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Drifting has become a popular sport in Japan.  It was first created there and has started to take the world by storm.  It does not matter if you use a Starlet or a used Ipsum to drift in.  It is important, however, to have your vehicle properly fitted for this sport.  Preparing your car for drifting is similar to preparing it to use in road racing.  The chassis needs to be modified to take the excess strain and it is advisable to add a roll cage to the car frame in order to make sure that it is safe for the driver in the event of a roll or side collision.  Strut towers on the front and back of the car are added and the inside of the car is stripped of all extraneous materials in an effort to reduce the overall weight of the car.

When you prepare a car for drifting, you need to use a body kit that comes with cable ties.  The reason for this is so that parts that are damaged during the race are released instead of breaking.  This helps keep the car intact and reduces the amount of repairs that need to be made to the car when the race is done.  Drift cars are supposed to be aerodynamic, and by making it so it helps keep the used Corolla cooler.  Spoilers and wings are also added in an effort to reduce the down force of the air flowing over it.  The hood is also vented to keep the engine cool, especially when the cars are moving at high speeds.  Drivers tend to avoid expensive body kits that can be easily damaged.  The same goes for custom paintwork.  This is because these cars are involved in minor accidents during the drift races.

Drift cars like Demio also use different tires than standard cars.  The tires on the front differ from the tires used on the back, meaning drift drivers need a few different sets of tires in order to get through multiple races.  Good tires are used on the front in an effort to provide good steering for the drivers.  Second hand tires - usually hard compound tires - are used on the back.  Most drivers start out with 15 wheels and tires, and as the driver gets better they often upgrade to better tires that grip the road better.  Cheap tires and hard tires make drifting easier because they are slippery, but the faster the driver goes the more hazardous they become.

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