Tonights Weather and Drifting

Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:23 pm

Yeah, that guy on 'Drift Bible' proves it with the Corolla AE86!
I'm starting to think (as I'm NOT a proper drifter) that I should find somewhere I can do this properly in an organised and safe environment, preferably with instructors on hand for guidance.

Anyone know of or been anywhere that does this?

Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:35 pm

DRIFTBOY wrote:Yeah, that guy on 'Drift Bible' proves it with the Corolla AE86!
I'm starting to think (as I'm NOT a proper drifter) that I should find somewhere I can do this properly in an organised and safe environment, preferably with instructors on hand for guidance.

Anyone know of or been anywhere that does this?

Silverstone do drift day's but i'm not sure when the next one is and you should try; www.driftuk.co.uk

I started drifting with a 1.8 M40 with standard open diff, i learn't alot of skill

Swapped the engine for the 2.5 for the torque and stuck an LSD on. My Dad was disapointed that i stuck an LSD on as his word's were, "You don't need an LSD...it make's it too easy!"

Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:40 pm

my old mondeo drifted once! fwd drift how so????
well my tyre blistered and eventually popped sending me down motorway sideways at 65mph

Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:43 pm

Thanks Jonbuoy!

That's an interesting site.

I feel the need to go and burn rubber!

Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:11 pm

LSD differentials dont make it easy, they make it more possible. The standard open differential only allows you to drift so much, try doing a continuous donut with one. Its impossible. I like to slide a corner or two whenever it rains. Illegal drifting is bad

Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:50 pm

yes bad......... of course..... damn good fun though

and i can confirm that with a clutch kick the 320 will hang its arse out in the dry

Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:20 pm

Drifting properly without either a locked dif or lsd is nigh on impossible, you can only have so much fun with an open diff before it straightens out

Don't let that put anyone off mind you, if you can nail some decent entries and angle with your open diff you will only get better when you fit a slipper.

Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:22 pm

Oh and as well as driftuk try http://www.conedodgers.co.uk/cgi-bin/Otusshow.pl and http://www.driftskool.co.uk/

Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:58 pm

I started with an open differential then put on an LSD from a 325is model. Its a stepping stone, you start off with crap then get better equipment. you dont learn as much if you start off with an already setup car. ya know?

Man, its raining like hell outsdie, I wish I could go for a slide

My window is busted and my alignment is so bad that I understeer going straight. Oh and my driver's seat isnt in the car either. *sobs* I want to slide!

Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:19 pm

same here no petrol, smashed windscreen no tax! not a good thing! my sisters boyfriend just turned up in his skyline with the tyres still steaming!

lifes cruel

Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:10 pm

Davenotouring wrote:My bird would say as we approached a roundabout 'Don't go sideways' cos she knew I'd be intending to drift it.

Light on the throttle is the key in the wet, and a clutch kick is the smoothest way to do it.

well said by the man who never fitted his 3.5!!! i find squeezing the throttle gently in third does it for me a treat!!!!

seriously though, in mine it doesn't need it unless you're in 3rd in the wet or 4th in the dry!!! too fast to realistically play on the roads though.

i've not bothered with clutch kicking since i had a 1300 mk2 escort, i've always preferred setting the car up onto the corner/roundabout, downshifting on the way in and getting the rear out under braking then smoothly power on and drifting through.

a lot is down to personal preference though and i've never been on a track with no curbs to hit so the most predicatable method has become my friend!