i did ok, failed on lock, weight, diff and the fact my head doesnt fit with a helmet on and the targa on lol!!!, so...

 

diff is being shimmed

rack lock rings being fitted

iv removed everything to reduce weight (theres nothing left) lol!

and iv got a single lightweight bucket seat on on its way to sit lower

 

i need an FIA cage though and cant find one in europe letter loan the uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[YOUTUBE]http://vimeo.com/20077062[/YOUTUBE]

Holy shit there huge!!!! Fml!!!! Sorry!!!

http://vimeo.com/20077062

dont all them stickers get in the way. lol

 

never not once tbh

good on ye for doin it

id love to do that but money and stuff get in the way

im sure youll pass next time

7th pic downs quality

sorry im drunk. what is a BDC licence:) lol

 

http://vimeo.com/20077062

british drifting championship i think that the right name for it

British drift championship.

 

both sideways si and chunk have used 300zx for drifting. Am sure they could give ya some pointers.

good on ye for doin it

id love to do that but money and stuff get in the way

im sure youll pass next time

7th pic downs quality

 

theres not been a z32 in any drift event in the uk as far as im aware, there's a german z32 drift car, 2 in japan (there were more but they were wrecked) and a couple in the US i enjoy drifting but im fairly tired of the same old S body cars, s13, s14/a, s15, or gtst32/33/34, rps13, sil80's its been done to death, the 350z is widely used in the US so why not the 300? there's a few reasons i can see, pitiful lock to lock steering, weight and glass roofs are not in its favour but the power of a standard vg (which is enough and what semi pro Sbody SR's aim for) + a bit of a tweek, my NA shell and subframe, lock spacers and diff shims i think iv got a fairly good blue print for a drift car... well we'll soon see :)

 

more importantly it was a good laugh. ;D

yea i know what you mean i missed the bdc in sep up at knockhill last year but the only zed car iv seen is mark looney's 350 what a beast that is he done a couple of laps in 08 with the time attack boys and well lest say the scoobys and evo's n skylines were strugling to keep up.

would be good to see a 300 in the line ups for a change

Leon at Alunox has jigs for z32 cages, he did them ages ago but never had time to actually make the cages! They were going to be MSA/FIA approved so he should be able to help with that.

Leon at Alunox has jigs for z32 cages, he did them ages ago but never had time to actually make the cages! They were going to be MSA/FIA approved so he should be able to help with that.

 

interesting......................:cool3:

I was doing my shake down at Silverstone on the same day. I was not a fan of drift but seeing it (and hearing it) in the flesh makes such a difference and I thought it was pretty exciting :)

I was doing my shake down at Silverstone on the same day. I was not a fan of drift but seeing it (and hearing it) in the flesh makes such a difference and I thought it was pretty exciting :)

 

Damn. I never caught on when you said to me there was a 300 drifting.

 

alxlaw

BDC licence day at Silverstone

i did ok, failed on lock, weight, diff and the fact my head doesnt fit with a helmet on and the targa on lol!!!, so...

 

diff is being shimmed

rack lock rings being fitted

iv removed everything to reduce weight (theres nothing left) lol!

and iv got a single lightweight bucket seat on on its way to sit lower

 

i need an FIA cage though and cant find one in europe letter loan the uk

 

100% respect to you for getting out there and having a go.

 

As Bob said we could see there was a "Drift School" or something going on but we were busy with Bobs own car on track.

Can you explain the tech bit??

Failed on lock???

Weight? Is there a minimum weight.

I was watching some Formula Drift in Long Beach on the telly last nite. It did look pretty exciting:cool3:

sorry to hijack thread but what type of spoiler is that on this car? ive seen it on a few and was thinking about getting one.

Damn. I never caught on when you said to me there was a 300 drifting.

 

 

 

100% respect to you for getting out there and having a go.

 

As Bob said we could see there was a "Drift School" or something going on but we were busy with Bobs own car on track.

Can you explain the tech bit??

Failed on lock???

Weight? Is there a minimum weight.

I was watching some Formula Drift in Long Beach on the telly last nite. It did look pretty exciting:cool3:

 

It was a licence day, those whopassed at pro/ semi pro were then eligable to compete in this years British drift championship.

I was told the driving was bdc standard however the car was not and held me back, the weight was an issue, it's fat ass + the lack of steering lock caused some shallow angles the power was good, the diff lt me down in the tight technical parts a few times nothing the hydrolic handbrake couldn't fix but an unnecisary hinderence non the less, I saw a White zed go round he track looked and sounded awesom!

sorry to hijack thread but what type of spoiler is that on this car? ive seen it on a few and was thinking about getting one.

