280z as a drift car? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

satay · 04-20-2010, 05:23 PM

yee or nee?

found one for 2k. might get one instead of a s13.

thanks doods

HyperTek · 04-20-2010, 05:57 PM

throw S13 coilovers, people are doing it now, will require cutting/welding.

No power steering. and i think they are lacking in differential options if your looking to drift. Id think you would want to invest heavily on freshening up the suspension.

This guy did a few events in his Z
http://www.oldbeagle.com/davescholz//public/davey.html

satay · 04-20-2010, 07:18 PM

so stiffen it up, weld the diff, and im good to go?

i was just worried about the weight distrobution, it looks so long in the front

drftem · 04-25-2010, 02:51 AM

Ill sell you my already drift built 74 260z

jrb1449 · 06-29-2010, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperTek

throw S13 coilovers, people are doing it now, will require cutting/welding.

No power steering. and i think they are lacking in differential options if your looking to drift. Id think you would want to invest heavily on freshening up the suspension.

This guy did a few events in his Z
Davey SlideSquad version 9.04

I remember seeing this car at Button Willows?? Streets of Willow??? years ago! He had the whole car covered in paper mache (sp). hahaha

here is my 73 240z with SBC v8 it drifts pretty well.

Slidin' Sam · 06-29-2010, 04:14 PM

^^^^^^^^^^

Nice Z! Any specs???

SBC260 · 06-29-2010, 08:48 PM

jrb1449, BEAUTIFUL CAR!!

What wheels do you have on it??

Bushido · 06-29-2010, 11:09 PM

those looks like rota RB-R's.

very clean
very cleanly done indeed.

jrocslider · 06-29-2010, 11:17 PM

that is delicious

tossaxe · 06-29-2010, 11:23 PM

Such a beauty..

I love these cars, just couldn't drift one. My conscience wouldn't let me

*dawagarage* · 06-30-2010, 12:38 AM

i bought a 280z with 68k miles on it. even though it was a low mileage car, it was still 30 years old. 30 years breaks down & deteriorates parts. so before you brought the car to the track or a drift event, or even making it a daily it would be a great idea for you to refresh the car and do hella maintenance. drifting is already hard on a 'new' car, so itll be exceptionally hard on an older car. long story short, its possible but will require more money than you think. the first thing that failed on my car was the upper radiator hose.

SBC260 · 06-30-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushido

those looks like rota RB-R's.

very clean
very cleanly done indeed.

I found that out AFTER... I am now ordering me some.

Flipzide · 06-30-2010, 03:55 PM

Here's my friend drifting his 280z with stock suspension and a welded diff that we dropped in before an event. He has since moved on to an S13 as a daily. To be honest, I wouldn't recommend it. It was a fun experience though.

04-20-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
satay Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Murrieta CA Age: 28 Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	280z as a drift car? yee or nee? found one for 2k. might get one instead of a s13. thanks doods

04-20-2010, 05:57 PM	#2
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	throw S13 coilovers, people are doing it now, will require cutting/welding. No power steering. and i think they are lacking in differential options if your looking to drift. Id think you would want to invest heavily on freshening up the suspension. This guy did a few events in his Z http://www.oldbeagle.com/davescholz//public/davey.html __________________ Keep it Classy

04-25-2010, 02:51 AM	#4
drftem Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SanDiego Age: 38 Posts: 883 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ill sell you my already drift built 74 260z __________________ Team Thurs. Knights

06-29-2010, 04:14 PM	#6
Slidin' Sam Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^^^^^^^^^ Nice Z! Any specs??? __________________

06-29-2010, 11:09 PM	#8
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,562 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	those looks like rota RB-R's. very clean very cleanly done indeed. __________________

04-20-2010, 07:18 PM	#3
satay Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Murrieta CA Age: 28 Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so stiffen it up, weld the diff, and im good to go? i was just worried about the weight distrobution, it looks so long in the front

06-29-2010, 08:48 PM	#7
SBC260 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	jrb1449, BEAUTIFUL CAR!! What wheels do you have on it??

06-29-2010, 11:17 PM	#9
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 34 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	that is delicious __________________

06-29-2010, 11:23 PM	#10
tossaxe Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lithuania Age: 33 Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Such a beauty.. I love these cars, just couldn't drift one. My conscience wouldn't let me

06-30-2010, 12:38 AM	#11
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 36 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i bought a 280z with 68k miles on it. even though it was a low mileage car, it was still 30 years old. 30 years breaks down & deteriorates parts. so before you brought the car to the track or a drift event, or even making it a daily it would be a great idea for you to refresh the car and do hella maintenance. drifting is already hard on a 'new' car, so itll be exceptionally hard on an older car. long story short, its possible but will require more money than you think. the first thing that failed on my car was the upper radiator hose.

06-30-2010, 03:55 PM	#13
Flipzide Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,011 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Here's my friend drifting his 280z with stock suspension and a welded diff that we dropped in before an event. He has since moved on to an S13 as a daily. To be honest, I wouldn't recommend it. It was a fun experience though. __________________ D-Street.net \| bcuison.wordpress.com

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