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[97SLGT]

OK I have a 86 and it's a SR5 but what suspension kit should I get for drifting? My 240 has no upgraded suspension and it still drifts. But the 86 is older. Should I buy a GTS rear suspension or buy aftermarket parts?

[jcsaleen]

If you want to make it a drift car an only for fun an drift, take out the interior an do all suspension an maybe exhaust then you will have tons of fun.

[silvia15]

why did you get an sr5? you should of got a 85 gts there are alot more parts for them. especially suspention. (Kei Office, Cusco, ect...)

[97SLGT]

Originally Posted by silvia15

why did you get an sr5? you should of got a 85 gts there are alot more parts for them. especially suspention. (Kei Office, Cusco, ect...)

Well I didn't buy the SR5 it was givin to me for free

[silvia15]

Originally Posted by 97SLGT

Well I didn't buy the SR5 it was givin to me for free

oh sweet, what condition is it in, maby you should sell it.

[VQuick]

Well, what kind of shape is the SR5 in? For one thing, you'll need more than the stock 74hp to drift, unless you plan on doing it in the rain.

You can probably use the stock suspension for now, just to learn car control.

My friend had an SR5 hatch and got a 4AG to swap into it. I found him a GT-S coupe(what he really wanted) without an engine, so now he's going to sell the SR5 and put the engine into the GT-S. Sweet deal.

[97SLGT]

Originally Posted by silvia15

oh sweet, what condition is it in, maby you should sell it.

The car is good. Like the out side looks good but the driver side fender is jacked up. It looks nice but you can still tell that it's an old car. It's being sand down and primored. Engine is probably perfect, saves me gas. I spent 5 bucks and I drove around 6 hours for like 4 days and I still have gas. I thought about selling it because of my mom, she says it's a waste of money. But I might keep or not depends on how fast I can hook it up.

And th 4age engine is good but I rather save money for the 20valve.

[drftk1d]

dont sell it, give it to me.

[97SLGT]

Originally Posted by drftk1d

dont sell it, give it to me.

It's ok lol. This guy said he would buy it for 800 but I told him if I do sell it I might lower the price.

[drftk1d]

i would shoot myself if i bought a sr5 for 800.

i can get a super clean FC for 900.

[97SLGT]

Originally Posted by drftk1d

i would shoot myself if i bought a sr5 for 800.

i can get a super clean FC for 900.

Well 3 people are tryin to buy it from me but I might regret selling it so for now it's for drifting only.

[nismo_power]

Originally Posted by silvia15

why did you get an sr5? you should of got a 85 gts there are alot more parts for them. especially suspention. (Kei Office, Cusco, ect...)

buying parts for any 2-door corolla between 85-87 is like owning a 2002+ subie. all the parts are interchangeable. thers no difference suspension wise as far as the sr5 and GTS as they arent different models, just trim levels.

[beef_bourito]

for the suspension, i'd learn on the stock suspension because the aftermarket one's going to react faster to what you do, if you already drift this might not be a problem for you but if you're begining you should learn then change it out.

For the egnine, you could swap a 20 valve in and i read that you can use one of the other tranny's for it even though it's a front wheel drive engine on a rear wheel drive car. you'll have to fabricate motor mounts because it's supposed to be transversally mounted so you'll have to mount it the other way.

for more power i'd supercharger or turbocharge it, the new engine will get you alot more power but it's still pretty low. check out this site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/8422/4age.htm it's got tonnes of info on the 4age engines and the corolla.

[<SSR>David]

Just keep the current car you have right now and just practice with it. I started to practice drifting with my S2000 and now I am still learning with my 350z. >.< I shoulda bought a really cheap car to start learning but o well. You already have a good car that you could learn from. After you learn a little then go buy yourself the GTS or maybe another car. =) O and if you are a beginner drifter a little advice.

Rear ( Used cheap ass tires )
Front ( good tires not too good but good tires )

Try getting your rear tires from a recycler or someplace like that. its cheaper and saves you a lot of money and its easier to lose traction to the rear. =) you can get the feel for it easier. Hope it helped.

[balmo]

few difference between sr5 and gts:
-thinner rear swaybars
-slightly softer spring rates (?)
-no lsd (well not all gts have lsd)

just have a feel for the car for now. or use the 240 becasue its easier to practice there.