More Sidewayz!

KaienZ34 · 03-05-2013, 03:18 PM

Since you have that nice new camera, maybe next time you put your lip on you can shoot a quick video.

VDC_OFF · 03-18-2013, 09:28 AM

Got these babies in this weekend and installed them right away. These should really help when drifting because I noticed I was only using the inner edge of the tire. This will mean more tire will contact the road so hopefully more smoke as well. I also felt like the car was to easy to kick the rear out sometimes causing a spin. I will be going wider from 245's to 265's and will be running Kenda tires which everyone seems to love so cheers to more traction and tire life

I have less than a week till this next drift event and still haven't installed my tie rod spacers, gonna be last minute and I still have to get an alignment :/ Ordering tires today.

Boost_lee · 03-18-2013, 07:57 PM

Where and when is the next event? I'd like to see this thing in action sometime!

VDC_OFF · 03-18-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Where and when is the next event? I'd like to see this thing in action sometime!

March 24th at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque Texas. Party starts at ten and goes on until sundown (or until you run out of tires). Competition between the most awesomenesses will be around 2pm. Bring whatever you need to camp out all day (canopy, chairs, ice chest, sunscreen, BBQ pit, girls etc.) there will also be a car show if you want to enter. Look for Fabricated Motorsports on Facebook if you want to see future events.

KaienZ34 · 03-18-2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

Got these babies in this weekend and installed them right away. These should really help when drifting because I noticed I was only using the inner edge of the tire. This will mean more tire will contact the road so hopefully more smoke as well. I also felt like the car was to easy to kick the rear out sometimes causing a spin. I will be going wider from 245's to 265's and will be running Kenda tires which everyone seems to love so cheers to more traction and tire life

I have less than a week till this next drift event and still haven't installed my tie rod spacers, gonna be last minute and I still have to get an alignment :/ Ordering tires today.

Looks just like more parts i have sitting in a box.

VDC_OFF · 03-18-2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Looks just like more parts i have sitting in a box.

How do you do that? I want to install the second I get!

simota1 · 03-19-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

How do you do that? I want to install the second I get!

im exactly the same brother

KaienZ34 · 03-19-2013, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

How do you do that? I want to install the second I get!

I wanted to get it installed at the same time as my swift springs that i have waiting.

VDC_OFF · 03-20-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I wanted to get it installed at the same time as my swift springs that i have waiting.

Its not hard to install. Just need 17 and 19 wrenches, a jack, jack stands and a torque wrench with sockets and a spring compressor. Air tools make it faster. If you dont have some of those, the money you would spend on installations could buy you some. Auto parts stores has the spring compressors and I got my torque wrench at sears for like $69. I would have half the stuff i have if I had to pay for installations.

VDC_OFF · 03-27-2013, 02:29 PM

Here is my package I received on Friday.

Got just 2 mounted on the rear.

Tried to install the Powered by Max tie rod spacers but that was a fail, they didnt fit over the threads.

Got the car aligned saturday morning.

Sunday ate some breakfast for luck.

Then had a blast drifting, even got to take some members on here for some rides. Had some understeer issues at first but all that changed when I switch my new tires from the rear to the front. Square setup FTW. Enjoy!

KaienZ34 · 03-27-2013, 02:44 PM

Great job, loving it....

Mr&Mrs · 03-27-2013, 08:19 PM

Awesome video and drifting!

VDC_OFF · 03-28-2013, 09:43 AM

Thanks guys. Some things I learned from watching this video is that after the big initiation i left off the gas a little which causes the car to straighten again. I need to keep my foot planted and commit instead of throttling up and down. This will make my drift be more smooth, more angle and more smoke. Also lowered the tire pressure for more grip but I think I lowered it too much effecting my smoke. Will need to raise it in the rears a little more.

Cant wait till the next event to get better!

Nut_N_Much · 03-31-2013, 09:02 PM

Good job man, your on fire... Really nice video..

FPenvy · 04-22-2013, 02:16 PM

that video was awesome. well done.

now i just gotta go find a nice open lot to figure out how to get this 7AT to slide properly

03-05-2013, 03:18 PM	#166 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Since you have that nice new camera, maybe next time you put your lip on you can shoot a quick video. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-18-2013, 09:28 AM	#167 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Got these babies in this weekend and installed them right away. These should really help when drifting because I noticed I was only using the inner edge of the tire. This will mean more tire will contact the road so hopefully more smoke as well. I also felt like the car was to easy to kick the rear out sometimes causing a spin. I will be going wider from 245's to 265's and will be running Kenda tires which everyone seems to love so cheers to more traction and tire life I have less than a week till this next drift event and still haven't installed my tie rod spacers, gonna be last minute and I still have to get an alignment :/ Ordering tires today. Boost_lee, simota1, Mr&Mrs and 1 others like this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 03-18-2013 at 12:16 PM.

03-18-2013, 07:57 PM	#168 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Where and when is the next event? I'd like to see this thing in action sometime! __________________ My TT Z

03-27-2013, 02:29 PM	#175 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Here is my package I received on Friday. Got just 2 mounted on the rear. Tried to install the Powered by Max tie rod spacers but that was a fail, they didnt fit over the threads. Got the car aligned saturday morning. Sunday ate some breakfast for luck. Then had a blast drifting, even got to take some members on here for some rides. Had some understeer issues at first but all that changed when I switch my new tires from the rear to the front. Square setup FTW. Enjoy! simota1, KaienZ34, Mr&Mrs and 2 others like this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 03-28-2013 at 07:03 AM.

03-27-2013, 02:44 PM	#176 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Great job, loving it.... VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-27-2013, 08:19 PM	#177 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Awesome video and drifting! VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

03-28-2013, 09:43 AM	#178 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys. Some things I learned from watching this video is that after the big initiation i left off the gas a little which causes the car to straighten again. I need to keep my foot planted and commit instead of throttling up and down. This will make my drift be more smooth, more angle and more smoke. Also lowered the tire pressure for more grip but I think I lowered it too much effecting my smoke. Will need to raise it in the rears a little more. Cant wait till the next event to get better! __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

03-31-2013, 09:02 PM	#179 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Good job man, your on fire... Really nice video.. VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html