No cons with a welder bro be punk kill em tyres there is no such a thing as daily and drift :D get an Econobox for daily and spend the rest on a rusty old crap and have fun life is short
Rx8 gang 😎 first car, two year as daily, 2 drift events, 3 tracks days drove all the way there and back no issues. It’s only as reliable as the owner keeps up with maintenance
those things are pretty hit and miss though. sounds like you got an really well built one and thats good. but the danger of buying an rx8 isnt that every single one of them are unreliable. its that some are major money pits that never run and some run for years with no problems. (with proper maintenance of course)
I went through most of those cars from is200, RX8 to E46 2.8 and now I'm at 350Z and that's one of a best handling car I've ever experienced, amount of grip and its reliability it's amazing highly recommend this car for any one with basics
After owning an rx8 how did you feel? did you think its to much mantince or expensive to own? I've been thinking about one but they seem hard to justify
If you’re looking for a MK1 MX5 you might want to pick it up soon, the prices have been getting a tad crazy for clean ones, most seem to be around 3-5k, and I’ve seen some go for up to 15k, it’s mad
Definitely agree with this list, in terms of the E36s, the compacts are still chips and good for skids, picked mine up with a 2.8 in it for only a grand. Might not have the prettiest rear end but a bit of work and you good
Great list guys! I'd say a 330d e46/90 would be a worth considering, they are inexpensive, tougher drivetrain, relatively cheap 280-320 hp, silly torque and agricultural reliability. E90 would also fit the budget and still cheap parts. Would consider a touring, even, because of versatility, tyre/spares capacity. What do you guys think? Safe bet would be the 330i if you're not torque greedy.
are the diesel cars not low on torque at the top end where you need it? the e9x series in petrol may be a good shout these days 3 years later i think the 320i has about 170bhp which should be enough to get you sideways the 325i is little over 210 i think and the 330i around 270 but the 320i is around 1500/2000 pounds atm where as a 330i will be costing you 4k upwards
2nd the Miata pick. I may be biased but I've never had any issues other than being slow. Never a mechanical failure over 10 events alone this year, and that's driving it to the track an hour and a half each way included. I fuckin' love my car, shame prices are starting to go up in the US.
@@driftgames_life I can pretty much make a plan for any car immediately and I had the brianwave to buy a cheapish e92 coupe and throw a cheapish kit on it and call it the Eurosaver™. Heard it here first 😂
my first drift car is a 2011 mustang. which i'm still making payments on LOL. ( I bought the car in 2015) but i dint start drifting it till i did some mustang stuff. Cause you're never gonna worry about scratching your dents. But now that I'm stationed in Italy, I'm looking into a E36 or E46 for cheap fun and practice.
My dad owns a MX-5 from 1990. One day I will get this car. But I'll don't change anything on this car. I mean it's an Oldtimer.. and this car is very nostalgic.
Stoked you guys made this video looking to get my license and maybe even take it to a track sometime! (Covid really shafted me gettin my theory test before i turned 17)
Seriously considering a 350z after the day in Mondello. I dumped the clutch in 2nd after spinning out and she just popped around happy out. Love the 350z
New subscriber here , dig your videos ,I built an 89 Starion years ago do you have any videos of them .Starion is a pretty awesome starter car IMO . All the best guys !!!
E90 bmw 3 series are starting to come down in price however I suppose to get going on the track they need a bit more money than the list mentioned to be reliable and fun. NB mx5's are also alot cheaper in today's market than the NA model so may have a better chance of getting good value out of those too.
i dont want a track car. just a slide-able street car. im not planning on doing comp runs of building the thing to push 400 hp. just something i can strip out and do some late night empty parking lot wet slides. i got a sim rig for comp stuff lol.
@@cormacjames4766 i whould say that the 740 is tje best one becuase the 240 is going upp in prise becuase peopel now know that they are a good sleeper so they have starten going upp in sprice but im from sweden so tjat might be why they are so cheap here
@@Simon-fre I'm looking atm to get a d Front engine rwd drifter, just about to sell my 92' mr2, any ideas where to find them? Looked on cars and classics Facebook and eBay but they're all over 3k more or less and for a shitbox sleeper build it's not rlly worth it. Makes more sense to get an E46 3 series rn it seems as they're powerful and with a welded diff will slide happily
@@cormacjames4766 i mean in sweden they are Evert where so i gues you could import it and you can find them here for antingen from 1k to 5k dependin IF it is in nice cuality or IF it is engin swaped. You can find them in Blocket in sweden but i dont know where you can find them.
Ignoring the debates about rotary engines, the RX8 is pretty heavy and the electric steering rack is just woeful. When you cut the knuckles it can't cope consistently with the extended steering range and be really problematic. They are super easy to work on and sound great.
Rx8 one day out then blow the engine then throw a SR or RB in 🤣 Great to see the 350z in the list now the price will shoot up 🙄 I'll never get one now 🤣 done the drift games experience few months ago & loved it and been on the lookout since. Great vid lads 👍
See it asked so much on forums and Facebook and see everyone suggesting big powered yokes at 8grand for beginners. Both my 2 drift cars have been 300quid e46, strip them out, welded drift, hydro and full send.
