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Old 09-04-2006, 01:08 PM
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Yep

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Awesome find Zilvia! Those are the best pics I have seen yet from the event. If anybody else knows where to find pics from the event, please let me know. I wasn't there to take my own .
Old 09-05-2006, 05:41 PM
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ign.com


but i make life easy direct link
-http://cars.ign.com/articles/730/730282p1.html

ill post more if i can find them
Old 09-05-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilvia
ign.com


but i make life easy direct link
-http://cars.ign.com/articles/730/730282p1.html

ill post more if i can find them
Thanks! I have found a few on Modified.com and Driftlive.com, but thats it.
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Here are some more.






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Heard the Nascar guys were having a hard time with the Turbo cars because they weren't use to the power-band.

But after a bit, they got use to it. A couple mentioned they might build their own drifter cars now? lol
Old 09-07-2006, 05:24 AM
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Sick! Thanks Rookie!

35oZephyR - Thats pretty much how it went lol. I don't think they minded the powerband on my car too much since it starts boosting so low, but it was slim pickings tire wise at Falken so I ended up with a 285/30/18 corded Michelin Pilot Sport Cup R-Compound up front, and a 255/35/18 Falken street tire in the rear . That probably wasn't very fun to try and drift on with 550whp.
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^^^ Whoah... your Z probably smoked those 255's up in no time.
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Originally Posted by 35oZephyR
^^^ Whoah... your Z probably smoked those 255's up in no time.
LOL, yep.
Old 09-07-2006, 03:27 PM
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these are some nice pics!
Old 09-07-2006, 05:42 PM
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Okay, completely off topic but what wheel and rim setup do you have on that beast? They look sick!
Old 09-07-2006, 05:52 PM
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So, I bet that was a good time!! And yeah your wheels and tires look amazing, actually your whole car looks amazing and apparently it's not just for looks. So how did the event go? I'm not sure I really understand what went on, looks like there were a lot of spectators though!
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Originally Posted by Bday350z
So, I bet that was a good time!! And yeah your wheels and tires look amazing, actually your whole car looks amazing and apparently it's not just for looks. So how did the event go? I'm not sure I really understand what went on, looks like there were a lot of spectators though!
This event was called "Drift Vs. Grip" and it was a charity event for the Casey Kahne foundation. It brought some top NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers out, as well as the D1 drift drivers for an exhibition/charity event.

These wheels on Mike B's (350ZNV) car are Nismo LMGT4's 18x9.5" all around that we powder coated flat black.
Old 09-07-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WA2GOOD
These wheels on Mike B's (350ZNV) car are Nismo LMGT4's 18x9.5" all around that we powder coated flat black.
Thanks for the info, Scott, I just found my new wheels
Old 09-07-2006, 06:32 PM
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hmm, in one pic it looks like the edge of the lip is red?
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Thanks guys!

tig - The wheels that were on back of my car during the drifting were actually mraturbo's Nismos that he powdercoated gloss black with that red strip around it.
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wow sounds like the jipped yall on the rear tires...........taking aaway all the fun
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Originally Posted by Zilvia
wow sounds like the jipped yall on the rear tires...........taking aaway all the fun
Ehh, its no biggie. I am just happy my car was chosen. Besides, how much can you really complain about free tires?
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Forgot all about this Thread Zilvia Started...

All Good...

Repost..

As you may know, we have been getting more and more involved with Drift and have met some great folks.
After Co-Hosting a Drift-Day, Naoki from the Drift Association asked if we wanted to participate in the Drift VS Grip Showdown at Irwin-dale...
We of course jumped at the opportunity and brought two VRT Star Cars for the event.

350zNv's Modified Featured "Project Double Down Car"

and

Eagle1's White Beauty whom has graced the pages of both Sports Compact and C16 Auto-style.

So, Last week, we were in the mix with the greatest Drifters in the world and Champion NASCAR CUP racers.
350zNV's car was a hit and NASCAR's Robby Gordon, Casey Mears, and Scott Wimmer literally went out to learn to Drift.
Thanks MB for letting us have some fun with Your Baby. Hope you enjoy this video as much as we enjoyed making it.

Special Props to:

Mike B (She Ran Great), Ed Reeser (No Ed we didn't drift your beauty, she just looked pretty in the pits) Scott, Frick, and Gary (NM Drift)

Thanks to:
Scott Wimmer
Robby Gordon
Casey Mears
Falcon Tire
JWT - Jim and Clark
Taka - Will build you a sick Formula D Car ASAP
Stretch
Irwin-dale
Drift Association
Diane (NASCAR)
Jay - Sports Compact
Steve Levy- C16
Derek - DSport
Mike - Modified
Bob and Tammy
Viet, Ralph, and Beau - Drift Day
Brian at Mackin
Tanner Foust (looking to sweeten the ride soon)
M. Smartt - Photos Drift Day
And More.

Peace

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Watch the Video Now!
http://violentracing.com/videos/Drift_QT_rageSMALL.mov

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Wow, sweet video.


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