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namdoog · 05-22-2013, 04:01 PM

Really surprised a thread dedicated to drifting the 86 has not come up on the site yet. I can't be the only one who bought the car to get sideways.

Would be really interested to hear what the rest of you have done in terms of drifting the car on track from suspension setups to tire size, etc.

My first official track day will be at the end of June at Club Loose East Coast Bash. I'll be keeping the 215s in front and burning some spare 225's on MB Weapons in the back. Only mods will be drift button, 16mm rear swaybar, and grimmspeed brake cylinder brace. I cant wait!

EDIT: 24 pages and counting with a ton of info. Pulled some useful posts and info from the thread up here so they can be referenced easily. Let me know if there is anything I should add and I will do so.

Disclaimer: All of this information is from the experience of contributors in this thread. That being said, everyone has varying opinions on the "best" setup, the "best" parts, and the "proper" way to do things. This is not an end-all-be-all collection of information. Just a friendly set of guidelines from guys who have been sliding the car. There is a ton more info if you read through the thread.

How to drift:
WATCH The Drift Bible(VIDEO) and Ken Nomoroua's version

General setup tips for noobs:
TIRE PRESSURE: Optimum for stock wheel and tire size seems to be under 40psi hot. 33-35psi cold is a great starting point, some go even lower.

REAR TIRE SIZE: No more than 235 under stock power or the car will feel like poop. Ideally you want 215s but with a stronger sidewall. Just trust us.

FRONT TIRE SIZE: More wiggle room to be wider, be careful with rubbing if you're too wide or too low. What's more important is...

FRONT CAMBER: -2 to -4 makes a huge difference for front end grip in-drift.

SUSPENSION: Lots of talk about Stance, KW, and BC. You get what you pay for.. BUT danger to axles if your car is too low. You can buy diff and subframe risers to help with this, and 600HP rated axles are available from Driveshaft Shop (install pics of both)

A couple of suspension setups on this page

And more suspension setup info here

SPACERS:Are they safe to drift on?

THANKS to everyone for your contributions!

05-22-2013, 04:01 PM	#1
namdoog Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Crystal Black Silica BRZ Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Drifting Thread Really surprised a thread dedicated to drifting the 86 has not come up on the site yet. I can't be the only one who bought the car to get sideways. Would be really interested to hear what the rest of you have done in terms of drifting the car on track from suspension setups to tire size, etc. My first official track day will be at the end of June at Club Loose East Coast Bash. I'll be keeping the 215s in front and burning some spare 225's on MB Weapons in the back. Only mods will be drift button, 16mm rear swaybar, and grimmspeed brake cylinder brace. I cant wait! EDIT: 24 pages and counting with a ton of info. Pulled some useful posts and info from the thread up here so they can be referenced easily. Let me know if there is anything I should add and I will do so. Disclaimer: All of this information is from the experience of contributors in this thread. That being said, everyone has varying opinions on the "best" setup, the "best" parts, and the "proper" way to do things. This is not an end-all-be-all collection of information. Just a friendly set of guidelines from guys who have been sliding the car. There is a ton more info if you read through the thread. How to drift: WATCH The Drift Bible(VIDEO) and Ken Nomoroua's version General setup tips for noobs: TIRE PRESSURE: Optimum for stock wheel and tire size seems to be under 40psi hot. 33-35psi cold is a great starting point, some go even lower. REAR TIRE SIZE: No more than 235 under stock power or the car will feel like poop. Ideally you want 215s but with a stronger sidewall. Just trust us. FRONT TIRE SIZE: More wiggle room to be wider, be careful with rubbing if you're too wide or too low. What's more important is... FRONT CAMBER: -2 to -4 makes a huge difference for front end grip in-drift. SUSPENSION: Lots of talk about Stance, KW, and BC. You get what you pay for.. BUT danger to axles if your car is too low. You can buy diff and subframe risers to help with this, and 600HP rated axles are available from Driveshaft Shop (install pics of both) A couple of suspension setups on this page And more suspension setup info here SPACERS:Are they safe to drift on? THANKS to everyone for your contributions! Last edited by namdoog; 05-01-2014 at 03:43 PM.