Young drifting

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  1. lukerj2006

    lukerj2006 New Member

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    Hi I'm only 14 looking to get into drifting on a budget never drifted before
    Where can I learn ? what car ?
     
  2. Jay.seward48

    Jay.seward48 New Member

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    how much is your budget
     
  3. lukerj2006

    lukerj2006 New Member

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    Probably about 1.5k
     
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    Not so much, TBH. Save some more money. Something like 1.5k more
     
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    No point probably going to crash so will need money to fix it
     
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    That's why it is wise to save some more because 1.5k will only get you either a non running or a terrible bad running car
     
  7. fnknan

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    Look at prodrift academy or drift limits. They do experience days for drifting.
     
  8. lukerj2006

    lukerj2006 New Member

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    I think learn2drift is the best for me
     
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    Hey :wave:

    Depends on your circumstances and lifestyle tbf.

    Do you have access to a trailer or tow vehicle?
    Have you got space to park a non road legal car?

    If so then £1500 is enough to get you into drifting, well , at least enough to let you know if it's for you or not !

    Buy yourself a cheap mx5 / e36 / e46 / volvo / whatever cheap rwd car you can find, weld the diff, get some free / cheap part worns from a tyre garage and book yourself in at a drift day where you don't need a licence!

    If possible, ask a more experienced driver to sit with you for a couple of laps to give you pointers.

    Everyone is friendly and approachable so don't be afraid to ask. At the end of the day we're all here for the same reason and we all start at some point.

    Have fun
     
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    lukerj2006 New Member

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    I can't find anywhere that you dont need a licence
    Where do they do things like that
     
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    ************** MOD EDIT ****************
    Rather than delete this post, I'll leave it up as something really fucking stupid. Don't do it.
    The reputation of drifting really struggled in the UK early on because of this exact behaviour.
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    I don't recommend this:rolleyes: but you can do it illegally if your fairly ballsy , I was driving at 14 , get an old beamer and get someone to weld the diff for you. get some cheap coilovers, then hit up industrial estates and find large deserted car parks. don't spend too long in each spot, 5-10 min max

    store the car on private roads only unless you want to tax it. do your practice sessions on a fri/sat night around 10pm - 12pm , the police will most likely be busy at that time.

    if you get chased, some police cars are fairly slow and you will get away , but if its an x5 or something quick be prepared to flee on foot, because you'll never out run them in the car, dont get into a high speed chase!. find an alley way or field to run across , be prepared to loose the car!.

    it wont be mega seat time , but the learning curve is fairly quick, tape the handbrake button in and air the tyres up to 40psi

    if caught youll get a ban , but that will most likely expire before your 17 anyway. a fine is unlikely unless you have a high paying paper round ! so it will most likely be the courts, police and parents trying to scare you. slap on the wrist for first offence,

    it all depends on you risk appetite
     
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    lukerj2006 New Member

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    I'm not doing that plus I want to do everything legally and get up to bdc level
     
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    If only I was so ambitious in my 14 ...
     
  14. GethinD

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    Before you start working towards a certain "level", just go out and have some fun.

    At the end of the day, drifting is all about having fun with your mates.

    There's no better feeling than being out on track, doing stupid things and having stupid fun with your stupid friends in stupid cars.

    And that's pretty much the basis of drifting.
     
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    lukerj2006 New Member

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    My mum and dad want me to pay 150 for 1 hour of driving all sorts but why would I when for about 450 I can buy my own drift car i know theirs more costs than that
     
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    Wow, you described it so nice... I just want to jump into my car, take my crazy bro and ride non-stop
     

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