sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
beetle drift car
IWL_86 Seriously Crusin Dubber
174 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
Subaru gearboxes are too weak to drift with. Throw away their engine too. Better off with a 36hp and split case tranny any day !! 😂
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Yeah you're right, weak as piss....IWL_86 wrote:Subaru gearboxes are too weak to drift with. Throw away their engine too.
I'll just leave this here 😉
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Or an old R31 SkylineJoel wrote:If you wanna go drifting just get an old RWD Corolla or datto and weld the diff.
Christians bug was European drift champion a while back.
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Joel wrote:Yeah you're right, weak as piss....IWL_86 wrote:Subaru gearboxes are too weak to drift with. Throw away their engine too.
I'll just leave this here 😉
And a VW transmission can't do that......
I'll leave it here shall I?
5 minutes in a bus... woopee
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I went to a drift practice night last night and I was talking to spanner guy on this project, its still being built.turboty wrote:So a corolla with a bug shell? Or just running gear? Mate of mine has an sr20t ke70... goes really hard... keep us posted
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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Many moons ago at Jambo I ran my bus over the qtr. 2.0L type 4 with 1600 bus box. Hacked a pretty mean skid and have a pic somewhere at home. 1st gear,2nd into 3rd and 4th which was pretty funny!! Only ran a high 17 sec pass but watching blokes laugh as I started to do a skid then shift up a gear I saw many cameras get dropped while fumbling to get a pic. 2.04 to the 60ft mark and went and bought new rear tyres the next week haha!!matberry wrote:Joel wrote:Yeah you're right, weak as piss....IWL_86 wrote:Subaru gearboxes are too weak to drift with. Throw away their engine too.
I'll just leave this here 😉
And a VW transmission can't do that......
I'll leave it here shall I?
5 minutes in a bus... woopee
VW boxes ain't real strong......
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
There is a lot of setting up involved with the suspension on a drift car, more than stiff springs and a locker.
After last night, my sons Skyline above had excessive wear on the front tyres. He needs to fit different steering knuckles to change the Ackerman so that the wheels are tracking better on lock.
Steve
There is a lot of setting up involved with the suspension on a drift car, more than stiff springs and a locker.
After last night, my sons Skyline above had excessive wear on the front tyres. He needs to fit different steering knuckles to change the Ackerman so that the wheels are tracking better on lock.
Steve
SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!
1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·
A full Mendeola Suspension setup (front and rear) would probably give you the settings you will need to setup for drift.
Either way, there is a lot involved and I wouldn't recommend trying to do it to a bug. Just get a bomb Datsun, Toyota or even a Commodore and do it on the cheap.
If you really want to drift a bug, be prepared to spend a lot of money.
Either way, there is a lot involved and I wouldn't recommend trying to do it to a bug. Just get a bomb Datsun, Toyota or even a Commodore and do it on the cheap.
If you really want to drift a bug, be prepared to spend a lot of money.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Why settle with a beetle? Why not a kombi? Now that would be something to scare the locals lol
I reckon Aaron's bus could have a crack lol
I reckon Aaron's bus could have a crack lol
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Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
I didn't say they can't.matberry wrote:And a VW transmission can't do that
I was just taking the piss out of someone saying Subi boxes are weak,
The main time they break is when boy racers think they can drift an AWD or crank way to much power of the engine without doing anything to the gearbox.
Chuck one in a bug that is half a tonne lighter and only driving the rear wheels they are fine.
karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard
485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
You can make any Beetle drift with enough POWER.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
The rotary bug is impressive, but that’s not drifting, he’s doing donuts. drifting requires more precise handling than donuts, which would be hard to achieve with the weight of a rotary hanging out the back .
Steve
The rotary bug is impressive, but that’s not drifting, he’s doing donuts. drifting requires more precise handling than donuts, which would be hard to achieve with the weight of a rotary hanging out the back .
Steve
karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard
485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
Agreed this rotary bug is doing doughnuts and not drifting - but with that much power it could be easily drifted in the right hands. Drifting is merely a balancing act (controlled oversteer). Admittedly a Beetles rear weght bias requires alot more skill than a front engined car - you still need heaps of power to maintain and control the oversteer and Beetle requires more skill - others have done it successfully.
Pros: Great to stick it to the ricers in a Beetle
Cons: Expensive to set up - power, suspension, lsd diff etc, High level of driver skill required.
Pros: Great to stick it to the ricers in a Beetle
Cons: Expensive to set up - power, suspension, lsd diff etc, High level of driver skill required.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV