The IS200/Altezza DRIFT Car........

DAZA_W · April 7, 2005

that makes the front look so much nicer

Bazza · April 7, 2005

very nice :D

love the "tow" labels

are you building a shed in the front footwell ?? :winky:

Monster-Mat · April 7, 2005

No.the wood is there to help me load the car on the trailer

Matthew_McNally · April 7, 2005

The Car on the Trailer........waiting to Come home

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you missed a bit mate - so I fixed it for you ;)

Monster-Mat · April 7, 2005

:D .

Im speechless, :mat:

OLI_EP3 · April 11, 2005

i Have possibly sourced a 1JZ-GTE aswell in Holland...........fingers crossed

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interesting..............

MrADeveci · April 11, 2005

That's a lovely colour Blue! .......... is it just me ........ or is that exhaust not alligned in the middle ? .... and slightly over to the right ? :duh:

Monster-Mat · April 11, 2005

Yes, the exhaust is slightly to the right.

i could say its because the pipework is its shortest running to that point, thereby saving weight,

or i could say i tried it in the middle and it looked naff,

or i could say i quite liked the off centre look, like alot of the 80's-90's Alfa's and went for that.

Take your pick :D

MrADeveci · April 11, 2005

I reckon you just did it by mistake :D

Does that mean your old dual zorsts are for sale ? .... coz they are slightly smaller than the HKS ones ....... I could be interested :P

Fidgits · April 11, 2005

I thought you had a pair of 'Mat specials' on this one?

Monster-Mat · April 11, 2005

I reckon you just did it by mistake :D
Does that mean your old dual zorsts are for sale ? .... coz they are slightly smaller than the HKS ones ....... I could be interested :P

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earlier in this topic i offered it for free.......no one took me up on the offer so scrapped it

johnboy · April 12, 2005

I like the new colour :winky:

or have i said too much

Mark D · April 14, 2005

I'd like to see just one more picture of it.......going sideways :)

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all in Good time young un..........all in good time

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Just in case you weren't sure what I was talking about :P

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Monster-Mat · April 22, 2005

Ok the new front Brakes should be with me by Monday...........

ive ordered the Steel cat from Prolex Uk also the manifold and the rear silencer, i was waiting and waiting to see the other Traders offerings/products, but they havnt materialised yet, and as i would like to get as much done to the car BEFORE i bring it back to the UK......Due to Tax reasons

also orderd the same Cusco negative camber upper wishbones as i fitted to the Monster

and im awaiting final pricing to order a LSD.

soon as Mark (TDI) confirms a price for his Spherical bearing LCA then i shall be getting a pair of those, and with a potential idea that i and legendswraith have plotted if that comes through a little something else for the suspension!!

i have installed the MINES lcd egt meter, the box sits on the dash top, the display is now stuck over the old clock/temp display

Scorpion · April 22, 2005

For Barrie........the painted Grill.

Must admit it does look better.....

The Painted Grill

As good as this pic is ,i think it would of looked meaner if you carried on with the black following the lines of the bonnet (hiding the plate holes) and painting the inner edge of the bottom of the bumper (where the cut out is) white..... :D

Monster-Mat · April 22, 2005

i see what you mean.....................

but i have no time.........or Workshop over here anymore.........so all my work has to be carried out in the Poxy climate controlled ventilated Tank hangers.

it makes the working enviroment far to cosy

Tony-Bones · April 23, 2005

But had to happen? geometricaly! whats the best set-up? we know the "japs" think they have a hold within "drift" geometry set-up. But the theoretical set-up is open to debate, "what do you think".....

Monster-Mat · April 24, 2005

i dont think there is a best set up.....

i think its down to several main factors, and many much smaller factors,

its generally accepted that the rear runs neutral, maybe slighly negative camber, but the front does run negative, as a track car it ran with slight toe in aswell.settings is something i am going to start experimenting with, soon as i have everything together

Tony-Bones · April 24, 2005

i dont think there is a best set up.....
i think its down to several main factors, and many much smaller factors,

its generally accepted that the rear runs neutral, maybe slighly negative camber, but the front does run negative, as a track car it ran with slight toe in aswell.settings is something i am going to start experimenting with, soon as i have everything together

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That will be interesting, i think you know that through NSOX and WIM and Drift academy i had the chance to write a "theoretical" set-up based on the basic needs of the drift, 50% of the theory caused much debate ( good ) application of geometry is theorectical since cowards like me dont drift!, something that has caused much argument UK USA is the need for "castor" for the drift car, seemingly this angle is very missunderstood, i think a good understanding of this angle would be a "massive" benifit......what do you think?

Monster-Mat · April 24, 2005

i agree understanding Castor and all other parameters would open up "Drifters" eyes, this is why i think in Japan with the Pro drivers and teams the geometery settings are very closly kept secrets.

Castor is one of those parameters thats overlooked because few people will ever need to experiance it application in another range.

castor is something VW Beetle/Camper owners who lower there cars know alot about!!, maybe not the understanding of its effect, but the physical feeling of altered Castor

on a modern Saloon, the caster angles can determine the angle of attack on a drift..allowing for more steering angle, but even i have to admit, Suspension set up is an art i have not even started pre-school in.

I am Quite happy when my car is up and running to allow you to put your Theory into Practice!

Scorpion · April 24, 2005

I think you 2 (Mat and Tony) should get together on this one and discuss it in length as both of you have greater knowledge and understanding of geometry matters than most of us.........its very interesting and cant wait to see the drift car in action with the settings you both come up with. B)

Tony-Bones · April 24, 2005

on a modern Saloon, the caster angles can determine the angle of attack on a drift..allowing for more steering angle, but even i have to admit, Suspension set up is an art i have not even started pre-school in.
I am Quite happy when my car is up and running to allow you to put your Theory into Practice!

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That would be an experiance for us both! the area i found missunderstood with the castor angle is the effect of it to the "TOOT" my study proved "positive castor and its axis can "dismiss" rack ratio at a rate that compliments drift, thing is like you maybe when i read all the information shown in the forums, it's not what they say it's what they dont say, camber this, camber that.....we all know but the hidden areas like castor falls silent, those are the ones that capture me, i'm sure Mat you have read some of my "theory" shown in SXOC, and seen the "cut downs" from the members and i know they all no :tsktsk: all other than the basics, apply three dimentinal geometrical geometry on paper and explain it then i would be impressed, my main target within the drift geometry set-up is "castor" and very much in debate rear "toe"...