Convertible drift car?????

[Vinchenzo]

whats up guys, iv'e been throw'n around the idea of get a vert and making it a drift car. now i know the basics upgrades: lsd or welded diff, coils, brake upgrade all that good stuff. my question to you guys is, it being a vert, will it handle the same as a hatch or coupe in drifting,?? and if not how does it differ?? thanks

and please no smart a** replies, have some courtesey

[redclaw05]

A vert is a coupe with no roof. So it lacks structure. In order to get that back is pretty much a full cage. The chasis will flex alot more otherwise.

[Vinchenzo]

ok so vert + cage = structurley sound ,got it.

well untill i save up enough cash, how do you think it will hold up going side ways with out a cage??

[TIMELSS_vert]

if there hadn't been EXTENSIVE coverage of this topic, I wouldn't make any smart a** comments, buuuuuut since there has been....

Theres a search option for a reason. Its even powered by Google so if it can't find it, its not out there. You should try it some time and see what it knows... might just answer your question before you ask it.

[Vinchenzo]

ooooooo ok so thats what that thing in the corner is for.. got it thanks. i cant belive i missed it, i totally didnt think of searching before i asked for help , excuse me for not finding the answer i needed. thanks for being one of the count less a** holes on this site who just love to be a smart a** to people just looking for help. by the way thanks redclaw for the ACTUAL help.

[s13beast]

Meh feels about the same to me. Little more understeer is all i really notice. My hatch just feels a little lighter on its toes.

[P.Web]

yea i plan on gettin a vert and slidin it at events by the end of the year also. id like to buy a virgin vert.lol

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

No, it won't handle the same a hatch or coupe. It's slightly heavier and has lost some structural rigidity as a result of losing the roof.

HOWEVER

You can still do it. There are quite a few out there that drift verts. Despite being convertibles, they are not as loose as a lot of people make them out to be.

[s13beast]

My convertible is stiffer than my hatchback.

[JRd916]

Lol dude just cop some coilovers weld ur diff get a 5 spd swap and get sideways

[Vinchenzo]

thanks guys for all the positive input, i gunna do it cause driftin a vert is JDM TYTE YO!!!!

[Harman850T5]

I slide mine around every now and then, it feels fine, not sure of the long term damage to it, but I don't think it's too bad.

manaul swap, lsd, and stock suspension so far. Has a good amount of body roll though. i was doing better than a couple fastbacks last winter.

[P.Web]

its really hard to look as good as everybody else when there runnin 2j's sr's and kat's and im runnin stock motor with clutch diff and coils.

[Eikon]

Ask Ben Schwartz if the 240 vert can drift... zerothread?id=297072

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Hi Seth

[Eikon]

Hello!

[GoinTopless240]

thanks guys for all the positive input, i gunna do it cause driftin a vert is JDM TYTE YO!!!!

Well actually it's NOT JDM TYTE as the Vert was mostly produced in the US only (abeit the 600 or so REAL JDM Verts, but they have a different conversion company - Autech). So .. That being said, you'll be more USDM TYTE than JDM TYTE.

[P.Web]

either way its prettyk awesome

[krash]

Well actually it's NOT JDM TYTE as the Vert was mostly produced in the US only (abeit the 600 or so REAL JDM Verts, but they have a different conversion company - Autech). So .. That being said, you'll be more USDM TYTE than JDM TYTE.

lol I think about this everytime I see my "I <3 JDM license plate frame"

[sancosys]

Maybe I'm looking at it wrong but the Japanese spec makes the ASC look like a hack job. Is the ASC reinforcements in addition to the Japanese installed supports?

[GoinTopless240]

What you see are the support additions done by Nissan BEFORE it went to ASC and what ASC installed afterwards. Hence why the car actually weighs more sans the roof. There are a few additions you can do to help stiffen the chassis without a full cage, but if you're serious into drifting it then a full cage will do wonders. Another addition would be the strut tower to firewall brace (helps with some of the cowl shake. Rear strut tower bracing is probably overkill given all the additional support bracing back there. Swapping out the subframe bushings will help and some traction bars. A real stiff suspension set-up and maybe stitch welding the frame if you're going hardcore, although I wouldn't planning to drive it on the road much after that. I'm sure there is tons more you can do, but that would be a start. Good Luck.

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Yeah, ASC did the US verts while Autech did the Japanese ones

[RustySlide]

i daily drift my rusty a** vert. full cage, cut up lowering springs, subframe collars and a welded diff. and also numerous ajustable suspension goodies....

but yeah, you can destroy some s*** ina vert, but its slightly more difficult to an extent to most, but i love it

[caspers_240]

My convertible is stiffer than my hatchback.

+1... My vert is also stiffer than my old hatch. Never had a problem sliding the vert AT-ALL... CG is lower on the vert also. Its only heavier if u leave it stock.

But get a good cage, especially if ur gunna be rocking a welded diff on the street; u never know when that thing will let go [locking up the rear] and sling u off the road.

ohh, btw...

USDM FTMFW!!! Don't be another , JDM is for teenage honda owners

[TheBlaiant]

USDM FTMFW!!! Don't be another , JDM is for teenage honda owners

Couldn't say it any better!I hate all this ZOMG!LOOK YELLOW FOGS AND BLUE HIDS!!!!! I'M SO JDM TYTE YO!!!!JDM VTEC!!!!!!!JDMJDMJDMJDMJDMJDMJDM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whoareu]

stance coilsupgraded f & r sway barsrear subframe braceruca'senergy suspension bushing kit

mine feels very tight and very responsive. it is a harsh ride, but i like it that way.