Advice for the young - Drifting forum

Kamikaze_S15 · 12-05-2008, 23:08

hi peeps im 17 and currently doing driving lessons, i have been a drift nut for a while but really got into it 3 years ago so i've been doing alot of tuning research and have been driving every1 crazy with drift talk ever since....

as you can imagine, after i get my licence i want to start drifting ASAP.....can any1 give me some good advice on how and where i start? it would be very much appreciated

jammie654s13 · 12-05-2008, 23:21

Heres some advice....

SEARCH BUTTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skyvia · 12-05-2008, 23:23

a little harsh

best advice get a cheap RWD car, some spare tyres and head to a DWYB

jammie654s13 · 12-05-2008, 23:25

Harsh but friggin simple enough

Edit: YHPM mate

MJG · 12-05-2008, 23:26

Search ebay for RWD cars you can afford to buy, then take your shortlist to various insurance websites and see what you can wangle on insurance. Get a very small list of cars that you can buy and insure, then search on here and trampdrift.com to see what people think of them.

It will probably go something like this...

volvo 340
volvo 360
bmw e30 316(i) or 318i
bmw e36 316i
ford sierra 1.6 or 1.8
old school ford
old school opel (ie RWD kadett, or ascona etc)
old school toyota/datsun (ie RWD starlet, or similar 70s random shitbox)

When you've decided on a car to go for (doesn't have to be amazing remember, you can easily buy a better car when you can afford to buy/insure one) you get your diff welded and then go to a practice day when your car is all freshly serviced and everything works on it etc. Something like Santa Pod or (looking at your location) TrampDrift SouthWest events would be perfect for starting.

Then just keep on top of vehicle maintenance, have a laugh at events, and enjoy yourself.

Don't concern yourself with competitions unless you get good very quick, don't concern yourself with making the best drift car evaaarrr, just get something that does the job and that doesn't let you down all the time.

Over time as your skills grow and you notice opressive flaws with the car, you can modify it as necessary or buy a better car etc.

Good luck and welcome to DW btw.

FrictionAddiction · 12-05-2008, 23:57

same as above, except the bit about finding flaws lol, not got that far yet!! my car started off with flaws lol.. and yea... welcome

**SteveC200** · 13-05-2008, 06:59

MJG speaks sense.

Buy something cheap that will do the job to learn in and crash (you will) and as you improve get a car to match your abilities.

MJG · 13-05-2008, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC200

MJG speaks sense.

I know I don't know what came over me, I think I passed out and the nice person within me decided to pass on some knowledge whilst my conscious self was immobilised.

Joshy · 13-05-2008, 09:32

Basically do what MJG said.

I'm not sure if you have done this already, but get any thought of getting something Jap out of your head now. There are very few Jap cars that you're going to be able to insure at your age and they usually are a lot harder to find, buy, fix and modify than your run of the mill sierra and yet will not be any better at going sideways.

And finally don't get caught up on modifying. There are a few guys on here in your age group who plan to buy an insurable car like a 316i or 340, then rip out the engine, stick a bigger one in and modify the crap out of it before they've even driven the car in question

. I'm not going to give you the lecture about declaring mods to your insurance company, I'm just going to say try the car properly before you start dumping money into anything other than Drift days and spare wheels + tryes.

Good luck!

MJG · 13-05-2008, 09:37

Yup, if you bought a standard e30 316 it would be better than you for QUIIITE some time. I only just about hit the limits of mine and I've been drifting for 3.5yrs.

Kamikaze_S15 · 13-05-2008, 15:55

ok well im having a look round at a few things and atm the most likely option is a volvo 340

RandomGuy · 14-05-2008, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

Search ebay for RWD cars you can afford to buy, then take your shortlist to various insurance websites and see what you can wangle on insurance. Get a very small list of cars that you can buy and insure, then search on here and trampdrift.com to see what people think of them.

