Just a few questions for you guys.

I joined this site to meet some koo individuals and learn to drift in the same process...but I have to admit...im a lil affraid of what will go on my car first. Drifting runs your car pretty hard right? Well what (besides transmission) can i expect to break or potentially be a problem to look out for?

First of all you'll need tires.

I'm not familiar with Z31's but I recommend you check out your suspension and make sure they are strong enough to withstand abuse. and beef up parts as needed.

yeah where do u guys get your tires from?? As for as suspension goes im not sure as well. My suspension is adjustable from the inside but not sure on how much abuse they can take. my best bet is to go with something aftermarket.

What Tire sizes are you looking for?

Since you're just starting out its not really necessary to upgrade suspension but better to replace shit before they break ya know what I mean?

Only thing that happened to my 240 was popping tires. You'd think drifting would do a lot of wear and tear on the car but as long as you don't redline it it's fine. But, just go to your local mexican tire shop and get the used ones for 15$ a piece you just burn them off anyways

lawl, why does it have to be mexican, race isnt everything you know?

they're the only ones who'll risk putting those shitty tires on your car and getting sued

i guess so, but even when the economy is bad, race doenst matter, any race will do anything to make money.

S14Tan wrote:What Tire sizes are you looking for?

Since you're just starting out its not really necessary to upgrade suspension but better to replace shit before they break ya know what I mean?

yeah I know what u mean. hmm Ill have to check on my tire size. I been so damn busy with work and school that haven got to look at anything. bout to check out where my power steerling is leaking today. Next week im just goin to a jy or this z31 place in Fort Worth. Just goin to get a separate set of rear wheels and tires. that way I can just switch whenever I go drift!

Mexican shp?? They have them out here haha. I know Houstin and Port Arthur did. Ill have to go look around Arlington!

i coulda got my tire fixed on harry hines for $5, there was a but end of the screw in my rear tire and tough the entire screw went through, i shoulda got my tires relpaced but o well.

^^Don't repair it. You had a short screw in between the thread that didn't even penetrate the tire. Your good homie, Jose said so ha ha!

S14Tan wrote:First of all you'll need tires.

I'm not familiar with Z31's but I recommend you check out your suspension and make sure they are strong enough to withstand abuse. and beef up parts as needed.

I feel luckythat my suspension is pretty beefy

naw i need new tires alaround, the ones i have now are too thin, i want some with more tread height on em.

http://fabricatedmotorsports.com/forum/index.php?topic=448.0

check out FM build suggestions...

ritz wrote:naw i need new tires alaround, the ones i have now are too thin, i want some with more tread height on em.

what size are they now?

FM Names mostly suspension parts.

195/60?/16 i think i'll have to check.

reezn wrote:

S14Tan wrote:First of all you'll need tires.

I'm not familiar with Z31's but I recommend you check out your suspension and make sure they are strong enough to withstand abuse. and beef up parts as needed.

I feel luckythat my suspension is pretty beefy

yeah now that I think about it i wish I would have wait to get a Z32 but on the good note some of the engine parts can swap right in the Z31. HELLO Z32 forged rods and piston YEE HOO! Damn forgot to look at my tire size.....what size tires will fit 16x7

alot lol

haha well that explains...alot lol!!

Lol, I don't know the 'correct' answer

S14Tan wrote: FM Names mostly suspension parts.

The link makes some good overall suggestions about how to build a reliable car, AEZ31 was asking about reliability when he's asked what he can expect to break.

AEZ31 wrote:I joined this site to meet some koo individuals and learn to drift in the same process...but I have to admit...im a lil affraid of what will go on my car first. Drifting runs your car pretty hard right? Well what (besides transmission) can i expect to break or potentially be a problem to look out for?

ritz wrote:naw i need new tires alaround, the ones i have now are too thin, i want some with more tread height on em.

Here is some Tire talk from FM,
http://fabricatedmotorsports.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=df3ac3ba42649f0ad6b9fa126718ee94&topic=436.0

16X7.. Hmmm

195/60/16
205/50/16
215/50/16

what do they mean by "chunking"

I'm pretty sure it means the tread falls off the tire.

reezn wrote:I'm pretty sure it means the tread falls off the tire.

Correct.