Garage Collective S13 drift build

[AVmagneticZ]

Had a bit of time to post some pics here if you guys are interested to see my new build for this drift season. Last years car kicked the bucket. the shell was rusted out and it was good for learning but time to get into something solid.

My goal for this car is to keep it clean, keep it looking aggressive, and stylish. to me thats mostly what drifting is. Not about huge power, eventually i just want 400 range. Last year the old build dyno'd at 306hp/316tq. My build uses all original authentic parts.
Its in the early stages im falling way behind as the first event is in a week. clearly going to miss that one.

I dont really want to type lots of description for every picture. Im more focused on my instagram and facebook pages. so if you like what you see i encourage you to follow those. as they are up to date and properly sorted.
club/lifestyle brand a friend and i started called Garage Collective.
Instagram: Garage_Collective
Facebook: facebook.com/garagecollectivedrift

ok heres some pics. starting from when i drove down to ohio from toronto to grab the shell.

[AVmagneticZ]

completed cage

[AVmagneticZ]

dropped the subframes got them ready for powder.







Here's The Driftworks suspension components that are going in. still need to order the rlca and rear knuckles.

[bova17]

first comment, Looks clean good luck

[AVmagneticZ]

gonna run these bash bars courtesy of dang drifters. powdercoated gloss white

[AVmagneticZ]

here's some more of the parts

[AVmagneticZ]

started messing around with some aero. made my own side skirt add ons/flares. also messing around with front canards and under canards.

[AVmagneticZ]

started cutting the rear quarters for the dmax 50mm wide fenders.

[AVmagneticZ]

today i started with the tubs. cut out the oem ones. planing on running a tube for reinforcement. no point in building sheet metal tubs since its a track only car.
just waiting on a welder to finish all the welding.

[AVmagneticZ]

Originally Posted by bova17

first comment, Looks clean good luck

hey thanks alot

[AVmagneticZ]

thats it up to today.
ill leave you with this for now. taking the Z front bumper to get painted its full of rock chips.
and a shot of our club sticker.



ill keep this thread active as much as i can. Theres much work to be done. Im shooting for a little over a month to finish. this is my side thing. i work a 9-5.
Remember the IG and FB accounts are more into detail, also show much more then just this build. Other crew cars, drift events, videos, lifestyle etc. pages are fairly new please like, follow, and share. much appreciated.
IG: @garage_collective
FB: facebook.com/garagecollectivedrift

[Drifting Kalamari]

Looks great!

[Kwolfe]

Looks rad so far.

[va240dude]

Looks clean. Can't wait to see the finished product!

[DILLONDILLONDILLON!]

Amazing!!! Looking forward to your progress.

[tricky_ab]

Another local? That's rather cool...

I like what I'm seeing so far! Who did your cage?

[AVmagneticZ]

Thanks for the positive vibes so far guys. I'm also excited to see it finished.

Tricky_ab I ended up using pat at cyrious garageworks to do the cage for me since I don't have the proper tools or enough experience . Highly recommended he knows his shit and is a fellow drifter doing his thing so we gotta support eachother right.

[AVmagneticZ]

Taking out the Tomei 2 way from the s13 diff and going to throw it in an r32 gtst diff i picked up. this is for the final drive gearing. going to run the 4.3 from the 4.08
i think it will put me where i need to be in 3rd gear.

[crm1]

Those dang drifters bash bars are sweet. the dang drifters shop isn't too far from my house and that dude definitely knows his stuff

[AVmagneticZ]

ok so heres the plan for this. ive been held back by lack of a welding machine lol.
but managed to get everything pre fabbed. stuff needs to be trimmed up and cut straight since it was made from scrap. but the bends are ready to go etc.
not sure if ill run those extra little tubes . it might be mostly looks..im sure it will have some strength to but...

[Apex Eight]

Nicee, subbed

[AVmagneticZ]

ok so i acquired a welder finally from a buddy. this would be my second time trying mig. im new to setting up the machine n what not. and i didnt have material to practice. even if i did im more of the fuck it dive right in type. and thats kind of what i did with the plate on the shock tower. machine wire speed was to fast. so i made a small mess but its not bad i can clean that up easily. I ended up getting it right by slowing it down. so for now its just somewhat tacked to see what it looks like. debating running that extra small tube. I would have to notch it somehow.
I managed to cut the main tube BANG on after multiple cuts. the bends made by my friends shop from the template i made out of copper pipe are perfect. lucky.
my cousin who welds for a living is gonna come by tomorrow and give me a hand to finish up this side. and ill post a better pic when its looking nice.
overall im happy so far.

[AVmagneticZ]

once i trim the plate on the shock tower smaller. it wont look like its on an angle like in the pics. I know it looks kind of shady right now but it wont stay like this.

[AVmagneticZ]

Few small things from driftworks came in today. i sold my old DW tension rods so i could buy these. they are offset, hopefully i can go max angle without hitting them.
also they included a small bag of gummy candy? thats new. i wanna eat it but. i dunno..

[tricky_ab]

Damn, if you're not going to eat it, I will

When my friend bought some DW stuff, it came with some awesome fruit toffy stuff.

[beems240sx]

What did you use to paint the interior/cage? The white looks incredible

[Purestock240]

wait this is in toronto? awesome!
parting out a car wasaga beach area if you need any random things

[AVmagneticZ]

i went cheap on the paint its just tremclad gloss white. looks clean tho
yah in toronto. dont need any parts tho thanks

[AVmagneticZ]

got it done tonight. im so tired. lol

[Reece]

Making really fast progress. I like it.