Drifting

[Pandaa]

How do/did you guys get into it? Always been interested in trying it out and learning a lot more. Would also give me a few more techniques to play around with when driving (heel/toe and all that).

Are there any places I can like jump in someone's car (preferably a 200sx/driver on here) some time and check things out? Would think that would be a better option than booking some track time and oversteering my way around the track lol. I see places like DWYB/drift-inc etc allow you to have some passengers for an extra £10 and what not.

Don't know if you can get some schools similar to rally but drift-based?

What sort of stuff would you ideally need to upgrade then, if anything, for your casual drift fun on the odd track days? Would standard suspension/lowering springs be OK for the job or would you need the whole shizzle? I've seen people drifting fine in stock cars but wondering what others have done.
Being my only daily driver I can't afford to keep knocking the car around and having to replace the bumpers etc but fine with an extra set of wheels to knock up for tracks!


Posted in this section as I was looking for something more local and tips off some of you who already do this stuff. There's only so much one can get from watching the drift bible on repeat :wack:

[richy200]

Hi mate, first off what car do you drive? you ideally want something rear wheel drive with a 1.5 or 2 way diff (a welded diff would surfice but you said it was a daily and that would be a pita to drive everyday)

standard shocks wouldn't cut it your probably going to be needing a set of coilovers.

you'll also need a bucket seat if you don't want soar knees and you'll need a lid, thats about it really mate. There's plenty of other stuff but that's mainly it oh and 4 wheels and as many tyres as you can get your hands on

it will cost you

price of car
350 for a second hand set of coilovers
100 for a bucket seat
40 for a harness
25 quid for a lid
150 for a 1.5 way diff
40 to get the tie rods machined to get more lock

as for tips all i can say is just get out there and give it a go. Get as much seat time as possible.

If your at llandow on the 26th of this month i'll take you out mate :)

[Tech]

as for tips all i can say is just get out there and give it a go. Get as much seat time as possible.

That's the best advice, you can learn with tips off people but trying it yourself is the best way :thumbs: if you have an hour spare look on google vids for "the drift bible" :D

[Pandaa]

Hi mate, first off what car do you drive? you ideally want something rear wheel drive with a 1.5 or 2 way diff (a welded diff would surfice but you said it was a daily and that would be a pita to drive everyday)

standard shocks wouldn't cut it your probably going to be needing a set of coilovers.

you'll also need a bucket seat if you don't want soar knees and you'll need a lid, thats about it really mate. There's plenty of other stuff but that's mainly it oh and 4 wheels and as many tyres as you can get your hands on

it will cost you

price of car
350 for a second hand set of coilovers
100 for a bucket seat
40 for a harness
25 quid for a lid
150 for a 1.5 way diff
40 to get the tie rods machined to get more lock

as for tips all i can say is just get out there and give it a go. Get as much seat time as possible.

If your at llandow on the 26th of this month i'll take you out mate :)

Cool nice one. I may pop down there :thumbs:
Driving an s13 (facelift) at the mo, it has KYB front shocks and koni rears but eventually when I can afford it i'll prob end up getting the apex gen 2 kit. Will be on the look out for a second set of wheels so I could use for fun/track time and just keep practising on them while keeping what I have now for daily.

[woodys13]

I'll be at Llandow aswell on the 26th mate and i'd be more than happy to take you out.

Just make sure you bring a lid and are wearing long sleeves ;)

[richy200]

Cool nice one. I may pop down there :thumbs:
Driving an s13 (facelift) at the mo, it has KYB front shocks and koni rears but eventually when I can afford it i'll prob end up getting the apex gen 2 kit. Will be on the look out for a second set of wheels so I could use for fun/track time and just keep practising on them while keeping what I have now for daily.

Cool tbh the suspension you have should be fine mate.

the only reason i said about another set of wheels is because you don't have to wait for tyres to be changed then and you get more seat time :)

You'll just need to sort your diff out thats it mate really

[richy200]

I'll be at Llandow aswell on the 26th mate and i'd be more than happy to take you out.

