Should european cars be actively encouraged? - Page 5 - Drifting forum

Spoonman · 04-05-2007, 16:00

WTF?

No space for humor on here then?

Sport Coupe · 04-05-2007, 19:58

Quite the contrary.

Just make sure it's funny then you won't get flammed.

oldskooler · 05-05-2007, 00:39

mayo is just a county in the west of ireland. badly situated with regard to tracks. my nearest is mondello which is over 3 and a half hrs away.

Mike@TDSW · 09-05-2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Spoonman

AMG made a C36, which is basically a 3.6L, sport version of my car, and Ive seen quite a few about, theyre only slightly more expensive than M3's of the same age and would make awesome drift cars I think.

Merc's are shit because all the ones with engines have also got slush boxes.

Also w202's are wanky plastic pieces of poo with one of the worst build qualities of any car ever, sorry.

I had a Merc 190 Cossie for 2 years and it is the reason I became interested in driving sideways.
It is very similar to a e30 m3 to own and drive only a bit softer and a bit less cool. Perfectly capable of being a competetive drift car but again price of the parts reqd to get it compliant and competetive prevent it being worthwhile (same can be said for e30 m3's generally).

I have owned a few Mercs and I do like them but for the average Joe on a limted budget who wants to compete it makes absolutely no sense to use anything but a Nissan. 4k on a Merc Cossie or even a Merc C36 AMG (provided you can manual it cheaply) then spend thousands making it as good to drift as a 4k imported s14?

Spoonman I also really want to see more Euro cars in drifting but I dont think it can be hurried. Stubborn individuals with good bodging skills or too much money will get them out there, slowly but surely.

Spoonman · 09-05-2007, 19:39

I have a 14 year old W202 and its still running great, the only things that have gone wrong on it are tiny little things that are actually my fault (like the seatbelt buckle cought in the door breaking the button that senses if the doors open). Its done 85k and Ive had it through two MOT's with no problems at all (appart from brake pads but you cant not wear those out). You may have a point if youre talking about the post 95 ones, after merc cut their costs by reducing quality. But you cant generalise.

Also I think the 190 cosworth is way cooler than the M3, If I had an M3 first thing Id do is take off the m3 badges so I dont look like a showoff.

ForrestGrr · 09-05-2007, 19:41

Hahaha, I love how harsh this place is, almost like the real world.
Nothing wrong with mayonaise tho.

Anyway back O/T: I don't really get what all the fuzz is about. Just use what you can get it, be it a volvo or a chaser. As long as it's drifting who gives a crap about the car you're using.

Spoonman · 09-05-2007, 19:44

I dont care about what cars other people use, I just like european cars more than jap cars, and if there were more people who used them, there would be more parts avaliable for them, thereby encouraging even more euro cars.

Mike@TDSW · 09-05-2007, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Spoonman

You may have a point if youre talking about the post 95 ones, after merc cut their costs by reducing quality. .

Well yeah with regards to build quality you're right, I am talking about post 95 mercs, all of them. I still think the w202 is a souless plasticky car. No offence like, just as a fan of Merc's that particular C class really offends me lol.

I think the 190 Cos is kinda cooler than a e30 in a understated way but face it the e30 m3 goes slightly better, handles slightly better, and looks much more kick ass with it's wide body 2 door layout. It's gonna be the majority choice.

Now if we're talking evo's then the merc has it. EvoII merc cos over EvoII e30 m3 every time imo

Spoonman · 09-05-2007, 21:20

Id like to have a car that no one but a petrolhead would actually know exactly how good it is, everyone knows and M3, mind u Id be happy with an m3 if I could afford it.

as for the w202, think it depends on the model, mine is an elegance, so it has wood, which to be honest is good coz without it the interior would be very dull, even if it is fake.

Sport Coupe · 09-05-2007, 23:01

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Originally Posted by steerfromtherear

Now if we're talking evo's then the merc has it. EvoII merc cos over EvoII e30 m3 every time imo

Pah.....

I trump your poncy Evo's with a Hartge H35, proper mans car that

Mike@TDSW · 10-05-2007, 00:41

Aye the H35-24v is a bit of an animal. Still thnk I would go for the Evo II merc though.

ealoken · 10-05-2007, 09:11

The Volvo is an exelent car to drift

you just have to replace the whole suspension and weld a roll cage.
in this shi""¤#"¤"# country norway we have this shit named Snow!
so then we do like this :

and probably it will be a RB26DETT in this car for the next season

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04-05-2007, 16:00	#81 (permalink)
Spoonman spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 441	WTF? No space for humor on here then?

04-05-2007, 19:58	#82 (permalink)
Sport Coupe Dori BMW Stylee' Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sniff my Diff Posts: 401	Quite the contrary. Just make sure it's funny then you won't get flammed.

09-05-2007, 19:39	#85 (permalink)
Spoonman spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 441	I have a 14 year old W202 and its still running great, the only things that have gone wrong on it are tiny little things that are actually my fault (like the seatbelt buckle cought in the door breaking the button that senses if the doors open). Its done 85k and Ive had it through two MOT's with no problems at all (appart from brake pads but you cant not wear those out). You may have a point if youre talking about the post 95 ones, after merc cut their costs by reducing quality. But you cant generalise. Also I think the 190 cosworth is way cooler than the M3, If I had an M3 first thing Id do is take off the m3 badges so I dont look like a showoff.

09-05-2007, 19:41	#86 (permalink)
ForrestGrr doughnutter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43	Hahaha, I love how harsh this place is, almost like the real world. Nothing wrong with mayonaise tho. Anyway back O/T: I don't really get what all the fuzz is about. Just use what you can get it, be it a volvo or a chaser. As long as it's drifting who gives a crap about the car you're using.

09-05-2007, 19:44	#87 (permalink)
Spoonman spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 441	I dont care about what cars other people use, I just like european cars more than jap cars, and if there were more people who used them, there would be more parts avaliable for them, thereby encouraging even more euro cars.

09-05-2007, 21:20	#89 (permalink)
Spoonman spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 441	Id like to have a car that no one but a petrolhead would actually know exactly how good it is, everyone knows and M3, mind u Id be happy with an m3 if I could afford it. as for the w202, think it depends on the model, mine is an elegance, so it has wood, which to be honest is good coz without it the interior would be very dull, even if it is fake.

10-05-2007, 00:41	#91 (permalink)
Mike@TDSW dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,664	Aye the H35-24v is a bit of an animal. Still thnk I would go for the Evo II merc though.

10-05-2007, 09:11	#92 (permalink)
ealoken tail slider Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 138	The Volvo is an exelent car to drift you just have to replace the whole suspension and weld a roll cage. in this shi""¤#"¤"# country norway we have this shit named Snow! so then we do like this : and probably it will be a RB26DETT in this car for the next season