New to drifting... - Drifting forum

BenRX · 21-06-2008, 19:03

Am very shortly going to pick up a EGI (non turbo) RX7 FC3S. Before i do though i thought i'd consult you guys?

1. Are they good for drifting?

2. are they any good in a straight line? aka are they fast or not so ?

3. (i have tried the search engine but got nowhere) If i weld the diff, is it going to be possible to drive normally or a pain in the ass.

Been trying to find a bit of info but i dont get very far, get mixed reports about all 3 questions. Any help would be much appreciated...

Ben

FC3-Stew · 21-06-2008, 19:36

need to get rid of the rear bush things that steer with car under pressure, and ideally get more lock on the wheels.

ther a little harder to get the back end out but they drift pretty well!!!

and speed wise they not bad!! its enough anyway. i had 130 other day and it still had more. but i dont know how accurate the speedo is!

cookwibble · 21-06-2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by BenRX

3. (i have tried the search engine but got nowhere) If i weld the diff, is it going to be possible to drive normally or a pain in the ass.

lol. didnt try that hard then!!

it will be fine.

if you want easy, cheap to mod, fastish and easy to build up with your skill levels go for an s13, there is a reason everyone has them

mr2 · 21-06-2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by cookwibble

if you want easy, cheap to mod, fastish and easy to build up with your skill levels go for an s13, there is a reason everyone has them

Couldnt put it better!

BenRX · 22-06-2008, 17:42

i've always wanted an RX tho, and my mate is getting a s13 dont want the same as him . Also i'm only 20 and the insurance is even higher on an s13.

cookwibble · 22-06-2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by BenRX

i've always wanted an RX tho, and my mate is getting a s13 dont want the same as him . Also i'm only 20 and the insurance is even higher on an s13.

thats fair enough....but it will be harder to mod, harder when it breaks and not as good a car to start with

if you wanna be different to your mate how about a bmw?

if your heart is set on an rx7 make sure you sign up on the owners club site and get some advice on what to look out for when buying one

DtheBUK · 22-06-2008, 18:47

well im back in notts at the end of august, can take you for a test drive if you want. Though that is some way away in which time you may already have one

BenRX · 22-06-2008, 20:08

yeah i'm on the rx forums already and seen 2 different ones. I do really want an RX even if its not the best choice (and my other mate has a BM) but i recon if i learn in something thats not 'easy' to drift surely that would be better for me ? Its still early stages yet, need to sell my Nova GSi first. Cant afford 2 cars, thanks a lot for the help guys. Soon as i get this RX gonna need someone to weld the diff.

Anyone got some more info on the welded diff issue ? Hard to drive normally ?

Thanks Ben

FC3-Stew · 23-06-2008, 00:55

i had a lovely slide in my standard fc today. god i want a decent diff!!.

G-Man · 23-06-2008, 01:28

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Originally Posted by BenRX

Anyone got some more info on the welded diff issue ? Hard to drive normally ?

This topic has been done to DEATH on here...long and short of it is theres a real love/hate thing with welders. If you try and drive a car with a welded diff like its still got a Viscous or open diff it will bite you. My daily has a welder on and it's no harder to drive, and its definately easyer to skid!

My main reason for welding mine was cost...it was about 25quid for me to weld it or £400 odd for a 1.5 LSD...and I'm broke! No brainer for me tbh!
Welded diff topic search if you want more...trust me there's hours of reading on here!
Good luck with the rex if thats the way you end up going!

Papercutout · 23-06-2008, 02:17

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Originally Posted by BenRX

Anyone got some more info on the welded diff issue ? Hard to drive normally ?

Piece of piss. The inside rear wheel will skip at less than 20 mph, parallel parking is a made slightly trickier (but negligable (sp?) really, I parallel parked backwards down a steep hill with a welded diff the other day and had zero problems).
Tyre and bush wear is increased slightly etc etc etc. But sh*t mate, you're drifting, what do you expect? lol

Just get it done and stop being a pansy.

