FD or S13

[Oki Drifter]

If you want to stand out of the crowd of "normal" drifters...get the FD.
If you wanna be like everyone else... get the S13.

I perfer the FD. but since I don't have such a small car list for drifting, I don't have to worry till I go to the states(Lived in japan all my life)
I KNOW I won't get a silvia when I get there though...I get sick of them being everywhere... great cars though...cheaper and easier to tune than the FD too

[driftxtreem]

I would like to say that they are both good cars BUT.

I own one of each and drift the FD and a 180. By far the 180 in more nimble and easyer to learn with. The FD packs a punch and is nothing but buisness. If you are starting out and have no experiance go with the s13. If you have been drifting for at least 2 years then get the FD but be warned it is unforgiving in many aspects.

[driftxtreem]

Originally posted by Oki Drifter
If you want to stand out of the crowd of "normal" drifters...get the FD.
If you wanna be like everyone else... get the FD.

I perfer the FD. but since I don't have such a small car list for drifting, I don't have to worry till I go to the states(Lived in japan all my life)
I KNOW I won't get a silvia when I get there though...I get sick of them being everywhere... great cars though...cheaper than the FD too

Oki drifter can you stack your links in your sig. It makes it difficult to read the whole page.

Please and Thankyou.

[Ghost of Duluth]

After evaluating the the info I think you are more right than I thought Panda. As for suspension goes they will be round the same, little differences but generally the same once modded. The power is the different part. But I agree with Extreem. The FD is about as forgiving as your GF after you come home with an open condom wrapper in your pocket.

My suggestion is to get a Corolla.

[raging panda]

I must say that this is one of the best thread i've ever seen on any forum ever. except for the stupid comments a few posts above.

That's interesting though, that the FD is unforgiving, any idea on what would make it that way? I do like how responsive my S13 is, it made it very easy to learn how to break the rear end out and control it once it's gone out. Corolla is also a very good suggestion except that you will buy it cheap, but put as much money into it to make it driveable and the cost will end up as much as a used S13. My buddy bought one for 600, but that thing is a wreck. Still drifts with stock lsd and all, but man it rolls like youre in the middle of the pacific.

[spirit taro]

why is it so much?

[turbo_blitz21]

Thanks

Hey guys thank you for all your responses. I also think this has been one of the best threads I have read in a long while we should all talk. As for Oki Drifter I will be in the Okinawa area this summer so if you want we could meet up. Ghost thanks a lot too you too. You guys really know your fd's and 240's. I do have expereince drifting. Right now I drift an Infinity J30. It has a nismo ecu but thats about it. I powerul but roles like a biatch. So I am thinking an fd would be better than going to a 240 since I do have some experience!

[raging panda]

do you mean why are corollas so much? Because you will almost have rust everytime, replace bushings, engine work, weather stripping new shocks/springs definately. All this adds up a lot. To get a car as nice as a s13 condition would be in it might end up costing the same. Unless youre hardcore/stupid and don't care about most of that stuff. In that case its just TRD springs,shocks, extra engine for when yours blows and off you go.

[turbo_blitz21]

LOL

Sounds good. Yeah hachis take a lot of time to fix up. But what I was really asking is would it be good to go to an FD or S13 from and Infinity j30?

[raging panda]

If i were you I'd find some way to convert that car to manual. That is totally VIP pimp drift car, seriously.

[Ghost of Duluth]

I would explain not forgiving as this. You know when you play baseball and you had the "Sweetspot" of the bat? Some bats had a bigger spot than others. Well translate that over to what we are talking about. The S13 has a much bigger sweetspot than the FD. You can make more mistakes and not get out of hand in an S13 than you can in an FD. Your style has to be more perfected to use an FD.

They tend to, especially with the twin set-up, fly around on you when secondary boost builds. Just an all around harder car to get the hang of.

[CaliChocolate]

Both cars handle great. Personally I like the 7s. However, I'd rather be drifting than under the hood all the time.
Everybody who drifts knows for a fact that no matter how good you get, at some point in time, you will still wreck one way or another. Its time like these when you wish you had a Nissan. Nissan parts come a dime a dozen. I can't say the same for Mazdas. Been there, done that!! I know everybody will be sporting Nissans, but until you get good and actually feel like bending and stooping to fix a 7, I'd go with a Nissan.

[driftxtreem]

Originally posted by Ghost of Duluth
I would explain not forgiving as this. You know when you play baseball and you had the "Sweetspot" of the bat? Some bats had a bigger spot than others. Well translate that over to what we are talking about. The S13 has a much bigger sweetspot than the FD. You can make more mistakes and not get out of hand in an S13 than you can in an FD. Your style has to be more perfected to use an FD.

They tend to, especially with the twin set-up, fly around on you when secondary boost builds. Just an all around harder car to get the hang of.

Ghost your very correct and I would just like to add that a FD was desined to battle the GTR and Supra. These cars all of them no matter how nimble are a handfull to begin with. The 180 and Sil. were never designed to compete against these cars in there hood. as well the super cars were not desined to battle with the S cars in there hood. Its like bringing a knife to a gun fight. if your good with a knife youl come out alive but if you suck well thats what newspapers are for.

[JunpoweR]

Originally posted by driftxtreem
Ghost your very correct and I would just like to add that a FD was desined to battle the GTR and Supra. These cars all of them no matter how nimble are a handfull to begin with. The 180 and Sil. were never designed to compete against these cars in there hood. as well the super cars were not desined to battle with the S cars in there hood. Its like bringing a knife to a gun fight. if your good with a knife youl come out alive but if you suck well thats what newspapers are for.

Exactly!

I mean seriously..

Where do you ever see a 240sx battling a RX7 and win??I haven't
Also converting to a sr20det..Thats alot of $$$$$ but it guess about the same as a stock FD , mabey cheaper..But in the long run you will get more girls in the FD..And mabey even more in the @40 since you could fit more booties=).I heard the 240sx is called the "secretaries car" in japan..Is this True??Anybody heard of this??Well I figure since it is more forgiving mabey thats why Mako drove it ..Lol.

Which would you really be in!!
As for myself I always owned a FC or FB but Still have yet to own a FD..Waiting till it gets a little cheaper for a running one..But Im happy with my 1990 White TURBO II..

[girlracer]

yeah it is a "secretary's car" but dont diss mako ! well if ur gonna use it as a daily beater as well then go for the fd. looks nicer, has more power but u spend more time on maintenance. but i suggest the s13. its cheaper so if you crash it its all good coz its juz a secretary's car.