LiloGarage
Drift car build in progress at the LiloGarage workshop in Tbilisi
BUILD

// BUILD — DRIFT CAR BUILDS

Build a drift car in Tbilisi

We build drift cars at Lilo Arena: from a basic setup that gets the car sideways to a full competition project. Bring your own donor or let us source one.

// PRICING — WHAT IT COSTS

Two ways to start

The final quote depends on the donor, the class and the parts list — we price it line by line before any work starts.

OPTION 01

Build on your own donor

from $1,500labour only, parts not included

from 2 days

You already have the car. We fit the base that makes it go sideways predictably: steering angle, suspension, hydraulic handbrake, locked diff, bucket seat and everything needed for the first laps.

  • Donor inspection and an honest verdict on budget
  • Base setup for a stable, controllable slide
  • Hydraulic handbrake, locked diff, steering angle
  • Parts sourcing matched to your goal
Quote my car

OPTION 02

Turnkey project with donor sourcing

$10-15kcomplete, donor car included

from a month

We find the donor, build the car from scratch and hand it over competition-ready for King of Drift, Drift Matsuri, GDL, GDS and any event run without an FIA licence.

  • Donor search and purchase for your class
  • Roll cage and chassis reinforcement
  • SWAP or engine work, turbo plumbing
  • Suspension, steering angle, brakes, cooling
  • Track testing and setup before handover
I want a turnkey build
SCOPE

// SCOPE — WHAT A BUILD INCLUDES

What we do in-house

A garage-format workshop: hand tools, a press and a tube bender. Nothing flashy — but cages, bodywork and suspension are done here, not sent out.

Roll cage

Welded-in cage to series requirements: tube bent on our own bender, welded in place, mounting points reinforced.

Weight reduction

Everything unnecessary comes out: sound deadening, trim, secondary systems. The car loses weight where it actually changes behaviour.

SWAP and engine

Engine swap or rework of the stock unit, turbo plumbing, cooling, fuel system and wiring.

Suspension and angle

Coilovers, arms, increased steering angle, drift geometry, camber and toe dialled in.

Brakes and handbrake

Hydraulic handbrake, brake circuits, locked differential — the base set for controlling a slide.

Bash bars and protection

Bash bars and protective parts built to survive more than a single door-to-door contact.

// PROCESS — HOW A BUILD RUNS

From the first talk to the track

01 · The conversation

Which car, what budget, which class and what you want from it a season from now. We say honestly what is realistic for the money.

02 · The spec

A full specification, line by line: what goes on, why that part and where it comes from. You see the quote before work starts.

03 · Parts sourcing

We order from Japan, Europe and the US and verify fitment. Shipping and customs are calculated upfront, so the price does not grow on the way.

04 · The build

Body, cage, engine, suspension. You get photos and video as it progresses, not a "come back in a month".

05 · Track testing

Shakedown and setup right at Lilo Arena — we sit in pit boxes 6-7 with the track outside the door. The car leaves ready to drift.

06 · Race support

From there we can come to the events with you: mechanics in the paddock, repairs between runs, spares on hand.

// SERIES — WHERE YOU CAN RACE

Ready for the stages

A turnkey build is put together to the rules of the series we compete in ourselves:

King of DriftDrift MatsuriGDLGDS

Plus any event that runs without an FIA licence.

// PROOF — WHY TRUST US

We race these cars ourselves

Every solution we recommend is tested by our own pilots first: second place in King of Drift 2025, stages running through the 2026 season. The team cars were built in this same garage.

Meet the pilots and cars
LiloGarage drift car on the Lilo Arena track
FAQ

// FAQ — COMMON QUESTIONS

The questions we get most

How much does it cost to build a drift car?

On your own donor, labour starts at $1,500, parts not included. A turnkey project including buying the donor and competition prep runs $10-15k. The exact figure comes from the spec: it depends on the car, the class and the parts list.

How long does a build take?

A base setup that gets the car sliding predictably takes from two days. A serious project with cage, engine and suspension work takes from a month.

Can I bring my own car?

Yes, that is the most common case. We inspect the donor, tell you what is realistic with it and what it will cost, and only then take the job.

Will you help pick a donor for a first build?

Yes. We advise which car to start from, what to fit immediately and what can wait, and where not to cut corners. The goal is getting you on track instead of paying twice.

Will the car be eligible for competition?

A turnkey build is prepared to the rules of King of Drift, Drift Matsuri, GDL, GDS and events without an FIA licence — the cage and equipment follow the series requirements.

Where are you located?

Lilo Arena in Tbilisi, pit boxes 6-7. The track is right outside the workshop, so testing and fine-tuning happen without trailering the car.

What about parts?

We import from Japan, Europe and the US and pick either OEM or a proven aftermarket alternative. Shipping and customs are calculated upfront, and we run our own catalogue of 161,000+ items.

Tell us what we are building

Message us on WhatsApp: which car, what budget and where you want to race. We answer straight and put a quote together.

Message on WhatsApp

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