anyone know where one can learn to drift - but not in your car?

[Ben A]

hi,

21st birthday is coming up and i thought it would be nice to do something fun.
so i was thinking doing a drfting day, but not in my car as i think it would break. :rolleyes:

anyone know anywhere i can do this and prices.

thanks :thumbs:

EDIT: and by the title, no i don't mean in YOUR car. well you can if you want:)

[Bubble]

I'm sure our chairman would oblige :D

[Ben A]

I'm sure our chairman would oblige :D

lol. i just know if i did it in my car several things would break - i'm sure the clutch is on its way out already, and the suspension is soooo soggy its up for whale of the year award. :ghey:

[johnc]

I'm nearing completion on :Plug: Rent-a-Drifter (TM) :Plug: and plan to make it available for instruction and hire very soon. :thumbs:
Haven't decided on pricing yet and it would depend on how much actual driving you were expecting to get during the day.
Should all be finalised before the new year, so let me have your e-mail address if you like and I'll let you know when we've got it all sorted.

[Ben A]

pm sent john :thumbs:

[SteveCarter200]

I'm sure our chairman would oblige :D

:eek:

:no: :smash:

[Bubble]

:eek:

:no: :smash:



I take it that's a no then :D

[Matt_S]

For now its a no Geoff ;)

[manic_mechanic]

I'm nearing completion on :Plug: Rent-a-Drifter (TM) :Plug: and plan to make it available for instruction and hire very soon. :thumbs:
Haven't decided on pricing yet and it would depend on how much actual driving you were expecting to get during the day.
Should all be finalised before the new year, so let me have your e-mail address if you like and I'll let you know when we've got it all sorted.

Interesting idea - what kind of car where you planning on using (not that I'd care!)

[johnc]

A 200SX of course!

It's an S14 with all the right bits fitted. Just finished it off tonight and will be dialling it in at Bovingdon this Sunday.

[david_connoll]

i sold my 200 few weeks back , i bought an old 740 volvo 4 300 euro , i spent 45mins driftin the crap out of it in a friends field
safe enough didnt get out of 2nd gear , about 40mph , i know its not on tarmac but do u think u stll learn a bit?
savage crack and the old baby soaked it all up

[johnc]

I hope it's a 740 estate :thumbs:

Countless rally, race and no doubt drift drivers started in a field somewhere.
You can't fail to learn something, but it's different when you get on tarmac because you've got to overcome the grip.

Wish I had a field I could use - I'd probably be there now!

[david_connoll]

no its a saloon but i did see an estate on the way home and mmmmmmm field drift mobile
it had had a little crash in the front right might be dumped i ll keep an eye and see

[johnc]

Did you go to the drift day at Mondello earlier in the year?
I'm there next week and I'm hoping to get a quick drift in... Haven't been there for years....

[david_connoll]

yep i was there at mondello for the overdrive drifting day , great crack , some tire shreading
i ll be at the trackday on the 20th my mate daveV off this side is doin it in his red s14a, and another guy willie is doin it in his s14
wat car have u johnc?
call over say hell , i ve sold my 200 but i m still a fan

[johnc]

I've got an S14. All set up for drifting. Shame the driver isn't :rolleyes:
Will be a flying visit next week, just for the day so won't have my car with me, but I hope we will have some time to take out one of their cars.

I hear they will be running several drifting events there next year, so who knows I might make it over for one of those.

Cheers
John

[david_connoll]

didnt hear anything about drift days in mondello , my mate with a s14a thou bought a house down that was and his new neighbour is only the guy who organises the trackdays , i ll get him to inquire
he was sayin to my mate that they d see how overdrive when and probably put similar shows on next year if things go ok
i think the driftin part of the day went well no idots messing just good drift with some nice machines not just old sheds of cars
here s hoping , mondello s only 30 mins from me

[johnc]

It's not public knowledge yet (is now!) and I doubt it's finalised, but I've got a very reliable source at Mondello who was pleased with the way the day went and is looking at a load of drift days next year.

Don't tell 'em I told you :thumbs:

I wish I was 30 mins from Mondello :(

[Drift]

someone i know has a drifting school thing going on at arena essex, about 60 quid i think will get you a full days drifting and tuition in a oldskool pinto engined starlet

let me know if you want anymore details or go to www.driftmoto.com
the website is only in early stages at the mo, and the bloke who does the tuition is 'stig', amateur D1 champ at silverstone and 4th in the pro class

edited!

[Girlracer]

All I got from the link was "Bad Gateway" :(