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Old 09-28-2006 | 08:47 PM
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hi i have a 4-tech and i want to make it a drifter. do u kno anything i can do to it for under $40 thanks
Old 09-28-2006 | 09:24 PM
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yeah, real simple, buy some abs pipe make youself tires and go drift. if you ahve rims already thats free, and pipe costs like what? 1$ or so per foot?
Old 09-28-2006 | 11:09 PM
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You could do that, or if you want to spend more than $1, you could buy stage-D tires. I find that the !QUOT!real!QUOT! tires keep your over-steers less frequent and give you more control. The pipes can't make good transitions when making a S-turn or drift well on uneven or down hill tracks.But that is just me. Drifting is like a fingerprint, everyone's is different and unique.
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Word that, Every one is Different...

I find on most surfaces, unless you have a low Turn motor, Drift Radials Will Bounce..
ABS is all You need to Drift and Drift nicely on Smooth Tarmac or Concrete even with a Stock motor and stock diffs



Traction is the Enemy of the Drift, you need a little but not alot to drift with ease..
Old 09-29-2006 | 11:15 AM
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Yok drift rings have the most control that i've found without giving too much traction. I don't use them anymore cuz they're a pain to put together but if I had patience I would. using abs or pvc will get you there. You're gonna spin a lot tho until you get the hang of it. Just a heads up.
Old 09-29-2006 | 02:13 PM
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well i went to the hardware store to get some pvc. but they said it was illegal in manhattan. the guy said he could get some on tuesday
Old 09-29-2006 | 03:51 PM
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PVC illegal? That's weird. Usually it would be ABS that would be illegal in some states/cities, but PVC? Odd.
Old 09-29-2006 | 09:14 PM
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i know but what could possibly be wrong with it?
Old 09-29-2006 | 10:41 PM
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Chlorine

Pvc has an amount of Chlorine in it.. (dont shoot me If I am incorrect as it was I was told)
Some places out law it Based on this..
Black Polypipe is Better, Irrigation pipe. 50mm Internal Daimetre or I think it is 65mm External Diametre...
Old 09-30-2006 | 09:53 AM
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i'm goin to use pvc but my 4-TEC rims measure 2-1/8 inches. how do i mount a 2 inch pvc?
Old 10-02-2006 | 05:16 PM
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Well, make sure you remove the tire from your current rims..

If you did, then I know the issue. My 4-tec rims weren't a perfect fit onto 2'' pipes.
Old 10-04-2006 | 04:30 PM
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ok i got the pvc today. ill get it installed asap

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