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***FaLKoN240*** · 01-29-2007, 11:49 AM

THIS IS NOT A WANT TO BUY. (If you do have one for sale though, and you're local, I'll buy it.)

I am getting a new car soon, and I'm in the process of swapping stuff over, but I don't know about one thing.

The DRIFT BUTTON.

I haven't tried yet, but I don't really think there is an easy way of getting that spring to return to the top of the ebrake, I'm not sure.

Plus the next buyer I'm sure would appreciate having a drift button, but all the prices I've seen are ridiculous.

Does anyone know where the drift buttons are for like $5? I need it for S13.

Online shops, or just retail stores, whatever, I just don't want to fork over $30, for one.

yrk323 · 01-29-2007, 11:51 AM

put a screw in the side of the ebrake button

McRussellPants · 01-29-2007, 11:52 AM

Ebay.
Ebay.
Ebay.
Ebay.
Ebay.

Dream240 · 01-29-2007, 12:34 PM

Wait wait.....so THE DRIFT BUTTON can make me drift with just one push?

It works like the EASY button right? And it's only 5 bucks????

Dammit! I'm buying one right now!!

NOTE: Sorry for the sarcasm....just saw the title couldn't resist

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 01-29-2007, 12:39 PM

all you have to do to get the spring back up is compress the spring with a screw driver and then push the tabs back in. reverse the install steps like whoa.

A Spec Products · 01-29-2007, 01:19 PM

What a newb.

Oh you heard me Falkon.

I said it.

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-29-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

What a newb.

Oh you heard me Falkon.

I said it.

HOW DARE YOU!

I guess I'll just go ebay. Ugh, shipping.

Dousan_PG · 01-29-2007, 01:34 PM

get a screw
drill a small hole
screw it in
take otu spring
it was free
and works exactly the same.

LookOut Nick · 01-29-2007, 01:40 PM

do what d PG said, then after install make a write up and post it in tech!

johngriff · 01-29-2007, 01:49 PM

Every time I have used one of those CNC's buttons, they fail in about 2 days. The rubber boot for the ebrake wears and they dont stay down. Last time, i had it pop and lock mid turn. Good times...

I pulled the whole spring lock assembly out, and just park in gear. No more worries. Or get that K sport ebrake, that looks hot.... oh wait, you dont want to spend ANY money.

ILoveJDM · 01-29-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngriff

Every time I have used one of those CNC's buttons, they fail in about 2 days. The rubber boot for the ebrake wears and they dont stay down. Last time, i had it pop and lock mid turn. Good times...

I pulled the whole spring lock assembly out, and just park in gear. No more worries. Or get that K sport ebrake, that looks hot.... oh wait, you dont want to spend ANY money.

uhhh, thats because the drift knob is supposed to be jammed onto the ebrake button, not wedged inside the boot

driftwood240 · 01-29-2007, 02:25 PM

i used a penny inside the boot to hold the button down. Its been in there for almost a year now. Nothings worn out and it has never popped out. Annnnnnnnd it cost a penny. Over-engineering FTL.

johngriff · 01-29-2007, 02:31 PM

Yes, obviously you jam it onto the button. So, what mechanics hold it down?

derek_s13 · 01-29-2007, 05:01 PM

^^teflon tape. no mechanics. no magic. no tricks. fuckin teflon tape.

mine's been on for 2 years.

slideways2004 · 01-29-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood240

i used a penny inside the boot to hold the button down. Its been in there for almost a year now. Nothings worn out and it has never popped out. Annnnnnnnd it cost a penny. Over-engineering FTL.

you did my car like that. it just sucks b/c now i can't use my turbo timer b/c i have to stay in my car to cool it down. i'm gonna get some cheap wheel chocks from wally world to hold my car from rolling

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-29-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngriff

Every time I have used one of those CNC's buttons, they fail in about 2 days. The rubber boot for the ebrake wears and they dont stay down. Last time, i had it pop and lock mid turn. Good times...

I pulled the whole spring lock assembly out, and just park in gear. No more worries. Or get that K sport ebrake, that looks hot.... oh wait, you dont want to spend ANY money.

Hey asshole, you don't know me, I'm trying to SELL a car. I don't want to KEEP the car, and I want it to be presentable, so don't come at me with this YOU'RE BEING CHEAP bullshit.

I was simply asking if anyone knows where to obtain a CHEAP button to replace my nice one that I'm putting on my NEW car.

