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Now a late Evo ........... thats a different prospect IMO. Still performs as well as anything out there, you wont lose any money on it and they are a genuine experience, the GTT is similar but a bit less so for me.

Had the inlet on my 135i walnut blasted and definitely noticed an improvement, dont know if Id have the whole engine done as per Ekonas comments.

Errr ........ the Xantia was actually a pretty good car. The Activa had proper active suspension and still holds some handling test record and the V6 was a rapid by anyones standards and you can pick them up for nothing these days. Other underrated cars - Lancia Delta HF (much faster and better handling than any of its peers), Mk3 MR2 ( 1000KG and mid engined for £1K), Citroen AX GT (see Delta comments), Mercedes 500E (Porsche built with Porsche engine) and of course, my own personal favourite, the V10 Phaeton - 37mpg in a Bentley for £6K.

Glynn Hopkin in Cambridge and probably Romford offer test drives, whether they have on in showroom I dont know.

Some say this is the best forum around ......... but go look at the tech sections on SXOC.com, we were doing it back in 2001 Theres a good guide on there somewhere, standard S14 box is good for up to about 400hp

It was pretty awesome, it has to be said, I think the propshaft and the bootlid were about the only standard parts on the car 350 was just a better all round package - the 200's were probably faster in a straight line but not round corners and didnt have anything like the comfort and refinement. It also worked all the time, but then TBF it was pretty standard so thats not really a fair comparison. As others have said, if you fancy one then go for it ....... but as a weekend car, there are a lot of things out there that would do the daily duties better IMO. Including a 350Z.

It was pretty awesome, it has to be said, I think the propshaft and the bootlid were about the only standard parts on the car 350 was just a better all round package - the 200's were probably faster in a straight line but not round corners and didnt have anything like the comfort and refinement. It also worked all the time, but then TBF it was pretty standard so thats not really a fair comparison. As others have said, if you fancy one then go for it ....... but as a weekend car, there are a lot of things out there that would do the daily duties better IMO. Including a 350Z.

The 350. Seriously. I still miss my last RS13 driftcar as it was sorted - over 400hp, HKS suspension, Nismo diff, strong fitment, all the alignment .......... but I miss it because its a driftcar, not a 200SX. Honestly speaking the cars were probably at their best when standard, they are genuinely nice to drive and still fairly quick. Modding them improves their performance and dynamics immensely but I think you lose a bit of the charm, maybe its just me being nostalgic though

Aye, they are a full generation behind a 350Z and feel it when you drive them, they also quickly become marginalised when you mod them. They arent really economical, and while you can find good ones even the newest is now 16 years old so wear and tear will be showing. I dearly love them but when a reasonable S14 is £2K more than a reasonable 350Z its a difficult one to justify. And in answer to your last question I had an 2xS12's, an S13 convertible, 4xRS13, 1xPS13 and 2xS14's and was SXOC Chairman so know them pretty well

Youve never driven an M car then?

Going up there with C. Ninja is a great idea, he will be able to tell you if its the car or not and also be able to give you some advice, very few people just jump in a car and can magically drift. And trust me, the worse the car the better you become as a driver, I learnt in a properly knackered old S12 that kept misfiring and had no handbrake, when I finally got into a sorted S13 it was a revelation. However, you still havent told us if the car will burnout, donut or FO8 ...........

Im sorry mate but that isnt whats being said here at all, if anything the driver isnt drift ready yet - a standard 350Z with lock mods is arguably enough to take a win at BDC Pro-Am with a capable driver, you probably dont need to do anything other than learn to pedal. Far too many drifters fall into the trap of thinking they need 500hp, hydro handbrakes and Wisefab to do anything, when in actual fact most of the guys that you see and marvel at learned their trade in 100hp Volvo/BMW's on cut springs with no handbrake, I had my 130hp MR2 on the lockstops flat in 4th the other day. Your diff could be knackered but I think its unlikely, as per my earlier post if the car can donut and FO8 that isnt the problem. If youre struggling to get the rear to break traction add more tyre pressure ......... but to be totally honest the best bet for anyone who wants to be able to drive sideways is to get some tuition, at a normal day (Santa Pod is on today) or at L2D, FlatoutFactory etc., teaching yourself on the street is expensive and often painful. I know this the hard way Apologies if this sounds condescending but Ive seen ££££'s wasted when in reality all you need is a reasonable RWD car and a bit of practice.

M2 Competition was announced today too: http://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/m2/21114/2018-bmw-m2-competition-still-want-that-audi-rs3