AW11 Drift Project - Page 3 - Drifting forum

gtst lad · 31-07-2007, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex

nice

the video would have been such a laugh when you left it in a gear

lol i've come close to it a couple of times

gtst lad · 09-08-2007, 16:29

Small update.

New bits

Cobra fia approved seat.
Sparco steering wheel and spacer.
Sabelt single seater harness.
Old skool rims.

Also finished stripping the interior and resprayed it white.

Piccies

Jobs i can think of off the top my head that need doing.

Fabricate seat subframe.
Fix in harness.
New rear arches.
New gearbox oil seals where driveshafts go in.
Fix one coolant leak.
Lower ride height.
fit front camber adjustable topmounts and setup.
Most important, attempt to drift the fricking thing

Irishtwincam · 09-08-2007, 16:53

drift

Seen clips of AW11s drifting.
Just need balls and decent suspensions settings.
MR2OC or TwoBrutal for that info.

gtst lad · 09-08-2007, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishtwincam

drift

Seen clips of AW11s drifting.
Just need balls and decent suspensions settings.
MR2OC or TwoBrutal for that info.

Cheers dude, just need to make it tidy and reliable first then i can let the fun begin setting it up right

gtst lad · 19-08-2007, 11:48

The old wagons almost ready for its first bit of drifto action next week, since last update have...

Fabricated seat subframe.
Fixed in harness.
Fitted new gearbox oil seals where driveshafts go in.
Fixed one coolant leak.
Fixed in hydro. (just need to plumb it in between rain showers)

Hammond · 19-08-2007, 11:53

That's looking awesome dude

gtst lad · 19-08-2007, 11:57

thanks buddy

have quite enjoyed building it so far.

gtst lad · 28-08-2007, 15:14

Took the car to a soaking wet drift day for a bit of testing

YouTube - Aw11 drifting

Have also just fitted some cusco camber topmounts and lowered the car by a further 70mm giving a 110mm drop over standard.

tetsujin · 28-08-2007, 15:46

I really like this.

I have always had a soft spot for the AW11 MR2, not for drifting but i think they can look prety cool and I have been told (never driven a MR engined car) that they handle really well.

I just love them!

Pease make yours a white version of this, so I can can you 'Snow Angel'??

I know your building a car that performs more than it looks ( I still think the wheels you have on it and the rde heigh/colour really look gret) but im yet to see a 'cool' AW11 in the UK, and yours looks nearest it so far!

gtst lad · 28-08-2007, 16:16

Thanks matey

I'm really looking out for the right set of wheels, but they're just soooooo hard to come by.

tetsujin · 28-08-2007, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtst lad

Thanks matey

I'm really looking out for the right set of wheels, but they're just soooooo hard to come by.

yeah, anything decent in a Jap style with 4x100 PCD is gonna be hard to find. Your better off getting 4x114.3 and using hub converters instead but then you could always use the german Ebay, as alot of the olf VW, Opels and BM E30 are all 4x100 PCD and there are some really nice rims out there for not much money in comparison to what the same money gets you in 4x114.3.

Check here

www.ebay.de

And try and find a set of BBS E30 rims, nt the BMW ones like you have but they so so happen to be called 'E30' BBS rims, there lush!

like these....
http://cgi.ebay.de/BBS-E30-Rennsport...QQcmdZViewItem

or anything else you see on there!

Try Mattig, the German Wellers ...
http://cgi.ebay.de/8x13-Mattig-SSF-O...QQcmdZViewItem

ATS Classicss...
http://cgi.ebay.de/8x13-ATS-Classic-...QQcmdZViewItem

or these 2 links are cool...
http://cgi.ebay.de/7x13-ET-14-u-8x13...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.de/Tramont-TY2-8x13-...QQcmdZViewItem

NikDev · 28-08-2007, 17:28

Or you can buy some Rota Rb(Minilights copies) I have those in gold and 8x13 on my Volvo.....

gtst lad · 28-08-2007, 17:32

Damn those bbs e30 rims are nice, think i shall go spend a bit of time ebaying

tetsujin · 28-08-2007, 17:35

I told you they were nice!

Im gutted too, I had a set in 13x8, like brand new, which I sold on for £500.

They were sexy and were the plan for my KP60 starlet with wider arches until I got the KE70!

And they would be too wide for a KE on std arches

Colonel K · 28-08-2007, 20:38

Loving this project. Like the AW11

Also love the pic with it without the spoiler! looks awesome IMO

gtst lad · 28-08-2007, 20:54

Thanks matey, must admit i keep thinking about losing the spoiler, just can't decide.
Was thinking of fitting one of those tiny nismo lip spoiler instead.

Squizz · 29-08-2007, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtst lad

Have also just fitted some cusco camber topmounts and lowered the car by a further 70mm giving a 110mm drop over standard.

