Drift Debut!!!
So last Thursday, we got another set of rims and wheels and on Friday we headed out to the track. We decided to use the balcony on WSIR just to get a feel for the car prior to hitting up the oval. I will start by giving you my initial impression of the vehicle, then all the parts. Being the first time I've ever drifted on a track in over 2 years, I really felt like I had to relearn it all over again. But that could also be because we were driving a whole new animal with over 100 more horses than the old SR we had and with high quality parts and real tires. Unlike the used tires we use to go up to the track with, that lasted 2 runs. The first thing I noticed was that the car had a lot of grip but understeered very heavily. I couldn't quite figure that one out yet. The suspension was really SMOOTH and I am so much happier with this setup than the old S13. So let me start my reviews, but please remember that this is just my initial review being only the first time out on the track. We plan to go once to twice a week, so there will be more to come.
KW clubsports
I love these things!!! On the old S13 we had the KTS coilovers that SPL parts sells. The KW's put the KTS's to shame and there is really no comparison. Looking back, I can't believe I went budget on a part that is so critical to your suspension. I use to get headaches just riding in the freeway to and from the track on the old S13 but with the Kdubs, its such a smooth ride. You can feel the road so much better and the dampening is incredible and its stiff when it needs to be. Its like Cialis for my car!!!
SPL parts links and arms
So I'm rolling with SPL's outer tie rods and tension rods up front and RUCA's, traction rods and toe rods in the rear. It's really hard to review the performance of a part that has no moving parts, but the quality of SPL's products has to be the best out of all its competitors. You can feel the difference as soon as you take it out of the box. I got to give it to SPL for making quality products that are made in the USA!!! My alignment guys at PrecisionZ also love them and I bet it's because it makes there job easier for making fine tuned adjustments.
KPR steering angle modification
What else is there to say about these. I definitely got more steering angle! I really want to review this one later because I feel my driving skills is not on the level it needs to be to give this an honest review. But I can tell you this much. You know how the steering wheel usually spins hella fast when the car auto corrects in a drift. It doesn't do that no more and its so cool because it gives you so much time to think, react and feel what's going on in the drift.
Welded Diff
All I can say is that I can't believe that I spent a grand on my KAAZ 2way. I can barely notice the difference in the two other than that my welded diff is 75% more quieter because I removed the pinion gears and welded the gears to the casing. Only thing is I don't know is how long it will hold up and what's going to happen when I start pushing 450-500 horses. I did use a 400amp welder to makes sure I got deep penetrating welds, so we'll see. But I must say that this is the best cheapest drift mod I did for my car. Check out the pictures from my prior blogs to see how it looks like.
LS review
I don't even know where to start with this one. It's such a satisfying feeling to drive an LS powered S14 coming from an SR powered S13. The power, torque, sound, its just everything is so much better with less headache and from what I feel a better return on investment. I invested a lot of money in my SR with all the expensive Greddy bolt on's and for the price I could have done it right with the LS the first time around. So I'll chalk it down to a learning experience. Another plus is my car is smog legal! But I'm a much happier person. No turbo, no headaches...
Driver Review
So how did I do??? I didn't take no video so I can't show you, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed with my driving skill on Friday. It just took a while to get use to the car. When clutch kicking, the back end didn't pop out like I was use to because we are rolling with a stock clutch that doesn't bite aggressively. For those that drift out on the balcony, before with the SR I could hit it all up in second gear. But since my car was understeering, I would have to go faster in third for the first turn and downshift to second to finish the run. But it was so much fun!!! To finally reap all the rewards and enjoy all the hard work and money I put into my car. I had drifting on the brain ever since and its all I can think about now. How do I get better... But to me, drifting is one of those sports where its all about seat time to get better. So that's the plan for the next few. Get as much seat time as possible. Going to also try -3.5 camber up front.
The next upgrades for June is a Mcleod twin disc clutch with flywheel, an accusump for my oil and a custom roll cage. So stay tuned!
KW clubsports
I love these things!!! On the old S13 we had the KTS coilovers that SPL parts sells. The KW's put the KTS's to shame and there is really no comparison. Looking back, I can't believe I went budget on a part that is so critical to your suspension. I use to get headaches just riding in the freeway to and from the track on the old S13 but with the Kdubs, its such a smooth ride. You can feel the road so much better and the dampening is incredible and its stiff when it needs to be. Its like Cialis for my car!!!
SPL parts links and arms
So I'm rolling with SPL's outer tie rods and tension rods up front and RUCA's, traction rods and toe rods in the rear. It's really hard to review the performance of a part that has no moving parts, but the quality of SPL's products has to be the best out of all its competitors. You can feel the difference as soon as you take it out of the box. I got to give it to SPL for making quality products that are made in the USA!!! My alignment guys at PrecisionZ also love them and I bet it's because it makes there job easier for making fine tuned adjustments.
KPR steering angle modification
What else is there to say about these. I definitely got more steering angle! I really want to review this one later because I feel my driving skills is not on the level it needs to be to give this an honest review. But I can tell you this much. You know how the steering wheel usually spins hella fast when the car auto corrects in a drift. It doesn't do that no more and its so cool because it gives you so much time to think, react and feel what's going on in the drift.
Welded Diff
All I can say is that I can't believe that I spent a grand on my KAAZ 2way. I can barely notice the difference in the two other than that my welded diff is 75% more quieter because I removed the pinion gears and welded the gears to the casing. Only thing is I don't know is how long it will hold up and what's going to happen when I start pushing 450-500 horses. I did use a 400amp welder to makes sure I got deep penetrating welds, so we'll see. But I must say that this is the best cheapest drift mod I did for my car. Check out the pictures from my prior blogs to see how it looks like.
LS review
I don't even know where to start with this one. It's such a satisfying feeling to drive an LS powered S14 coming from an SR powered S13. The power, torque, sound, its just everything is so much better with less headache and from what I feel a better return on investment. I invested a lot of money in my SR with all the expensive Greddy bolt on's and for the price I could have done it right with the LS the first time around. So I'll chalk it down to a learning experience. Another plus is my car is smog legal! But I'm a much happier person. No turbo, no headaches...
Driver Review
So how did I do??? I didn't take no video so I can't show you, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed with my driving skill on Friday. It just took a while to get use to the car. When clutch kicking, the back end didn't pop out like I was use to because we are rolling with a stock clutch that doesn't bite aggressively. For those that drift out on the balcony, before with the SR I could hit it all up in second gear. But since my car was understeering, I would have to go faster in third for the first turn and downshift to second to finish the run. But it was so much fun!!! To finally reap all the rewards and enjoy all the hard work and money I put into my car. I had drifting on the brain ever since and its all I can think about now. How do I get better... But to me, drifting is one of those sports where its all about seat time to get better. So that's the plan for the next few. Get as much seat time as possible. Going to also try -3.5 camber up front.
The next upgrades for June is a Mcleod twin disc clutch with flywheel, an accusump for my oil and a custom roll cage. So stay tuned!
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