Just make sure you bring a lid and are wearing long sleeves ;)

Oh shit, well i might not be going now if woody is going as i don't want the 15 to be written off haha jk

[woodys13]

A facelift s13 should have a viscous lsd in it allready and should be upto the job of the odd drift day :nod:

[woodys13]

Oh shit, well i might not be going now if woody is going as i don't want the 15 to be written off haha jk

Shut it you shhllaaaggg :whip:

[Pandaa]

I'll be at Llandow aswell on the 26th mate and i'd be more than happy to take you out.

Just make sure you bring a lid and are wearing long sleeves ;)

Any particular lid I'd need? Full face I'm guessing but would it need to be SA rated or is that not necessary? I've got a FF one from my motorbike if that's any cop?

[richy200]

A facelift s13 should have a viscous lsd in it allready and should be upto the job of the odd drift day :nod:

I thought they were open?

[Rhys_sx]

yep im there to . Watch out for gold member cutting the grass on the bus stop hehheh . Stock vlsd will be fine till u get the hang off it . Got loads of spare s13 wheels if u need any fella

[richy200]

Any particular lid I'd need? Full face I'm guessing but would it need to be SA rated or is that not necessary? I've got a FF one from my motorbike if that's any cop?

M&P motor factors use them. I bought my lid for £25. It's a full face lid pretty decent actually lol.

I probably would recommend not a full face one though as they are a pita mate, you'll always keep the visor open

if you have any lid thats fine mate

[richy200]

yep im there to . Watch out for gold member cutting the grass on the bus stop hehheh . Stock vlsd will be fine till u get the hang off it . Got loads of spare s13 wheels if u need any fella

Haven't seen you skidding before mate will have to have a gander. i just hope i don't hit the bus stop armco on the wand entry :wack:

last time i went to llandow i didn;t have a handbrake that worked so had to clutch kick the bus stop

[woodys13]

Here's a vid from the last time i was there in my black s13

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[Rhys_sx]

i ant skidding in almost a year now . this will be first time skiding a s13 for 2 years sould be fun heheheh. Now im going to be shit

[Rhys_sx]

ah the vid of how u got a dented head light cover

[richy200]

cool, llandow was my very first event i ever did. That was the start of the dammage to the s15 lol.

learned a lot since then (i hope) so would be great to get back there now and try some high speed wand initiations in to the bus stop. Just hope the car is still in one piece after pembrey on sunday

[Pandaa]

Here's a vid from the last time i was there in my black s13

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Nice action at 2:15 :wack:
What's actually going on down there on the 26th then? Will be working nights on that day so should be all fine to go to llandow! Will take a few pics for people too if they want some done.

This should be ok for a passenger shouldn't it?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/4578356239_21a6d6b079.jpg

Cheers for the replies!

[woodys13]

that lid is fine mate.
And yes thats where my dented headlight cover came from loldamn clipping point lol

[livin4skidin]

Dont forget that the next drift-inc day is coming up @ Pembrey this coming sunday 9th of may if you have a drifting itch you need to scratch, there are a few people there who would be able to take you on a lap or two i am sure. :nod:
http://www.vimeo.com/10810834

[richy200]

Dont forget that the next drift-inc day is coming up @ Pembrey this coming sunday 9th of may if you have a drifting itch you need to scratch, there are a few people there who would be able to take you on a lap or two i am sure. :nod:
http://www.vimeo.com/10810834

What you wouldn't mind me taking him out for a lap or two?

Also any news on the video from the last session dude? :thumbs:

[HAWKEY_180sx]

Dont forget that the next drift-inc day is coming up @ Pembrey this coming sunday 9th of may if you have a drifting itch you need to scratch, there are a few people there who would be able to take you on a lap or two i am sure. :nod:
http://www.vimeo.com/10810834

dude ! i aint drifting this time ! could do some coaching if you need someone !:D:D:thumbs:

[livin4skidin]

Well both very kind offers but i think for the moment our newbie friend will have to put up with going out with G or Dj but thank you for the offers, our passenger rides time will come. :nod:

Ok so on the video front you may have noticed i was using a cine camera, i had to take that in to be prosessed and it aint come back yet, so once its back i will do the video, sorry about the wait, The Dori Factory will be at the next one for filming on sunday though so will all be back to normal! yeah