@@driftgames_life damn right lads. And as you said the stock e46 was still going after a full day and everyone in higher power or had modified the shite out of it was broken down
You forgot to mention that the 350z has one of the best gearboxes ever built. Can take 1000hp no worries, has great close ratio gears, absolute banger.
Briefly worked at Nissan UK in 2012, the driving school was all done in a 350Z. When I asked why not a 370Z the guy just shrugged and said 'the 50 sounds better'. Have 70s proved any use in terms of drifting?
Can't beat an RX8 bang for buck! Rescued one from scrap last year, paid £80 for it, sold the front seats for 100 to a Land Rover guy, binned the cat, fresh battery and it's done 3 very hard events at Pembrey..... Now going through a full on face lift ready for 21. Only thing I'd say is, they are pretty soft on the suspension and could do with a bit more lock!
Cheap coilovers work wonders. The issue is the engine. I adore the renasis. But it's a chew. Not just for rebuilds but there are lots of weak points to sort out. My last one I got when I was sick of smashing my skyline straight on practice days. Both front corners have oil coolers. Shit for twinning. The oil squiter lines are made of brittle plastic that hates shocks and the EPAS doesn't do well when you get into really fast transition They can be improved. I adore them. But they are better track cars than drift
cheap chassis - expensive engine. Can't fault you. But sort of fly's in the face of every well proven drift car out there *I have a sr20 in my 300zx and love it. But my other bodged together cars I built with £3.50 and a pack of watzits are way more reliable 🤣
Good video! Just a small correction: Mazda mx5 NA/NB never had Clutch type LSD from the factory, so you can't shim it. It's either open diff or torsen LSD on 1.8 versions.
Hi guys can you please give Luke Fink and Archy drift park a shout out our local council is trying to shut our drift track down and we can use all the help we can get to keep it up and running so people have somewhere to go other then the streets ✌🏼 cheers
What about bmw 5 series first gen venos or ore vanos iv seen view for really cheap or cheapish and I'm in canada nd got a new job and my first pay check I want to get a shit box manual to learn in I get the just but putting it in action is diffrent also what are some reccomend first upgrades and shit I dont need or can upgrade for basic or next level improvement maby a super charger for low end power
Whats the good price for miata mx5 in europe for 133 hp is 2 900 euros too much? But its in really good condition. And is it better to take an e36 or e46 for that amount of money?
Depends on your age. If you have less than around 5 years no claims discount probably best to go for something like the MX-5 or a 325i if you don’t mind paying around 1.5-2k a year in insurance. Something like a 350z will probably always be quite expensive to insure. Remember most if not all insurance companies won’t cover if you crash in track.
E46 the best car out of that list.. U would have a serious spec e46 for the price of a 350z. 6k for 350z and that's just for the car. 1k for e46 and 5k for parts. That B my choice 👌 And for the is200 she wouldn take second 🤣🤣
We agree with the IS200, but we would take a 350Z over a E46 currently. The 350Z just looks better standard and has a lot of power stock! Especially if your a beginner, you could turn one into a drift car in a weekend really!
@@driftgames_life I understand what u mean about the 350z is a very good car from factory. But if u get e46 330ci u have 227bhp from factory cost a bit more, maybe 3k. Get Sr20 rad, new fan, remapped ecu and a auto diff. Then a angle grinder to the rear of car 🤣 I'd say e46 route b alot cheaper and better car. As u said parts are everywhere for them. But only my opinion 👌
Every car on this list is noteably more expensive in the US, more like the $5k-$10k range. *MAYBE* find a beat up 250,000mile example for $3-4k. The disgraceful things id do for a semi-clean E46/IS200(is300) at $1k-1.5k LOL!🤣 Hard to get into anything FR+MT under $5k in the states RN.
@@driftgames_life beginner car it's going to get rough anyway baught my first 318is with a cage,4:44 diff coilovers ect for just over€1200 never gave the slightest bit of trouble. Then I baught a e36 328 6 mounts and 6K plus later it still hasn't finished an event
@@mwplayer3778 You can, You will have to build up quite a lot of speed in order to actually hold the drift but its very do able. Since go karts dont have hadnbrake syou will have to restore to weight transistion which can be hard but once you found your self the perfect go kart it will be a lot easier
Also to add for 350z/g35 GK tech makes a bolt on angle kit for the cost of your lunch money ,that makes the biggest difference driving (drove a friends g35 at event with it)
As a fun weekend car that might potentially do a couple of track days / DWYB's, would the initial cost of a 350z be off set by the reliability / maintenance costs vs an E46 325i? It's a couple grand cheaper to pick up a 325i than a 350z but I've heard the BMW will cost more to run and the more expensive 350z will end up cheaper in a year or two?
@@driftgames_life Appreciate the response! 350z it is. I'm not complaining, a couple of dreams cars aside, both the 350z and e46 are two of my favourite chassis. Now delete this video until I pick one up next year.
