More Sidewayz!

Synack · 08-15-2012, 06:28 PM

Ah nice thread Mikael

I'll be joining you soon in the Turbo FR-S

wstar · 08-16-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I just know that I want to go true type and then get all the SPL arms for added strength and adjust ability.

I want to do true type in the rear as well, that's one of the upsides of those stance units. I thought the BC's were separate spring in the rear on our cars? I've heard good things about BC in general.

Boost_lee · 08-16-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I want to do true type in the rear as well, that's one of the upsides of those stance units. I thought the BC's were separate spring in the rear on our cars? I've heard good things about BC in general.

Yeah, they are separate spring on our application. I'm running a custom set of BC ER's with swift springs and I've had no complaints. They are a bit stiff and noisy, but they handle well. I'm actually considering selling and swapping over to something a bit softer; I'm not maximizing the potential of these off of the track.

VDC_OFF · 09-05-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Yeah, they are separate spring on our application. I'm running a custom set of BC ER's with swift springs and I've had no complaints. They are a bit stiff and noisy, but they handle well. I'm actually considering selling and swapping over to something a bit softer; I'm not maximizing the potential of these off of the track.

This guy says he is selling his BC Coils that are true type

BC Wheels and Coilovers

VDC_OFF · 09-14-2012, 04:22 PM

For those of you following my little journal, gonna let you in on a little secret. I photoshopped the future plans of my z. Was trying to figure out how to tie in the carbon Top Secret side skirts with the rear bumper. I hate how the rear looks so droopy and lower than the sides. The Top Secret sides are pretty much a copy of the Amuse with the addition of a fake vent so why not just keep the same style as the Amuse on the rear. Only problem, Amuse doesnt make a carbon rear which means I would have to get "knockoff" to complete this design. There is a whole war on this issue but I think this is the only option if I want to customize the rear since Top Secret didnt design anything, not even a diffuser like they did for the 350z. Also, dont forget to imagine my fenders and maybe not that spoiler, thinking of maybe a voltex Type 3 GT Wing or something of the sort.

Mishimoto · 09-14-2012, 04:58 PM

Hmmm both look good, option 2 would be my choice!

VDC_OFF · 09-14-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Hmmm both look good, option 2 would be my choice!

Plan on doing both in stages! Maybe some Mishimoto cooling products in the futures as well

VDC_OFF · 10-23-2012, 05:40 PM

Sorry guys, havent been updating this as I find myself running out of time a lot lately. But to catch you up quickly (or not so quickly)....

Last event at GGP in August was a blast. I went to a Drifting 101 class taught by Chelsea Denofa and Stewart Leask where they went over basics of how to drift. Got a lot of nice pointers, and some that didnt help me much. Guy on the left is Stewart Leask who is semipro now and maybe future pro, guy on the floor is Aaron Losey who puts on the events who has run at some pro events at some point, and the guy on the right is Chelsea Denofa who is now running in Formula D as a rookie.

One pointer they taught me was using my ebrake. I have found in the past that clutch kicking is the easiest for me but I really wanted to go out and try this. So I did and failed miserably spinning out everytime. I think it may work for Chelsea's crazy steering angle BMW but my car is spin happy. After about an hour of trying I just went back to clutch kicking and nailed it. Was drifting the entire course. Even my wife who got to ride along with me looked at me and asked what happened? How did I get so much better? I dont know the answer, I just feel like I figured it out.

I also learned a lot about my car in the process. I had bought some slightly used tires for about $50 a piece to try out which was a good deal I thought.

Until I drifted in them. Stupid tires only lasted about 10 laps each before they started cording and slapping my inner fenders. At one point I had to limp to NTB to get them to swap out to the next set. Here is what they looked like when I was done.

After the event I noticed a bunch of grease inside my rear tire. Taking off the wheel I saw that the tire cords were completely wrapped around my suspension arms choking them. Had to cut through them with a knife. Then I noticed a torn boot. Had to order a new boot and replace it myself. Ill be making a DIY on this shortly.

