Drift in CA? Going on a holiday to USA - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Teambadrun · 02-20-2007, 06:17 AM

Well.

I am thinking about moving to USA to compete in some drift over there and see how well i go. I am interested if anyone would know where i could buy a cheap car that is driftable ( i.e silvia s13 with sr etc ) and what they usuallly go for and how would i be able to sell it instantly? like a car dealer etc? i am willing to lose some money obviously.

I am thinking heading down there this year sometime for summer when there is some BIG comps.

Cheers
Thanks
Alex

utahdrifter · 02-20-2007, 06:32 AM

southern california. dont go anywhere else. (i never should of left)
socal is by far the best, accessibility to parts, shops and it has it all.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 02-20-2007, 06:51 AM

Yes, SoCal is best. If you are good, then there is a chance. It seems like it is a 'good ol boys' club at the higher level. Good luck with it. If you look at the websites for D1GP and Formula D they will give you the specifics on what they require.

rubberbiscuitt · 02-20-2007, 07:48 AM

I won't disagree that south is way more populated, but in case need a break from the city, head a couple(ha, ha, 8) hours north to Reno/Tahoe. See Lake Tahoe, ewwe, awwhh pretty, then go to Reno Fernley Raceway. We have one date soon locked in for a drift day, and many more throughout the season are in the works. I've got a post in the motorsports forum with necessary details. [end of shameless plug]

vipi0 · 02-20-2007, 08:05 AM

houston texas has a healthy drift scene and a few great shops sgp racing and spl part are both located in tx and we have 5 good sanctioned drift spots gulf greyhound park, no problems raceway, mineral wells, texas a&m auto x pad, and the lousiana evocc police driving training grounds.
all within a 4 hour drive from houston

Ian · 02-20-2007, 08:20 AM

arent those all parking lots?

I mean hell, within 4 hours, i've got: VIR, Summit Point, Englishtown, Beaverrun....uhhh the list goes on I'm sure

and I'm in Virginia....

mehsilvia · 02-20-2007, 08:29 AM

You may want to post in the Regional threads as well. There are number of Shops in SoCal (and i mean alot of them) that may be able to hook you up with a car. There is one shop that I came across here that specializes in custom rides for sale, and im sure there are more out there.
Here is the site: http://www.protomotorsports.citymax....ge/1590762.htm
Youll have no luck with dealerships, and god knows what youll get from a private sale. But if that is your route, then i suggest you do keep an eye out on the Zilvia classifieds, your gonna notice a majority are from SoCal.
Good luck, and ill probably see you out there!

drift freaq · 02-20-2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mehsilvia

You may want to post in the Regional threads as well. There are number of Shops in SoCal (and i mean alot of them) that may be able to hook you up with a car. There is one shop that I came across here that specializes in custom rides for sale, and im sure there are more out there.
Here is the site: http://www.protomotorsports.citymax....ge/1590762.htm
Youll have no luck with dealerships, and god knows what youll get from a private sale. But if that is your route, then i suggest you do keep an eye out on the Zilvia classifieds, your gonna notice a majority are from SoCal.
Good luck, and ill probably see you out there!

Protomotorsports cars are garbage, If you land in socal and want a clean chassis talk to me. I am known for clean cars and have found cars for several fellow members here. Including getting Halo in Canada his new car.

brainfood · 02-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Socal, driftable cars for sale all the time.

Plus lots of events!
www.driftbuffet.com
www.justdrift.com
www.driftday.com
^ Just local practice days, and then formula d and d1 both have events here.

civilized_drifter · 02-20-2007, 11:55 AM

atlanta has a great deal of shops like gte and also every year they have drift fury, and also there is drift411 and seda to host a bunch of events

srkxxdenjin · 02-21-2007, 12:11 AM

protomotorsports is garbage LOL

WERDdabuilder · 02-21-2007, 12:58 AM

proto

but yeah. socal is the place to be.

**S13SilviaGirl** · 02-21-2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

Protomotorsports cars are garbage.

Quoted for truth...all they do is sling overpriced cars to fan boy bandwaggon jumpers.

mehsilvia · 02-21-2007, 08:12 AM

Yeah, like i said, I came across proto on the internet. Had no idea they sucked sooo much ass! I think its safe to say the shop blows.

