any power drifting spots in NorCal?

nugent · 06-02-2013, 04:38 PM

ideally somewhere wide open. wide wide open that is empty on weekends and/or well lit at night.
thanks.

mwlmd · 06-03-2013, 06:24 PM

wait till it rains. Drift at lower speeds and save your tire tread!

nugent · 06-03-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mwlmd

wait till it rains. Drift at lower speeds and save your tire tread!

tru. still need an open space.

kiwistu · 06-03-2013, 09:34 PM

Hi

I have done a bit of sideways driving in my F10, and lots in my previous M3.

I learnt to control little baby slides in 1st, moving to bigger ones in 2nd before moving on to 3rd gear power slides, which are really cool. Need a proper amount of space, however as I suffered a couple of really big spins especially in 3rd!

If you persevere, like we did it is possible to get access to your local track...

Youtube search on 1kiwistu ....M3 and M5 nothing too wild, just an average joe having a crack, got bored watching top gear and thought we had better have a go.

Also google "will it drift m5" he a bit harsh on the car...

Cheers
stu

MasterDank · 06-03-2013, 10:02 PM

Google beginner drift lessons/events for your area you are willing to travel... Learning in public leads to tickets and accidents. There are often places like you stated (parking lots) That clubs have weekend events that you can light the tires up on to learn the control to give you the confidence to lay it down when possible.
I mean no disrespect to your ability just have seen people with to much HP that give people with car control a bad name. The F10 M5 is 50/50... Get an Rx7 (also 50/50) and learn there thats what I did as a teen and it definitely helps me keep up with the M5. Its also cheaper to fix when you tap shizz... It happens youtube it ..

Some people are impressive just how bad they can F up so learn safe and as cheap as possible

Aloha
Alex

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nugent Captain 65 Rep 602 Posts Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	any power drifting spots in NorCal? ideally somewhere wide open. wide wide open that is empty on weekends and/or well lit at night. thanks. __________________ e92 m3 6MT, RS4 6MT, S4 Avant 6MT, WRX 5MT, Corsica
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mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 187 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	wait till it rains. Drift at lower speeds and save your tire tread! __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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kiwistu First Lieutenant 32 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Black F82 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	Hi I have done a bit of sideways driving in my F10, and lots in my previous M3. I learnt to control little baby slides in 1st, moving to bigger ones in 2nd before moving on to 3rd gear power slides, which are really cool. Need a proper amount of space, however as I suffered a couple of really big spins especially in 3rd! If you persevere, like we did it is possible to get access to your local track... Youtube search on 1kiwistu ....M3 and M5 nothing too wild, just an average joe having a crack, got bored watching top gear and thought we had better have a go. Also google "will it drift m5" he a bit harsh on the car... Cheers stu __________________
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MasterDank Boats & Hoes 21 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 13 F10 M5 Sakhir Orang,Chohiba Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: K-Town HI iTrader: (0)	Google beginner drift lessons/events for your area you are willing to travel... Learning in public leads to tickets and accidents. There are often places like you stated (parking lots) That clubs have weekend events that you can light the tires up on to learn the control to give you the confidence to lay it down when possible. I mean no disrespect to your ability just have seen people with to much HP that give people with car control a bad name. The F10 M5 is 50/50... Get an Rx7 (also 50/50) and learn there thats what I did as a teen and it definitely helps me keep up with the M5. Its also cheaper to fix when you tap shizz... It happens youtube it .. Some people are impressive just how bad they can F up so learn safe and as cheap as possible Aloha Alex __________________ Change is inevitable Progress Is optional
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