1st Drifting disaster:(

[madslide]

Basically I have to replace the whole left side suspension, it sucks. Me and two of my friends were out drifting Thursday night and I hit one spot that was as slick as ice introducing the left side of my car to the curb. Bent the control arms, toe arms, tie rods, etc. I was going to order my KTS coilovers the next day too, but now I have to make sure everything can be fixed, but luckily I have a parts car to interchange everything with. I guess you live and learn, but I can't wait to get it fixed so I can drift some more!!!

[EchoOfSilence]

pics? sorry for your accident, now you know better, eh

[A Spec Products]

keep it on the track!

its not as if you don't have a chance to break something at the track, but lessens the risk in a controlled environment, not to mention keeps you from getting sweated by the police.

[Ian]

I don't 100% agree with keep it on the track...but please, keep it off the curbs >_<


Just keep it within your skill level. Don't get carried away and don't lose your cool. Because when you get out of control, you crash. Then you look back at it and feel stupid as hell.

[andrewmp6]

first learn to drive and why are you trying that on the street your just asking for it

[WILDACEX187]

dont street drift if u love your car. streets are very unpredictable. there could be dust and debris that could fukk u up. even if u know the place well its too big of a risk

[Sil Beer S13]

You must be baller status to street drift, that shit gets expensive.

Make sure you didnt twist your frame.

[JaeTea]

keep it on the track!


The poor guy lives in Alabama...


give him a break. :Ownedd:

[Nan Desu Ka?!]

first learn to drive and why are you trying that on the street your just asking for it


As one of our fine moderators posted in the recent past...


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Here ya go, I think those feel outta your post along the way. Now that I have returned them for you, USE THE FUCKERS"

*edited slightly for personal use*

[Sil-Abc]

so what did u learn?

[usdm180sx]

I don't 100% agree with keep it on the track...but please, keep it off the curbs >_<


Just keep it within your skill level. Don't get carried away and don't lose your cool. Because when you get out of control, you crash. Then you look back at it and feel stupid as hell.

How can you keep it off the curbs? If you drift on the street hitting a curb is bound to happen.

Skill level? haha the really skilled (and wise) people keep it on the track.

[projectRDM]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like drifters are nothing more than a group of really bad drivers. Posts like this are becoming more and more common on here. Even on the track you guys break shit.

[drift freaq]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like drifters are nothing more than a group of really bad drivers. Posts like this are becoming more and more common on here. Even on the track you guys break shit.
hahahhahhaha, I think what it is Russ , is the drifters fall into a couple of different catagories. Newbie young ones which equal kids just getting the hang of RWD cars and want to try drifting. More experienced ones that use some caution and don't crash much. Totally experienced ones that are into pushing it hard as possible. Now you here the most about the first catagory followed by the third. The third catagory guys are bound to crash sometimes, because they don't care if they crash. Its all about how far they can push it to get faster drifts.

Now the other thing is even professional race cars drivers crash in regular racing. It happens. You do not hear about it because most guys doing serious SCCA and whatever even if they are on the forums do not post . I crashed at Road Atlanta or Laguna Seca last weekend. Why? because shit happens and they know that. Its not a big deal.
Here though you have two factors making the drift crashes more public. One is the I don't have experience first catagory looking for help. The other is the ooooooh awwww factor people posting about some big name crashing at Irwindale.
On top of all that a lot of the current tracks selected for drift in the U.S. by Formula Drift and D1 are fucking terrible tracks for drifting right and left handed( Irwindale stands out here and a lot of people hate it for that very fact). I.E. they are oval tracks setup to hang the car out in one direction. When they setup the tracks for drift, you have people going opposite lock to the walls setup the other way. It breeds wrecks even with experienced drivers.

Go to Japan and you will see all the major drift tracks are like our road racing courses and not high banked ovals for Super Modifieds.
Are there crashes in Japan? yes but that is again the third catagory situation. Experts pushing it hard as hell who figure if they crash they have another chassis back at the shop.

[ryangreg]

[QUOTE=madslide]Basically I have to replace the whole left side suspension, it sucks. Me and two of my friends were out drifting Thursday night and I hit one spot............

[ryangreg]

wooops. My bad, kinda new to the boards.

but yea....if your friends were riding with you, I have no sympathy because your car must have felt heavy and sloppy and you should have known better. If they were outside watching like they should have been or following in a car behind you, then more power to ya!

Do you have basic mods like welded differential and maybe some coilovers? If not, a welded diff and chopped springs atleast is a must!