Teambadrun · 02-21-2007, 08:19 AM

Hey,

Well yeah im not after a clean car. I just need something with ~350ps , 2 way, coilovers, etc.

Something that i could do well in a comp and on a medium budget - Or maybe ship my car over?

Still not sure to do BUT it will be one HELL of a holiday.

Problem with america is so many tuff built cars with the lack of drivers, most of the guys there drift on a conefeild LOL.

If anyone can help me out with accomodation please pm me ,and maybe some info on where i could stay, how i could go to events, etc.

Im sure there is nice people out there

Thanks for all the help im looking at proto website and damn he is expensive!

Dousan_PG · 02-21-2007, 12:40 PM

most poeple i nso cali dont do cone events anymore
other parts of country does
not as nuts as NZ/AUS w/ top of 4th gera for most but most tracks arent built for such

anyways
good luck
i have no idea where to start or where u can stay
in all honesty, you probably wont find much help unless you pick up a sponsor.

S13 Charlie · 02-21-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teambadrun

Hey,

Well yeah im not after a clean car. I just need something with ~350ps , 2 way, coilovers, etc.

Still not sure to do BUT it will be one HELL of a holiday.

Problem with america is so many tuff built cars with the lack of drivers, most of the guys there drift on a conefeild LOL.

Anyway, to get a car with 350ps, a 2-way and coilovers, you're looking at about $6000+. And that doesn't usually include things like: nice paint, wheels, bucket seat.. You must have one hell of a budget to come over to the states ($800-1500), buy a car, hang out for a week/month/6 months and enter drift competitions. If you do it, good luck, it should be fun. My advice: Fuck a lot of women, not just one, a lot of them!

Cheers,

C

Teambadrun · 02-21-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13 Charlie

Anyway, to get a car with 350ps, a 2-way and coilovers, you're looking at about $6000+. And that doesn't usually include things like: nice paint, wheels, bucket seat.. You must have one hell of a budget to come over to the states ($800-1500), buy a car, hang out for a week/month/6 months and enter drift competitions. If you do it, good luck, it should be fun. My advice: Fuck a lot of women, not just one, a lot of them!

Cheers,

C

Hey there,
LOL nice advise on the bottom!

Well about money, i dont have much money at all. I am still figuring out what it'd cost to bring my car and and can it be driven on roads in usa. Can anyone give me some links to an importer in the states particuly in CA?

Cheers

drift freaq · 02-21-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teambadrun

Hey there,
LOL nice advise on the bottom!

Well about money, i dont have much money at all. I am still figuring out what it'd cost to bring my car and and can it be driven on roads in usa. Can anyone give me some links to an importer in the states particuly in CA?

Cheers

you can bring your car over and drive it on tracks here, though its not going to be legal for street use. In fact if your bringing it in your going to meet some tough deals at the docks as the Federal trade commision is really cracking down on illegal importers and your car in a container with the wheels on it is considered a no no import wise. Unless you specifically state your bringing it for track competition.

Teambadrun · 02-26-2007, 02:44 AM

If anyone is ready to look after me with accomodation in CA please PM me or reply here.....

I am pretty serious about checking out the drift scene over there

yaba94070 · 02-26-2007, 02:52 AM

My name in Tony in the president of WWS Magazines Car Club and project manager of WWS Car Magazine. Its basically super street 4x4 and bikes put together....
The car club gives out sponserships to all the members especially the track ones. All you have to do is attend the meetings and wana participate. Let me know when your in cali i get 50% off on most of the parts for car club members. So better dicounts on certain brands the discount varries but i get a really good dicount on greddy prices that why most of my car is made from there parts. All the members of the that are intrested in drifting will have a proam formula D qualify to get the licence we are setting up the track day jsut for WWS Car Club members if you do good at the that track day then they can get you in formula D we will only back 4 drivers and there cars with fully sponsership from the magazine and all of our sponsers. So let me know or anyone who reeds this feel free to contact me WWS is a world wide magazine and so in the car club.
Tony
(650) 834 - 2174
[email protected]

johngriff · 02-26-2007, 03:00 AM

Actually, if he reg's it as track, he only has 180 days in the US, before customs will seize the vehicle and auction it. It has to return to the country of origin every 180days to stay legal.

And believe me, i've seen some baller race cars, auctioned @ customs because of this.

