Snow Drifting

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:29 am

So who does it? =D

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:35 am

I'll be doing it today after work on my 1/2 mile drive home...lol.

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:37 am

Haha, I did it at where I work after I was done. So much fun... =p

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:27 am

I do it all the time! Lol thats why I have to fix my front right lip in the spring!

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:03 am

every chance I get... Things were better when I had AWD of my Subie.. I've had cartboys CHEERING in parking lots after the 1000' diameter "drift-nut"So yeah, just a little.. lol

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:06 am

Driftin'...

zoobernaut · Post by **zoobernaut** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:02 am

Who doesn't?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:17 am

on my way to work if its early like 6:30am and no one is there I'll drift corners and in intersections

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:26 am

I have won every street race across the intersection from a stop light this winter. I own all.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:28 am

even vs a ford f-250 4x4?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:31 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»even vs a ford f-250 4x4?Yup. But, I have the advantage, I'm lower to the ground, so less wind resistance.

Vibe2009 · Post by **Vibe2009** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:04 pm

with the 09 introducing Traction control/VSC... is not as fun anymore....Our company have a ford explorer 4x4 with tractkion/VSC... man, if it detect any kind of slippage, everything kicks in, no real control here.... is pretty much brainless operation~~~ good for soccer mom, I guess....

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:08 pm

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»I have won every street race across the intersection from a stop light this winter. I own all.Well, you are the world's fastest 2005 neptune Vibe AWD on your block after all.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:13 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»even vs a ford f-250 4x4?4wd has got NOTHING on AWD... fixed gear ratios FTL..

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:15 pm

Quote, originally posted by Vibe2009 Â»Our company have a ford explorer 4x4 with tractkion/VSC... man, if it detect any kind of slippage, everything kicks in, no real control here.... is pretty much brainless operation~~~ good for soccer mom, I guess....yeah, that's why I see them in the snowbanks all the time..

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:37 am

I've gotten pretty good at it myself. I was thinking about organizing some kind of get together in an industrial complex and just barbecue hot dogs and snow drift all night long. It would be fun

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:30 am

sadly. i'm not drifting anymore. i've tried a few times to do a little drift in the corners but the snows are good. i need to really push it now to get more than just a little slippage, i don't want to risk it. i need my car too badly. good luck to you all. if you get videos post 'em up!

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:16 am

Haha, Glad to see I'm not the only vibe out there drifting. I was just worried if it was bad for the tranny...

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:37 am

Quote, originally posted by Kevzaz Â»I was just worried if it was bad for the tranny...How would it be bad for the tranny? The only things in danger are the tires (ice/gravel, or a patch of pavement), or your body panels.

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:40 am

Just got in from drifting tonight!Here's a vid taken back in November.It was in a large un occupied parking lot taken from a crappy phone camera. I do a J turn, then my buddy in the Jetta tries and is a complete failure hahahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v..._page

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:12 pm

Quote, originally posted by Amtron Â»then my buddy in the Jetta tries[/url]Epic fail.Hmm. Too bad all the snow melted here. Now I want to take out the RWD.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:03 pm

Sorry to say this Amtron, but you ain't got nothin' on Merz and I. We have gotten pretty advanced, e-brake sliding around complex courses, hitting the apex just right. We have graduated past empty parking lots and moved to the intricate courses of industrial parks. I'm thinking we should definitely get some video of these epic events.

GoodVibErations2004 · Post by **GoodVibErations2004** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:17 pm

Every chance i get! although with the Awd and brand new snows its much harder than i have been used to. but ive got it down to a science. It puts a big a** smile on my face. the wife however, HATES it and forbids it while she is in the car

kunkstyle · Post by **kunkstyle** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:37 pm

Quote, originally posted by GoodVibErations2004 Â»Every chance i get! although with the Awd and brand new snows its much harder than i have been used to.The AWD is easy to suck around you just have to know how to do it As for the wife, mine glares at me everytime I do it too. I think she's just scared after her incident' LOL.

GoodVibErations2004 · Post by **GoodVibErations2004** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:39 pm

i have to push it real hard just to get a lil slip. ive been getting used to it though. My last winter car was a blazer...... lol. but heres some entertainment for you.Snow Driftinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yHv51e5-ZA

GoodVibErations2004 · Post by **GoodVibErations2004** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:40 pm

and anotherhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMSe9X6hcXQ

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:25 pm

dang! makes me really wish i had a subie.

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:27 pm

I've always liked that Ken Block snowboarding one.

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm

Quote, originally posted by ajflan Â»Sorry to say this Amtron, but you ain't got nothin' on Merz and I. We have gotten pretty advanced, e-brake sliding around complex courses, hitting the apex just right. We have graduated past empty parking lots and moved to the intricate courses of industrial parks. I'm thinking we should definitely get some video of these epic events. Oh I do street drifting too, that's just a vid of us in the parking lot. I'll try and get some different stuff up too when I can. Have you drifted that round about that you slid on that one time? That would look sick, add that in your videos!

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:52 pm

Quote, originally posted by GoodVibErations2004 Â»i have to push it real hard just to get a lil slip. ive been getting used to it though. My last winter car was a blazer...... lol. but heres some entertainment for you.Snow Driftinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yHv51e5-ZAThat's amazing! That would be so cool to see

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:53 pm

i haven't done any snow drifting yet -- but I did some black ice drifting this morning

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:36 am

Lol no Amtron I have not dared to drift the infamous roundabout. I proceed with caution around those things these days.

bepfanweb · Post by **bepfanweb** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:16 pm

Out here in Pahrump ( about 50 miles north-west of Las Vegas) we dont get a lot of snow... So I do some "Dirt Driftin"... Actually brought the rear end into a slide for a good 20 feet... Was sooo much fun... Wouldnt try it in public tho... I'm still learning..Cody

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:44 pm

HA, ok I've had enough of the frigid cold and snow...I want spring back

tribalman · Post by **tribalman** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:15 pm

yeah. this is the 2nd night of single digit or lower temps i had to work through. ugh. i used to love this weather. i guess i am actually getting old.

scott_h · Post by **scott_h** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:14 pm

I've lived in the midwest my whole life, and I have to admit I've never even heard of this (at least by term). What exactly does 'snow drifting' refer to? Just sliding around in the snow?

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:26 am

Quote, originally posted by scott_h Â»I've lived in the midwest my whole life, and I have to admit I've never even heard of this (at least by term). What exactly does 'snow drifting' refer to? Just sliding around in the snow?We go to snow covered parking lots, industrial parks, anything snow covered without obstacles in the way. And we just drift. Its better to do it in the snow because its A LOT easier on the tires.

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