Austarion

Hi guys

I did a search and didn't find too much..

Any opinions on how these drift?
I'm looking at giving it a shot in a mitsu!
I cant drift the Galant VR4, so I'll keep that for drag / track and might get a stazza for drift / daily....

How are parts?
Whats the usual Price?
Reliability?

How difficult is it to go twin cam?

Thanks guys

There's a t/c starion for sale in Melbourne at the moment - check the "for sale" section - The EVO 3 yellow one. Conversion done by Chris.

Would be a great starting point for what you're looking to do.

Cheers
Greg

Starion is great for drifting. Just the 20 year old suspension isnt cutting it any more. Other than that, have fun!

Can you take the front CVs out and fit a locked centre diff to the VR4 for some RWD doorifto action?

i have thought about that
as i already have a locked centre

but i dont want to risk damaging the vr4..

i'd like a less powerful drift car
something around the 150 - 200kw mark will do..

The biggest issue with a drift starion is the cost of repairing it if you hit a wall or curb etc.

Starion_Turbo wrote:The biggest issue with a drift starion is the cost of repairing it if you hit a wall or curb etc.

exactly... if you want to get into drifting get a r32... parts and bolt on upgrades are everywhere...

If you do decide to drift your starion make sure you only smash the rear half as I'm still trying to chase some front parts... eg... a new nose cone, grill and front RHS guard... :beer

I think the hardest part about drifting a starion is getting suspension settings right as well sourcing suspension components, where as the s13s and skylines have been done so many times there are plenty of suspension parts out there as well as the right settings. On the otherhand using a starion is more orginal than the countless silvias and skylines out there.

starion parts cost way too much do take it out drifting...

not sure how the irs driveshafts will handle a locked diff either...

starions drift well, only real problem is that coil overs will cost u about $2000 instead of the $1300 or so they'd cost if u owned an S13.. the actual suspension design is very good, excellent steering lock, very strong driveline, just need a REALLY savage clutch as the starion handbrake is generally near useless! clutch kicks are easier anyway me thinks..

dont be too put off by the panels side of things, just dont f*ckup LOL

2000 for coilovers? what kind, how adjustable, quality of dampners, and will they do widebody? :)

Just to throw a spanner in the works, Try the site www.projectzerog.com.
Those guys are pretty clued up on starion drift, The main problem for them
is dead steering boxes after almost every drift meet :(

nice link! haven't seen that place before

im interested in seeing if i can get a celica steering rack to fit rather then this bullshit steering box setup they got going...

interesting link any thoughts on the rx7 gerbox swap?