How to DRIFT a Civic.... !!!
14-Oct-2003, 04:26 AM
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How to DRIFT a Civic.... !!!
Well, I couldn't really figure this out. It sounds kindda dangerous too...
Does anybody have a translation to this?
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FF Drift (Front Wheel Drive Drift)
The E-brake as well as steering and braking techniques must be used to balance the car through a corner. (note: the E-brake is the main technique used to balance the drift).
Emergency Brake Drift
This technique is very basic, pull the E-Brake or (side brake) to induce rear traction loss and balance drift through steering and throttle play. (note: this can also be used to correct errors or fine tune drift angles).
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hmmmmmm.........
Me don't understand this English.... Some one translate please?
Does anybody have a translation to this?
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FF Drift (Front Wheel Drive Drift)
The E-brake as well as steering and braking techniques must be used to balance the car through a corner. (note: the E-brake is the main technique used to balance the drift).
Emergency Brake Drift
This technique is very basic, pull the E-Brake or (side brake) to induce rear traction loss and balance drift through steering and throttle play. (note: this can also be used to correct errors or fine tune drift angles).
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hmmmmmm.........
Me don't understand this English.... Some one translate please?
14-Oct-2003, 07:07 AM
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its easy, try it in the winter..only do it a few times in a big parking lot or something...if u do it allot you will start pooching wheel bearings, which are expensive...
on a slippery surface, just get the car up to speed that you feel comfortable spinning out at, cuz ull probably spinn out first try... then start a left or right turn, as soon as the car begins the turn, yank on the ebrake, and the *** end will slide out... once you get the feel for it, you can make the proper wheel adjustments and learn when the perfect time is to release the ebrake... Ive been doing it in my neighbourhood since like the first day I got my licence...lol It the easiest to learn in a RWD truck or something, cuz you just have to tromp on the gas instead of useing the ebrake...
Honestly tho I think everyone should learn how to controll their car in a drift, its saved my *** a few times... even slideing through a turn in the winter, pop the ebrake and make the correction for the slideing oversteer...its unsafe to practice, but it makes you a safer driver once you learn the drift charecteristics of your car...
The ultimate practice place..On a frozen solid lake, its funn too
on a slippery surface, just get the car up to speed that you feel comfortable spinning out at, cuz ull probably spinn out first try... then start a left or right turn, as soon as the car begins the turn, yank on the ebrake, and the *** end will slide out... once you get the feel for it, you can make the proper wheel adjustments and learn when the perfect time is to release the ebrake... Ive been doing it in my neighbourhood since like the first day I got my licence...lol It the easiest to learn in a RWD truck or something, cuz you just have to tromp on the gas instead of useing the ebrake...
Honestly tho I think everyone should learn how to controll their car in a drift, its saved my *** a few times... even slideing through a turn in the winter, pop the ebrake and make the correction for the slideing oversteer...its unsafe to practice, but it makes you a safer driver once you learn the drift charecteristics of your car...
The ultimate practice place..On a frozen solid lake, its funn too
14-Oct-2003, 07:13 AM
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dont do it on a dry surface, you will screw something up sice its a locked up wheel(more of a slide) drift and not a spinning wheel drift... If you learn the perfect balance between the gas and steering, you can set up frontwheel drive car a good 30ft at least before a corner...
I highly recomend you dont do it in your civic, if you have anny appretiation for it, but thats your decision... Personally I leave it for the winter beaters...
I highly recomend you dont do it in your civic, if you have anny appretiation for it, but thats your decision... Personally I leave it for the winter beaters...
14-Oct-2003, 08:23 AM
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well of course there is that option...but in the end it still cost money... civics have a pressed wheel bearing into the hub.. so the whole hub and bearing assy cost over 2 hundred per side... an old beater you can replace just the bearing for less than 50 bucks makeing it the ideal ebrake machine
makeing it the ideal ebrake machine
14-Oct-2003, 08:57 AM
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drifting a civic using that technique is stupid.... the wheel bearing wasn't meant to take thrust loads while not rotating.
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun. It's about weight balance, and if you don't understand that, then drifting is prolly not for you. I've stopped drifting as well.... I like my car too much for that kinda abuse.
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun. It's about weight balance, and if you don't understand that, then drifting is prolly not for you. I've stopped drifting as well.... I like my car too much for that kinda abuse.
14-Oct-2003, 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun.
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun.
14-Oct-2003, 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
drifting a civic using that technique is stupid.... the wheel bearing wasn't meant to take thrust loads while not rotating.
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun. It's about weight balance, and if you don't understand that, then drifting is prolly not for you. I've stopped drifting as well.... I like my car too much for that kinda abuse.
drifting a civic using that technique is stupid.... the wheel bearing wasn't meant to take thrust loads while not rotating.