[RedSuns]

I don't 100% agree with keep it on the track....





hearing you say that makes me a sad panda :wtc:

[Bryants95240sx]

Gotta pay to play....

[Johny5]

wooops. My bad, kinda new to the boards.

but yea....if your friends were riding with you, I have no sympathy because your car must have felt heavy and sloppy and you should have known better. If they were outside watching like they should have been or following in a car behind you, then more power to ya!

Do you have basic mods like welded differential and maybe some coilovers? If not, a welded diff and chopped springs atleast is a must!

welded diff? chop your springs? pay to play?

none of these are cool responses. "cool" is this guy getting what he deserves for driving on the street. no fucking sympathy, none what-so-ever. TONS of people make far drives to make events on this board so alabama is a lame-ass losescuse. but hey keep it up man, the more shit you wreck the more part cars there are to choose from here in our wonderful world of zilvia.

[projectRDM]

hahahhahhaha, I think what it is Russ , is the drifters fall into a couple of different catagories. Newbie young ones which equal kids just getting the hang of RWD cars and want to try drifting. More experienced ones that use some caution and don't crash much. Totally experienced ones that are into pushing it hard as possible. Now you here the most about the first catagory followed by the third. The third catagory guys are bound to crash sometimes, because they don't care if they crash. Its all about how far they can push it to get faster drifts.

I know, it was more of a jab at this kid's sorry driving skills than anything, plus any chance I get to downplay drifting I take advantage of because drifters take criticism more personally than anyone else in the world. It's like jabbing a tiger in the leg, you know he's going to pounce at any moment. Funny thing is my opinion doesn't mean shit, yet someone always has to write an essay about how I'm wrong. We've all had our share of wrecks, but most of us are intelligent enough to learn from them. Some apparently aren't.

[94cc0rd]

Can i get my refund Russ?

[Edgar]

I agree you need to stay on the track dude. You could hurt someone or yourself even in a none controlled enviroment.

www.driftday.com

[theicecreamdan]

I think you'll find that zilvia doesnt care so much about "oh i messed my car up" threads.

I guess the moral of the story is to know for sure where the "slick as ice" patches of road are at and try to go around them.

[Irukandji]

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like drifters are nothing more than a group of really bad drivers. Posts like this are becoming more and more common on here.

I think the ones who are bad just like to make threads about it...




Next time, don't be stupid... Lesson learned, tough shit, deal with it.

[chlatboy]

I think you'll find that zilvia doesnt care so much about "oh i messed my car up" threads.

I guess the moral of the story is to know for sure where the "slick as ice" patches of road are at and try to go around them.

I think the moral of the story is to not post about ur wrecks because you will get flamed for it. Whine about it to your GF or something who will actually care. Zilvians are unsensitive mofos and we know it.

[beetlejuice]

As one of our fine moderators posted in the recent past...


"............... . . .. ,,,,,,,,, , , ,, ,, ,, , , ,
Here ya go, I think those feel outta your post along the way. Now that I have returned them for you, USE THE FUCKERS"

*edited slightly for personal use*



fell



I love irony.

[Johny5]

even though this topic is amazingly retarded and pathetic, i think you actually made it WORSE with your dumbass spelling bee post beetlejuice. i'am goin ta typ3 like a pieke of shiit just to pisss you ofF u los33r, ge+ a lifee.

[Bryants95240sx]

The only thing that i ment by saying you have to pay to play is if your gonna do something retarted like drifting on the street around curbs or whatever.Eventually your gonna hit something and its gonna be expensive. Keep it the track or around non populated areas where you dont have to worry about hitting things.

[Andrew Bohan]

wait until he finds out what a real drift disaster is
http://www.mountainracer.com/tech/driftoffcliff/result2.jpg

[P4rD0nM3]

-1 for drifting in public if you were. Hehe. So what did you learn?

[beetlejuice]

even though this topic is amazingly retarded and pathetic, i think you actually made it WORSE with your dumbass spelling bee post beetlejuice. i'am goin ta typ3 like a pieke of shiit just to pisss you ofF u los33r, ge+ a lifee.

This mindset is why zilvia is so entertaining.

[shift_s14]

Yea well i dont agree with keep it on the track because some of us arent lucky like you guys, we dont hae tracks any where in the 4 hour range from were i live lol so we have to do it on the street.lol

[Andrew Bohan]

you don't HAVE to do it at all. but if you're going to do it, can't you at least do it on a rural road with less traffic/no curbs/more animals?

