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5th Dec 2008, 11:03 PM

Does anyone on EC drift with their car. I think its so fun and i was just doing it tonight lol.

and for anyone who doesnt know what that means, its sliding on the road with your car, generally on ice or wet roads.

otc877 · 5th Dec 2008, 11:49 PM

The turn coming into the main street towards my house always has water in the gutter, so i feel obligated to burnout around the corner.

In short, yes.

**Gerry** · 5th Dec 2008, 11:52 PM

No there's no ice or snow where I live. Plus I'm too cautious of a driver to try something like that. Lol.

**Helen** · 5th Dec 2008, 11:53 PM

You'd have to be insane to try that in Dubai, drivers here are frighteningly bad.

6th Dec 2008, 03:05 AM

Yeah I've done it on a professional driving course...it was soo much fun and the instructor said, rather jokingly i might add, "Don't try this at home"! But I have never had so much fin in a car but can't bring myself to do it in the street too much risk.

Trumpetplyer23 · 6th Dec 2008, 05:55 AM

I don't have a car, so I can't do it. But I know people who do.

However, the reason I wouldn't is because I have a friend who nearly died because her car slipped on ice when she was driving with her brother and a friend. She nearly died, her brother was seriously injured and also nearly died, and the other kid got a concussion. They were all lucky enough (especially the brother) to get out alive. They weren't drifting or anything. They were driving down the road, doing the speed limit, and slipped on black ice into a pole. The car was cut in half and the passenger seat (where the brother was sitting) was completely obliterated. They nearly died and they weren't even trying.

So, that's why I would never drift.

starfish · 6th Dec 2008, 10:09 AM

Yes I have to admit I do this. There are a couple of roads around here that are one way and low traffic. I won't do it unless I have a clear view of the road in front and behind me.

I don't do it in adverse weather conditions. Only when the road is dry. My car is rear drive and has a manual transmission so it is not that hard to kick rear end out.

9th Dec 2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hln D

You'd have to be insane to try that in Dubai, drivers here are frighteningly bad.

Some of the best (craziest) driving comes from saudi. A quick youtube search would have your jaw on the ground.

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfish

Yes I have to admit I do this. There are a couple of roads around here that are one way and low traffic. I won't do it unless I have a clear view of the road in front and behind me.

I don't do it in adverse weather conditions. Only when the road is dry. My car is rear drive and has a manual transmission so it is not that hard to kick rear end out.

I have RWD and manual too, aswell as being a V8. So fun.

I can drift, but i don't do it often. I prefer burnouts. like so \/

RaRa · 9th Dec 2008, 07:40 AM

When i let my friends drive my car they do it, but I still haven't learned how too.

It's easy to watch but hard to pull off.

5th Dec 2008, 11:03 PM	#1
ppreston9 Guest Posts: n/a	drifting Does anyone on EC drift with their car. I think its so fun and i was just doing it tonight lol. and for anyone who doesnt know what that means, its sliding on the road with your car, generally on ice or wet roads.

5th Dec 2008, 11:49 PM	#2
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: drifting The turn coming into the main street towards my house always has water in the gutter, so i feel obligated to burnout around the corner. In short, yes.

5th Dec 2008, 11:52 PM	#3
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: drifting No there's no ice or snow where I live. Plus I'm too cautious of a driver to try something like that. Lol. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

5th Dec 2008, 11:53 PM	#4
Helen Empty Closets Mod EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Inconsequential if people know. Location: York, United Kingdom Age: 19 Posts: 2,101 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: drifting You'd have to be insane to try that in Dubai, drivers here are frighteningly bad. __________________ I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water... (....and the lesbians)

6th Dec 2008, 03:05 AM	#5
tomahto72 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: drifting Yeah I've done it on a professional driving course...it was soo much fun and the instructor said, rather jokingly i might add, "Don't try this at home"! But I have never had so much fin in a car but can't bring myself to do it in the street too much risk.

6th Dec 2008, 10:09 AM	#7
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: drifting Yes I have to admit I do this. There are a couple of roads around here that are one way and low traffic. I won't do it unless I have a clear view of the road in front and behind me. I don't do it in adverse weather conditions. Only when the road is dry. My car is rear drive and has a manual transmission so it is not that hard to kick rear end out.

9th Dec 2008, 07:40 AM	#9
RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: drifting When i let my friends drive my car they do it, but I still haven't learned how too. It's easy to watch but hard to pull off.

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