 

It suites the veilside skirts (i think) it's the low level version of the high rise spoiler available off that uk z parts website

It was a licence day, those whopassed at pro/ semi pro were then eligable to compete in this years British drift championship.

I was told the driving was bdc standard however the car was not and held me back, the weight was an issue, it's fat ass + the lack of steering lock caused some shallow angles the power was good, the diff lt me down in the tight technical parts a few times nothing the hydrolic handbrake couldn't fix but an unnecisary hinderence non the less, I saw a White zed go round he track looked and sounded awesom!

 

Yep that was Bobgenie.

Maybe you could be a bit more aggressive with your weight loss program.

I can see......foglights. Ditch them.Put a sidelight bulb in indicators

I can see......J spec electric folding mirrors.... Ditch them in favor of some lightweight ABS plastic ones

Have you removed ALL the floor sound deadening. It weighs a lot.

have you removed all the heater. blower and aircon inside?? replace with light weight kit car unit. Or even better a plug in electic blower to demist with.

Have you seeen Silver Bullets Polycarb window thread. That means you can ditch the heavy glass and all the motors n stuff.

Maybe a lightweight Carbon fibre tailgate is over your budget but a good compromise is to remove the glass and all the inner metal and bond a light weight poly carb sheet in place of the glass.

Same with side 3/4 windows.

And what about some replacement Targa panels. Maybe in reinforced fibreglass. Bonded in perhaps.

your cage is going to replace any lost rigidity. unfortunately its going to add a lotta weight too. So get one in T45 for best strength/weight

Losing weight is all about detail. Every 500gm counts.

Maybe you could be a bit more aggressive with your weight loss program.

I can see......foglights. Ditch them.Put a sidelight bulb in indicators

I can see......J spec electric folding mirrors.... Ditch them in favor of some lightweight ABS plastic ones

Have you removed ALL the floor sound deadening. It weighs a lot.

have you removed all the heater. blower and aircon inside?? replace with light weight kit car unit. Or even better a plug in electic blower to demist with.

Have you seeen Silver Bullets Polycarb window thread. That means you can ditch the heavy glass and all the motors n stuff.

Maybe a lightweight Carbon fibre tailgate is over your budget but a good compromise is to remove the glass and all the inner metal and bond a light weight poly carb sheet in place of the glass.

Same with side 3/4 windows.

And what about some replacement Targa panels. Maybe in reinforced fibreglass. Bonded in perhaps.

your cage is going to replace any lost rigidity. unfortunately its going to add a lotta weight too. So get one in T45 for best strength/weight

Losing weight is all about detail. Every 500gm counts.

 

red is done, iv lost all aircon bits, and all the sound deadening crap, egr, air pumps and a few other bits and bobs, custom cages make a half cage for the 2+2 so im getting them to do a full 6 point through the dash jobbie, windows would be a good start wheres that thread?

 

iv sorted the steering lock out...

 

which has made a massive difference to drifting and parking!!! and it got 40p, no other modifications required either!!

 

before..

 

after..

 

and a few more

 

 

 

 

http://www.customcages.co.uk/Rollcage/LoadRollCage.castle?manufacturer=Nissan&model=300ZX&type=Multipoint

is that a 2+2?? i think so tbh

, custom cages make a half cage for the 2+2 so im getting them to do a full 6 point through the dash jobbie, windows would be a good start wheres that thread?

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=147318

 

Seek and you shall find.:biggrin:

 

The cage should be awesome..

Look forward to seeing that.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=147318

 

Seek and you shall find.:biggrin:

 

The cage should be awesome..

Look forward to seeing that.

 

iphone wont let me search sadly :/

 

the boot is super lightweight now bar the glass, so ill get on that asap!!

http://www.customcages.co.uk/Rollcage/LoadRollCage.castle?manufacturer=Nissan&model=300ZX&type=Multipoint

is that a 2+2?? i think so tbh

 

Yep thats a "family" version for sure.

I can spot them a mile off.....Then I run away:innocent:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

I suppose the slicktop wheelbase is too short tho for successful drifting?

Yep thats a "family" version for sure.

I can spot them a mile off.....Then I run away:innocent:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

I suppose the slicktop wheelbase is too short tho for successful drifting?

 

although possible with rack spacers... iv drifted a MR2 turbo but like the swb 300's they spin allll the time too

http://www.customcages.co.uk/Rollcage/LoadRollCage.castle?manufacturer=Nissan&model=300ZX&type=Multipoint

is that a 2+2?? i think so tbh

 

Thats my car!!!!!!

 

Yes, it's a LWB and the cage cost around £700.

 

Quality job - well worth it.