Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Hi guys I really want to learn how to do some drifting - as it looks like great fun and it makes driving a tail crazy high powered car a little easier and better to control should the back end step out!! I have found a fairly new company over on driftworks that offer 1-2-1 drift lessons for £100 for half a day or £150 for a full day, in your own car. This is with some high profile names in the drifting world. I was wondering what people think it'd be like drifting in the MR2? obviousaly its RWD so thats a good srtart, but being mid/rear engined i dont think it'd be the easiest car to try and drift compared to the usual S14's etc?? Any pro's able to shed some light? Muchos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 MR2s are not great at drifting. Like you say, the engine being at the back means the slides aren't progressive or easy to control. Basically, you're either cornering or you're facing the wrong way. Or you're in a hedge. It won't be so bad if you're on an open space like an airfield, but trying to nail a drift on a track in an MR2 will drive you mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 vUOHK525EEs There you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 vUOHK525EEs There you go Havent got any sound on in the office but was he a decent drifter? that looked REALLY hard work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 MR2s are not great at drifting. Like you say, the engine being at the back means the slides aren't progressive or easy to control. Basically, you're either cornering or you're facing the wrong way. Or you're in a hedge. It won't be so bad if you're on an open space like an airfield, but trying to nail a drift on a track in an MR2 will drive you mental. Yeah i think they do the lessons at Santa Pod or similar, but as i've done none before im not so sure i want to be trying from scratch in the MR2 which is a shame as its just sitting there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 It was stated that if you can drift a mr2 then you can drift anything. A mate of mine wanted a drift car and the general choices are the usual suspects from this lot. http://www.driftingstreet.com/drift-cars.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 surely a S14 would be the ideal starter car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 MR2 is not great for drifting being mid engine. It's quite hard to control, 200sx would deff be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 MR2 is not great for drifting being mid engine. It's quite hard to control, 200sx would deff be better Ahh no am i going to have to sell the mr2!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 A mate of mine wanted a drift car and the general choices are the usual suspects from this lot. http://www.driftingstreet.com/drift-cars.html Nice link that thanks mate I really like the AE86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yeah james get a 200sx. Quite a few of mates have those and their much easier to drift! You'll find it hard work in a MR2 and won't be able to get the angles you can in a S13,14, etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Nice link that thanks mate I really like the AE86 http://www.driftingstreet.com/images/toyota-corolla-ae86.jpg You won't like the prices that good ones are fetching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Get a RX7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 You won't like the prices that good ones are fetching! seriously??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Get a RX7 He said he wants a car to drift, not to repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 s14a cant really go wrong with one of them mate something like this would be ideal, and its stage one so should be easy for some sideways action http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3366539.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3366539.htm Overpriced, would only pay that for an silvia. Get an N/A Supra, it will happily drift all day long and you don't have to worry about it getting you home afterwards. Only modification I would do is strip it out to carry more wheels and tyres(6 easily done without removing the passenger seat) and weld the diff, as the standard one doesn't lock as easily once it gets hot(still locked better than my 200 thopugh). Run 50+psi at the rear and away you go. Any drift day I've attended, the track/pit area is always littered with people trying to sort out various issues with their s-bodies. And if you read any forum after a drift day there are always several people who's car requires some sort of repair, common repairs on 200's: Turbo gaskets, buy cheap and you can look forward to replacing it after every drift day. Wiring loom on a lowered 200, the front wheel rubs through the arch and through the loom(two of these at the last day I attended). Standard SMIC prone to splitting at the side on 200's, easily exposed at a drift day. Finally uk 200's RUST, and plenty of it, which is fine if you are handy with a welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 ive seen a fiew bmw's being used and they are cheap enough to bash up and weigh in at the end of your fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The old M3 is a cheap option for a couple of thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 While I agree with the idea that a Supra is inherently more reliable than an S-body, the parts are interchangeable between most Nissans from S series to GT series so repairs are relatively affordable. In my opinion, the biggest issue is that, due to the increased popularity of drifting, most Nissans are thrashed to within an inch of their lives - and so will need a lot of work to regain reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 I reckon the trusty SRD loan car would be perfect then ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 This might be a more affordable way to get into drifting... p533DxCVhnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 This might be a more affordable way to get into drifting... p533DxCVhnc yes way cheaper but i dont think you will get the same buzz, but what fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Supra_boy Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 S13 on ebay you can pick up one from £800+ weld the diff and off to santapod you go. http://www.dwyb.co.uk/booking.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Use your supra, with the new gearbox it will be great fun, im up for some Llandow fun next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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