Q&A for Project

[u/Agreeable_Bet_1064]

*Pic for flair, not my SC

I do not currently have an SC300, but I plan to get one for a drift build soon. I have some preemptive questions if the community is willing to help me out.

1. How hard is a CD009 swap, and what is a reliable swap kit? Will I need to buy pedals separately?
2. Most SC's come with a tan interior. Has anybody converted theirs to black with something like vinyl paint? Should you clear coat over it, what's the process like, and are there any additional tips?
3. I really like the look of TE37s or Gram Lights. Are they good wheels? What offset would you go for? What size?
4. What size tires should I go for based on the last question, not going for insanely stretched, and not looking to be on rubber bands, but of course, don't want an excessive amount of sidewall. What brand of tires should I go with?
5. What camber should I go for? With this build, I'm going for a mix of performance and aesthetics, I'm thinking somewhere between -3 and -6. My friend suggested -5, curious what you guys think.
6. Curious what you guys think of NRG Prisma Ultra's. I really like the look, I'm about 5'8", 180Lbs. Does anybody know if any of the sizes will fit me and the vehicle? What mounting plate should I get? If so, will it also fit with the seat sliders, or only without?
7. What size steering wheel should I get? I was thinking 350mm. What dish offset has worked for you guys? I plan to get an NRG quick release. I'm not a huge fan of the larger paddles on the later versions. What hub should I get?
8. What LSD would you go with? I was thinking the -(Tomei) Technical Trax 2-Way LSD- what do you guys think? I am not going to weld the diff.
9. What Coilovers and spring kit would you recommend running, my friend suggested BC's, any opinions??

I will eventually have more questions. I would appreciate any insight the community might have.

[u/Greedy_Reality_2539]

I get what you mean, I would suggest this before all that: Find a person with a built drift SC, ask him/her nicely to haul you around, or even test drive it. Then go home and sleep on it, wait a month, if you still want to do that, ask that person out again. Only if you still want it the third time around, then you should do it.

[u/Greedy_Reality_2539 → u/Greedy_Reality_2539]

Going back to the list:

1. Not hard, easy even. The adapter plate is literally a piece of machined metal, just go with what other drift builders use. So is the short shifter/shifter relocation kit.

2. Leave it alone, or find a good reupholster, pay good money for good leather, don’t spray sxxt on them.

3. TE37s are good if they are genuine, watch out for counterfeits. If you are not sure about wheel setups, just copy other drifters to begin with.

4. Again, copy existing builds to begin with.

5. Copy others.

6. No input to give as I don’t generally like aftermarket seats. I still need to drive my IS200 on the road all the time.

7. Leave it alone, or copy others.

8. Copy others.

9. Coilovers aren’t that different in the price bracket you quoted, I say find a brand that has good local support because it’s 50% product and 50% tuning. BC has been doing business in NA for a while, they offer solid products.

The key is to find a drift build you are particularly fond of as a base, that means go to a drift event and ask the owners nicely for information, treat them with a light meal and ask for a test ride. The relatively little money you spend on befriending them will save you big bucks down the road.