drifting: difficult? - Drifting forum

ohmyjibbonjone · 20-04-2008, 22:36

is it really as difficult as people say it is?also im only 17 and have only had my license since march 08
thanks
jibbon

Bolf · 20-04-2008, 22:43

Its certainly not easy , some people are naturals though.

Gymbob · 20-04-2008, 22:45

Yo Jibbon you got a s14 or anything... im 17 too lad

but liecence since october 07

MJG · 20-04-2008, 22:46

s14 for first car - nice.

Drifting is certainly difficult, although learning the basics on track is 100000x easier than on the streets. I know now I would have progressed a lot faster in the early days if I could have afforded a track day or two

ohmyjibbonjone · 20-04-2008, 22:47

nah m8,rocking the saxo mk1 diesel atm

but looking for a nice project to get me into drifting and to learn more about cars

Gymbob · 20-04-2008, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

s14 for first car - nice.

Drifting is certainly difficult, although learning the basics on track is 100000x easier than on the streets. I know now I would have progressed a lot faster in the early days if I could have afforded a track day or two

it wasnt my first car had a mk1 vtr saxo till feb

And dont think im just a spoilt kid... saved and worked for it myself.. i pay for it all..

Stavros · 20-04-2008, 22:53

drifting is miles harder than most people seem to think if you never done it before, hence why so many spaccas are like "oh i can do better than that" or take the piss in one way or another even tho they wouldnt even do a decent donut.

But on the flipside its amazing how much you will improve just from a few drift practice days.

1 decent DWYB is worth months or even years on the streets IMO (tho once you half decent the streets are suddenly a bit more usable TBH, but dont still, as its wrong)

Mattyboi · 20-04-2008, 22:54

The good thing about driftingis even when your new at it and suck ball you still have amazing fun

Gymbob · 20-04-2008, 22:55

im hopefully going dwyb...

just need to sell the motorbike to get some rear alloys and tires.. yo jibbonjone know anyone who wants to buy a geared 50?

ohmyjibbonjone · 20-04-2008, 23:00

nah soz m8,lovin the look of tha s14 m8!how much u pay 4 it?

initial_j · 20-04-2008, 23:02

it aint easy, but as mattyboi says its still fun to learn even if you suck.

think a lot of people think its really easy, christ the ammount of hours of my life ill never get back listening to w@nkers in the pub "let me have a go, ill show you how its done, i handbrake my golf everywhere......" "im well good at it on need for speed..." etc etc!

ohmyjibbonjone · 20-04-2008, 23:13

how did u start out?did u get sumthing cheap like a volvo or a sierra or dive into somthing big?

Gymbob · 20-04-2008, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohmyjibbonjone

nah soz m8,lovin the look of tha s14 m8!how much u pay 4 it?

i got a real good deal on it actually 3400

with 46k miles on the clock ha

and about startin with a volvo etc... up to you to be honest just buy what you can afford

if you want something nice.. save... simple

initial_j · 20-04-2008, 23:22

i started with a monster spec s13, which was the worst idea. it was a million times better than my skills, and so was completly lost on me, didnt really get on with it (though id kill for the fricker back now)

only really started to pick it up when i bought a tramp s13 for a few hundred quid, welded the diff and went at it with the attitude " if it breaks, it breaks, it only cost a little" and learnt a lot that way, slowly adding mods as needed/afford it.

just buy the basics, diff, seat and a harness and take it from there, upgrade stuff as you need it, itll start coming together soon!

ohmyjibbonjone · 20-04-2008, 23:27

thanks for all your help guys!
much appeciated!

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20-04-2008, 22:43	#2 (permalink)
Bolf BMW 24v Tramp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Home: Manchester / Work: All over the UK Posts: 1,629	Its certainly not easy , some people are naturals though.

20-04-2008, 22:45	#3 (permalink)
Gymbob doughnutter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 52	Yo Jibbon you got a s14 or anything... im 17 too lad but liecence since october 07

20-04-2008, 22:46	#4 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,623	s14 for first car - nice. Drifting is certainly difficult, although learning the basics on track is 100000x easier than on the streets. I know now I would have progressed a lot faster in the early days if I could have afforded a track day or two

20-04-2008, 22:47	#5 (permalink)
ohmyjibbonjone gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	nah m8,rocking the saxo mk1 diesel atm but looking for a nice project to get me into drifting and to learn more about cars

20-04-2008, 22:53	#7 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 9,232	drifting is miles harder than most people seem to think if you never done it before, hence why so many spaccas are like "oh i can do better than that" or take the piss in one way or another even tho they wouldnt even do a decent donut. But on the flipside its amazing how much you will improve just from a few drift practice days. 1 decent DWYB is worth months or even years on the streets IMO (tho once you half decent the streets are suddenly a bit more usable TBH, but dont still, as its wrong)

20-04-2008, 22:54	#8 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,636	The good thing about driftingis even when your new at it and suck ball you still have amazing fun

20-04-2008, 22:55	#9 (permalink)
Gymbob doughnutter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 52	im hopefully going dwyb... just need to sell the motorbike to get some rear alloys and tires.. yo jibbonjone know anyone who wants to buy a geared 50?

20-04-2008, 23:00	#10 (permalink)
ohmyjibbonjone gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	nah soz m8,lovin the look of tha s14 m8!how much u pay 4 it?

20-04-2008, 23:02	#11 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashford kent (ish) Posts: 4,037	it aint easy, but as mattyboi says its still fun to learn even if you suck. think a lot of people think its really easy, christ the ammount of hours of my life ill never get back listening to w@nkers in the pub "let me have a go, ill show you how its done, i handbrake my golf everywhere......" "im well good at it on need for speed..." etc etc!

20-04-2008, 23:13	#12 (permalink)
ohmyjibbonjone gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	how did u start out?did u get sumthing cheap like a volvo or a sierra or dive into somthing big?

20-04-2008, 23:22	#14 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashford kent (ish) Posts: 4,037	i started with a monster spec s13, which was the worst idea. it was a million times better than my skills, and so was completly lost on me, didnt really get on with it (though id kill for the fricker back now) only really started to pick it up when i bought a tramp s13 for a few hundred quid, welded the diff and went at it with the attitude " if it breaks, it breaks, it only cost a little" and learnt a lot that way, slowly adding mods as needed/afford it. just buy the basics, diff, seat and a harness and take it from there, upgrade stuff as you need it, itll start coming together soon!

20-04-2008, 23:27	#15 (permalink)
ohmyjibbonjone gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20	thanks for all your help guys! much appeciated!