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Sea Squirrel · 28-06-2009, 14:06

I'm ever so slightly further from Pod than you are dude (about 10 miles). I did it on Wednesday and improved more than I could possibly have imagined (3rd gear FTMFW). It's only a 3 hour drive and only a further half hour to Norfolk Arena, I'm going to be making the trip regularly now so a small convoy might be in order.

SECDrift · 28-06-2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Monky

Yeah I get this same problem! Good sound advice here though I'm gonna be there for the 8th regardless do I need to sign up anywhere SECDrift?

M

all you got 2 do is ring 01234 782 828 and book it

dan4 · 28-06-2009, 18:57

i will not get 8th off

SECDrift · 28-06-2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by dan4

i will not get 8th off

what about 22nd of july?

theres plenty of dates

LiGhTnInG · 28-06-2009, 21:06

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Originally Posted by Flipfoot

I learnt more in 1 DWYB than I ever did with Streeto. FACT

I have pictures of what you learnt at streeto

namely Jay jumping on your bonnet to flatten it

dan4 · 28-06-2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by SECDrift

what about 22nd of july?

theres plenty of dates

more possible...its very difficult to get just one day off smack bang in the middle of the week

SECDrift · 28-06-2009, 23:28

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Originally Posted by dan4

more possible...its very difficult to get just one day off smack bang in the middle of the week

well there is a saturday but its in october

SECDrift · 28-06-2009, 23:31

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Originally Posted by LiGhTnInG

I have pictures of what you learnt at streeto

namely Jay jumping on your bonnet to flatten it

that was such a funny nite

.even got footage of it going in.

and the car still lives another day

Captain Muppet · 29-06-2009, 09:55

Norfolk Arena practices are on Saturdays. Handy for those of you who don't have to work weekends.

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Originally Posted by dan4

...any corner is for drifting, be it roundabout or not

Roundabouts are gay. Saw a tool clutch kicking an E36 M3 in front of me last night* - almost zero skill required. The difference between the shit you can do on the street (while risking getting locked up) and the stuff you can do at a proper practice is huge.

Apart from the legal and safety issues - at a practice you can say "how do I do lefties?" in a loud voice and be in a car being shown how within 30 seconds.

* I was driving home and despite being considerably more awesome than the guy in the M3 I just trundled round behind him all safe and grippy, because I need my licence.

Suprash · 30-06-2009, 01:05

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Originally Posted by dan4

more possible...its very difficult to get just one day off smack bang in the middle of the week

Dan, what the hell do you do for work that you cant book holiday ?

dan4 · 30-06-2009, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Suprash

Dan, what the hell do you do for work that you cant book holiday ?

I can book holiday just it splits the week and makes life awkward

Im considering selling up as without a regular skid area its never going to go anywhere

Captain Muppet · 01-07-2009, 07:22

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Originally Posted by dan4

I can book holiday just it splits the week and makes life awkward

Im considering selling up as without a regular skid area its never going to go anywhere

Drifting makes the week. And there are "regular skid areas" it's just you'll have to sit in your comfy car for a couple of hours before and after. It's a car - driving you places is what it's for.

That said if it isn't worth the hassle of sitting down for two hours then give up.

mazdachris · 01-07-2009, 07:44

You've got three options.

1 - you can keep on doing what you're doing - the odd skid coming off a roundabout, or a big glorified donut. You will almost certainly suck forever. Probably lose your licence and smash your car up too.

2 - wuss out and make excuses about it being too far away. Sell your RWD car to someone who will use it properly and get yourself a nice sensible hatchback and try not to think about all the fun you're missing out on

3 - man up and stop being such a fucking girl. Take time off work and drive to drift days, even if they are a few hours away, and enjoy learning how to do one of the most fun things you can do with a car without sitting in the back.

You asked for advice, and the advice from everyone in the know is option number 3.

SECDrift · 01-07-2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by mazdachris

You've got three options.

1 - you can keep on doing what you're doing - the odd skid coming off a roundabout, or a big glorified donut. You will almost certainly suck forever. Probably lose your licence and smash your car up too.

2 - wuss out and make excuses about it being too far away. Sell your RWD car to someone who will use it properly and get yourself a nice sensible hatchback and try not to think about all the fun you're missing out on

3 - man up and stop being such a fucking girl. Take time off work and drive to drift days, even if they are a few hours away, and enjoy learning how to do one of the most fun things you can do with a car without sitting in the back.

You asked for advice, and the advice from everyone in the know is option number 3.

mazdachris im liking number 3

madzachris is pretty much always at pod

mazdachris · 01-07-2009, 11:49

Yeah but to be fair since I live just round the corner it's hardly surprising. Plus I've been doing pod days for over a year now, and I still pretty much suck. I just suck a hell of a lot less than if I'd been going out in the middle of the night and trying to do the odd handbrake turn while nobody is looking. Also, I would go a lot more often than I do, but for the fact my car is always in a sort of limbo state somewhere between working fine, and being completely dead.

dan4 · 01-07-2009, 18:13

where is the skidding from roundabouts coming from? Someone else?I certainly havnt said that nor does any of my practice area have a roundabout!

