Drift setup, choices on a budget

[ggrahl]

Hey guys, i've read a bunch of posts saying how you guys think that spending most of the money on track time is the best way to go. Definitely makes sense.

I have a pretty decent condition 86 sr-5 with a 3tc, dual weber carbs, rear disk brakes, I believe i have a manual rack, new exhaust, no cancerous rust, just a little surface rust. I have 4 matching wheels 13" tetas, and a pair of replica tetas 14". So far, I know i'm way better off than a lot of people with their new drift cars. I had to replace the battery (i put in an economical one), the brake booster, new wagner ebrake lines, it needs new pads in the front, possibly rotors in the back, some of the brake lines are cracking, the suspension looks old and shot, and the clutch isn't in the best of condition. I'm gonna have someone weld the differential (I've already decided on this, don't talk me out of it lol, best for my budget, and I don't wanna deal with another axle)

With all that said, and with your guys opinions on more drive time, what do you recommend? I will have 4,000 US dollars to budget in February to spend on whatever more or less (I'm in college, so it would have to last the next 6 months or so). My daily driver currently has blown piston rings and I drive about 400 miles a week, so if this ae86 can be a daily driver, that'd be great. I've been looking to buy the Megan coilovers for 1200 US dollars with the spindles attached, that would take care of the suspension, I'd also replace the bushings, 110 US dollars. Brake lines are pretty cheap, but if I replace em, I figure braided lines, or should I not worry about them? Should I just drive on the suspension I have until something goes? I also need new locks for my car, Solex 75 US dollars. I need an overflow tank, ??$$$?? If i get the coilovers, I'd get an RCA while I'm at it. I'd get the cheap Ebay strut bar for the rear, maybe front.
I don't have bucket seats, harness's, or roll bars/cages.

I personally enjoy working on my car, so I like to buy parts here and there just to keep me busy. If you guys don't think I have enough money to really accomplish much in drifting yet, then I'll just work on replacing parts, body kit, paint job, etc etc... I'm a college student, tight budget.

I'm also curious to know how much you guys spend on a drifting weekend? Here, events cost 50-70$, gas is 3.35$ per gallon, and how ever much for tires (used like 15-25$ each), so I figured a day at the track could EASILY cost 200 bucks, and that's without replacing anything that brakes lol. How do you guys go to and from the events? Do you drive the drifting car, or tow?