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Old 30-12-2007, 01:25
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You can drift with an open diff but it will only spin the inside wheel, so its a bit lame and if you dont have much power it isnt really going to happen lol best of locking the diff up and having a crack at it!!

As i've heard S12's are brilliant drift cars, hence why i've got one.

What are the standard handbrakes like on them? i.e. do they lock up the back wheels enough? I'm getting a hydro handbrake anyway but would be nice to try the standard one first.

Here's a lil vid of me skiddin my old volvo on my second drift day at santa pod...



Personally, i'd suggest santa pod DWYB days if you just wanna muck about and get the hang of drifting.
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Old 30-12-2007, 09:14
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s12 handbrakes are shite mate, i have new rear calipers and cables and they are still bad.
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Old 30-12-2007, 09:45
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Ive stripped my calipers off, cleaned out the past years of grime, free'd everything up and there about 1.5%better, so i just clutch kick it, open diff is totally unpredictable, but as im not looking to keep her long and im not sure a buyer would want a mig spec diff so at the mo i'll have to be selective about where i go skidding, slopped or bermed corners are fine its the nice smooth corners my car wants to 'ditch find'
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Old 30-12-2007, 13:10
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im not sure a buyer would want a mig spec diff
I can almost gaurentee you'll be able to sell the s12 with a mig spec, a lot of skidders i talk to would love a drifty s12 but there isnt many about, so i wouldnt worry about it effecting the re-sale value.

If anyone fancies putting a hydro handbrake in theirs, let me know, as some mates of mine will be doing a group buy soon!
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