So here is what I learned.

1. Buy good tires, next event I will try Kenda Tires which people say last long, have good grip and are cheap.
2. I need camber arms in the rear to adjust my degree to zero. Im waisting good tire which is probably why I spin out too easy and not making enough smoke.
3. I need a way to adjust camber in the front. Stewart told me he runs a negative 5 degrees of camber on the front which I thought was crazy until I saw my front tires after this event. They actually wore on the outside even though my car is dropped.
4. Bring scissors just in case your tires start cording, you dont want to mess up your axle boot.
5. I need to get some modified knuckles for more steering angle. This will help me adjust in a time when my car has too much angle I can use the extra steering to prevent me from spinning out.

VDC_OFF · 10-23-2012, 05:52 PM

In more news.....

I sold my Advan RS-D's that I used for daily driving and carshows and bought some base 18's from Zeus who is awesome...Thanks Zeus!! I plan on sticking with one brand of wheels instead of having 3 different sets at home. I would like a set of 8 similar wheels in 18" no thinner than 9.5" for the future. I have decided on the new Gramlight 57DR made by Rays.

But until I have the money to spend on that I will rock these:

So what did I do with the money I got..well I bought these:

and had this done:

So now this is how my car looks:

Im going to paint these black but first I would like to find a second set because I want to run a square setup of 9.5's all the way around. I test fit the rears on the front and they fit perfect, almost stick out a tiny bit but clear the caliper with a huge gap. The rest of the money I have is going to redo my restroom with new tile. There is another drift event in November but I dont think I will enter unless the tire fairy pays me a visit soon because I am out.

simota1 · 10-23-2012, 05:55 PM

i always wanted to throw my stripes back on my car after the fender mod..... but i wasnt quite sure if it would look good... looks good to me bro

VDC_OFF · 10-23-2012, 06:07 PM

Thanks simota, I have to clean my pants eveytime I see your sig.

Mr&Mrs · 10-23-2012, 06:13 PM

Great updates! Its fun to see what our cars can do, because I wont drive mine like this haha

VDC_OFF · 10-23-2012, 07:24 PM

Yeah 3 events and I've already managed to damage a fender, a wheel, a rotor, a brake caliper and now an axle boot. But that's the price of learning.

O&G · 10-23-2012, 07:31 PM

Nice updates, JTran has DeNofas drift car @ the shop, thing is beast!

Boost_lee · 10-23-2012, 07:38 PM

Good stuff man, keep at it

08-15-2012, 06:28 PM	#106 (permalink)
Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	Ah nice thread Mikael I'll be joining you soon in the Turbo FR-S __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

09-14-2012, 04:22 PM	#110 (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	For those of you following my little journal, gonna let you in on a little secret. I photoshopped the future plans of my z. Was trying to figure out how to tie in the carbon Top Secret side skirts with the rear bumper. I hate how the rear looks so droopy and lower than the sides. The Top Secret sides are pretty much a copy of the Amuse with the addition of a fake vent so why not just keep the same style as the Amuse on the rear. Only problem, Amuse doesnt make a carbon rear which means I would have to get "knockoff" to complete this design. There is a whole war on this issue but I think this is the only option if I want to customize the rear since Top Secret didnt design anything, not even a diffuser like they did for the 350z. Also, dont forget to imagine my fenders and maybe not that spoiler, thinking of maybe a voltex Type 3 GT Wing or something of the sort. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 12-03-2012 at 05:31 PM.

