The Drifting Thread - Page 80 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WORKS · 09-19-2016, 08:05 PM

A couple of our team members have been getting seat time drifting our BRZ. A lot of room for improvement, but starting to get the hang of it.

Video link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKjJk7uAc5C/

6-Shift · 09-20-2016, 08:27 PM

Don't think I've ever posted here, idk. Started drifting this year in March, have done pretty much event in STL at Gateway Motorsports Park, including Street Driven. Car just has your typical intake/exhaust/coils/RLCA's/OFT. I wish I had started doing this right when I got my car, most fun I've had while owning it. Can't wait to work on adding more parts over winter, my goal is to make it up to either a ClubFR event/Final Bout or Gridlife next year. Follow me on instagram fam: @Wilkyway_frs

Anyway, pic dump:

Street Driven STL

I had this one made into a print for over my couch:

Random other ones (2 IFO's, 2 Drift days, Midnight Madness)

6-Shift · 09-20-2016, 08:30 PM

On a related note: it seems like I get a TON of body roll, especially for having coilovers. I have ST coils, which have pretty soft springs and no dampening adjustment. Also, stock sway bar end links. Would getting shorter sway bar end links help with the body roll? I plan on getting new coilovers this spring (these have had a hard 35,000 miles and the collars are siezed). I'm hoping stiffening up the suspension a bit will help with transitions, right now on quick transitions I almost have the force the car to correct.

MrFisty · 09-20-2016, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6-Shift

On a related note: it seems like I get a TON of body roll, especially for having coilovers. I have ST coils, which have pretty soft springs and no dampening adjustment. Also, stock sway bar end links. Would getting shorter sway bar end links help with the body roll? I plan on getting new coilovers this spring (these have had a hard 35,000 miles and the collars are siezed). I'm hoping stiffening up the suspension a bit will help with transitions, right now on quick transitions I almost have the force the car to correct.

+1 for the picture of you lined up next to Forsberg in his "street" car.

And it does look like you're getting quite a bit of body roll, more than I've seen out of these cars drifting (Not even talking about pro cars)

Is this also your daily?

Shady195 · 09-21-2016, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6-Shift

On a related note: it seems like I get a TON of body roll, especially for having coilovers. I have ST coils, which have pretty soft springs and no dampening adjustment. Also, stock sway bar end links. Would getting shorter sway bar end links help with the body roll? I plan on getting new coilovers this spring (these have had a hard 35,000 miles and the collars are siezed). I'm hoping stiffening up the suspension a bit will help with transitions, right now on quick transitions I almost have the force the car to correct.

With stock power, these cars are ALL momentum, however if your cars digging in its going to make your life that much harder. With stock power, going with harder spring and swaybars will help, as you start adding power, you're going to want some grip out back which is when you will really want to start playign with your spring rates and dampers.

I drifted this platform so far with

Completely stock suspension
Springs
Coilovers
Coilovers + supporting suspension mods and a proper alignment

and I will tell you that a halfway decent set of coilovers and a proper alignment and cornerbalance will make the car MUCH easier to drive when drifting

TylerLieberman · 09-21-2016, 05:18 PM

-Coilovers with 8k/9k springs
-RLCAs
-Tie Rods
-Alignment
-Headers + Tune

^The 5 steps to have an absolutely awesome car that's reliable, easy to drive, and loads of fun. All can be done for about $2,500 - $3,000.

6-Shift · 09-22-2016, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

-Coilovers with 8k/9k springs
-RLCAs
-Tie Rods
-Alignment
-Headers + Tune

^The 5 steps to have an absolutely awesome car that's reliable, easy to drive, and loads of fun. All can be done for about $2,500 - $3,000.

^^^^This should be a sticky at the beginning of this thread. I definitely need new coilovers. These ST's are great for daily driving and backroading but are way too soft for how low I like to be. I have the Megan spaced inner tie rods sitting at home waiting to be installed. Probably going to try to get some adjustable sway bar end links too.

6-Shift · 09-22-2016, 10:23 AM

Just got sent some more pics from IFO. Turns out, if you use not-prius tires you can actually get tire smoke! who knew?!?

SO. MUCH. BODY. ROLL. No wonder I have so much trouble with fast transitions.

TylerLieberman · 09-22-2016, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6-Shift

^^^^This should be a sticky at the beginning of this thread. I definitely need new coilovers. These ST's are great for daily driving and backroading but are way too soft for how low I like to be. I have the Megan spaced inner tie rods sitting at home waiting to be installed. Probably going to try to get some adjustable sway bar end links too.

Yeah, the STs are very good for the money, but that soft springs and lack of adjustable settings don't make them the best choice for drifting applications.

When you install the tie rods, you may get some bind from the end links. If you do, your two options are to run a specialized (custom) setup that mounts the end link to the LCA, or to just ditch the front sway bar altogether.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6-Shift

Just got sent some more pics from IFO. Turns out, if you use not-prius tires you can actually get tire smoke! who knew?!?

SO. MUCH. BODY. ROLL. No wonder I have so much trouble with fast transitions.

These cars are actually a bit snappy on transition anyways. Excessive body roll doesn't help. Ditching the front sway bar helped cure that issue for me. Could go lock to lock at full throttle and the car was pretty well composed.

6-Shift · 09-22-2016, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Yeah, the STs are very good for the money, but that soft springs and lack of adjustable settings don't make them the best choice for drifting applications.
When you install the tie rods, you may get some bind from the end links. If you do, your two options are to run a specialized (custom) setup that mounts the end link to the LCA, or to just ditch the front sway bar altogether.
These cars are actually a bit snappy on transition anyways. Excessive body roll doesn't help. Ditching the front sway bar helped cure that issue for me. Could go lock to lock at full throttle and the car was pretty well composed.

I'll definitely consider it removing the sway bar once I get some much higher rate springs. You run/ran 10k front and rear?

TylerLieberman · 09-22-2016, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6-Shift

I'll definitely consider it removing the sway bar once I get some much higher rate springs. You run/ran 10k front and rear?

8k front, 9k rear

WORKS · 09-22-2016, 02:56 PM

More practice! And spins.

Video link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKqtdiAAV5x/

WORKS · 09-30-2016, 02:02 PM

More seat time at Sonoma Drift

Figure 8's: https://www.instagram.com/p/BK9dwKAgKJB/

Cone course: https://www.instagram.com/p/BK_PCY7A-rQ/

VirginiaBRZ · 10-03-2016, 05:02 PM

A toe hook/strap is required at the track I'll be going to.

For those with a drift armor bash beam where is the best place to mount it?

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