Just had another drift event, and thought I would post up my car in action. If you got some good FC drift pics, post them up!!

Jarrett

 

Thats pretty crazy how low to the ground that beautiful FC is. I just found some junkyard special $9.99 each KYB shocks for the rear of my TII. (They were almost brand new from a wrecked GTU =(

What is your suspension setup like? It looks pretty insane from the outside. If you don't mind me asking of course.

 

I think it looks low because the passenger side is loaded with all the weight so the springs are compressed more than normal.

 

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It looks low cause I am really loose on the suspension... In fact, I am thinking of changing the whole thing.

Tokico 5-ways and Sustec GF210s all corners.

 

If that car isnt intentionaly lowered then he is in some seriouse need of new shocks and springs. From the looks of it you could tell it has suspension work but yes it might look lower than normal because of the weight transfer during the drift.

 

Ahh ok, so you don't really like the setup? Im hunting around for something to use myself... Not quite sure what I wan't to do though... Thanks for the info and great pictures.

 

Well, I dont have sway bars so that might be a problem.

 

That's a cool pic J... where'd you find that since I haven't seen it... did he/she get any of me?

Here's my contribution:



-C

 

Good pics

 

That's the 10AE with the 4" downpipe right there isn't it? That thing is so incredible looking, especially with the huge FMIC and cut bumper. Nice pics guys.

 

Driftaholic!

 

CARX7 using a secret new drift style called "dirt drop". None of the rest of us have been able to master it...

 

lol even the pics make people ask about your suspension.

I would think the springs are the culprits. How long you been drifting on that setup? Maybe they have gotten abused too much?

I'm thinking of Racing beats when I come around to that.
Right now I have Blue non adjustables in it.(I think Tokico)

It's a stiffer ride than my 88 SE with Koni adjustables in the front. Maybe the previous owner put in different springs? hmm

 

hehehe

Chris I was noticing you would come in too pretty fast and pull a good entry but the car wanted to just go straight when you tried the next turn. Maybe let off the gas a bit(maybe even some brakes) to change the attitude of the suspension to the other side?

I use to do this a bit in my GTU. It would then snap around and I'd lose the drift.

Trying to remember what I did....
Hmm Initialed with Ebrake then gassed it. Then let off gas and turned wheel for the next turn. and gassed it again I think.

My NA only had like 110RWHP though so maybe your car has a bit too much power or maybe the turbo kicks in?
That's the one good thing about the NA power curve. No sudden jolts of power (just none )

 

Smartass!

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure what was going on... probalby 'cause I still have a lot to learn ... but I think you're right. I was starting to feel good about the entry and I think I needed less gas on the transition... too much throttle and and yeah, once the tires went, if I wasn't off the gas they were gone.... and I even had the boost controller OFF. haha

 

That's it... and it WILL be Crystal white again.... eventually... no more of the pinkish grey primer crap!!!

 

nice pics, i wish i still went to uofa...sometimes. the last 7 i saw there was up near the foothills, it was a really crappy looking gtus, it seemed to be white...but im pretty certian it was a real gtus(seemed to rev up faster than normal s5's. just curious if you guys ever had seen it. i duno it was nothing special but hey a rx7 in tucson is worth mentioning. i love fc's so seeing a gtus is about as exciting as seeing a ferrari haha

 

nice drifts! did that yesterday into my driveway (Live out in the boonies)

 

haha.. hmm how do i upload ? i got couple pics.. of when i first got it.. (rough lookin but its gettin better) someone tell me how?

 

is it possible for me to drift my bone stock S5 N/A?!
please tell me it is!! i have no money but am in love with drifting. is 160 horsies enough?

 

I drifted pretty easy in my 88 GTU so yeah.

Depending on your model you may have LSD which helps though.