Driving 3 hours every time i want to skid on a wednesday of all days sucks, id much rather regularly track my car at the local track on a saturday

easy to say just do it when you "live just round the corner", i asked for advice on technique not where to go

Cyruz · 01-07-2009, 22:19

It's not about wanting to skid, it's about being able to afford it...

I imagine most people manage one day a month if they have free income and their car doesn't break every event... I'm considering driving 9hrs to Scotland for a drift day so man up ffs. If you went drifting every week it wouldn't be as fun, it's like a mini christmas for me when I actually manage to get a track, I spend weeks looking forward to it!

If you can't drift once a week and thats not enough for you then maybe you shouldn't bother.

dan4 · 01-07-2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by dan4

I can book holiday just it splits the week and makes life awkward

Im considering selling up as without a regular skid area its never going to go anywhere

Maybe the wrong idea is being taken, i will probably do a dwyb day however i very much doubt id be driving for 3hours repeatedly to do it

im sure il love it and want to do it more and more just finding time and repeated holiday on a wednesday

Why is it always a wednesday

And out of interest i have 4 spare wheels at the mo and 3 more good tyres, would that be enough for a day? Dont think id fit much more in the back of the 13......

Captain Muppet · 01-07-2009, 22:38

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Originally Posted by dan4

Why is it always a wednesday

Norfolk Arena - on Saturdays and with part worn tyres supplied and fitted on site while you wait.

Track is normally run backwards in the afternoon, so you get to practice both ways.

Matt. · 01-07-2009, 23:44

is it just me?.......or do other people not understand questions like this?

did you struggle taking left hand bends on ur lessons when learning to drive?

turning left or right never made a difference for me and drifting left or right doesnt ether

28-06-2009, 14:06	#21 (permalink)
Sea Squirrel Jeff Mills Is Watching! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dover, Kent Posts: 3,043	I'm ever so slightly further from Pod than you are dude (about 10 miles). I did it on Wednesday and improved more than I could possibly have imagined (3rd gear FTMFW). It's only a 3 hour drive and only a further half hour to Norfolk Arena, I'm going to be making the trip regularly now so a small convoy might be in order. __________________

28-06-2009, 18:57	#23 (permalink)
dan4 spl dori master Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Broadstairs, Kent Posts: 453	i will not get 8th off __________________ 54 350z 91 CRX VT 520bhp Supra SOLD SOLD SOLD S13 SOLD Engine/gearbox specialist

01-07-2009, 07:44	#33 (permalink)
mazdachris ♥ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3,305	You've got three options. 1 - you can keep on doing what you're doing - the odd skid coming off a roundabout, or a big glorified donut. You will almost certainly suck forever. Probably lose your licence and smash your car up too. 2 - wuss out and make excuses about it being too far away. Sell your RWD car to someone who will use it properly and get yourself a nice sensible hatchback and try not to think about all the fun you're missing out on 3 - man up and stop being such a fucking girl. Take time off work and drive to drift days, even if they are a few hours away, and enjoy learning how to do one of the most fun things you can do with a car without sitting in the back. You asked for advice, and the advice from everyone in the know is option number 3. __________________ sex - breakfast of champions

01-07-2009, 11:49	#35 (permalink)
mazdachris ♥ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3,305	Yeah but to be fair since I live just round the corner it's hardly surprising. Plus I've been doing pod days for over a year now, and I still pretty much suck. I just suck a hell of a lot less than if I'd been going out in the middle of the night and trying to do the odd handbrake turn while nobody is looking. Also, I would go a lot more often than I do, but for the fact my car is always in a sort of limbo state somewhere between working fine, and being completely dead. __________________ sex - breakfast of champions

01-07-2009, 18:13	#36 (permalink)
dan4 spl dori master Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Broadstairs, Kent Posts: 453	where is the skidding from roundabouts coming from? Someone else?I certainly havnt said that nor does any of my practice area have a roundabout! Driving 3 hours every time i want to skid on a wednesday of all days sucks, id much rather regularly track my car at the local track on a saturday easy to say just do it when you "live just round the corner", i asked for advice on technique not where to go __________________ 54 350z 91 CRX VT 520bhp Supra SOLD SOLD SOLD S13 SOLD Engine/gearbox specialist

01-07-2009, 22:19	#37 (permalink)
Cyruz Sell Out Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bournemouth/Plymouth Posts: 1,938	It's not about wanting to skid, it's about being able to afford it... I imagine most people manage one day a month if they have free income and their car doesn't break every event... I'm considering driving 9hrs to Scotland for a drift day so man up ffs. If you went drifting every week it wouldn't be as fun, it's like a mini christmas for me when I actually manage to get a track, I spend weeks looking forward to it! If you can't drift once a week and thats not enough for you then maybe you shouldn't bother. __________________

01-07-2009, 23:44	#40 (permalink)
Matt. lemon party Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north wales Posts: 1,546	is it just me?.......or do other people not understand questions like this? did you struggle taking left hand bends on ur lessons when learning to drive? turning left or right never made a difference for me and drifting left or right doesnt ether __________________

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