The Drifting Thread - Page 59 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Teku18 · 02-08-2015, 01:06 AM

Okay potentially really stupid question. How much of a negative effect would running 17's up front with 16's in the rear be? I have a few sets of 16's from my old WRX wagon that are just laying around, and I have 17x9 RPF1's as my current wheels. I only want to use the 16's as rear drift spares. I know it will offset the balance of the car a bit, but is it worth it for a first timer?

Ryaquinn · 02-08-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Teku18

Okay potentially really stupid question. How much of a negative effect would running 17's up front with 16's in the rear be? I have a few sets of 16's from my old WRX wagon that are just laying around, and I have 17x9 RPF1's as my current wheels. I only want to use the 16's as rear drift spares. I know it will offset the balance of the car a bit, but is it worth it for a first timer?

It won't be an issue at all for just rear spares. Tires will be cheaper also.

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jdmblood · 02-12-2015, 10:14 PM

Hey guys, picked up some oem wheels for the low and am wanting to learn how to drift. The only event down here in Soflo is in march. Can anyone give me some tips on how to start learning?

FRSfan111 · 02-12-2015, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmblood

Hey guys, picked up some oem wheels for the low and am wanting to learn how to drift. The only event down here in Soflo is in march. Can anyone give me some tips on how to start learning?

1 please tell me ur stick shift, if so put it in first or second depending on speed in a big empty parking lot after a good rain. Punch it turn the wheel and try to maintaine the cookie. Then try to swap directions and do figure 8s. U need to learn what a slide feels like and how throttle/ steering input affects the slide. After that u can begin trying to slide around cones ect. Do not try to drift on streets or around buildings/cars ect. Once u feel comfortable, try to find a track that hosts drift events and get some real seat time.

jdmblood · 02-13-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSfan111

1 please tell me ur stick shift, if so put it in first or second depending on speed in a big empty parking lot after a good rain. Punch it turn the wheel and try to maintaine the cookie. Then try to swap directions and do figure 8s. U need to learn what a slide feels like and how throttle/ steering input affects the slide. After that u can begin trying to slide around cones ect. Do not try to drift on streets or around buildings/cars ect. Once u feel comfortable, try to find a track that hosts drift events and get some real seat time.

of course my car is stick shift haha.

6-Shift · 02-16-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmblood

Hey guys, picked up some oem wheels for the low and am wanting to learn how to drift. The only event down here in Soflo is in march. Can anyone give me some tips on how to start learning?

Honestly I learned a ton from watching videos on youtube and just going out to empty lots and trying what I saw. Once you get a "feel" for the balance of the car during a slide it's all just learning to adjust throttle/clutch kicks to keep the car sideways. One way I practiced a lot was I would do super wide circles, and just see how many times I could go around while keeping the slide. I would start there, go both directions and get a good feel for being sideways. Then move on to figure 8's.

Another tip: drifting in second can be hard if you aren't comfortable with it, because of the wheel speed. Especially if you're just doing wide circles, first is a safe bet because you'll have enough torque to keep the wheels turning without clutch kicking. Good luck and have fun!

jdmblood · 02-16-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 6-Shift

Honestly I learned a ton from watching videos on youtube and just going out to empty lots and trying what I saw. Once you get a "feel" for the balance of the car during a slide it's all just learning to adjust throttle/clutch kicks to keep the car sideways. One way I practiced a lot was I would do super wide circles, and just see how many times I could go around while keeping the slide. I would start there, go both directions and get a good feel for being sideways. Then move on to figure 8's.

Another tip: drifting in second can be hard if you aren't comfortable with it, because of the wheel speed. Especially if you're just doing wide circles, first is a safe bet because you'll have enough torque to keep the wheels turning without clutch kicking. Good luck and have fun!

thanks for the tips. im gonna go find some empty parking lot this weekend to learn how to drift

jdmblood · 02-21-2015, 05:25 PM

so i found an empty parking lot im going to head over to at night. gonna start with donuts

HappyDriftFriends · 02-21-2015, 06:08 PM

'Happy Drift Friends' Private Drift Event IV / Evergreen Speedway

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKXYse7rViA&list=UUBCBHt1_rSQdSMPLyUKDGbA"]'Happy Drift Friends' Private Drift Day IV - Full edit ver. - YouTube[/ame]

www.facebook.com/happydriftfriendsusa

Nick_ysl · 02-21-2015, 06:23 PM

Anyone in the nj area wanna go and mess around in the snow?