I have drifted under control in the dry, on my old Falken GRB2 tires, never once using the e-brake. It's just that the speed is a lot higher to do it in the dry, hence making it more fun. It's about weight balance, and if you don't understand that, then drifting is prolly not for you. I've stopped drifting as well.... I like my car too much for that kinda abuse.
(I'm living proof of that sometimes I get the rear end startring the rotation and I ussually screw up and either it just oversteers into a loop on a autocross course or I apply the gas to quickly and it corrects into a proper turn.... and there was that time I hit a curb when my back end stepped out ... but that was unexpected
14-Oct-2003, 10:55 AM
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I agree with Jason, mine drifts just fine too, just about every week-end, stiffer springs on the rear, the right tire pressures (ususally about 34 in the front and 38 in the rear on my race slicks) and a little flick of the wheel. I've managed it a few times on the streets with my 205-40-17 Yok's but that's a little too scary for me, I like to keep it in a controlled environment.
I'm looking to up my spring rates even more for next season to facilitate rotation.
I'm looking to up my spring rates even more for next season to facilitate rotation.
14-Oct-2003, 11:03 AM
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yah on the street, you are risking sliding into the curb, which can bend controll arms, and other expensive damages...pluse the fact that its considered wreckless driving, and endagering others... but in the winter time on the streets, it could happen by accident..shhhh...lol
14-Oct-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by StewPiddass
I agree with Jason, mine drifts just fine too, just about every week-end, stiffer springs on the rear, the right tire pressures (ususally about 34 in the front and 38 in the rear on my race slicks) and a little flick of the wheel. I've managed it a few times on the streets with my 205-40-17 Yok's but that's a little too scary for me, I like to keep it in a controlled environment.
I'm looking to up my spring rates even more for next season to facilitate rotation.
I agree with Jason, mine drifts just fine too, just about every week-end, stiffer springs on the rear, the right tire pressures (ususally about 34 in the front and 38 in the rear on my race slicks) and a little flick of the wheel. I've managed it a few times on the streets with my 205-40-17 Yok's but that's a little too scary for me, I like to keep it in a controlled environment.
I'm looking to up my spring rates even more for next season to facilitate rotation.
14-Oct-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by BoOsTZeX
yah on the street, you are risking sliding into the curb, which can bend controll arms, and other expensive damages...pluse the fact that its considered wreckless driving, and endagering others... but in the winter time on the streets, it could happen by accident..shhhh...lol
yah on the street, you are risking sliding into the curb, which can bend controll arms, and other expensive damages...pluse the fact that its considered wreckless driving, and endagering others... but in the winter time on the streets, it could happen by accident..shhhh...lol
21-Oct-2003, 09:00 PM
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Originally posted by BoOsTZeX
its easy, try it in the winter..only do it a few times in a big parking lot or something...if u do it allot you will start pooching wheel bearings, which are expensive...
on a slippery surface, just get the car up to speed that you feel comfortable spinning out at, cuz ull probably spinn out first try... then start a left or right turn, as soon as the car begins the turn, yank on the ebrake, and the *** end will slide out... once you get the feel for it, you can make the proper wheel adjustments and learn when the perfect time is to release the ebrake... Ive been doing it in my neighbourhood since like the first day I got my licence...lol It the easiest to learn in a RWD truck or something, cuz you just have to tromp on the gas instead of useing the ebrake...
Honestly tho I think everyone should learn how to controll their car in a drift, its saved my *** a few times... even slideing through a turn in the winter, pop the ebrake and make the correction for the slideing oversteer...its unsafe to practice, but it makes you a safer driver once you learn the drift charecteristics of your car...
The ultimate practice place..On a frozen solid lake, its funn too
its easy, try it in the winter..only do it a few times in a big parking lot or something...if u do it allot you will start pooching wheel bearings, which are expensive...
on a slippery surface, just get the car up to speed that you feel comfortable spinning out at, cuz ull probably spinn out first try... then start a left or right turn, as soon as the car begins the turn, yank on the ebrake, and the *** end will slide out... once you get the feel for it, you can make the proper wheel adjustments and learn when the perfect time is to release the ebrake... Ive been doing it in my neighbourhood since like the first day I got my licence...lol It the easiest to learn in a RWD truck or something, cuz you just have to tromp on the gas instead of useing the ebrake...
Honestly tho I think everyone should learn how to controll their car in a drift, its saved my *** a few times... even slideing through a turn in the winter, pop the ebrake and make the correction for the slideing oversteer...its unsafe to practice, but it makes you a safer driver once you learn the drift charecteristics of your car...
The ultimate practice place..On a frozen solid lake, its funn too
ya im doing that with my shitbox mazda 323 lol its funny
