Drifting

[protomor]

Ive been wondering what people drift. I know FF style drifting (civics, sentras, etc) arent by everyones standard true drifting but if you attempt it. I want to know what you do it in. Most of the drifting world either uses an AE86 corolla or a 240sx. I personally think doing cliche things is no fun so I drift a 1989 BMW 325i. (the one in my sig)

specs are:

Falken Azenis Tires

Pioneer 3-way speakers/head unit

Sparco Shift knob

Sparco Warrior Seat

B&M short Shifter

Bilistein Shocks

H&R Springs

Turner Motorsports Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Autothority E-PROM chip

325IS 3.73 LSD

Axxis Brake Pads

Some random cone filter.

It was in fair condition when I got it (93,000 miles) so I only had to do a few things to restore it. Too bad I got into an accident before and now I have a red door and fender till I can get em painted.

~190hp

~200ft/lbs torque

redlines at 6,800

Id tell you my quarter mile but I havent gotten around to that yet. so what do you guys have?

[vincent]

edited

nevermind

Edited April 20, 2005 by ripgut

[Colonel_Angus]

I don't think anyone with an IQ over 75 drifts.

[Sophism]

how is this not allowed? This conforms to the rules.. Ripgut go troll somewhere else for the day.

[protomor]

whats bad about my post? its nothing illegal. all the drifting I do is 100% legal. I mainly do drifting with lookout. www.lookoutdrift.com

why would you say that about the IQ of drifters? its not an easy auto cross sport to do.

[Colonel_Angus]

its not an easy auto cross sport to do.

LOL @ protomor calling drifting a sport!

Ripgut go troll somewhere else for the day.

LOL @ ripgut trying to tr0ll and getting pwned!

[Sophism]

Define sport angus?

I consider drifting a sport. It takes skill and lots of mental ability to drift.

[protomor]

if you consider nascar or drag racing a sport then drifting is too.

[rojack]

i drifted across this post by accident - :blink:

[kiall]

###### complaining about driftin how sad can u get let the guy do what he wants

[Razorwing]

ummm.. there is a post about drifting already....

edit : nvm.. start a new one.. hahahaha

and you didn't counter steer in ur pic :p

[TonyNZ]

People that say drifting isn't a sport - Turn off your computer, put on your shoes, and go out side. There are compertitions with drifting involved.

Here in NZ, we drift cerfios, sentras, silvas, etc. Alot of boyracers here :p

[protomor]

yea thats just a generic shot. its the best one i could find

[Sam]

nice BMW, but get the panels painted, and a set of 13" Schmidt or BBS alloys.

[Miran]

Looks cool, but not a sport. Baseball is not a sport, chess is not a sport, they are games. This looks like a hobby. Sport involves some sort of strenuous physical activity.

[emo]

i dont drift, but people that are trashing on it are the real idiots here. he doesnt want to know if you like it or not, and if you dont, then dont trash it by saying dumb things. maneuvering an automobile while going sideways at high speeds is a challenge that not everyone can do. so i have respect for people that do things like this. such as bungee jumping or sky-diving.

[Sophism]

Looks cool, but not a sport. Baseball is not a sport, chess is not a sport, they are games. This looks like a hobby. Sport involves some sort of strenuous physical activity.

HAHA you contradict yourself in your own post. Baseball required lots of strenous activity. And so does drifting? Just because its physical doesnt mean anything mentally as well. When drifting there is physical activity and skill involved. Afterall you are DRIVING arent you? and countersteering and such.

[Sensayshun]

Is drifting what I think it is, as in what you do in NFSU2?

If so there's a local group I see who are pretty talented at it, but damn I wouldn't like to be paying for the tyres. Obviously they're all chavs on the dole so they do it in their ford fiesta's but they don't seem to mind.

[Sophism]

yes drifting is similiar to that of NFSU:2

Great game :p

[Razorwing]

yes drifting is similiar to that of NFSU:2

Great game :p

585804571[/snapback]

well it's different.. not anywhere the same. except the cars.

[protomor]

its fairly similar to need for speed but the physics are very very different from the game. if you click the link on my banner you can go to the slideways page (my min team), theres a few videos you can download if you wanna see what its really like.

[Dallas]

i would love to drift when i get a car. have you seen the drift works videos. very awsome skill. (Y)

[tiagosilva29]

Sorry, but what exactly is "drifting"? :blush:

It's when you slide in a very smooth way in the curves?

[Miran]

HAHA you contradict yourself in your own post. Baseball required lots of strenous activity. And so does drifting? Just because its physical doesnt mean anything mentally as well. When drifting there is physical activity and skill involved. Afterall you are DRIVING arent you? and countersteering and such.

585804457[/snapback]

Contradiction? Check your premise. Is it possible that I was saying that baseball does not involve large amounts of strenuous activity? I think yes!

Precisely the reason so many baseball players are fat. You think you could get away with that in soccer or hockey?

As I said, it's not a diss.. Drifting may require skill and mental ability, but it is not a sport, by the definition of the word.

[protomor]

try diong that in a car for 6 hours. see how well you manage that.

too bad this is horribly off topic of what i originally wanted...