Complete build of a 500bhp drift car - want to see it?

[Kit80]

excelllent project! :cloud: @ Soarers


ETA: Smiley fail.

Edited by Kit80 on Thursday 25th February 16:29

[cptsideways]

Very very nearly there

Rollcage padding fitted, FIA stuff in the head area is horrid to fit!




Front screen is now fitted, used Lexan polycabonate in the end as sourcing a new one will take months!!


Bonded & bolted


The go faster bits are now all in place, just minor tweaks & tidying to do :bigsmile:


And the engine bay has been washed down & it all looks rather lovely, the cam cover will be painted shortly...


She moved under her own power to other side of the garage sounds

Edited by cptsideways on Thursday 25th February 15:15

[Or888t]

Must say fantastic work, but i don't think you should of edited the 1st post to see the current stage of the build, spoils all the fun of looking though the read to the very end following your progress, to anyone who hasent seen this thread before.

[cptsideways]

Or888t said:

Must say fantastic work, but i don't think you should of edited the 1st post to see the current stage of the build, spoils all the fun of looking though the read to the very end following your progress, to anyone who hasent seen this thread before.

Good thinking - maybe I'll edit for a sneaky arty picture to give you a taster

[Dakkon]

When do you think the car will be ready and thus which is the first event do you think you will be using it in, just wondering when we can see the beast in action?

[cptsideways]

Dakkon said:

When do you think the car will be ready and thus which is the first event do you think you will be using it in, just wondering when we can see the beast in action?

Well it should be ready & completed in the next few days, though this car is going to off to Spain when done.

However I am building another one! though this one has some more doors, but mechanically similar which you will see me in EDC & JDM Allstars, first rounds are in April

Edited by cptsideways on Thursday 25th February 15:37

[Or888t]

Awesome thread!
And awwwwww you not going to do a build thread of the other car your building as well?

[cptsideways]

Or888t said:

Awesome thread!
And awwwwww you not going to do a build thread of the other car your building as well?

I will if you want I've a build thread up on Driftworks for it, but as it's on hold till the Soarer is done it can wait for a week or two, I'll post up a link shortly

[cptsideways]

Well here she is all completed some last min teething troubles caused some agro but its been worth it all in the end.

Holy moses it goes well.... what a noise

She's not looking too bad for a 22 year old

[Norbury90]

10/10, that looks absolutely fantastic. I love these old Jap cars, they are ace!

[Fahd]

Brilliant job O.P, I've been watching this thread since the beginning and I have to say this car has turned out to be amazing. I'd rather drive this 20 year old car than so many of the crappy new 'sports' cars that are out today. I'd love a video to hear the engine note.

P.S. Old School Japanese cars for the win!

Edited by Fahd on Friday 5th March 21:12

[Dr G]

Little vid so we can hear it?

[cptsideways]

Dr G said:

Little vid so we can hear it?

My video editor has stopped working so I just uploaded the recording from my phone. This 1st, 2nd & 3rd gear

Yes thats wheelspin all the way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP-HAxbQKc

[DaveL485]

Awesome! Love it. I share your love of screamer pipes as well, though coming from a 20 year old Renault 21 I get some REALLY odd looks

[stew-S160]

missed this entire thread somehow, but bloody nice work. the car looks awesome.

[-Ad-]

TEH MENTAL !!!!!!!

Really looking forward to the finished article and vids

Edited by -Ad- on Monday 8th March 17:26

[Dr G]

cptsideways said:

Dr G said:

Little vid so we can hear it?

My video editor has stopped working so I just uploaded the recording from my phone. This 1st, 2nd & 3rd gear

Yes thats wheelspin all the way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQP-HAxbQKc

Aye captain my captain

[Dave^]

cptsideways said:

Or888t said:

Awesome thread!
And awwwwww you not going to do a build thread of the other car your building as well?

I will if you want I've a build thread up on Driftworks for it, but as it's on hold till the Soarer is done it can wait for a week or two, I'll post up a link shortly

Or if you're fed up of waiting...

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-car-projects...

[Or888t]

Thanks for the link, been having a gander, shaping up to be something pritty special with the pro roll cage and standard door cards etc.