After watching The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift I've been inspired to learn to drift because it looks so badass. Ideally I'd like to be able to drift through street corners when there's no pedestrians around and even more ideally I think it would be cool to drift spin into a parking space.

Obviously this isn't something so you should just "google" to figure out how to do, but is this site a good place to begin?

http://www.driftingstreet.com/learn-how-to-drift.html

Anything else I should know before I get started? I'll obviously practice in open spaces until I've mastered it.

I drive a 2003 Nissan Murano if that matters.

spydernoob

Canada1066 Posts

November 16 2009 20:07 GMT

drifting a 4wd tall suv is a horrible idea, (i own a murano, i wouldnt dare try that besides the odd donut in a parking lot)

ideally you need a rwd car with alot of torque.

RaGe

Belgium9942 Posts

November 16 2009 20:09 GMT

lmao

irishash

United States285 Posts

November 16 2009 20:10 GMT

lmao isn't a murano an suv? don't try to drift in an suv, much less learn in one. you need a cheap rwd (preferably a manual) car, 240sx's are the most popular and have been for a long while. the biggest issue during the learning process is when you are exiting the drift, the biteback on going from countersteer to straight ahead is hard to get used to. easiest way to learn is in the rain, just blip the gas while turning into a corner at barely over the speed limit and try to balance the rear end coming out.

edit: i suggest you watch the dubbed version of a dvd called the drift bible if you really want to learn in more detail about drifting. it covers beginner to intermediate drifting techniques.

PokePill

United States1048 Posts

November 16 2009 20:13 GMT

On November 17 2009 05:10 irishash wrote:
lmao isn't a murano an suv? don't try to drift in an suv, much less learn in one. you need a cheap rwd (preferably a manual) car, 240sx's are the most popular and have been for a long while. the biggest issue during the learning process is when you are exiting the drift, the biteback on going from countersteer to straight ahead is hard to get used to. easiest way to learn is in the rain, just blip the gas while turning into a corner at barely over the speed limit and try to balance the rear end coming out.

I have no clue what you mostly just said (don't know anything about cars), but I can't afford a new car just to drift.

irishash

United States285 Posts

November 16 2009 20:16 GMT

you don't need a new car, you need an old rear wheel drive car. nissan 240sx is a rear wheel drive car that are very easy to find and for decent prices, probably around $1800. trust me don't try to learn in your suv.

DeathSpank

United States1029 Posts

November 16 2009 20:18 GMT

it would have been funny to see his face when he rolls his suv. Yea cheap car that you don't care about is the way to go

Athos

United States2484 Posts

November 16 2009 20:19 GMT

I think that this is a dumb idea. I recommend you don't do this.

citi.zen

2509 Posts

November 16 2009 20:21 GMT

LOL - I just love the drawings!! So much detail and thought, it is clear to me young Jedi that all you need next is to just go out drifting. In the Murano. The Force is strong in you!

Amarxist

United States371 Posts

November 16 2009 20:25 GMT

#10

This sounds awesome, I want to try it as well.

fanatacist

10319 Posts

November 16 2009 20:27 GMT

#11

LOL

T.O.P.

Hong Kong4685 Posts

November 16 2009 20:32 GMT

#12

Have you watched Initial D? If not, you might like that too.

fanatacist

10319 Posts

November 16 2009 20:34 GMT

#13

I think you should watch a martial arts movie and train to become an assassin.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

November 16 2009 20:38 GMT

#14

Hmm... makes me want to go drifting tonight.

Guilty

Canada812 Posts

November 16 2009 20:39 GMT

#15

U can buy some (fairly expensive) drifting tires that are really just super slippery if u wanna look cool...
U cant drift an suv btw....ull need rear wheel drive too..
and if u do somehow end up drifting at all ull burn through tires pretty fast.

EtherealDeath

United States8366 Posts

November 16 2009 20:45 GMT

#16

On November 17 2009 05:39 Guilty wrote:
U can buy some (fairly expensive) drifting tires that are really just super slippery if u wanna look cool...
U cant drift an suv btw....ull need rear wheel drive too..
and if u do somehow end up drifting at all ull burn through tires pretty fast.

Haha this, don't tell him though XD
Then we won't get the q.q blog that follows!