If you want to slip the car past customs. You can either:
*Ship to CANADA, then drive here.
*Ship to USA broken down. So, No Engine in Chasis, no wheels on car, chassis up on blocks. But, all the parts can be shipped in the same container.

If i were you sell your car there, and buy some stuff out here. I have some aussie friends i can hook you up with out here in the so-cal/racing scene. But, i dont take lightly to bull(#*#&# so, show me the money.

Teambadrun · 02-26-2007, 04:55 AM

Hey,
Sounds easy.

I will see what it takes to get my car to USA soon.

"Show me the money " haha thats gold.

Dousan_PG · 02-26-2007, 11:26 AM

a few of the NZ/Aus guys shipped their cars for D1
you might ask them what it took.

Farzam · 02-26-2007, 03:11 PM

Sell your car, come here. Not worth the hassle.

IMO I don't really like California too much. My personal opinion.

If you wanna get big...Souther California is your deal.

The east coast is great...but for you, i'd bet California is where you'd want to go.

California is expensive. I don't know what the cost of living is in Melbourne...but yeah. Not too fun.

You could probably get a nice used SR20DET-equipped s13 chassis for....$4k or so, depending on modifications, condition etc. and i'm sure it'd be easy for you to come to the country....

IMO i'd save up $10k...try and get buddy buddy with a shop and get a job at one...come here...kick some ass...and then give me free parts.

Ghostdrifter · 02-26-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainevent212

arent those all parking lots?

I mean hell, within 4 hours, i've got: VIR, Summit Point, Englishtown, Beaverrun....uhhh the list goes on I'm sure

and I'm in Virginia....

Three outta Four

02-20-2007, 06:17 AM	#1
Teambadrun Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne,Australia Age: 46 Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Drift in CA? Going on a holiday to USA Well. I am thinking about moving to USA to compete in some drift over there and see how well i go. I am interested if anyone would know where i could buy a cheap car that is driftable ( i.e silvia s13 with sr etc ) and what they usuallly go for and how would i be able to sell it instantly? like a car dealer etc? i am willing to lose some money obviously. I am thinking heading down there this year sometime for summer when there is some BIG comps. Cheers Thanks Alex

02-20-2007, 07:48 AM	#4
rubberbiscuitt Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lake tahoe, ca Age: 41 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I won't disagree that south is way more populated, but in case need a break from the city, head a couple(ha, ha, 8) hours north to Reno/Tahoe. See Lake Tahoe, ewwe, awwhh pretty, then go to Reno Fernley Raceway. We have one date soon locked in for a drift day, and many more throughout the season are in the works. I've got a post in the motorsports forum with necessary details. [end of shameless plug] __________________ www.tahoemotorsports.com

02-20-2007, 10:46 AM	#9
brainfood Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 42 Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Socal, driftable cars for sale all the time. Plus lots of events! www.driftbuffet.com www.justdrift.com www.driftday.com ^ Just local practice days, and then formula d and d1 both have events here. __________________ Bryan Rogers http://www.seriousbadass.com

02-21-2007, 12:11 AM	#11
srkxxdenjin Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: los angeles Age: 43 Posts: 127 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	protomotorsports is garbage LOL __________________ -JONO

02-21-2007, 12:40 PM	#16
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	most poeple i nso cali dont do cone events anymore other parts of country does not as nuts as NZ/AUS w/ top of 4th gera for most but most tracks arent built for such anyways good luck i have no idea where to start or where u can stay in all honesty, you probably wont find much help unless you pick up a sponsor. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-20-2007, 06:32 AM	#2
utahdrifter Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: utah Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	southern california. dont go anywhere else. (i never should of left) socal is by far the best, accessibility to parts, shops and it has it all.

02-20-2007, 08:05 AM	#5
vipi0 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Age: 45 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	houston texas has a healthy drift scene and a few great shops sgp racing and spl part are both located in tx and we have 5 good sanctioned drift spots gulf greyhound park, no problems raceway, mineral wells, texas a&m auto x pad, and the lousiana evocc police driving training grounds. all within a 4 hour drive from houston

02-20-2007, 08:29 AM	#7
mehsilvia Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 49 Posts: 2,642 Trader Rating: (39) Rides Gallery: mehsilvia Feedback Score: 39 reviews	You may want to post in the Regional threads as well. There are number of Shops in SoCal (and i mean alot of them) that may be able to hook you up with a car. There is one shop that I came across here that specializes in custom rides for sale, and im sure there are more out there. Here is the site: http://www.protomotorsports.citymax....ge/1590762.htm Youll have no luck with dealerships, and god knows what youll get from a private sale. But if that is your route, then i suggest you do keep an eye out on the Zilvia classifieds, your gonna notice a majority are from SoCal. Good luck, and ill probably see you out there!

