# MPD47's On-Going Drifting Thread: Stories, Pics & Vids **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 1, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590 "2009-06-01T10:51:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/221 "2009-10-28T12:38:02Z")
![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38432-2/IMG_8797.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38432-2/IMG_8797.jpg) Following Bill ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38470-2/IMG_8872.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38470-2/IMG_8872.jpg) Bill following me. And a video of Domo which I think is absolutely hilarious: Some other pics: ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38324-2/IMG_8757.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38324-2/IMG_8757.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38342-2/IMG_8791.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38342-2/IMG_8791.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38390-2/IMG_9640.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38390-2/IMG_9640.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38494-2/IMG_8904.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38494-2/IMG_8904.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38528-2/IMG_8976.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38528-2/IMG_8976.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38582-2/IMG_9105.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38582-2/IMG_9105.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38654-2/IMG_9314.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38654-2/IMG_9314.jpg) ![http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38688-2/IMG_9501.jpg](http://www.loosemoves.com/gallery/d/38688-2/IMG_9501.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/222 "2009-10-28T14:54:53Z")
![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4052864888_26aff3d0f1_b.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4052864888_26aff3d0f1_b.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/4052873528_93c7a1c139_b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/4052873528_93c7a1c139_b.jpg) Keeping in mind, I literally made it to the top of that berm. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/223 "2009-10-28T20:01:45Z")
Awesome haha :tup: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/224 "2009-10-29T13:13:50Z")
[http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/](http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/) The crash is the top link on the Wrecked Magazine blog right now šŸ™‚ hahaha. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/225 "2009-10-29T13:33:55Z")
Thats pretty sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/226 "2009-10-29T18:10:50Z")
I need to start coming to these. Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/227 "2009-10-29T19:39:11Z")
Other than Mike, I think watching that pink thing (what IS that car??) go into the puddle and get a tidal wave right on him was the highlight of my day. ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/228 "2009-10-29T19:40:54Z")
> [@Silver](#): > > Other than Mike, I think watching that pink thing (what IS that car??) go into the puddle and get a tidal wave right on him was the highlight of my day. its a convertible 240 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/229 "2009-10-31T15:52:18Z")
Just a few pics, starting to prep for next year. Here is how fucked the radiator was for the last session I ran it after the crash: ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6838.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6838.jpg) U shaped and wavy. ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6839.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6839.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6840.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6840.jpg) Stock Steering angle: ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6854.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6854.jpg) Angle I did the final event of ClubLoose with (ok, itā€™s off about 4 degrees): ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6855.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6855.jpg) New steering angle: ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6856.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6856.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/230 "2009-10-31T16:47:42Z")
Nice, what part gives you more steering angle? Does it add an extra turn to the wheel to reach full lock? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/231 "2009-10-31T16:56:43Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > Nice, what part gives you more steering angle? Does it add an extra turn to the wheel to reach full lock? Iā€™ve always been curious about this as well. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/232 "2009-10-31T18:10:06Z")
me too. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/233 "2009-10-31T18:50:15Z")
Itā€™s all in the tie rod and knuckle, you end up with quicker steering. In my case Iā€™ve done 3 adjustments during the season and Iā€™m working on the final now (last photo with the wheel at 60 degrees or so). First and second adjustments added no additional turns on the wheel, third added about a 1/4 of a turn, final has added none just another 20 degrees or so of angle. For 240ā€™s itā€™s really simple, for 350zā€™s not so much. Thatā€™s about all youā€™ll get out of me on that topic. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/234 "2009-11-02T08:40:32Z")
LOL at ā€œwheel at 60 degrees or so.ā€ The picture showing the wheel turned that far looks so odd to me. Cool stuff. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/235 "2009-11-02T10:33:11Z")
Well, Iā€™m not going to let you reign on the angle record šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/236 "2009-11-02T16:43:14Z")
that angle is straight sexy! iā€™ve wanted 2 do this for years, but kinda worried how it would be on the streets driving normal, ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/237 "2009-11-02T17:28:13Z")
From what I understand S13ā€™s and S14ā€™s with modded knuckles drive fairly normal on the street, though you can never get a perfect alignment due to setting your initial toe for angle rather than perfect tie wear. Just 3 small (and kinda blurry, sorry!) photos for tonight. I got lots of little stuff done, but the major three things were tearing down the bodywork that is being replaced, de-vinyling the car, and removing the rear heat shield in the engine bay. ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6864.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6864.jpg) Side skirts, fenders, hood, removed. I was tempted to include ā€œbumperā€ in this post, but wellā€¦ hahahaha. Before: ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6859.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6859.jpg) After: ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6861.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6861.jpg) (sorry for the blur, was holding camera above my head and didnā€™t realize they were blurry till I came inside for the night). The heat shield makes it easier to service the VK once itā€™s installed and HOPEFULLY will allow me to run the intake backwards so I donā€™t have to cut a stupid hole in my hood like this: ![http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/8960885+w750+st0/130_0612_22_z+2006_nissan_350z_roadster+throttle_body.jpg](http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/8960885+w750+st0/130_0612_22_z+2006_nissan_350z_roadster+throttle_body.jpg) (Forsbergā€™s car circa '05 or '06 IIRC) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/238 "2009-11-03T18:32:46Z")
Just more firewall work today (and worked on pulling vinyl off the other side of the car). My injured shoulder is making it tough to work under the car however. ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6865.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6865.jpg) That is the stock transmission position, obviously that wonā€™t do, it sits WAYYY to far forward. You can see where the old firewall started along the wavy edge where Iā€™ve been drilling and breaking spot welds out. That is just heat shielding and not the true firewall. ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6868.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6868.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6870.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/350z/Winter09/DSCF6870.jpg) Working on more engine bay room. Another 2" or with the last heat shield removed. Need to trim the bridge that the body harness used to sit on and then go back and have some stitch welding done and the towers tied into the cage. Iā€™m trying to get a little bit done each night. Goal is to test in late Feb/Early march. ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/239 "2009-11-03T18:36:09Z")
glad to see your going to town on the car. keep at it. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590/240 "2009-11-03T18:49:26Z")
Yikes!!! Looks like my current mess haha race ya to V8 Pwrā€™d nissan siqqqness šŸ˜‰ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mpd47s-on-going-drifting-thread-stories-pics-vids/68590.md?page=13)