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guyverwing · 11-30-2002, 09:51 PM

besides drift events, where do u usually drift?

*AceInHole* · 11-30-2002, 09:59 PM

in class... usually to sleep.

Yoshi · 11-30-2002, 10:11 PM

808 guys seems to have organized events the most frequently.... here in the pacNW there will be the first official one in Bremerton, WA beginning of dec.

Other than that, do it in an empty lot with no one around and lots of cones to practice/destroy with your car.  Be safe (don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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MrMigs · 11-30-2002, 10:19 PM

I follow the Mr.Migs rule of the "Four C's."

Anywhere there's no curbs, cars, cops, or cliffs.
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

BTW.. I just made up the "4-Cs" just now haha. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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KiDyNomiTe · 11-30-2002, 11:44 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ Nov. 30 2002,11:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I follow the Mr.Migs rule of the "Four C's."

Anywhere there's no curbs, cars, cops, or cliffs.
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

BTW.. I just made up the "3-Cs" just now haha. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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you said 4 cs <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

My answer is: Japan

MrMigs · 12-01-2002, 01:01 AM

Did I say Four? Oh yea <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Thats what I meant.

I must have messed up when I was making up the C's  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
I fix.

Kaizen · 12-01-2002, 02:35 AM

When i'm learning, it's at the costco parking lot at 2 in the morning... none of the 4 c's there  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

onebadm5 · 12-01-2002, 02:45 AM

the lower medical parking lot off gilman drive @ UCSD...

adey · 12-01-2002, 03:17 AM

The race track!
Honestly, I don't think I'd dare try it anywhere else.
Too many popos and too much risk for me!

Bbandit · 12-01-2002, 05:14 AM

race track? only few allow driver to drift on a race track... and the one near my place doesnt allow any drifting on the track...

anyway.. i practice on some mudlot near my apt at 2 am.. but thats just for fun

i've been searching around to find some drift events to watch but i found none in houston... or maybe i havent found one yet...
gotta keep asking around though...

wpayne · 12-01-2002, 11:14 AM

Yeah, big parking lots are nice.

If you are on a parking lot, can a cop do anything about it? You are on private property so technically you don't even need a driver's liscence if you didn't want right?

shrumhead · 12-01-2002, 11:56 AM

I live on a dead end street and when comming in you are kinda on a downward slope to flat ground, i just come in around 40-50mph and i always catch a nice 4wheel drift.

that and when leaving my school there is about a 1/8th mile strip and a nice BIG turn that is PERFECT for drifting.  Those are the only two places I like to drift.

Course If you find a nice open area you cant turn down the car when its calling your name and begging for a drift <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Jg240 · 12-01-2002, 08:45 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Nov. 30 2002,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">(don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). :)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?....What setup do you reccomend?

*AceInHole* · 12-01-2002, 10:19 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Nov. 30 2002,10:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
if you don't know how to drift and lack an LSD, you'll most likely understeer or spin your inside rear tire a lot.  otherwise, stock suspension delaying weight transfer could make it easier to pull off a drift.

Sniper-X · 12-01-2002, 10:51 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Dec. 01 2002,07:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">808 guys seems to have organized events the most frequently.... here in the pacNW there will be the first official one in Bremerton, WA beginning of dec.

Other than that, do it in an empty lot with no one around and lots of cones to practice/destroy with your car. Be safe (don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Yes, we have a drift event every month.  This coming december we have another one which will be running the short course so we get to drift almost the entire track.  

We'll have to wait and see what happens next season when the schedules change though.  

But other than the track, some people just find an open lot or something.

Yoshi · 12-02-2002, 10:51 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Dec. 01 2002,7:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Nov. 30 2002,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">(don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?....What setup do you reccomend?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
stock suspension and no LSD will in most instances behave like Ace said.  You'll also not be able to hold a drift for any decent amount of time, and when you do throw the tail out enough to get around a corner, expect to spin out... stock coils/struts will also give you lots of body roll and joyous snap oversteer.  It's just plain dangerous becuase it makes it very hard to predict how hard the car is going to throw over.

Bottom line: It's not safe. It's not predictable.  It's REALLY bad for your poor TC rods <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Drifting requires the stiffest suspension possible, generally speaking.  I have KYB SAGX's and ground control coilovers.  It's still way too soft, but better than stock by far.

11-30-2002, 09:59 PM	#2
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in class... usually to sleep. __________________

11-30-2002, 10:11 PM	#3
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	808 guys seems to have organized events the most frequently.... here in the pacNW there will be the first official one in Bremerton, WA beginning of dec. Other than that, do it in an empty lot with no one around and lots of cones to practice/destroy with your car.  Be safe (don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

11-30-2002, 10:19 PM	#4
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I follow the Mr.Migs rule of the "Four C's." Anywhere there's no curbs, cars, cops, or cliffs. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> BTW.. I just made up the "4-Cs" just now haha. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Drifting is just a compromise between you and your car.