I don't cheap out on my car, I like to spend my money wisely because I'm still attending school, I don't have a full time job, nor do I have tons of money to spend on a car worth 2K to everyone else in the world.

cfrost · 01-29-2007, 06:41 PM

lol

messagelength

Elky · 01-29-2007, 06:57 PM

I just bought a nice drift button. Had my issues with it falling off too. But one must be smarter than the button! All i did was drill and tap a 10-32 hole in the button and then i took off the plastic piece on the end of the e-brake linkage and put a corresponding die on the end of that and viola! Screw on drift button! Total it cost my like $30 bucks or so. I wouldn't want to put a cheap drift button on my car especially if it had trouble popping off. Might look kinda bad if during a "test" drive it pops off or locks up on the car. Goodbye sale. =\ But yeah it is the little things that are done right that make a car worth buying. =)

Irukandji · 01-29-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LookOut Nick

do what d PG said, then after install make a write up and post it in tech!

This isn't Nico.

5t341tH · 01-29-2007, 07:10 PM

frsport has em for 10 bucks in 4 or so colors
http://www.frsport.com/DIF_Drift_Spi...ob_p_1040.html

wisDOMination · 01-29-2007, 07:20 PM

if you dont mind the ghetto way and dont wanna drill any holes, try this
i bought a tube of instant crazy glue and its a snug fit on the button. you just take the cover of the glue, and throw away the glue, or if you want to be cool like me, you can use it to glue your fingers together

then you slip it on the button, and boom!!! your tube of instant crazy glue turns into a instant drift knob!!!

of course you can peel the sticker off and paint it or put your favorite pokemon sticker on, and cutting it shorter would'nt be such a bad idea...

all this is done being that you already bent the tabs that hold the spring...

tru_40sx · 01-29-2007, 07:32 PM

i just used a rubber bypass cap that was snug and fitted around the ebrake handle and held the button in at all times....then when ur not drifting,take it off and it was like u never fukd around with the ebrake at all!! it worked better than my frens "drift knob"....cuz sumtimes itll slid out and lock his brakes and he wudnt be able to put it down on time=spin out!! its inexpensive and looks pretty damn good too!

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-29-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

frsport has em for 10 bucks in 4 or so colors
http://www.frsport.com/DIF_Drift_Spi...ob_p_1040.html

That's what I'm lookin for, thanks.

trsilvias13 · 01-29-2007, 08:04 PM

scott,
search in group buy or vendor specials, about a year ago or some, it only $7 or $8.. some guy local sells it. I forgot his name.

SwiftS14 · 01-29-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

frsport has em for 10 bucks in 4 or so colors
http://www.frsport.com/DIF_Drift_Spi...ob_p_1040.html

driftspeed has them for only 5 bucks.

ILoveJDM · 01-29-2007, 08:46 PM

i dont know what kind of buttons you guys are using, the one i bought off ebay had a really tight hole, so it stays on because its jammed on.

are yours all loose or something?

Arruda · 01-29-2007, 08:49 PM

it is soooOOOooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo easy to get one...Ebay, forsale sections, crapytire..and importstore....the list goes on and on and on.

johngriff · 01-31-2007, 12:22 AM

I am speaking of it not working in the sense that the OD of the button does not stay snug against the ID of the boot, allowing it to pop out and lock the hand brake at random.

http://www.ksportusa.com/products/ebrake.html

That is what i was speaking of, its $250. Alot more than $5. Dont take such easy offense to things.

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-31-2007, 12:57 AM

$250 for an ebrake is ridiculous, IMO, drift button works fine for me.

But I'm sure if I had an incident like yours I would regret drift button too.

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01-29-2007, 01:34 PM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	get a screw drill a small hole screw it in take otu spring it was free and works exactly the same. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-29-2007, 01:40 PM	#9
LookOut Nick Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast Age: 39 Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: LookOut Nick Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do what d PG said, then after install make a write up and post it in tech! __________________ *Team Pterodactyl*

01-29-2007, 01:49 PM	#10
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Every time I have used one of those CNC's buttons, they fail in about 2 days. The rubber boot for the ebrake wears and they dont stay down. Last time, i had it pop and lock mid turn. Good times... I pulled the whole spring lock assembly out, and just park in gear. No more worries. Or get that K sport ebrake, that looks hot.... oh wait, you dont want to spend ANY money. __________________ [email protected]

01-29-2007, 02:25 PM	#12
driftwood240 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used a penny inside the boot to hold the button down. Its been in there for almost a year now. Nothings worn out and it has never popped out. Annnnnnnnd it cost a penny. Over-engineering FTL. __________________ www.houston240sx.com

