Drift car recommendations please :)
06 October 2005, 08:29 PM
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Drift car recommendations please :)
Did my first drift day yesterday 
- the 535i we bought for £215 will possibly not take a second day like yesterday,
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/tr...ay%2005102005/
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/vi...updrifting.AVI
so we're going to need another car.
must (obviously) be rear wheel drive, have an LDS, be fairly powerful, and cost no more than about £300.
have been looking at Capri's, Senators, Monza's, other bm's etc etc- but has anyone got any more ideas?
simon
- the 535i we bought for £215 will possibly not take a second day like yesterday, http://www.grandprixweekender.com/tr...ay%2005102005/
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/vi...updrifting.AVI
so we're going to need another car.
must (obviously) be rear wheel drive, have an LDS, be fairly powerful, and cost no more than about £300.
have been looking at Capri's, Senators, Monza's, other bm's etc etc- but has anyone got any more ideas?
simon
06 October 2005, 08:35 PM
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lol, was that on the OP rally car circuit? Looks like it was good fun, although some of the kit looks to be worth more than £300!
How about
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How about
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06 October 2005, 08:38 PM
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that's the one Dave. one of the guys turned up in a 1 week old S65 AMG merc! too many electronics, and once you get it sideways it tightens the seatbelts to the point where you can't breath 
07 October 2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RRH
that's the one Dave. one of the guys turned up in a 1 week old S65 AMG merc! too many electronics, and once you get it sideways it tightens the seatbelts to the point where you can't breath
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07 October 2005, 09:56 AM
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Full day was £169. A couple of the trackday regulars came down in 944s and had loads of fun, but wished they had lsd's.
07 October 2005, 11:58 AM
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now there's something I didn't know- I thought it was only the 968 CS's but have to admit I don't know a lot about porsches
07 October 2005, 12:51 PM
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07 October 2005, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RRH
Did my first drift day yesterday - the 535i we bought for £215 will possibly not take a second day like yesterday,
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/tr...ay%2005102005/
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/vi...updrifting.AVI
so we're going to need another car.
must (obviously) be rear wheel drive, have an LDS, be fairly powerful, and cost no more than about £300.
have been looking at Capri's, Senators, Monza's, other bm's etc etc- but has anyone got any more ideas?
simon
- the 535i we bought for £215 will possibly not take a second day like yesterday, http://www.grandprixweekender.com/tr...ay%2005102005/
http://www.grandprixweekender.com/vi...updrifting.AVI
so we're going to need another car.
must (obviously) be rear wheel drive, have an LDS, be fairly powerful, and cost no more than about £300.
have been looking at Capri's, Senators, Monza's, other bm's etc etc- but has anyone got any more ideas?
simon
They have a nice lsd and can be a bit of a monster
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In fact it was only an option (option 220) on the Club Sport, and did not even come as part of the M030 package.
I should also add that only later (250 bhp version) 944 Turbos, had those as standard.
You're proably not that bothered either way, but it doesn't hurt to have a geek every now and again
Dave
I should also add that only later (250 bhp version) 944 Turbos, had those as standard.
You're proably not that bothered either way, but it doesn't hurt to have a geek every now and again
Dave
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now there's something I didn't know- I thought it was only the 968 CS's but have to admit I don't know a lot about porsches
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How about a mk1 mr2...you can find ones with real rust problems and high mileages for this sort of money. not the greatest drift car in my opinion as a tad unpowered (still great fun though) and the wheel base is a bit too short but it can be done. You can help matters by putting on some terrible cheap remould tyres at the back. He says with fond memories of hedge and wall brushing.
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Originally Posted by BrettC
How about a mk1 mr2...you can find ones with real rust problems and high mileages for this sort of money. not the greatest drift car in my opinion as a tad unpowered (still great fun though) and the wheel base is a bit too short but it can be done. You can help matters by putting on some terrible cheap remould tyres at the back. He says with fond memories of hedge and wall brushing.
08 October 2005, 05:31 PM
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mid engined cars drift, you just need to apply a different technique.
I concur about the carlton as well, going to be doing the scumball rally in one.
May get it sideways a little bit when I'm there
astraboy.
I concur about the carlton as well, going to be doing the scumball rally in one.
May get it sideways a little bit when I'm there
astraboy.
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is it ****e!
Approach the corner, lift off initiation, dial in opposite lock and then squeeze the accelerator to modulate the drift.
When you compare it to other techniques such as the feint or the shift lock, its definitely easier.
astraboy.
Approach the corner, lift off initiation, dial in opposite lock and then squeeze the accelerator to modulate the drift.
When you compare it to other techniques such as the feint or the shift lock, its definitely easier.
astraboy.
