(01-12-2015, 12:46 PM)Dazecoop Wrote:(01-12-2015, 12:28 PM)silverzx Wrote: Nice one.My VVT blacktop had died, I picked up the redtop for cheap. They also sound way better
How come you went for a red top over a black top?
Also guessing your running 555's maxed out or went up to 740's?
Very jel of your short route FMIC, intend to bodge one up myself as PartMax prices are pretty stupid, over £300 for a FMIC setup!
Looks like you're well on your way to a five figure car £££££.
Did you pay out of your own pocket to get into BDC? Any rough idea on cost? I never think it's worth the cost / hassle when more fun can be had on the street...I'm on Nismo 740's on Link G4 ECU mapped by Nispro.
Yeah, mine is a Part Shop Max core with custom pipework, way worth it! Although if I was doing it again, I'd buy a cheap(er) core from eBay, then custom fab pipework to suit. Or maybe even modify the core to suit
And yeah, the car is serious money. Hence reason to buy the 306, there is no point having this road legal anymore as its not all that fun to drive on the road anymore, and insurance is pretty high, even though 11yr NCB & 28 years old, etc.
For BDC, you now have to go via Driftcup. You have to finish high in Driftcup to even be invited to take part in BDC. Basically it works like this - enter Driftcup (£150-odd for 1 round), hope you finish high (top 4 finish required), invited to BDC (£170-odd for 1 round), hope you at least qualify into Top 32, then you've got your licence.
The only other route is to finish top 4 of Driftcup championship at the end of the year, then do BDC Top 32 qualifying the year after. But either way, a high finish in Driftcup is difficult! A lot of good drivers!!
The major costs, however, is tyres. Unlike on a practice day, and unlike when I had sub 300hp, I can't run on part worn tyres anymore. Brand new tyres I sometimes get 3 laps out of now, they are 235/40/17 at 25psi in the dry, its mad. Last year for BDC, my main sponsor OPJP Imports, bought me some tyres which was amazing! Stuff like that really helps for sure. The money I spend on tyres is unimaginable, I don't like to think about it. Lol!
Have you done proper practice days in yours or just streeto? I really would highly recommend going to a practice day and keeping it off the street. On a public forum, not that I can say I have or haven't done street drifting before, but the cops are so hot on it now, its not worth it. Santa Pod or Lydden Hill are the places to go
Fair enough, thought as much, not looked into the Link G4 thought to be honest.
Yeah, exactly what I plan to do, eBay core, odd's n sod's pipe work and radge one up for around £150.
I know what you mean, scrapping everything/everywhere, pissing off all your neighbours, constantly spunking silly amounts of money on fuel, hearing the welded diff munching through driveshafts / bushes. All fun and games though really.
That's useful to know about the Driftcup -> BDC. Might have to look into that one day!
Also, the comment on tyres, hah! Only reason I'm on the 16's still is because 16" part worns are so plentful/free. I hate to think what you spend on tyres, hence my reason for asking regarding sponsors.
Done Birmingham once, Dakota twice and various surrounding landmarks... To be fair, I'm so used to having to glide around rock faces that tracks just seem a bit "meh" and not worth the money considering I can half fill my car for £35 and literally drift for a whole evening with mates on much more exciting roads then typical tracks.
Admittedly I haven't tried Pod or Lydden but after a £100-£300 ticket, plus the two-three tanks of fuel, ball ache of getting up at 3AM in the morning etc etc it's just not worth it. Like I said, tank (or less) of fuel, support wagon carrying some spare tyres and a hell lot more fun can be had locally. Don't get me wrong, I'll try anything once so do intend to do both at some point. I seem to of built a fairly track orientated drift car that only gets used on the road, probably a dumb thing to do but it keeps me smiling.