Drift Alliance’s Ace Joon Maeng and his Nissan s13.5 were out last weekend at a drift demo showing that his car and he himself are now ready for Formula Drift. Joon was kind enough to tell us as well as let us get into the car and get you some of the goods he has going on under the hood and in and around the care itself.
“Maxxis tires will be supplying the S13.5 tires for this Season and Kevin Wells at LSAUTO.com as well as Chris Forsberg at CFR has made a lot of changes on the S13.5 during the off season. From the Suspension/Alignment tune, th the new wiring, and adjusted weight ratio. LS Automotive custom exhaust system and CFR intercooler set up were all welded up by Justin Pawlak.
This past H.I.N. weekend at Angels Stadium was my first time driving the S13.5 after LSAUTO.com and CFR expertise has been applied. The Formula Drift Maxxis Tire’s S13.5 feels amazing! I’ve never driven a car that handled so well! It’s a miracle what Kevin Wells, Chris Forsberg, and Sergio Ramirez can do! They know exactly what type of driving style I deliver and they make it possible for me to drive to the fullest and don’t have to hold back no more! Kevin would always tell me, ” You have to adjust the car to the driver, not the other way around..” I totally agree with what he quoted! I couldn’t stop smiling and thanking them for an awesome drift machine.
The car ran cool with the Mishimoto Radiator, fans, Oil cooler, and Intercooler set up. We are now running on the Apex’i Power FC and we got rid of the misfiring issue we’ve had ever since this car has been running. It runs smooth as butter now! Sam’s Auto Land Painted the AITracing.com body parts custom green. MA-Motorsports.com got us more angle with their knuckle and control arm set up! SEIBON hooked us up with all the awesome Carbon Fiber products, fiber glass doors, and the Ti wheels. The new ACT Prolite clutch system feels great. It transfers every bit of the power right to the phenomenal Maxxis Tires! Very excited to be working with a team that has a pure passion and strong heart for the sport of drifting! Thank you guys for your support and if you have any questions feel free to contact us At www.myspace.com/joonmaeng. Hope to see you all at the 2009 Formula Drift Series!”
I met you in a little cow town in northern Ca in early to mid 2010. I told you about my s13 that a drunk driver wrecked into. Now my house caught on fire a burnt the car, and insurance told to where I could put the car. Anyways I’m going into the process of purchasing another s13, and wanted some advice from someone that I admire. You signed a bio-pic of yours and it went straight into my garage next to my car as inspiration for my build up. Now was wondering if you could inspire me once again please. Thank you