01-29-2007, 11:49 AM	#1
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Drift Button THIS IS NOT A WANT TO BUY. (If you do have one for sale though, and you're local, I'll buy it.) I am getting a new car soon, and I'm in the process of swapping stuff over, but I don't know about one thing. The DRIFT BUTTON. I haven't tried yet, but I don't really think there is an easy way of getting that spring to return to the top of the ebrake, I'm not sure. Plus the next buyer I'm sure would appreciate having a drift button, but all the prices I've seen are ridiculous. Does anyone know where the drift buttons are for like $5? I need it for S13. Online shops, or just retail stores, whatever, I just don't want to fork over $30, for one. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

01-29-2007, 11:51 AM	#2
yrk323 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OK Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put a screw in the side of the ebrake button

01-29-2007, 11:52 AM	#3
McRussellPants Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 2,168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ebay. Ebay. Ebay. Ebay. Ebay.

01-29-2007, 12:39 PM	#5
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	all you have to do to get the spring back up is compress the spring with a screw driver and then push the tabs back in. reverse the install steps like whoa.

01-29-2007, 02:31 PM	#13
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yes, obviously you jam it onto the button. So, what mechanics hold it down? __________________ [email protected]

01-29-2007, 05:01 PM	#14
derek_s13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Age: 38 Posts: 733 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^teflon tape. no mechanics. no magic. no tricks. fuckin teflon tape. mine's been on for 2 years.

01-29-2007, 06:41 PM	#17
cfrost Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange, CA Age: 39 Posts: 924 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol messagelength __________________

01-29-2007, 06:57 PM	#18
Elky Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought a nice drift button. Had my issues with it falling off too. But one must be smarter than the button! All i did was drill and tap a 10-32 hole in the button and then i took off the plastic piece on the end of the e-brake linkage and put a corresponding die on the end of that and viola! Screw on drift button! Total it cost my like $30 bucks or so. I wouldn't want to put a cheap drift button on my car especially if it had trouble popping off. Might look kinda bad if during a "test" drive it pops off or locks up on the car. Goodbye sale. =\ But yeah it is the little things that are done right that make a car worth buying. =)

01-29-2007, 07:10 PM	#20
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	frsport has em for 10 bucks in 4 or so colors http://www.frsport.com/DIF_Drift_Spi...ob_p_1040.html __________________ lexus baby

01-29-2007, 07:20 PM	#21
wisDOMination Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii (ha-vuh-e) Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if you dont mind the ghetto way and dont wanna drill any holes, try this i bought a tube of instant crazy glue and its a snug fit on the button. you just take the cover of the glue, and throw away the glue, or if you want to be cool like me, you can use it to glue your fingers together then you slip it on the button, and boom!!! your tube of instant crazy glue turns into a instant drift knob!!! of course you can peel the sticker off and paint it or put your favorite pokemon sticker on, and cutting it shorter would'nt be such a bad idea... all this is done being that you already bent the tabs that hold the spring...

01-29-2007, 07:32 PM	#22
tru_40sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: guam,usa Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just used a rubber bypass cap that was snug and fitted around the ebrake handle and held the button in at all times....then when ur not drifting,take it off and it was like u never fukd around with the ebrake at all!! it worked better than my frens "drift knob"....cuz sumtimes itll slid out and lock his brakes and he wudnt be able to put it down on time=spin out!! its inexpensive and looks pretty damn good too!

01-29-2007, 08:04 PM	#24
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	scott, search in group buy or vendor specials, about a year ago or some, it only $7 or $8.. some guy local sells it. I forgot his name.

01-29-2007, 08:46 PM	#26
ILoveJDM Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SK Canada! Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	i dont know what kind of buttons you guys are using, the one i bought off ebay had a really tight hole, so it stays on because its jammed on. are yours all loose or something?

01-29-2007, 08:49 PM	#27
Arruda Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it is soooOOOooOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo easy to get one...Ebay, forsale sections, crapytire..and importstore....the list goes on and on and on.

01-31-2007, 12:22 AM	#28
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I am speaking of it not working in the sense that the OD of the button does not stay snug against the ID of the boot, allowing it to pop out and lock the hand brake at random. http://www.ksportusa.com/products/ebrake.html That is what i was speaking of, its $250. Alot more than $5. Dont take such easy offense to things. __________________ [email protected]

01-31-2007, 12:57 AM	#29
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	$250 for an ebrake is ridiculous, IMO, drift button works fine for me. But I'm sure if I had an incident like yours I would regret drift button too. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.