02-20-2007, 11:55 AM	#10
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 36 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	atlanta has a great deal of shops like gte and also every year they have drift fury, and also there is drift411 and seda to host a bunch of events

02-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#14
mehsilvia Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 49 Posts: 2,642 Trader Rating: (39) Rides Gallery: mehsilvia Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Yeah, like i said, I came across proto on the internet. Had no idea they sucked sooo much ass! I think its safe to say the shop blows.

02-21-2007, 08:19 AM	#15
Teambadrun Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne,Australia Age: 46 Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hey, Well yeah im not after a clean car. I just need something with ~350ps , 2 way, coilovers, etc. Something that i could do well in a comp and on a medium budget - Or maybe ship my car over? Still not sure to do BUT it will be one HELL of a holiday. Problem with america is so many tuff built cars with the lack of drivers, most of the guys there drift on a conefeild LOL. If anyone can help me out with accomodation please pm me ,and maybe some info on where i could stay, how i could go to events, etc. Im sure there is nice people out there Thanks for all the help im looking at proto website and damn he is expensive!

02-26-2007, 02:44 AM	#20
Teambadrun Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne,Australia Age: 46 Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If anyone is ready to look after me with accomodation in CA please PM me or reply here..... I am pretty serious about checking out the drift scene over there

02-26-2007, 02:52 AM	#21
yaba94070 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Redwood City Posts: 536 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	My name in Tony in the president of WWS Magazines Car Club and project manager of WWS Car Magazine. Its basically super street 4x4 and bikes put together.... The car club gives out sponserships to all the members especially the track ones. All you have to do is attend the meetings and wana participate. Let me know when your in cali i get 50% off on most of the parts for car club members. So better dicounts on certain brands the discount varries but i get a really good dicount on greddy prices that why most of my car is made from there parts. All the members of the that are intrested in drifting will have a proam formula D qualify to get the licence we are setting up the track day jsut for WWS Car Club members if you do good at the that track day then they can get you in formula D we will only back 4 drivers and there cars with fully sponsership from the magazine and all of our sponsers. So let me know or anyone who reeds this feel free to contact me WWS is a world wide magazine and so in the car club. Tony (650) 834 - 2174 [email protected]

02-26-2007, 03:00 AM	#22
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Actually, if he reg's it as track, he only has 180 days in the US, before customs will seize the vehicle and auction it. It has to return to the country of origin every 180days to stay legal. And believe me, i've seen some baller race cars, auctioned @ customs because of this. If you want to slip the car past customs. You can either: Ship to CANADA, then drive here. Ship to USA broken down. So, No Engine in Chasis, no wheels on car, chassis up on blocks. But, all the parts can be shipped in the same container. If i were you sell your car there, and buy some stuff out here. I have some aussie friends i can hook you up with out here in the so-cal/racing scene. But, i dont take lightly to bull(#*#&# so, show me the money. __________________ [email protected]

02-26-2007, 04:55 AM	#23
Teambadrun Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne,Australia Age: 46 Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hey, Sounds easy. I will see what it takes to get my car to USA soon. "Show me the money " haha thats gold.

02-26-2007, 11:26 AM	#24
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	a few of the NZ/Aus guys shipped their cars for D1 you might ask them what it took. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-26-2007, 03:11 PM	#25
Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sell your car, come here. Not worth the hassle. IMO I don't really like California too much. My personal opinion. If you wanna get big...Souther California is your deal. The east coast is great...but for you, i'd bet California is where you'd want to go. California is expensive. I don't know what the cost of living is in Melbourne...but yeah. Not too fun. You could probably get a nice used SR20DET-equipped s13 chassis for....$4k or so, depending on modifications, condition etc. and i'm sure it'd be easy for you to come to the country.... IMO i'd save up $10k...try and get buddy buddy with a shop and get a job at one...come here...kick some ass...and then give me free parts. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]