1k for drifting

[Intheshadows]

How do folk,
I'm relatively new to the scene and i want to get started with a base car for some drifty action.

I've got about a grand to start with and i'm looking for something rwd. (obviously!) In an ideal world i'd love something jap but i realise i won't get much in the jap bracket for less than a grand that isn't in need of some fairly major work. I am kinda limited to 2000cc max with the engine so i was possibly thinking about a beemer.

Seen a few for sale around here but i don't know which would be a better starting point a 520 or a 320?

If any of you guys could point me in the right direction (beemer or otherwise) i'd appreciate it.

Cheers,
Alex

[cefiro_drifta]

s13 would be a great base car... 1800cc 16v turbo, easily tuned, huge amounts of cheap parts and there isnt anything that will cost more than 300 quid to repair or replace on an s13 ....

[MJG]

I don't know why you are limited to 2000cc, but if you are then don't bother with a BMW they are only really any good with 2500cc + engines in them, BMW's aren't great with low capacity engines.

An s13 would make good sense if you are looking at spending around a grand, as they are upgradeable easily.

If you could stretch to a 2500cc then an e30 325i would make more sense as a beginner car as they are more grunty and more reliable than s13s and there are just as many mods around for them should you need them.

[mitsi_matt]

buy my 525i touring from the for sale section for £800 or £650 with standard wheels n your good to go!

[MJG]

/\ Would make a decent first drift car, and heartily practical!

[mitsi_matt]

i have learned alot from it and had loads of fun, as mjg says very reliable compaired with a similar s13 (ive had both) bm has not missed a beat. craving more power now though.

[semtex360]

For what it's worth, I started this year with a similar budget, I am now £3000 in debt and have a 200sx and two 180sx's in bits at my house.

They aren't broken though, just projects needing new engines and complete rebuilds.

I had a bmw e36 that cost me £170. I drifted it all day and sold it for what I paid for it, it didn't miss a beat!

If you like fixing engines and spending track days under your bonnet, the s13's handle like you wouldn't believe and have tons of power.

But if like me you know little or nothing about engines, stick with german engineering, or something so cheap you can weigh it in for what you paid for it.

In my opinion, drifting is more about seat time, improving skills and having fun, not punching my nissans everytime they drop the bottom ends!

Good luck.

[Intheshadows]

I don't know why you are limited to 2000cc, but if you are then don't bother with a BMW they are only really any good with 2500cc + engines in them, BMW's aren't great with low capacity engines.

Its a long story but in summary i've had 3 accidents in the past 6 years of driving, i've written off two cars (R33 GTST [i still cry bout it now lol] and a peugeot 406) and have a third (almera gti) at the moment awaiting the front being rebuilt after i had a liason with the towbar of an L200 mitsubishi pickup. I'm on my dad's company's insurance (where i work) and him and the other two directors (his brothers, my uncles) have come to an agreement where i can go back on the company insurance if i'm only tpft and limited to 2000cc. which is kak but hey ho thems the breaks. Been unlucky with accidents.

And in reply to mr. semtex360 i don't know that much about fixing cars, i can be quite handy with a spanner when i need to be but i am willing to learn.

Sounds like the bm would be better for me as a learner but i can't stretch to the extra 500cc i need so i guess i'll be going 200sx style and have a steep learning curve! lol

Cheers drifty folk,
Alex

[jason b]

lol, its an interesting proposal that you are limited by engine size and not power (though good for you tbh) as there are plenty of 2000cc cars that are much faster and higher risk than many 2500cc ones

[Intheshadows]

Originally Posted by jason b

lol, its an interesting proposal that you are limited by engine size and not power (though good for you tbh) as there are plenty of 2000cc cars that are much faster and higher risk than many 2500cc ones

To be honest mate, the uncle more pressing for the limitation;

1.) originally wanted to limit me to 1200cc!!! just lucky my dad managed to talk him up to 2.0l (i weigh 18st and can't see that many 1.2l cars getting me up a hill that well!)
and
2.) when he was younger, he was of a similar car mindset; he bought a big cc v6 ford for 400 quid and it promptly broke a couple of weeks later. So it's not like he's being hypocritical or owt eh?? douchebag. (but i'm not bitter, and it never crossed my mind to extend my mortgage by 10k and get summat just right for drifting honest...)

[TomB]

S13 and become a member on SXOC, not that I am biased or anything!

Paid £300 for mine, cost me around £150 to get an mot on it.
Few tweeks and ready for skidding

[gaz_moose]

sounds like you should learn to drive before you learn to drift

[MJG]

Wise words from the moose.

[Intheshadows]

law of the sod'll do that to a guy

[kia_tat]

I think your a nob n should never be allowed to drive! lol

If you find summats you like mate n want a second set of eyes to look at it im generally free!

Oh n his drivings ok its his concentration that sucks

Kieran

[initial_j]

save a few pennies and buy my purple s13, got all the mods you need to learn with