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Archangel · 02-02-2002, 01:26 AM

As far as an actual drift setup...
You want stiff suspension. The more suspension upgrades the better. (Sway bars, strut tie bars, lowering springs, after market struts or shocks). You want to reduce as much chassis flex and body roll as possible. This makes it much easier to control. Like if you actually drift a corner, and your body is leaning heavily to the outside, when the momentum lessens, the body will roll back to the inside, making you much more likely to lose control and have the car slide back the to the inside. Any supension upgrades will reduce/prevent this. Also, better supension will allow both of your rear wheels to have even pressure on them, which will make the car much more even and predictable. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
Wheels - smaller wheels are easier to spin. The less traction the better for sliding. (in the rear)

Here's an idea that I have not tested, and my not be good for your car, but anyway: Keep those old bald tire on your stock rims when you buy aftermarket rims/tires. Slap the smaller factory wheels with no tread on them for a fun filled night of sliding your rear end around. (As long as the wheels are about the same size as the front wheels.)

02-02-2002, 01:26 AM	#9
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0)	As far as an actual drift setup... You want stiff suspension. The more suspension upgrades the better. (Sway bars, strut tie bars, lowering springs, after market struts or shocks). You want to reduce as much chassis flex and body roll as possible. This makes it much easier to control. Like if you actually drift a corner, and your body is leaning heavily to the outside, when the momentum lessens, the body will roll back to the inside, making you much more likely to lose control and have the car slide back the to the inside. Any supension upgrades will reduce/prevent this. Also, better supension will allow both of your rear wheels to have even pressure on them, which will make the car much more even and predictable. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Wheels - smaller wheels are easier to spin. The less traction the better for sliding. (in the rear) Here's an idea that I have not tested, and my not be good for your car, but anyway: Keep those old bald tire on your stock rims when you buy aftermarket rims/tires. Slap the smaller factory wheels with no tread on them for a fun filled night of sliding your rear end around. (As long as the wheels are about the same size as the front wheels.)