decrobinson1999

Hi all,

I am looking into body kits and like both mentioned above, however I was wondering which would be more functional to be used for a daily/drift build?

Thanks for any advice in advance

mr. sparco

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Will you start drifting around Thanksgiving?

travlee

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Hahahahah,

Most drift cars get a little beat up. Why spend the money

decrobinson1999

I'm in the UK so we dont have thanks giving 😂 I started drifting a few months ago in a Toyota gt86 but then decided the car was too expensive if I did do anything serious to it and also wanted a little more power.

I do get that drift cars get a little banged up, however I do like the old Japanese style in which they drift well and have stylish cars to go with it

jhc

Laffed so hard my beer came out my nose. Thanks Sparco!

@ OP- A widebody kit is money better spent on things that make your car faster and more agile like a light weight flywheel and Enkei's. You want to make your car lighter, not heavier, yes?

MicVelo

Honestly, no one is going to look at the body work and in competitive drift (or any type of motorsports), people watching (or following) concentrate on driver skill (or at least I do as I watch someone with acute hand/eye coordination throw a car at the limit of control through a corner). Track time over body work.

Blackskiies

Im not sure daily and drift can coexist. As my car is widebodied, the only thing of concern is driving in tight spaces and parallel parking since your perceived width of the car is now different. As far as function, nismo is definitely just for looks. widebody fenders sit higher than stock fenders to you can drop your car more for a lower center of gravity which helps with cornering and allow you to run wider wheels for traction, so widebody is definitely more for function and the looks you get is a bonus.

If you decide to go widebody please make sure you get it done right. Get it properly watersealed especially the rear quarterpanels as they are not replaceable. And also make sure you have the wider wheels or spaced out wheels on before you install the fenders to make sure they are installed evenly.

decrobinson1999

Thanks that's good advice, I have also been looking at possibly just fender flares, like the older style cars, I would assume this would be able to give me the same functionality as a full wide body kit. Also as far as the daily drift aspect goes, I only drive a few miles to work every day so it isnt too bad no matter what car I'm in

iideadeyeii

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Neither would make your drift car more functional.

decrobinson1999

Would you suggest the few hundred pounds be better spent on other aspects of the car then?

travlee

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steering angle kit, quality diff

iideadeyeii

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Yes

decrobinson1999

Like where?

And arent full steering angle kits around 2k for the z?

iideadeyeii

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https://my350z.com/forum/drift/39963...ing-the-z.html

MicVelo

Think I said it in your other thread on flares (or somewhere)..... tires and track time. You haven't been around long enough to know about my regular preach but..... "Driver improvements are the ONE mod that goes with you from car to car."

I do NOT consider myself a "great" driver, far from it (and I've been to several driving schools and several years on track). But.... at least I feel like I know what my cars need to make them suitable for me and my driving needs. I spent a year learning my car before doing a thing to it. And even now, my Z is all stock but for tires/wheels/suspension. Everything else is perfectly fine.

Just my $.02.

StraitZangsta

Learning from experience, I would go wide body, easy to replace fender that way without breaking the bank, also if you seriously get into driving a angle kit in the frontwill require. you to. go wide. anyways, learn from me though, you have to get a. good suspension along with it, partshopmax pro coilovers are the. best in the business and what I run personally. best of luck!!