AugustaDrifting.com

I’ve been pretty busy these last couple of months and haven’t posted anything recent *slaps hand*. I deeply apologize, kindof. Actually, no, I’m not sorry. Deal with it.

Back to “business”. Jon Curl and his family has opened a wheel and tire shop locally called “Curl’s Tire and Auto” I recommend you go there and give them all of your money. I’m not just saying that because I work for them, but you will feel better that you did. They offer tire services and sell baller wheels as well as provide automotive repair and maintenance. This is what has taken all of my time as of late, we’re there from 9am to 8pm six days a week.

If you’re too lazy or poor to come visit me, just go to the website I threw together. http://www.curlstireandauto.com

In other business, I’ve also re-united with the love of my life *the other reason I’m not posting anymore, and I’m not sorry about it*. And on an unrelated note I’m thinking about building a new site for me. Something I can put my stuff on and call my own. A website I can settle down with and make some subdirectories with… you know that old song and dance.

Anyway, thats the news in Dans world. Peace.

I am in Myrtle Beach, SC. It’s the end of August. A hot, flesh searing southern sun beats on drifters for hours as they push themselves and thier chosen machines far past limits set by government agencies and society at large. The occasional arid breeze clears some of the vaporized rubber from the air; which, accompanied by sparse clapping and cheering is what is usually left in the wake of these low-slung pleasure machines. The cones on the course sigh as yet another would-be attacker approaches the starting grid in preparation for a ballet of physics and nerves…. The stage is set for an anticlimactic return to the sport of one of Augusta’s own which ends bittersweet.

screetch

Ok, really. I’ll quit playing with words.

In my last run, after a long drive and lots of fun I made the aqaintance of one Myrtle Beach Speedway infield wall. I had come close to meeting his friend on the other side of the course earlier in the day, the wall just decided to jump out in front of me, i dunno, maybe he had to take a bathroom break or something. I claim no responsibility for this damage at all, j/k.

After playing tug-o-war with a stationary tow truck she looked waaay better than right after i hit.

FF>> to at home 3 weeks later and it all looks about the same. Thank God that i could drive her home with the damage.

Look at that… pushed the fins in and missed the coolant passages, wow.

The impact ripped/broke the bumper support on the passenger side right off.

So here she sits. what to do now? Hhmmnn, what to do?

New to me in 05'

My car is a 95′ S14 base model and has come along way in the past 4ish years that i’ve had it. Since i was 15 and knew hardly anything about cars i liked the S14 in pearl white and now i’ve got one and love driving it. My car is and probably will always be a project since i am always changing directions and having new ideas i want to pursue. I  mainly AutoX’d the car from 05′-07′ but after sliding around i knew the way i wanted to go and started to get into Drifting which led to me to 3 events during 2008 at Atlanta (Triple Threat July, Say Cheese November) and Cordele Watermelon Speedway (SED Nightdrift II). Here are some pics, enjoy.

Changes, living in Savannah and AutoXing

Fugly AutoXer

Drifting

First Drift event, TT 7/08

"Say Cheese" 11/08

3rd drift event

I will continue to take my car to events, now that i have another vehicle i can not be so worried about using this as a high strung daily driver and just focus on having fun. Now i am trying to make sure this car stays reliable and since my engine is approaching 200,000 miles it has some preventative maintanance needed. I don’t know what lies ahead beyond that though as far as motorwork goes, i think i have plenty of power to have fun right now and i should just save on up for a big change down the road aways….

MODS:

ENGINE:
A-Spec short Ram Intake piping
K&N Extreme Filter
MAni-back crazy exhaust w/a No. 1 DSM muffler
NGK plugs and wires
Polished Valvecover
Always Mobil 1
NEW Underdrive crank pulley

DRIVETRAIN:
NEW Competion Clutch stg2 kit (7/09)
Lightweight flywheel
New OEM clutch and flywheel as of 3/08
Royal Purple Diff fluid

SUSPENSION:
MDU fr. coilovers
KYB AGX adjustable shocks
Eibach Sportline Springs
PROTHANE master bushing set
Wicked Tuning Inner Tie rods and Ends (17mm)
Wicked Tuning RUCA’s
Wicked Tuning prototype Blue Racing lugnuts short open end type
Megan front strut bar
Greddy triple tube rear strut tower bar
Progress Adjustable rear sway bar + heim endlinks
Ebay hard heim joint front traction/caster rods
Ebay hard heim rear toe control rods
New front 5-lug hubs from Superior Nissan Motorsports
Nismo 60mm front wheels studs
R33 rear 5 lug knuckles & e-brake cables
R33 GTS-T sumitomo brakes alum 4/2 piston calipers 296mm rotors
PBR Metal Matrix pads
Agency Power SS brake lines

WHEELS:
Work Equip 3pc Gold/polished
17×8/9 +32 set
Work Ryver white
17×8/9 +35 4/5H
Gewalt Mesh silver
17×7.5 +38 4/5H 1 pair
Mustang Cobra 03′ chrome
17×9 +30 5H 1 pair
Mazda FD RX7 silver
16×8 +50 set

EXTERIOR:
S14 Navan front bumper
Blacked out headlight housings
Cleaned headlight covers
5100k HiD setup
98′ taillights
My ‘Got Bored’ 3rd brakelight w/Sexypants right above it
dents and scratches custom applied over the years
Rolled rear fenders w/out pull (for now)
Factory sunroof deflector

INTERIOR:
R33 GTR seats
240sx mats
G-Force racing harness
Cd/MP3 player
No interior (leaky seals dammit)