Build Your Own Formula D Racing Machine

Car racing has seen its highs and lows through times. Although car racing series like NASCAR has kept the interest of the current generation alive, it is formula D racing that is continuously generating waves among the racing enthusiasts. Despite being comparatively new in the United States, formula D racing has made many dedicated fans because of the sheer excitement that it provides to its viewers. In case you are one of those who have taken a liking to formula D racing and would like to explore this thrilling sport then you would need a car with which you can drift before you can make it to the drifting platform.

Since you need a drift worthy car before you can become a drifter or even learn drifting, only two options remain, either to buy a new car and tweak its individual parts so as to make it drift-able, or to get hold of a second hand car and then customize its parts to have the desired performance. Well, if you are sitting on loads of cash you can obviously get yourself a brand new car and get it custom made; but why spend a fortune on a new car if you can get the same performance with a cheaper option of buying a second hand car.

While it is not a hard job to build your own formula D racing car, it is certainly not a cake walk either. Extreme dedication, patience and a keen eye for the right car parts is what you would need if you want to build a formula D racing car. Because rear wheel drives are the cars that are used for drifting, one of the first and foremost things that you need to look in a second hand vehicle is that it is a RWD. Buying a forward wheel drive and then converting it to a rear wheel drive is not advisable because of the various costly conversation involved.

Setting a limit on the money you can spend is also beneficial. Remember, it is not a shopping spree; setting a budget of something around $1000 is good both for your pocket and your formula D racing car. Looking for a car that comes with modern day electronic frills is useless; anyway that all would need to go as you will make your car accident proof by removing all the useless stuff and replacing it with heavy cushioning. Although you are buying a car from the second hand market, it should not be the car you always wanted. The more closer the car is to your heart, the more you’ll hesitate to bang it against the corners and would end up as another drifting enthusiast who just couldn’t learn what formula D racing is all about.

There are many cars that are suitable for drifting and make drift learning an pleasurable experience. While Mazda Miata MX-5 and Toyota Supra are among the favorites, Nisan 240sx (1992 model) – because of its cheap price, great availability for aftermarket parts, sleek upgrades and a torque filled engine is a popular choice among rookies.
So, now that you are familiar with startup points on making your own formula D racing car we you to go ahead and have a great time drifting!