too. Racing fourwheelers on the ice teaches you a lot and its the same **** as "drifting", except your in a car.
Good luck with the car, replace all those rear end bushings!
If i didnt care about my Ls1/FD i'd take it out to the driftin course or whatever. probably show everyone up too. Racing fourwheelers on the ice teaches you a lot and its the same **** as "drifting", except your in a car.
Good luck with the car, replace all those rear end bushings!
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The car is going to have C-west bodykit, carbon fiber hood,
these are ok mods if the carbon hood has mighty big vents for ***** and giggles
carbon hatch and doors made out of carbon fibre.
why the hell would you do this? stock is fairly light as is and your probally gonna ruin it the first time you slam in to something unless you are a pro, then again the pros hit **** too
Mirrors from APR-performance and APR GTC-300 carbon fibre rear wing.
i guess these mods are ok if you like the look
Wheels are going to be 19" Buddy Club Racing 2 wheels.
bwahahahahahaha you gotta be kidding me!
Suspension first from Buddy Club but will propably change to Cusco setup during summer. Front brakes from GREX (6-pot with 330mm rotors) and rear brakes new oem rotors and GREX pads.
these mods seem to be fine
For engine I will have:
From GReddy, T78 kit with manifold and external vaste gate
WTF, that turbo is way to big!
Blow off type R
i guess so, if you like the sound
aluminium radiator + big ic (going to make V-mount from them)
this seems like it should already be mandatory
GReddy Racing Ti mufler + custom made titanium front pipe, GReddy oil coolers, catch tank and breather tank. Engine managament is going to be handled with Apex Power FC,
these mods seem resonable
clutch is going to be Cusco super single and LSD Cusco MZ.
i dont have any experience with this clutch or lsd so i cant comment on them but they seem fine
I'm looking for 400-450hp from engine and really hoping to get some 100-150kg off from weight. The car is going to be built for drifting, but I'm sure that I will try some grip driving and quarter miles with that also.
either build it for one or the other or your gonna end up with something 1/2 ***
these are ok mods if the carbon hood has mighty big vents for ***** and giggles
carbon hatch and doors made out of carbon fibre.
why the hell would you do this? stock is fairly light as is and your probally gonna ruin it the first time you slam in to something unless you are a pro, then again the pros hit **** too
Mirrors from APR-performance and APR GTC-300 carbon fibre rear wing.
i guess these mods are ok if you like the look
Wheels are going to be 19" Buddy Club Racing 2 wheels.
bwahahahahahaha you gotta be kidding me!
Suspension first from Buddy Club but will propably change to Cusco setup during summer. Front brakes from GREX (6-pot with 330mm rotors) and rear brakes new oem rotors and GREX pads.
these mods seem to be fine
For engine I will have:
From GReddy, T78 kit with manifold and external vaste gate
WTF, that turbo is way to big!
Blow off type R
i guess so, if you like the sound
aluminium radiator + big ic (going to make V-mount from them)
this seems like it should already be mandatory
GReddy Racing Ti mufler + custom made titanium front pipe, GReddy oil coolers, catch tank and breather tank. Engine managament is going to be handled with Apex Power FC,
these mods seem resonable
clutch is going to be Cusco super single and LSD Cusco MZ.
i dont have any experience with this clutch or lsd so i cant comment on them but they seem fine
I'm looking for 400-450hp from engine and really hoping to get some 100-150kg off from weight. The car is going to be built for drifting, but I'm sure that I will try some grip driving and quarter miles with that also.
either build it for one or the other or your gonna end up with something 1/2 ***
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Originally Posted by skunks
these are ok mods if the carbon hood has mighty big vents for ***** and giggles
Originally Posted by skunks
why the hell would you do this? stock is fairly light as is and your probally gonna ruin it the first time you slam in to something unless you are a pro, then again the pros hit **** too
Main thing is that when we sell something, it will be nice to have those parts on our demo cars too. We are lucky enough to have tracks with wide safety areas so I'll hope not to chrash that on to anything hard. And anyhow if something is going to brake, it'll always can be fixed too
Originally Posted by skunks
bwahahahahahaha you gotta be kidding me!
Originally Posted by skunks
WTF, that turbo is way to big!
Originally Posted by skunks
either build it for one or the other or your gonna end up with something 1/2 ***
You had really good opinions, but when the car is built for marketing purposes as well as for driving, there will always be some compromises.
-DriftRX7