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Tokyo Drift .. Drift King's Nissan 350Z

Of all the cars in Tokyo Drift none were asked to more radical stunts then DK 350Z that is why the production team at Universal built 11 almost alike copies. Like many cars in the film most of DK's 350Z where bought as used cars in Japan and shipped into California for modifications.

The car was covered in a Veilside Version 3 wide-body kit,which includes new front and rear over fenders, front end, rear bumper a nice rear wing and side skirts. Besides that they fitted the Nissan with a Ganador mirrors and a Veilside carbon fiber hood, to give that stylish look.

While all 11 got Veilside body kits and 19 inch wheels only two had the APS twin turbo charger (a $7,500 kit through most shops) added to their 3.5 DOHC 24-valve V6. And with some tweaks at the turbo-back exhaust system and some Magnaflow mufflers to quiet it down and this car's power plant is producing near 470 horse power. Almost 200 horsepower plus then the stock engine.

The Nissan 350Z is stiff when it's unmodified, and the 19-inch Veilside rims covered with Toyo Proxes 285/30R19 T1Rs and RSR lowering springs make it stiffer. But it's how the pavement crackles and snaps under those as they cross it that gives the twin-turbo 350Z its menace.

Inside there isn't so much to say, apart from the original stock, the car was fitted with a custom roll cage, and Sparco EVO L driver seat, that won't let anyone with a wide hiney settle in and clamps in on anyone else like a vise grip. Keeping it all functional and simple as a drift car should be.
The six-speed transmission feeds back to a Nismo limited-slip differential, which makes launching the car at least straightforward like pulling the hammer of a Glock pistol back into the fully cocked position.

By the way, I've almost forgot to mention, ...did you know that this car hold's the record for the longest drift? ..... Well, you know now!

S.SZ.