DRIFT Starion info thread - Calling all DRIFT Starions

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:37 am

Further to what MM said it keeps the car "legal" too.

There was only one case of the rolling scenario Rad where there was opportunity to park next to a gutter. The rest were parallel parks.

And the habit is so well formed now, I turn the wheels in with the current daily Starion (the white car's replacement) even though I don't believe it will roll away...

niss720 · Post by **niss720** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:17 pm

Why you shouldnt weld your diff
1. This diff oil was only 1500 Kms old, its already black with a rich silver pearl due to lots of fine metal shavings from the gers and broken welds

2. You can also see the chunks of weld that has broken off due to the huge pressures and there is visible wear on the crown and pinion gears where it has been picked up and crushed by the spinning gears
3. My half shafts now make a clicking noise every now and then
4. Its ruined my torque tube spline

Also its illegal and dangerous on roads especially if you haven't driven with one before or its raining.

MitsuMadness · Post by **MitsuMadness** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:23 am

Wow that's some pretty graphic diff violence there!
Yeh good photos. Does illustrate the damage.

ProZac · Post by **ProZac** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:00 am

But it does fully sick skids bro!?

GormzZ · Post by **GormzZ** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:56 pm

ProZac wrote:But it does fully sick skids bro!?

this quote must be accredited accordingly.

niss720 · Post by **niss720** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:30 pm

MitsuMadness · Post by **MitsuMadness** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:55 pm

Nice,
I reckon one side would wear more on that track with all left hand bends!

Still fun tho :D

GormzZ · Post by **GormzZ** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:44 pm

its seems its always the americans doing the cool different stuff... we need more of it here!

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:16 am

GormzZ wrote:its seems its always the americans doing the cool different stuff... we need more of it here!

Pleeeeeeeease tell me you don't idolise the american style of drifting...

MitsuMadness · Post by **MitsuMadness** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:46 am

I think it's just that they have more tracks there that support it, so you see more of it, and more people trying different stuff just because of the larger number of tracks allowing drift.

I agree it would be good to see even more support for it in Aus yeh!

But yeh watching US drifting on TV was the most boring stuff I'd ever seen. (Sorry no offence meant to you US guys on here). Formula D, very boring and they're cars are ugly as. I'd rather watch 10 minutes of drift on TV of our awesome Australian tracks (or some Japanese stuff) than watch an hour of Formula D.

I love Winton here in Vic, I reckon it's one of the best tracks for drifting!

GormzZ · Post by **GormzZ** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:07 am

redzone wrote:
GormzZ wrote:its seems its always the americans doing the cool different stuff... we need more of it here!
Pleeeeeeeease tell me you don't idolise the american style of drifting...

nahh i don't.. i should've clarified that i meant the vehicles etc was what i was referring to. Even luke fink himself when he went over there competing in Formula D1 said he couldn't believe the variety of different cars there and how it wasn't just silvia's on the drift track etc.. Thats why when i see a underpowered ke70 i give him more props over a sr20det s13 based on that preference of trying to stand out from the rest. Both country's have pros and cons i guess.. if anything japan is where its at! ;) :beer

kailo · Post by **kailo** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:11 am

we seem to get ok variety of cars at archerfield normally..

jwebb2876 · Post by **jwebb2876** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:54 am

redzone wrote:
GormzZ wrote:its seems its always the americans doing the cool different stuff... we need more of it here!
Pleeeeeeeease tell me you don't idolise the american style of drifting...

You mean the "add more power, floor it out of a bend and do sick skids" approach? Lol

RE CIG lockers, they're fine if you can't get an LSD for your diff. Well, not ideal, but they get the job done. Diff swap to something you can get LSD centers for would be the ideal solution, obviously, but that gets expensive.

Speaking of, anyone know if a Starion LSD will bolt into a Scorp housing? And do the axles fit?

GormzZ · Post by **GormzZ** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:40 pm

jwebb2876 wrote:
redzone wrote:
GormzZ wrote:its seems its always the americans doing the cool different stuff... we need more of it here!
Pleeeeeeeease tell me you don't idolise the american style of drifting...
You mean the "add more power, floor it out of a bend and do sick skids" approach? Lol

RE CIG lockers, they're fine if you can't get an LSD for your diff. Well, not ideal, but they get the job done. Diff swap to something you can get LSD centers for would be the ideal solution, obviously, but that gets expensive.

Speaking of, anyone know if a Starion LSD will bolt into a Scorp housing? And do the axles fit?

More information on these "CIG Lockers" Mate? ;).

jwebb2876 · Post by **jwebb2876** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:10 pm

CIG locker= welded centre
CIGWELD being the name of a common brand of stick welder, lol

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