What should I start with?

So Many Choices...

  • Stage 2 Clutch Kit, Aluminum Flywheel, Aluminum Driveshaft, Kaaz 2 Way LSD

    Votes: 4 14.3%

  • Megan Racing Coilovers, Front and Rear Sway Bars, 2 Way LSD

    Votes: 21 75.0%

  • Megan Racing Coilovers, Apexi N1 Catback Exaust, 180SX Tail Lights w/ RPS13 Center Garnish

    Votes: 3 10.7%
  • Total voters
    28
  • Poll closed .
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Ok... Im officialy going to wait till March 15th (my birthday :D) to get my next S13. Its going to be another Fastback as befor, Im not certain wether to get a Base or SE but regardless Im going to get another one. My question to you all... I've been contemplating what to do to the car first. By my 21's birthday :D I should have atleast $3000 in the bank. I told my mom to get me my S13 for my birthday, and that I'll handle Title Transfer, Tag, and Insurance (seeing as the cars going to be in my name). I hope that $1000 will cover all that. Hopefully it'll be less than that. That leaves me with $2000+/- to do with as I please. I've thought about doing one of the following:

*SPEC Stage 2 Clutch Kit, Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel, ER Aluminum Driveshaft, Kaaz 2 Way LSD

*Megan Racing Coilovers, Largus Front and Rear Sway Bars, 2 Way LSD

*Megan Racing Coilovers, Apexi N1 Single Tip Catback Exaust, Nissan 180SX Tail Lights w/ RPS13 Center Garnish

Opinions Please... Keep in mind that I'm looking for a bone stock 240. No exaust, no suspension, no nothing... Im building this car from the ground up.
 
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Hmm. . .not an easy choice. That's a good problem to have lol. I would say no matter what you should get a 2way lsd is a good addition to any rwd car. I would say it would depend on the condition of the S13 of what parts your going to buy first. If the clutch is slipping obviously you need a new and stronger one to handle track/drift days. I would go with a new clutch kit, suspension, and lsd to start off with. I wish I had a problem like this. :D
 
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i would go with the second choice cause some coilovers and a 2 way would be the way to go, and a clutch i would pass on the flywheel and the drive shaft and tail lights, go with what will improve the car the most witch would be the coilovers and a 2 way
 
Yeah, I know what you guys are saying... I've learned from my accident and the 3rd gear drift attempts are out for now. But I had figured that modding the car from the motor back would help out alot. The flywheel would get my revs up faster, and the drive shaft would help get more power to the back tires. The clutch was for more grip and the LSD... well you guys know that one. With the 1st setup I would have more power to the rear wheels without touching the motor. And the flywheel would help me power over alot easier. I had thoughts on going drive train then the coilovers and sway bars. If im wrong, plz let me know.
 
I don't know your skill level but it's a always a good thing to start off(money willing) with a car with some suspension work and a 2way lsd if you have atleast some driving experiance and know the dynamics of a car thats the way to go. It'll make it easier when your driving it hard, body roll isn't fun. The 2way lsd will help a lot also, be very careful if your installing it yourself, it's takes precision to install it properly. One little mistake will cost you a lot of $$$.
 
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coilovers and a 2way, replace the bushings all the way around, (including rear subframe bushings) and get some adjustable tc rods for the spherical end links.

unless the clutch goes to **** earily on, save your money for maintience repairs until the time comes. yes a aluminum flywheel is nice, ive driven cars w\ and w\out aluminum flywheels, what a difference. un nessacary at the moment. the power delivery that you have now is enough.
 
Diff, coilovers, energy suspension bushing kit, and a clutch. Don't worry about the flywheel...sometimes having a lightweight flywheel sucks.
 
dori is right u are goin to need it anyways. plus look and see how many people really have a light flywheel, not need to start drift or even a moderate level driver.
 
worry about suspension first its a key component when it comes to sliding and when i say suspension i dont just mean coilovers. Im refering to tierods, tension rods, etc. etc. etc. it will make a world of difference, you dont even need the 2way at first.
 
Hmmmm.... Everyone here really seems to favor suspension. I had origonally planned on getting the power to the back tires first.... practicing my power overs in the rain till i could save up for the coilovers, sway bars, and subframe bushings... Not sure now.
 
With coilovers and bushings (energy suspension), you won't have to worry about swaybars. Subframe bushings in urethane can be had for next to nothing but are in no way an "important" item to drift. Little parts like that are what makes people's cars take forever to get finished. Diff, coilovers, energy suspension bushing kit, and a clutch = teh win (clutch only if you NEED it btw).
 
Lightweight flywheels are good for drag but not required for drift...

Suspension is the way to go! You should also get a bucket seat!!! yeah it's fun to slide your car but it's more fun if they don't have to peel your splatterd remains off the door when the run is over.
 
I allready have two black adjustable bucket seats... I took them out of my last 240. I need to get some custom seat rails so i can slide them front or back... they have brackets and im short :\
 
Im working on the tires kouki... Anyone know of a good brand that makes 15's? I've been looking at the Hankook K104 tires at work. AA traction in wet weather. Id like to get those for the front and the HRII's for the back wich have A traction. But the smallest ive seen the HR's for is 16. And the K104's are for 17's over there. I've gotten the point about the suspension. And it'll happen.
 
yeah, i agree w/ the guys and the stats. the 240 already has enough power/trq so concentrate on the footwork untill you feel like you NEED the power $$

2way not really req, i would go 1.5 . my .02

how's it go
1 way -> = trq on both wheels while accelerating
1.5 way -> = trq accelerationg, 1/2 trq to the inside wheel while deccelarating
2 way -> = trq on both wheel accel and deccel ~ tends to cause understeer while deccel
 
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yeah, i agree w/ the guys and the stats. the 240 already has enough power/trq so concentrate on the footwork untill you feel like you NEED the power $$

2way not really req, i would go 1.5 . my .02

how's it go
1 way -> = trq on both wheels while accelerating
1.5 way -> = trq accelerationg, 1/2 trq to the inside wheel while deccelarating
2 way -> = trq on both wheel accel and deccel ~ tends to cause understeer while deccel
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understeer or oversteer while deccel? i thought that if you enter a turn fast, get off the gas and turn the wheel in the car would over steer. then you get back on the gas and countersteer and your drifting. :confused:
 
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