It will probably go something like this...

volvo 340
volvo 360
bmw e30 316(i) or 318i
bmw e36 316i
ford sierra 1.6 or 1.8
old school ford
old school opel (ie RWD kadett, or ascona etc)
old school toyota/datsun (ie RWD starlet, or similar 70s random shitbox)

When you've decided on a car to go for (doesn't have to be amazing remember, you can easily buy a better car when you can afford to buy/insure one) you get your diff welded and then go to a practice day when your car is all freshly serviced and everything works on it etc. Something like Santa Pod or (looking at your location) TrampDrift SouthWest events would be perfect for starting.

Then just keep on top of vehicle maintenance, have a laugh at events, and enjoy yourself.

Don't concern yourself with competitions unless you get good very quick, don't concern yourself with making the best drift car evaaarrr, just get something that does the job and that doesn't let you down all the time.

Over time as your skills grow and you notice opressive flaws with the car, you can modify it as necessary or buy a better car etc.

Good luck and welcome to DW btw.

this needs a thread of its own ...

thread name ...

"young, and wanting to start drifting?? heres some advice"

might stop all these ......

Hi peepz, im new 2 all dis, wots da best carz to skid innit ......

Corey_XR4I · 14-05-2008, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomGuy

this needs a thread of its own ...

thread name ...

"young, and wanting to start drifting?? heres some advice"

might stop all these ......

Hi peepz, im new 2 all dis, wots da best carz to skid innit ......

Agree with Ant, really needs to be a sticky about underage/new to drifting advice as in this topic thingy i bet 75% are about whats the best car to start off with at the age of.....

nc26 · 14-05-2008, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomGuy

this needs a thread of its own ...

thread name ...

"young, and wanting to start drifting?? heres some advice"

might stop all these ......

Hi peepz, im new 2 all dis, wots da best carz to skid innit ......

LOL Ant, that seriously made my day after a long hard session of...

Maths revision

retrodan · 15-05-2008, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

Search ebay for RWD cars you can afford to buy, then take your shortlist to various insurance websites and see what you can wangle on insurance. Get a very small list of cars that you can buy and insure, then search on here and trampdrift.com to see what people think of them.

It will probably go something like this...

volvo 340
volvo 360
bmw e30 316(i) or 318i
bmw e36 316i
ford sierra 1.6 or 1.8
old school ford
old school opel (ie RWD kadett, or ascona etc)
old school toyota/datsun (ie RWD starlet, or similar 70s random shitbox)

When you've decided on a car to go for (doesn't have to be amazing remember, you can easily buy a better car when you can afford to buy/insure one) you get your diff welded and then go to a practice day when your car is all freshly serviced and everything works on it etc. Something like Santa Pod or (looking at your location) TrampDrift SouthWest events would be perfect for starting.

Then just keep on top of vehicle maintenance, have a laugh at events, and enjoy yourself.

Don't concern yourself with competitions unless you get good very quick, don't concern yourself with making the best drift car evaaarrr, just get something that does the job and that doesn't let you down all the time.

Over time as your skills grow and you notice opressive flaws with the car, you can modify it as necessary or buy a better car etc.

Good luck and welcome to DW btw.

dude thats some cut and paste shit right there, save that shit in case u ever have to right that much sense ever again lol ur changing dude, and change aint always good lol

Hammond · 15-05-2008, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by nc26

LOL Ant, that seriously made my day after a long hard session of...

Mathsdebation

dude.... please...

MJG · 15-05-2008, 12:20

Well I was young once, and I have not had thousands to spend on cars/insurance, and neither have I had Daddy buy me £15k's worth of SR22DET s14a. So I feel I am in a fairly good situation to give advice lol.

I notice people really seem to have a bad impression of me lol, I give a bit of useful advice and people practically die of shock

chunk · 15-05-2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

I give a bit of useful advice and people practically die of shock

:thud:

Seriously good advice from the fat lad though

retrodan · 15-05-2008, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunk

:thud:

Seriously good advice from the fat lad though

oh i 2nd that dude, dont worry mike, some of us know what u like really and thats one of the most keen skidders we know!!!

nc26 · 15-05-2008, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammond

dude.... please...

Dude...