11-30-2002, 11:44 PM	#5
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ Nov. 30 2002,11:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I follow the Mr.Migs rule of the "Four C's." Anywhere there's no curbs, cars, cops, or cliffs. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> BTW.. I just made up the "3-Cs" just now haha. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> you said 4 cs <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> My answer is: Japan __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

12-01-2002, 01:01 AM	#6
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Did I say Four? Oh yea <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Thats what I meant. I must have messed up when I was making up the C's  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> I fix. __________________ Drifting is just a compromise between you and your car.

11-30-2002, 09:51 PM	#1
guyverwing Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	besides drift events, where do u usually drift?

12-01-2002, 02:35 AM	#7
Kaizen Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vallejo, CA Age: 43 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When i'm learning, it's at the costco parking lot at 2 in the morning... none of the 4 c's there  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'> __________________ "you was a still born baby: momma didn't want you, but you were still born" - cannible ox

12-01-2002, 02:45 AM	#8
onebadm5 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the lower medical parking lot off gilman drive @ UCSD...

12-01-2002, 03:17 AM	#9
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The race track! Honestly, I don't think I'd dare try it anywhere else. Too many popos and too much risk for me! __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

12-01-2002, 05:14 AM	#10
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	race track? only few allow driver to drift on a race track... and the one near my place doesnt allow any drifting on the track... anyway.. i practice on some mudlot near my apt at 2 am.. but thats just for fun i've been searching around to find some drift events to watch but i found none in houston... or maybe i havent found one yet... gotta keep asking around though... __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

12-01-2002, 11:14 AM	#11
wpayne Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Okinawa, Japan + Azusa, CA Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, big parking lots are nice. If you are on a parking lot, can a cop do anything about it? You are on private property so technically you don't even need a driver's liscence if you didn't want right? __________________ Too many people use cars as an extension of their PENIS and they make me sick. A car is to get you from point A to point B or for motorsports. Not revving around town at stop lights. Check out my mods!: 50,000watt super amp and JDM lights!! Yeah right... S13 Silvia K's I got for free (I'm in japan now)!! Woot woot! '99 25GT-T Skyline (I don't want to list all the parts) http://welcome.to/skylinegtr '92 240sx HB

12-01-2002, 11:56 AM	#12
shrumhead Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I live on a dead end street and when comming in you are kinda on a downward slope to flat ground, i just come in around 40-50mph and i always catch a nice 4wheel drift. that and when leaving my school there is about a 1/8th mile strip and a nice BIG turn that is PERFECT for drifting.  Those are the only two places I like to drift. Course If you find a nice open area you cant turn down the car when its calling your name and begging for a drift <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

12-01-2002, 08:45 PM	#13
Jg240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tenn. Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Nov. 30 2002,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">(don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). :)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?....What setup do you reccomend? __________________ Member of the S.A.H.F.M.C (self admitted hypo-chondriac for my car)

12-01-2002, 10:19 PM	#14
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Nov. 30 2002,10:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> if you don't know how to drift and lack an LSD, you'll most likely understeer or spin your inside rear tire a lot.  otherwise, stock suspension delaying weight transfer could make it easier to pull off a drift. __________________

12-01-2002, 10:51 PM	#15
Sniper-X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Honolulu Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Dec. 01 2002,07:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">808 guys seems to have organized events the most frequently.... here in the pacNW there will be the first official one in Bremerton, WA beginning of dec. Other than that, do it in an empty lot with no one around and lots of cones to practice/destroy with your car. Be safe (don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yes, we have a drift event every month.  This coming december we have another one which will be running the short course so we get to drift almost the entire track.   We'll have to wait and see what happens next season when the schedules change though.   But other than the track, some people just find an open lot or something. __________________ Image Exceeds Maximum Limits set by User Agrrement. Deleted by Moderator.

12-02-2002, 10:51 AM	#16
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jg240 @ Dec. 01 2002,7:45)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Nov. 30 2002,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">(don't be an idiot and try it with stock suspension). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> What will happen if you try to drift on a stock suspension?....What setup do you reccomend?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> stock suspension and no LSD will in most instances behave like Ace said.  You'll also not be able to hold a drift for any decent amount of time, and when you do throw the tail out enough to get around a corner, expect to spin out... stock coils/struts will also give you lots of body roll and joyous snap oversteer.  It's just plain dangerous becuase it makes it very hard to predict how hard the car is going to throw over. Bottom line: It's not safe. It's not predictable.  It's REALLY bad for your poor TC rods <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Drifting requires the stiffest suspension possible, generally speaking.  I have KYB SAGX's and ground control coilovers.  It's still way too soft, but better than stock by far. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15