Xmods Drifting

zeitler · Post by **zeitler** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:04 am

Who here drifts their xmods?

if you do what setup do you use?

mine:
Subaru Imprezza Sti body
Carbon Fiber Chassis upgrade
AWD (i forgot about it when I first posted it)
Soft springs rear
Medium springs front
4.5 tie rod
Drift wheels set
stage 2 drift motor w/ heatsink
batteries weight distro all the way forward

Currently I can get it to drift completely 10-15 ft going sideways without it spinning out or changing the side it is drifting on.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 12:28 am

you seem to have all the bases covered.

alls you need to drift well is:

awd
slippy tyres/wheels
torquey motor

after that i'd say more toe in, mid - forward weight distribution, even more bullshit powerful motor!

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:37 am

Try using hard springs in the rear, and the stock silver ones in the front. This should promote more slippage and balance mid drift.

Tire setup will depend on the surface(s): Foam or hard tires for really smooth surfaces like tile, hardwood floors, or buffed concrete, and the plastic drift tires for rougher, high traction surfaces like poured concrete. Try mixing componds of tires front/rear too; IE: soft front/hard rear.Dont forget the Poor Man's drift tires, tape over the regular/stock tires. You can keep those alloy rims equiped like that too.

Also, try rigging the rear diff to locker-style by jamming paper/foam/play-dough into a stock white differantial, maybe even elmer's glue.

Neodymuim magnets for the motor will help too, more torque. For sharp drift angles, try the resistor mod or another steering improvement mod(hot salt mod).

Having the batteries full front will help with drift stability, while having them all the way to the back will kick the rear out easier.

An extra body might be a good idea since drifting can cause quit a bit of damage, even with the thick-ass plastic the shells are made of.

This body didnt last a week

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:35 am

New Drift-mobile(s).
I have no one to play with over here, so I mainly drift my Xmod.

Edit: Put the Camaro on the shelf; Skyline is now my primary drifter.

Current Setup:
Silver Front/ Blue Rear Springs, 4.5 toe-in tie rod
St2 Drift motor w/heatsink
Drift Kit with gold painted hubs
RS BB
AWD
Top Secret Body Kit (RS mild kit)
Vents opened in hood and front bumper, small crack in front bumper

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:13 am

Video of the GT-R having some fun after class.
New Link 1-4-06

Please, leave comments.

Edit: All video shot before st2, gold hubs, vents and cracked bumper.

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:36 pm

Here are some cool/"dramatic" pics. I plan to make desktops of their fullsize in someway.

I hope nobody thinks im hijacking a thread, im just trying to keep it warm.
(and I hope I didn't post in the wrong place).

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:17 pm

Any topic about drifting that doesn't go all 13 on us is always appreciated. Oh and mad props on those pics, I love how everything seems to scale.

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:51 pm

Thanks man. What did you think of the video, crappy?

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:02 pm

No way dude, great Vid, I love the ones where you got her drifting around the bush, gives great perspective. Man, makes me want to fix up the old X-mods...

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:17 pm

Thanks again. That means alot to me coming from a pimp like yourself; I'm actualy a fan of your work-your Z is my fav.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:49 pm

Nice vid, Zenith. I liked the camera man's simulated car POV... he did a great job moving the camera like the car was driving... nice effect.

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:51 pm

I scotch taped the camera to the roof of the car, which is why it falls over towards the end. The cam was all wobbly 'n' shit too.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:53 pm

Zenith wrote:I scotch taped the camera to the roof of the car, which is why it falls over towards the end. The cam was all wobbly 'n' shit too.

That explains it... looks cool.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:40 pm

lol that was pretty good.
Where you in a cop shop? I saw "Police Department" on the windows.

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:08 pm

CaboWabo wrote:lol that was pretty good.
Where you in a cop shop? I saw "Police Department" on the windows.

No, it's the On-Campus Police office here at SWTJC.