Drift Sedans

[driftsilvias13]

I have a track only s13 coupe that only gets driven at track events. I would love to drive my car on the street but would get pulled over and definitely get reffed.

I have another car which is another 2 seater and impractical which got me thinking about replacing my s13 with something more practical with 4 doors that I could still slide around at events.

The only Japanese RWD 4 door manual cars that come to mind that are 00' + are:

-Lexus IS300
-Infiniti G35 Sedan

Anyone slide around a g35 sedan or is300 before? I only know of RiskyDevil's is300 and I heard that the is300s are hard to slide without aftermarket suspension arms which are not readily available. I am also interested in the g35 sedan since I had a 350z before.

Any opinions, options, feedback?

[!Zar!]

IS300's don't need arms as bad as 240's do. You can slap coilovers on them, a diff, and have fun.

A friends IS3.

[fightinchunk]

aristo/gs300 are pretty bad ass too

[driftsilvias13]

Originally Posted by fightinchunk

aristo/gs300 are pretty bad ass too

Yeah but they never came in manual here in the states. I dont want to have to do any transmission swaps, etc.

[fightinchunk]

u don't want to stick with the w55 that came in the manual is300... r154 or v160. ur going to have to do some swapping one way or another

[icedsole]

q45s could be used, s13 suspension is compatable on y33 chassis.

[R_G]

Not Japanese but still saloon cars
Cadillac cts-v.
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300c srt-8

[vvtisupra]

is300 has electric speed sensative steering. Might take a little to get use to.

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by vvtisupra

is300 has electric speed sensative steering. Might take a little to get use to.

Yeah, I dislike the steering/throttle by wire. But it is possible to remove the throttle by wire by using a sc300/supra throttle body and cable. But realistically, you'll get use to it after a while.

Originally Posted by fightinchunk

u don't want to stick with the w55 that came in the manual is300... r154 or v160. ur going to have to do some swapping one way or another

The w55 holds up fine for about 300hp. So I wouldn't count it out yet. I abuse my w55, as are other people I know who have 300 or less hp.

Once you build more power than that, you would want to look into the r154 option, but only after you have Marlin upgrade the thrust washer cover (r154 weak point). V160 would be cool, but pricy.

[WISH ONE]

[TwelveAM]

Originally Posted by WISH ONE

Normally don't like these cars, but this one looks sick.

[C*bass]

? Needs new coilovers and tuning before action shots are even plausible...

[dtfdanyo]

Originally Posted by WISH ONE

gawd damn this gs is sex. It has an ls swap *droolz*

and I agree with everyone, why can't chases be available in the US

[singlecamslam]

There arent a lot of Options like there is in Japan. I would LOVE to own a jzx100, they come turbo and manual stock. I'm kinda in the same boat as you, i want a 4 door daily that i can also slide, and i do not want to start swapping shit since my coupe has plenty to swap out. I would drive a cressida, but those are pretty old and 7m motors are poopy. Had one cressida in my life, headgasket blew, haha.

[DreamN]

Crown vic with 5 speed swap and supercharger. Done.

YouTube - 650 RWHP Police Car

[fcdrifter20]

Originally Posted by DreamN

Crown vic with 5 speed swap and supercharger. Done.

YUP!!! i played around in one of those police interceptors before. Even at stock those things are pretty fun to beat on.

[BlueKpS13]

cefiro. duh

[RiversideS13]

Originally Posted by BlueKpS13

cefiro. duh

eh? you wanna drift in a maxima?

[DreamN]

I <3 my Town Car. It's a comfy ride with enough power to have some in. Plus the fact that there is a decent aftermarket support makes it even better.

[spoolandslide]

Toyota Cressida to keep your dollars down.

[!Zar!]

Why the fuck are you all talking about shitty cressidas and jdm cars when he specified that he wants something close to a year 2000 car and something that is LEGAL.

[PRADOgy]

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Why the fuck are you all talking about shitty cressidas and jdm cars when he specified that he wants something close to a year 2000 car and something that is LEGAL.

He said
"The only Japanese RWD 4 door manual cars that come to mind that are 00' + are"

Which means not limited to type of make and only thing that he can think of. NOT ANYTHING CLOSE TO OR SPECIFIED YEAR HE WANTS TO PURCHASE.

[driftsilvias13]

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Why the fuck are you all talking about shitty cressidas and jdm cars when he specified that he wants something close to a year 2000 car and something that is LEGAL.

Zar is right, most of the cars mentioned are either cars that were never sold here, cressidas which are old as hell or gs300s with some sort of motor/tranny swap.

Specifically asked for Japanese Sedans that are the year 2000 and newer that are street legal that came manual. Of course I would love to build a 600+hp GS with a 2jz-gte but I definitely dont need another money pit. I tried the whole buy a daily and have a track car but it just doesnt work for me because I get bored so easily.

I understand the financial part but of drifting a luxury sedan but to me it really wouldn't be any different from drifting the 350zs that I used to have. Maybe I will just have to get a 350z again.

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by PRADOgy

He said
"The only Japanese RWD 4 door manual cars that come to mind that are 00' + are"

Which means not limited to type of make and only thing that he can think of. NOT ANYTHING CLOSE TO OR SPECIFIED YEAR HE WANTS TO PURCHASE.

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Originally Posted by driftsilvias13

Zar is right, most of the cars mentioned are either cars that were never sold here, cressidas which are old as hell or gs300s with some sort of motor/tranny swap.

Specifically asked for Japanese Sedans that are the year 2000 and newer that are street legal that came manual. ...

OP: I think your best bet is an is3. Can be had in manual for under 10k, and as long as you stick to only buying coilovers and a better diff, that is about 2k in mods.

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

someone at q45.org did a rb25 tranny swap with the vh45 so it's legal. It's an older car and a tranny swap would be necessary, two of which you said you didn't want, but I thought it was pretty cool.

YouTube - 1994 Q45 5 speed around town

[silviaguy240]

BMW 540i, V8, 280hp (more like 300), 320 tq, 6spd. same engine in my 740 and it hauls pretty good. plus the 540 is ~600 lbs less. theres cheap coils for em, only bad/hard thing is to get a good differential.

[andmattsayd]

[DataXUnknown]

I had a Cressida, they are really fun cars. Very comfy too. Just know if you drift it, the stock 5MGE's and 7MGE's are headgasket-blow happy. Plus you'd probably want to do a 1jz swap anyway. They don't come manual in the states, so you'd have to do the r154 swap on them anyway. So you can probably rule out Cressida's.

I really love the is300 and wanted to get one for awhile now. I say go with the is300. It's perfect for daily, and looks like just fun enough to have a great time at the track with some minor mods!

I don't think I've ever seen a g35 sedan drifting, I know I've seen plenty of coupes though

[soreballz]

Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

I had a Cressida, they are really fun cars. Very comfy too. Just know if you drift it, the stock 5MGE's and 7MGE's are headgasket-blow happy. Plus you'd probably want to do a 1jz swap anyway. They don't come manual in the states, so you'd have to do the r154 swap on them anyway. So you can probably rule out Cressida's.

MX73s DID come with 5speeds in the states. And the headgasket thing is an easy ass thing to prevent.


Anywho. I say go with the G35 sedan if you have the coin to do so.

[R_G]

Originally Posted by DataXUnknown

I had a Cressida, they are really fun cars. Very comfy too. Just know if you drift it, the stock 5MGE's and 7MGE's are headgasket-blow happy. Plus you'd probably want to do a 1jz swap anyway.

7mgte is best , bro. LULZ