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[tomaddo]

Picked this up yesterday. Its a manual rs200. Pretty standard apart from the wheels and an exhaust.

Had been thinking about an altezza for a while and am pretty impressed. Its different to other cars ive had (mainly drift cars) but im sure a set of coilovers and a 2 way will give it a bit more feel.

Anyway here are the pics:

[Unregistered_User]

Lovely motor mate, defo like the wheels they do suit it in my opinion. They UltraLites by the look of it? Any idea what the exhaust system is that is fitted to it?

Welcome to the club...

Jamie

[elexes]

very nce enjoy

[Robin H]

welcome to the loc

[tomaddo]

Thanks for the replies. Yes they areindeed ultralites. I've been told the exhaust is an RSR one but until i stick my head underneath for a good look im not sure.

Now for the important questions. Does anyone drift an Altezza? If so what sort of modifications have you found the most improvement? I know what worked on my s14 and my ae86 but just wondering if theres anything different on these cars?

[Robin H]

Monster Mat is our Drifter

but he's using the monster for drifting now

but he has posted up a few threads up about modding for drifting, so have a hunt

[Unregistered_User]

As Robin says, Matt is the in house drifter and will no doubt be able to assist you further. However, for support and rigidity, I'd begin to recommend front and rear braces, as well as lower chassis braces - obviously...

J

[endapender]

Lots of braces as Jammy said. The altezza does flex alot so these are needed. The rear subframe mounts are very flexible too so maybe new bushings there too. Prob a better diff as the standard one is apparently not good drifting after a while. And of course more POWER. As always shed some weight from car

[Adie]

Welcome mate, lovely car :)

Check out Monster-Mat's threads on the latest work he's doing on the monster for drifting. He's also got a thread on when he was doing the drift Altezza :winky:

[tomaddo]

Cheers lads. I didnt realise exactly how soft these cars are! Its like driving a bus!! On the case thou so fingers crossed i'll get some stuff sorted out quickly. It seems suspension parts arent quite as easily available as for other jap cars thou.

[Robin H]

the IS and RS share the same spension parts

good set of coilovers and a few brace's will sort that out