12-05-2008, 23:08	#1 (permalink)
Kamikaze_S15 tail slider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Posts: 75	Advice for the young hi peeps im 17 and currently doing driving lessons, i have been a drift nut for a while but really got into it 3 years ago so i've been doing alot of tuning research and have been driving every1 crazy with drift talk ever since.... as you can imagine, after i get my licence i want to start drifting ASAP.....can any1 give me some good advice on how and where i start? it would be very much appreciated

12-05-2008, 23:25	#4 (permalink)
jammie654s13 Dorifto! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tyndrum-up in Scotchland Posts: 1,159	Harsh but friggin simple enough Edit: YHPM mate Last edited by jammie654s13 : 12-05-2008 at 23:28.

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12-05-2008, 23:21	#2 (permalink)
jammie654s13 Dorifto! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tyndrum-up in Scotchland Posts: 1,159	Heres some advice.... SEARCH BUTTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-05-2008, 23:23	#3 (permalink)
skyvia spl dori master Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotherham/Bicester Posts: 450	a little harsh best advice get a cheap RWD car, some spare tyres and head to a DWYB

12-05-2008, 23:26	#5 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,517	Search ebay for RWD cars you can afford to buy, then take your shortlist to various insurance websites and see what you can wangle on insurance. Get a very small list of cars that you can buy and insure, then search on here and trampdrift.com to see what people think of them. It will probably go something like this... volvo 340 volvo 360 bmw e30 316(i) or 318i bmw e36 316i ford sierra 1.6 or 1.8 old school ford old school opel (ie RWD kadett, or ascona etc) old school toyota/datsun (ie RWD starlet, or similar 70s random shitbox) When you've decided on a car to go for (doesn't have to be amazing remember, you can easily buy a better car when you can afford to buy/insure one) you get your diff welded and then go to a practice day when your car is all freshly serviced and everything works on it etc. Something like Santa Pod or (looking at your location) TrampDrift SouthWest events would be perfect for starting. Then just keep on top of vehicle maintenance, have a laugh at events, and enjoy yourself. Don't concern yourself with competitions unless you get good very quick, don't concern yourself with making the best drift car evaaarrr, just get something that does the job and that doesn't let you down all the time. Over time as your skills grow and you notice opressive flaws with the car, you can modify it as necessary or buy a better car etc. Good luck and welcome to DW btw.

12-05-2008, 23:57	#6 (permalink)
FrictionAddiction V.P.A. sprayer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sarrfend, essex Posts: 578	same as above, except the bit about finding flaws lol, not got that far yet!! my car started off with flaws lol.. and yea... welcome

13-05-2008, 06:59	#7 (permalink)
SteveC200 talent bypass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 5,826	MJG speaks sense. Buy something cheap that will do the job to learn in and crash (you will) and as you improve get a car to match your abilities.

13-05-2008, 09:32	#9 (permalink)
Joshy spl dori master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South London Posts: 269	Basically do what MJG said. I'm not sure if you have done this already, but get any thought of getting something Jap out of your head now. There are very few Jap cars that you're going to be able to insure at your age and they usually are a lot harder to find, buy, fix and modify than your run of the mill sierra and yet will not be any better at going sideways. And finally don't get caught up on modifying. There are a few guys on here in your age group who plan to buy an insurable car like a 316i or 340, then rip out the engine, stick a bigger one in and modify the crap out of it before they've even driven the car in question . I'm not going to give you the lecture about declaring mods to your insurance company, I'm just going to say try the car properly before you start dumping money into anything other than Drift days and spare wheels + tryes. Good luck!

13-05-2008, 09:37	#10 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,517	Yup, if you bought a standard e30 316 it would be better than you for QUIIITE some time. I only just about hit the limits of mine and I've been drifting for 3.5yrs.

13-05-2008, 15:55	#11 (permalink)
Kamikaze_S15 tail slider Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Posts: 75	ok well im having a look round at a few things and atm the most likely option is a volvo 340

15-05-2008, 12:20	#17 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,517	Well I was young once, and I have not had thousands to spend on cars/insurance, and neither have I had Daddy buy me £15k's worth of SR22DET s14a. So I feel I am in a fairly good situation to give advice lol. I notice people really seem to have a bad impression of me lol, I give a bit of useful advice and people practically die of shock