Looks fantastic!

Can you give me some details on the Cusco stuff and how you lowered the ride height?

Cheers,
Rich.

Irishtwincam · 29-08-2007, 10:47

get yuorself a 3way brake cylinder stopper brace.
AW11 + braking = master cylinder twisting and moving and falling off the bulkhead

gtst lad · 29-08-2007, 18:07

i bought the cusco top mounts through greenline.jp can't speak highly enought about their service

You do have to drill an extra hole for them though which probably isn't a bad thing.
I'll admit that i bodged the ride height lowing by choping a rung out of each spring (apex springs) this is definately a temp thing whilst i wait for a set of coilovers.

Thanks mr twincam i'll have a nose on the ebay for one, think i did spot one the other day actually.

Squizz · 30-08-2007, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtst lad

I'll admit that i bodged the ride height lowing by choping a rung out of each spring (apex springs) this is definately a temp thing whilst i wait for a set of coilovers.

Ah. Just what I did, with limited success... Cheers.

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09-08-2007, 16:29	#42 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	Small update. New bits Cobra fia approved seat. Sparco steering wheel and spacer. Sabelt single seater harness. Old skool rims. Also finished stripping the interior and resprayed it white. Piccies Jobs i can think of off the top my head that need doing. Fabricate seat subframe. Fix in harness. New rear arches. New gearbox oil seals where driveshafts go in. Fix one coolant leak. Lower ride height. fit front camber adjustable topmounts and setup. Most important, attempt to drift the fricking thing

09-08-2007, 16:53	#43 (permalink)
Irishtwincam Tá me sasta :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 491	drift Seen clips of AW11s drifting. Just need balls and decent suspensions settings. MR2OC or TwoBrutal for that info.

19-08-2007, 11:48	#45 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	The old wagons almost ready for its first bit of drifto action next week, since last update have... Fabricated seat subframe. Fixed in harness. Fitted new gearbox oil seals where driveshafts go in. Fixed one coolant leak. Fixed in hydro. (just need to plumb it in between rain showers)

19-08-2007, 11:53	#46 (permalink)
Hammond oh, snap! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canterbury Posts: 4,961	That's looking awesome dude

19-08-2007, 11:57	#47 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	thanks buddy have quite enjoyed building it so far.

28-08-2007, 15:46	#49 (permalink)
tetsujin Johnny 5 ALIVE Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 3,245	I really like this. I have always had a soft spot for the AW11 MR2, not for drifting but i think they can look prety cool and I have been told (never driven a MR engined car) that they handle really well. I just love them! Pease make yours a white version of this, so I can can you 'Snow Angel'?? I know your building a car that performs more than it looks ( I still think the wheels you have on it and the rde heigh/colour really look gret) but im yet to see a 'cool' AW11 in the UK, and yours looks nearest it so far!

28-08-2007, 16:16	#50 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	Thanks matey I'm really looking out for the right set of wheels, but they're just soooooo hard to come by.

28-08-2007, 17:28	#52 (permalink)
NikDev Drifts a Swede Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 424	Or you can buy some Rota Rb(Minilights copies) I have those in gold and 8x13 on my Volvo.....

28-08-2007, 17:32	#53 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	Damn those bbs e30 rims are nice, think i shall go spend a bit of time ebaying

28-08-2007, 17:35	#54 (permalink)
tetsujin Johnny 5 ALIVE Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North West England Posts: 3,245	I told you they were nice! Im gutted too, I had a set in 13x8, like brand new, which I sold on for £500. They were sexy and were the plan for my KP60 starlet with wider arches until I got the KE70! And they would be too wide for a KE on std arches

28-08-2007, 20:38	#55 (permalink)
Colonel K dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: High Wicky-waa-waa-Wycombe Posts: 1,603	Loving this project. Like the AW11 Also love the pic with it without the spoiler! looks awesome IMO

28-08-2007, 20:54	#56 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	Thanks matey, must admit i keep thinking about losing the spoiler, just can't decide. Was thinking of fitting one of those tiny nismo lip spoiler instead.

29-08-2007, 10:47	#58 (permalink)
Irishtwincam Tá me sasta :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cambs Posts: 491	get yuorself a 3way brake cylinder stopper brace. AW11 + braking = master cylinder twisting and moving and falling off the bulkhead

29-08-2007, 18:07	#59 (permalink)
gtst lad Ut oh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,141	i bought the cusco top mounts through greenline.jp can't speak highly enought about their service You do have to drill an extra hole for them though which probably isn't a bad thing. I'll admit that i bodged the ride height lowing by choping a rung out of each spring (apex springs) this is definately a temp thing whilst i wait for a set of coilovers. Thanks mr twincam i'll have a nose on the ebay for one, think i did spot one the other day actually.