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WORKS · 03-02-2015, 08:09 PM

Throwback to Sonoma Drift when the BRZ was virtually stock.

tapsumbongfrs · 03-03-2015, 11:00 PM

miss shift and messed up the last corner.

[ame]http://youtu.be/pzVUpCg4ZGU[/ame]

WORKS · 03-06-2015, 01:01 PM

Another older shot from Sonoma Drift.

HappyDriftFriends · 03-12-2015, 02:39 AM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWQElhj1wQ&list=UUBCBHt1_rSQdSMPLyUKDGbA"]FR-S DRIFT FAIL - YouTube[/ame]

FR-S DRIFT FAIL / ハイスピード Edit ver.

at Evergreen Speedway

http://www.facebook.com/happydriftfriendsusa

02-21-2015, 06:08 PM	#821
HappyDriftFriends Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 SUBARU BRZ Location: WA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FR-S & BRZ Drifting 'Happy Drift Friends' Private Drift Event IV / Evergreen Speedway [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKXYse7rViA&list=UUBCBHt1_rSQdSMPLyUKDGbA"]'Happy Drift Friends' Private Drift Day IV - Full edit ver. - YouTube[/ame] www.facebook.com/happydriftfriendsusa

03-02-2015, 08:09 PM	#823
WORKS Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: WORKS CARB Legal Turbo BRZ Location: Sonoma Raceway - Bay Area Posts: 980 Thanks: 407 Thanked 646 Times in 350 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Throwback to Sonoma Drift when the BRZ was virtually stock. __________________

03-03-2015, 11:00 PM	#824
tapsumbongfrs drift on budget Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 44 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	miss shift and messed up the last corner. [ame]http://youtu.be/pzVUpCg4ZGU[/ame] __________________

03-06-2015, 01:01 PM	#825
WORKS Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: WORKS CARB Legal Turbo BRZ Location: Sonoma Raceway - Bay Area Posts: 980 Thanks: 407 Thanked 646 Times in 350 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Another older shot from Sonoma Drift. __________________

03-12-2015, 02:39 AM	#826
HappyDriftFriends Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 SUBARU BRZ Location: WA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FR-S DRIFT FAIL [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWQElhj1wQ&list=UUBCBHt1_rSQdSMPLyUKDGbA"]FR-S DRIFT FAIL - YouTube[/ame] FR-S DRIFT FAIL / ハイスピード Edit ver. at Evergreen Speedway http://www.facebook.com/happydriftfriendsusa

02-08-2015, 01:06 AM	#813
Teku18 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Location: PA Posts: 81 Thanks: 19 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay potentially really stupid question. How much of a negative effect would running 17's up front with 16's in the rear be? I have a few sets of 16's from my old WRX wagon that are just laying around, and I have 17x9 RPF1's as my current wheels. I only want to use the 16's as rear drift spares. I know it will offset the balance of the car a bit, but is it worth it for a first timer?

02-12-2015, 10:14 PM	#815
jdmblood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: white subaru brz Location: miami Posts: 825 Thanks: 158 Thanked 289 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hey guys, picked up some oem wheels for the low and am wanting to learn how to drift. The only event down here in Soflo is in march. Can anyone give me some tips on how to start learning?

02-21-2015, 05:25 PM	#820
jdmblood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: white subaru brz Location: miami Posts: 825 Thanks: 158 Thanked 289 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	so i found an empty parking lot im going to head over to at night. gonna start with donuts

02-21-2015, 06:23 PM	#822
Nick_ysl Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 13' Raven Fr-s Location: NJ/PA Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone in the nj area wanna go and mess around in the snow? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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