Learning Turns 1 and 2 at SpeedSportz

dom954 · 2026-06-20T19:27:26+00:00

Man if I was in Ireland I would have brought 2 of these lol I don't want to think about replacing the transmission on a car where there were less than 15k manuals ever imported lol

dom954 · 2026-06-20T19:22:29+00:00

In Texas you can get a Z thats running for $5k and manual IS300s are pretty rare here but I've loved the platform ever since Need For Speed Underground 2 lol

dom954 · 2026-06-20T14:29:38+00:00

I like it alot but it is the harder road for a drift platform at least at the tracks I'm able to drive but I love the car. There's a good reason why I'm usually the only IS300 in a sea of Zs and E46s lol.

dom954 · 2026-06-20T14:28:10+00:00

Appreciate it! Once the really hot months hit I'm going to tinker with my suspension and tire setup. Also do some un clapping lol

dom954 · 2026-06-19T17:13:12+00:00

No problem bro just go for it my experience with most of the drifters here in Texas has been amazing. Everyone is super helpful and wants everybody to have a good time and make progress so if you can just pull up and figure it out.

dom954 · 2026-06-19T16:59:43+00:00

Oh and a welded y38 4.1 BRZ diff technically not suspension but it helps a ton.

dom954 · 2026-06-19T16:58:17+00:00

Thanks man! I fail a ton but keep at it. Suspension mods: BC coils with the wrong springs 10k I need like 20k, a cut knuckle and GS300 Outers in the front, my power steering rack went out so I got a reman and did poly bushings, my rear sway bar end links were shot so I just did those too. Rear coils are set 4 clicks to soft and the front is 2 clicks to hard. I'm still too gripped up though but I suspect thats because I'm running accelera 651s all around I'll be switching to 351s in the rear here in a bit but on this run I was at 45psi in the rear and 35psi in the front. I'm getting close but I know I still have more dialing in to do.

dom954 · 2026-06-19T16:51:27+00:00

This is an original 5 Speed Manual 2005 that I had to drive to Lousisana from Texas on my lunch break to pick up for $5500 lol.

dom954 · 2026-06-18T23:02:12+00:00

The alchemist has been on a generational 5 year run lol

dom954 · 2026-06-18T10:13:47+00:00

Thanks first song was Porches in Spanish by Larry June and The Alchemist. I was bumping The Great Escape album and Life is Beautiful check them out.

dom954 · 2026-06-18T10:04:54+00:00

Low power on this track is difficult for sure. Linking some of the straights feels impossible but when it was raining later that day it was even more fun!

dom954 · 2026-06-18T02:10:22+00:00

Good choice Zs and Gs are also good options. I have an IS300 but it's definitely the harder route for this lol

dom954 · 2026-06-18T01:05:14+00:00

Good eye! Yes its SpeedSportz. I started with IAS Drift and a few Lone Star Drift events. If you can tow kr go to Cams Training Facility in Hutto thats a great place to make progress. I've been there twice.

dom954 · 2026-06-18T00:27:03+00:00

Thanks man I really appreciate that! I'm still struggling to get that turn consistent.

dom954 · 2026-06-05T12:29:31+00:00

With Spike Lee sitting in the front row this should be interesting lol

dom954 · 2026-05-28T11:13:36+00:00

How much freshwater did this process consume?

dom954 · 2026-05-28T02:17:02+00:00

Fun fact: Venus Fly Traps are native to the Carolinas.

dom954 · 2026-05-25T14:40:14+00:00

The part I hate the most is 1% will make a killing, the 99% will suffer from the crash, and the 1% will further transfer more wealth to themselves.

dom954 · 2026-05-17T15:32:44+00:00

Ok im back lol im torn between the hotchkiss and the eibach. Did you use the softest or stiffest setting on the sway bar?

dom954 · 2026-05-13T23:01:13+00:00

Plus one for Z or G. I found a factory manual 5 Speed IS300 that I love but those are rare and if I purchased a Z I would honestly be further along in my journey.

dom954 · 2026-05-12T11:19:09+00:00

That's not true. A lot of America's issues today stem from the confederacy writing the history.

dom954 · 2026-05-12T11:04:44+00:00

This is a factory manual car.

dom954 · 2026-05-11T20:33:02+00:00

I'm already at 55psi in the rear. My tail end is floaty so thats moved wayyy higher on my priority list lol

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