The astina she dont drift

Nate · 13-02-2004, 01:45 AM

Well to cut a long story short was having a burn up clear mountain road tonight when i came into one corner that keeps tightening and overcooked it. Usually not a problem but this time a car wanted to come the other way so I got on the wheel nice and hard and I ended up leaving the road backwards at 65 klm/h. No damage (cept to my pride) thank goodness but i need a new pair of underwear. came back and had a look and it was the only part of the road where the trees are more than 1 meter back from the road. Thank goodness the new shocks are going in on Monday!!

fruitbat38 · 13-02-2004, 04:53 PM

Got to keep an eye out for those other people on the road dude. :lol:

Glad to hear there was no damage, to cars or people.

Rupewrecht · 13-02-2004, 05:03 PM

astinas dont drift, they just drag their ass!

Nate · 14-02-2004, 12:52 AM

yeah i was being pretty stupid so i deserve it. still it will be good to test it out when the new shocks are in. For those that havent driven clear mountain road (im guessing thats everyone) it a 6 klm twisting mountain road with all dofferent grades on surfacing and lots on tight tricky corners. Good Fun!!!

DunkyMonkey · 14-02-2004, 05:31 PM

nate you know as well as i do thats not a particular difficult corner and i can do it quite comfotably on the right side of the road~yes thats in a celica how bad do you feel now~ :evil:

Cosmo Dude · 14-02-2004, 05:39 PM

If the 'stina don't drift, try harder.

Don't do it where there are trees or other motorists.

DunkyMonkey · 14-02-2004, 07:06 PM

neither does the celica, but i don't have to drive one the wrong side of the road to take an easy corner :P

Cosmo Dude · 14-02-2004, 07:12 PM

Drifting went out in the '50s since then traction has ruled, it may look and sound realy cool to an audience but they aint paying your maintenance bills.

I see some driving skills courses in your future and maybe a CAMS licence for some serious driving challenges

DunkyMonkey · 14-02-2004, 08:32 PM

yeah well mate i really should drift in my yokohama tyres they will cost me too much!!!

13-02-2004, 01:45 AM	#1
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	The astina she dont drift Well to cut a long story short was having a burn up clear mountain road tonight when i came into one corner that keeps tightening and overcooked it. Usually not a problem but this time a car wanted to come the other way so I got on the wheel nice and hard and I ended up leaving the road backwards at 65 klm/h. No damage (cept to my pride) thank goodness but i need a new pair of underwear. came back and had a look and it was the only part of the road where the trees are more than 1 meter back from the road. Thank goodness the new shocks are going in on Monday!!

13-02-2004, 04:53 PM	#2
fruitbat38 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Car: 93 BG Astina, stock Posts: 204	Got to keep an eye out for those other people on the road dude. :lol: Glad to hear there was no damage, to cars or people. __________________ I didn't like my tail-lights, so I replaced them with ones from an Aston Martin DB7.

13-02-2004, 05:03 PM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	astinas dont drift, they just drag their ass! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

14-02-2004, 05:39 PM	#6
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	If the 'stina don't drift, try harder. Don't do it where there are trees or other motorists. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

14-02-2004, 07:12 PM	#8
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Drifting went out in the '50s since then traction has ruled, it may look and sound realy cool to an audience but they aint paying your maintenance bills. I see some driving skills courses in your future and maybe a CAMS licence for some serious driving challenges __________________ My 'stina Hatch

14-02-2004, 12:52 AM	#4
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	yeah i was being pretty stupid so i deserve it. still it will be good to test it out when the new shocks are in. For those that havent driven clear mountain road (im guessing thats everyone) it a 6 klm twisting mountain road with all dofferent grades on surfacing and lots on tight tricky corners. Good Fun!!!

14-02-2004, 05:31 PM	#5
DunkyMonkey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brissy Car: SP20 Skyactive Posts: 61	nate you know as well as i do thats not a particular difficult corner and i can do it quite comfotably on the right side of the road~yes thats in a celica how bad do you feel now~ :evil:

14-02-2004, 07:06 PM	#7
DunkyMonkey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brissy Car: SP20 Skyactive Posts: 61	neither does the celica, but i don't have to drive one the wrong side of the road to take an easy corner :P

14-02-2004, 08:32 PM	#9
DunkyMonkey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brissy Car: SP20 Skyactive Posts: 61	yeah well mate i really should drift in my yokohama tyres they will cost me too much!!!

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