Going Sideways - Page 3

Treefrog · 27-09-2007, 05:06

Or try a supermarket carpark at 0300 with a fine dusting of snow on it

Will · 27-09-2007, 07:54

Well as the weather's getting worse it's the ideal time to do it. There are lots of huge open spaces to do it, you just have to find them. The best best thing to do is to get some lessons on how to do it - I did a skid pan training course, but then as additional course they offered advanced handling techniques etc... Theory is one thing, but actually going out and doing it is completely different.

Dr. Z · 27-09-2007, 09:19

I am thinking of going on a drift day at Oulton Park. There is one coming up in October but I think there will be another one in Jan that will probably be better for me. Of course, if anyone else here with a RWD machine is interested then I will organise a little get-together or something

Will · 27-09-2007, 09:21

PRoblem is I still have lots of tread left and don't particulalry want to kill the tyres yet - it's best to do it when you're about to replace the tyres

Dr. Z · 27-09-2007, 09:49

The drift days are done on a specially tarmaced part of the track which is then absolutely drenched and covered in mud!! Dangerous and CSLMan/Tax Evader went a while ago and they were sliding about just trying to get moving!

I have also read elsewhere that tyre wear is practically nil...

kaiowas · 27-09-2007, 10:08

I've got a fair few spare MR2 wheels with tyres I don't care about knocking around. MX5s are the same fitment so should fit those too. Feel free to stop by and pick some up if you don't want to knacker your road tyres Will. (You're welcome to use some too if you like DRZ but I guess it's a bit out of your way)

I might even be tempted to join you both, should have a car sorted out by then I guess

Will · 27-09-2007, 14:19

Oooh that might be an idea. And it does knacker the tyres, I know because the wear on mine is quite high and I do leave a lot of black marks everywhere

vix · 27-09-2007, 16:33

I want to go too if we have enough spare tyres

Dr. Z · 27-09-2007, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Oooh that might be an idea. And it does knacker the tyres, I know because the wear on mine is quite high and I do leave a lot of black marks everywhere

I am referring specifically to going sideways on the specially prepared surface rather than going sideways on any old road, but if you have been to one of these before and know it canes your tyres then fair enough

@kaiowas - I actually have a spare set of wheels/tyres for mine, so thats covered in the event of me completely raping my tyres on any such drift day

Thanks for your offer though

Nutcase · 28-09-2007, 11:27

I spent some of last sunday hooing round my friend's field in the kit car all in the name of a pre-sva shakedown. Rear engine, rwd goodness

Lots of drifting, donuts etc

27-09-2007, 05:06	#21
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27-09-2007, 07:54	#22
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Well as the weather's getting worse it's the ideal time to do it. There are lots of huge open spaces to do it, you just have to find them. The best best thing to do is to get some lessons on how to do it - I did a skid pan training course, but then as additional course they offered advanced handling techniques etc... Theory is one thing, but actually going out and doing it is completely different. __________________ *No No!*

27-09-2007, 09:19	#23
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	I am thinking of going on a drift day at Oulton Park. There is one coming up in October but I think there will be another one in Jan that will probably be better for me. Of course, if anyone else here with a RWD machine is interested then I will organise a little get-together or something __________________

27-09-2007, 09:21	#24
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	PRoblem is I still have lots of tread left and don't particulalry want to kill the tyres yet - it's best to do it when you're about to replace the tyres __________________ *No No!*

27-09-2007, 09:49	#25
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	The drift days are done on a specially tarmaced part of the track which is then absolutely drenched and covered in mud!! Dangerous and CSLMan/Tax Evader went a while ago and they were sliding about just trying to get moving! I have also read elsewhere that tyre wear is practically nil... __________________

27-09-2007, 10:08	#26
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I've got a fair few spare MR2 wheels with tyres I don't care about knocking around. MX5s are the same fitment so should fit those too. Feel free to stop by and pick some up if you don't want to knacker your road tyres Will. (You're welcome to use some too if you like DRZ but I guess it's a bit out of your way) I might even be tempted to join you both, should have a car sorted out by then I guess __________________ Anal Fish Porn Last edited by kaiowas; 27-09-2007 at 10:14.

27-09-2007, 14:19	#27
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Oooh that might be an idea. And it does knacker the tyres, I know because the wear on mine is quite high and I do leave a lot of black marks everywhere __________________ *No No!*

27-09-2007, 16:33	#28
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I want to go too if we have enough spare tyres __________________

28-09-2007, 11:27	#30
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I spent some of last sunday hooing round my friend's field in the kit car all in the name of a pre-sva shakedown. Rear engine, rwd goodness Lots of drifting, donuts etc