09-14-2012, 04:58 PM	#111 (permalink)
Mishimoto Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 80 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Hmmm both look good, option 2 would be my choice! __________________ Mishimoto Automotive

10-23-2012, 05:40 PM	#113 (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	Sorry guys, havent been updating this as I find myself running out of time a lot lately. But to catch you up quickly (or not so quickly).... Last event at GGP in August was a blast. I went to a Drifting 101 class taught by Chelsea Denofa and Stewart Leask where they went over basics of how to drift. Got a lot of nice pointers, and some that didnt help me much. Guy on the left is Stewart Leask who is semipro now and maybe future pro, guy on the floor is Aaron Losey who puts on the events who has run at some pro events at some point, and the guy on the right is Chelsea Denofa who is now running in Formula D as a rookie. One pointer they taught me was using my ebrake. I have found in the past that clutch kicking is the easiest for me but I really wanted to go out and try this. So I did and failed miserably spinning out everytime. I think it may work for Chelsea's crazy steering angle BMW but my car is spin happy. After about an hour of trying I just went back to clutch kicking and nailed it. Was drifting the entire course. Even my wife who got to ride along with me looked at me and asked what happened? How did I get so much better? I dont know the answer, I just feel like I figured it out. I also learned a lot about my car in the process. I had bought some slightly used tires for about $50 a piece to try out which was a good deal I thought. Until I drifted in them. Stupid tires only lasted about 10 laps each before they started cording and slapping my inner fenders. At one point I had to limp to NTB to get them to swap out to the next set. Here is what they looked like when I was done. After the event I noticed a bunch of grease inside my rear tire. Taking off the wheel I saw that the tire cords were completely wrapped around my suspension arms choking them. Had to cut through them with a knife. Then I noticed a torn boot. Had to order a new boot and replace it myself. Ill be making a DIY on this shortly. So here is what I learned. 1. Buy good tires, next event I will try Kenda Tires which people say last long, have good grip and are cheap. 2. I need camber arms in the rear to adjust my degree to zero. Im waisting good tire which is probably why I spin out too easy and not making enough smoke. 3. I need a way to adjust camber in the front. Stewart told me he runs a negative 5 degrees of camber on the front which I thought was crazy until I saw my front tires after this event. They actually wore on the outside even though my car is dropped. 4. Bring scissors just in case your tires start cording, you dont want to mess up your axle boot. 5. I need to get some modified knuckles for more steering angle. This will help me adjust in a time when my car has too much angle I can use the extra steering to prevent me from spinning out. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 10-24-2012 at 10:55 AM.

10-23-2012, 05:52 PM	#114 (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	In more news..... I sold my Advan RS-D's that I used for daily driving and carshows and bought some base 18's from Zeus who is awesome...Thanks Zeus!! I plan on sticking with one brand of wheels instead of having 3 different sets at home. I would like a set of 8 similar wheels in 18" no thinner than 9.5" for the future. I have decided on the new Gramlight 57DR made by Rays. But until I have the money to spend on that I will rock these: So what did I do with the money I got..well I bought these: and had this done: So now this is how my car looks: Im going to paint these black but first I would like to find a second set because I want to run a square setup of 9.5's all the way around. I test fit the rears on the front and they fit perfect, almost stick out a tiny bit but clear the caliper with a huge gap. The rest of the money I have is going to redo my restroom with new tile. There is another drift event in November but I dont think I will enter unless the tire fairy pays me a visit soon because I am out. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-23-2012, 05:55 PM	#115 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	i always wanted to throw my stripes back on my car after the fender mod..... but i wasnt quite sure if it would look good... looks good to me bro __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-23-2012, 06:07 PM	#116 (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 simota, I have to clean my pants eveytime I see your sig. simota1 likes this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-23-2012, 06:13 PM	#117 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Great updates! Its fun to see what our cars can do, because I wont drive mine like this haha __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-23-2012, 07:24 PM	#118 (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	Yeah 3 events and I've already managed to damage a fender, a wheel, a rotor, a brake caliper and now an axle boot. But that's the price of learning. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-23-2012, 07:31 PM	#119 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	Nice updates, JTran has DeNofas drift car @ the shop, thing is beast! __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

10-23-2012, 07:38 PM	#120 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Good stuff man, keep at it __________________ My TT Z