1979 280zx project
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From: fayetteville
ugh so much misinformation in this forum.
weld the LSD? wtf?
cam will do you no good
clutch is a good idea, stage 1 is basically stock though (what I've got) Stage 2 is a way better idea
knuckle arms, I'm assuming shorter ones? yeah that doesn't work without a shitload more mods to the control arms and ****, stock angle is fine for getting sideways.
guys get off his case about needing MOAR POWAR to drift (for instance, AE86 Corollas, like 85whp MAX yet there's people sliding them all over the place, and very well at that.)
weld the LSD? wtf?
cam will do you no good
clutch is a good idea, stage 1 is basically stock though (what I've got) Stage 2 is a way better idea
knuckle arms, I'm assuming shorter ones? yeah that doesn't work without a shitload more mods to the control arms and ****, stock angle is fine for getting sideways.
guys get off his case about needing MOAR POWAR to drift (for instance, AE86 Corollas, like 85whp MAX yet there's people sliding them all over the place, and very well at that.)
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Why a 280zx for drift? Yeah it may look cool but its gonna cost you waaaaay more than most options out there.
zx for street fun and auto-x is ok.
If your gonna build a drift beater there are a MILLION 240sx's out there with a million low cost parts.
Why not save some money and beat the **** out of one of those than a Z?
zx for street fun and auto-x is ok.
If your gonna build a drift beater there are a MILLION 240sx's out there with a million low cost parts.
Why not save some money and beat the **** out of one of those than a Z?
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From: Phoenix AZ + (Q8)
Last edited by borini63; Jun 28, 2011 at 04:43 AM.
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Why a 280zx for drift? Yeah it may look cool but its gonna cost you waaaaay more than most options out there.
zx for street fun and auto-x is ok.
If your gonna build a drift beater there are a MILLION 240sx's out there with a million low cost parts.
Why not save some money and beat the **** out of one of those than a Z?
zx for street fun and auto-x is ok.
If your gonna build a drift beater there are a MILLION 240sx's out there with a million low cost parts.
Why not save some money and beat the **** out of one of those than a Z?
anything else is just to help it slide better.
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From: everett, wa
i just got an 81 280zx that i want to make a drifter. i read through this whole thread and really didnt get a whole lot to run on. what is a good parts list that would get me started? also would a R180 welded diff fit in my car? my buddy has one hes selling but i dont wanna buy it if it isnt compatible
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
^^^ Welcome to ZDriver! 
Let me consolidate the thread discussion for ya:
Let me consolidate the thread discussion for ya:
clutch is a good idea, stage 1 is basically stock though (what I've got) Stage 2 is a way better idea
knuckle arms, I'm assuming shorter ones? yeah that doesn't work without a shitload more mods to the control arms and ****, stock angle is fine for getting sideways.
knuckle arms, I'm assuming shorter ones? yeah that doesn't work without a shitload more mods to the control arms and ****, stock angle is fine for getting sideways.
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