[projectRDM]

Agreed. Just because you're a fucking moron that doesn't mean you have to drive like one. You could actually obey the law, act responsible, and be civil to other drivers on the road. Wouldn't that be a cool idea?

[infinitexsound]

or........... actually start a parking lot action event.. in ur own kneck of the woods... so u wouldnt have to drift and crash into pedestrians, animals..curbs.. Other Drivers.....

[Phineus]

Street drift -> Riiiissakkkaaayy

[airsoft]

hahahaha be like me, spend a llllllllllllllllloooooootttttttttttt of money... and the become scared to break it

[madslide]

for the "most" part, there are more fucking assholes who can drive better than everybody else on this site, not all, but most. So i'll keep it on the track since there are sooooo many around huntsville and I'll definitely learn to drive like the rest of all you fucking experts. HA HA

[Ian]

hearing you say that makes me a sad panda :wtc:


Haha, don't give me that! You know you've drifted on the street plenty of times.

We all do...there just isn't enough track time around here.

I do keep it away from curbs and cliffs though...it's just a thing I do >_<

[santacruisin]

Haha, don't give me that! You know you've drifted on the street plenty of times.

We all do...there just isn't enough track time around here.
>_<

QFT. Look who our drifting role models are: Tsuchiya, Tarzan, Kumatsu, Ueo, Imamura, etc. They all started out as street racers and touge drifters. If you wanna step it up to the level of a professional you have to practice ALL the time. A lot of the up and coming U.S. drifter started on the streets, too. It is reality. You just have to be smart about doing it. Being smart includes going with more experienced people, gripping a course before drifting it, checking for hazards and obstacles before the attack, scouting and keeping watch for police, going very late at night, starting slow, etc.

Drifting was born on the streets so it only makes sense that it continues to do so. If there was a drift event every weekend I would be there and say fuck street drifting. Unfortunately that isn't the case so we are left to our own devices to achieve levels of greatness and to hone our skills. As street drifters we also have to accept the consequences which include getting busted and damaging the vehicle. By being smart about our approach to street drifting we can minimize the consequences and get better at the sport. I learned the basics on the street and I continue to learn at my favorite spots when I know the timing is right. Crashing is just part of the drift game and is the reason I am building a drift only car. Most people don't achieve a higher level of drifting unless they crash and learn from the experience.

Although most of us that are serious about the sport do drift on the street we shouldn't post that we do so as not to draw attention to this necessary evil inherent to drifting. Regardless, it isn't smart to post about these exploits for the danger of identification and needless flame war posts.

[Pank]

Do you have basic mods like welded differential and maybe some coilovers? If not, a welded diff and chopped springs atleast is a must!

what the hell? dont suggest this to him, thats retarded

[ryangreg]

^ hahahah maybe he had an open diff and plowed right into the curb or something....I dunno. Trying to be an active member and contribute to the board : )

[infinitexsound]

sorry santa cruisin ... none of those guys are my role models...

[shift_s14]

QFT. Look who our drifting role models are: Tsuchiya, Tarzan, Kumatsu, Ueo, Imamura, etc. They all started out as street racers and touge drifters. If you wanna step it up to the level of a professional you have to practice ALL the time. A lot of the up and coming U.S. drifter started on the streets, too. It is reality. You just have to be smart about doing it. Being smart includes going with more experienced people, gripping a course before drifting it, checking for hazards and obstacles before the attack, scouting and keeping watch for police, going very late at night, starting slow, etc.

Drifting was born on the streets so it only makes sense that it continues to do so. If there was a drift event every weekend I would be there and say fuck street drifting. Unfortunately that isn't the case so we are left to our own devices to achieve levels of greatness and to hone our skills. As street drifters we also have to accept the consequences which include getting busted and damaging the vehicle. By being smart about our approach to street drifting we can minimize the consequences and get better at the sport. I learned the basics on the street and I continue to learn at my favorite spots when I know the timing is right. Crashing is just part of the drift game and is the reason I am building a drift only car. Most people don't achieve a higher level of drifting unless they crash and learn from the experience.

Although most of us that are serious about the sport do drift on the street we shouldn't post that we do so as not to draw attention to this necessary evil inherent to drifting. Regardless, it isn't smart to post about these exploits for the danger of identification and needless flame war posts.

exactly couldnt have said it better for myself

[HyperTek]

man.. they got alot of movies about street racing, I think im gonna go try it tonight and race some people.