Rx7 - expensive to fix when broke. BMW - cheap to buy, cheap to fix. Rx7 - more fun. BMW - guaranteed good starting point.
Plus's and minus's on both cars. Both cars are used at competition levels etc, BMW might well be better to start in tbh. Get a E36 325 DIRT cheap, wreck it around, learn to drift properly, kill it, flog it, buy RX7 and get drifting well!

*edit* and learn to use the search button, it'll save you a lot of grief

lil ben · 23-06-2008, 08:45

Answered your post on MRC. Maybe slightly biased

BenRX · 25-06-2008, 08:39

Alright then mate, thanks for the info. Thanks for the advise about the BM also, BUT i dont like BM's very much at all and i have an eye on an RX at a reasonable price and pretty much have my heart set on it. If learning in the RX will be more difficult than a BM, surely once i have learned to drift that, drifting most things will be easier. VERY appreciative for everyones help and hope to be drifting soon.

DtheBUK · 27-06-2008, 17:49

The 7's are nice cars, not really for straight line speed though. They're ace for b roads and tight corners, they just go to show how much fun you can have in a car that isn't that powerful

21-06-2008, 19:03	#1 (permalink)
BenRX gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 14	New to drifting... Am very shortly going to pick up a EGI (non turbo) RX7 FC3S. Before i do though i thought i'd consult you guys? 1. Are they good for drifting? 2. are they any good in a straight line? aka are they fast or not so ? 3. (i have tried the search engine but got nowhere) If i weld the diff, is it going to be possible to drive normally or a pain in the ass. Been trying to find a bit of info but i dont get very far, get mixed reports about all 3 questions. Any help would be much appreciated... Ben

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21-06-2008, 19:36	#2 (permalink)
FC3-Stew doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	need to get rid of the rear bush things that steer with car under pressure, and ideally get more lock on the wheels. ther a little harder to get the back end out but they drift pretty well!!! and speed wise they not bad!! its enough anyway. i had 130 other day and it still had more. but i dont know how accurate the speedo is!

22-06-2008, 17:42	#5 (permalink)
BenRX gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 14	i've always wanted an RX tho, and my mate is getting a s13 dont want the same as him . Also i'm only 20 and the insurance is even higher on an s13.

22-06-2008, 18:47	#7 (permalink)
DtheBUK doughnutter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 44	well im back in notts at the end of august, can take you for a test drive if you want. Though that is some way away in which time you may already have one

22-06-2008, 20:08	#8 (permalink)
BenRX gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 14	yeah i'm on the rx forums already and seen 2 different ones. I do really want an RX even if its not the best choice (and my other mate has a BM) but i recon if i learn in something thats not 'easy' to drift surely that would be better for me ? Its still early stages yet, need to sell my Nova GSi first. Cant afford 2 cars, thanks a lot for the help guys. Soon as i get this RX gonna need someone to weld the diff. Anyone got some more info on the welded diff issue ? Hard to drive normally ? Thanks Ben

23-06-2008, 00:55	#9 (permalink)
FC3-Stew doughnutter Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	i had a lovely slide in my standard fc today. god i want a decent diff!!.

23-06-2008, 08:45	#12 (permalink)
lil ben Lurker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 770	Answered your post on MRC. Maybe slightly biased

25-06-2008, 08:39	#13 (permalink)
BenRX gripper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 14	Alright then mate, thanks for the info. Thanks for the advise about the BM also, BUT i dont like BM's very much at all and i have an eye on an RX at a reasonable price and pretty much have my heart set on it. If learning in the RX will be more difficult than a BM, surely once i have learned to drift that, drifting most things will be easier. VERY appreciative for everyones help and hope to be drifting soon.

27-06-2008, 17:49	#14 (permalink)
DtheBUK doughnutter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 44	The 7's are nice cars, not really for straight line speed though. They're ace for b roads and tight corners, they just go to show how much fun you can have in a car that isn't that powerful