Beginner drift build

Thread in 'Other Chat' started by tumbenhour, May 24, 2015.

  1. tumbenhour

    tumbenhour New Member

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    I'm on a tight budget. Tight as in $2,000 tight. What are some good cars to look at while trying to build a reliable drift car for cheap?
     
    #1 tumbenhour, May 24, 2015
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    If i was you id look for an early Mazda MX5
     
    #2 F51, May 24, 2015
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    F51 thanks for the tip. Would the short wheelbase be a problem?
     
    #3 tumbenhour, May 24, 2015
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    nope many start out in the mx5
     
    #4 F51, May 29, 2015
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    Whatever is cheap, has parts widely available and simple wherever you are. In the UK BMWs and MX5s fit that criteria at the moment, it just so happens they are also reasonably well balance chassis too.
     
    #5 Ollie, May 29, 2015
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    1983 rx-7?
     
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    what other options have you got? And what sort of prices are we talking? An FB Rx7 wouldn't be my first choice.
     
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    It's a roller so it's like 300bucks and its my only cheap option
     
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    I dont know what finding parts for that is like over there but i know its not easy over here. Might be cheap to start with but if it costs you a load of time and effort before youve even started it seems a bit backwards. What can you find an mx5 for?
     
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    Could easily rebuild or replace that motor but the car is too far away! I live in Michigan!
     
    #11 tumbenhour, May 29, 2015
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    wish i could get a mustang that cheap
     
    #12 F51, May 29, 2015
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    Same here
     
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    I'm in Michigan too man, let me know what you buy
     
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