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Keep Drifting Fun: The Movie

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Uncle_Remus
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Hey guys I found this little documentary/ movie about drifting. They make some really cool parallels with action sports like skiing and snowboarding. and now with out any further adu... Keep it fun!




if the embed doesnt work here is the link.

http://vimeo.com/42252944
May 16 2012 1:01PM
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TallerThanThou
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That was cool. But why do their bumpers just fucking fall off all of the sudden?
May 17 2012 1:00AM
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SirCharles
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most drifters aren't sponsored, they are self-funded. and it takes a good bit of money to get a car sideways reliably. i.e. power from the motor (n/a, turbo, doesn't matter), solid rear-end w/ LSD, upgraded e-brake lines and such, mostly drivetrain and mechanical components.

this leaves no money for aesthetics, especially since its such a reckless sport and they are going to hit the wall eventually. so, they do whatever they can to keep the car looking decent and appear to be in one piece. they use zip-ties, bondo, fiberglass patches and resin, etc. to keep body components on.

so drifting at the sub-pro level= $$$$$$ on important things you can't see, no $$$$ on the things you can

i love drifting, i want a 240sx playtoy so damn bad
May 17 2012 12:29PM
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geteducated
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^not true. i have seen some well put together cars that don't look like total crap.

don't get confused with missile cars.
May 17 2012 12:30PM
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SirCharles
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well, i was just kind of referring to the cars whose bumpers fell off in the video. but there are always exceptions you know.

i'm not saying all backyard drifters are pieces of shit, obviously there are people out there who have money to spend on their toy. me on the other hand, i'd be building one like i described. cause i'm def gonna be doing some body damage sooner or later.

drifting thread anyone?

Vaughn Gittin Jr.



nothing sounds better on the formulaD circuit than his s/c mustang. nothing.
May 17 2012 12:49PM
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Static
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shut up meg
May 17 2012 1:15PM
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Rob_G
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You obviously haven't heard Mad Mikes Rx7 then...

May 17 2012 1:53PM
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TallerThanThou
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There was that RedBull RX-8 whose bumper fell off, as well. It didn't really look like a backyard car though.
May 17 2012 2:33PM
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Uncle_Remus
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The RX-8 is practically a full Racecar the only thing that is holding on that bumper cover is probably like 4 hood pin type things. so they rip off easier but at the same time are not causing damage like when those ratty 240's hit the wall and rip up their rear ends.
May 17 2012 3:35PM
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MLB
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nah....check orido's new UZ powered toyota GT86............now that is sex

Best part of that film " if your not drifting to have fun.....then go fuck yourself"
May 17 2012 3:49PM
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JzD.
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yeah since I dont have a car, im going to play some forza 4
May 17 2012 4:19PM
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Uncle_Remus
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Banger edit from a diesel Benz wagon.

May 17 2012 6:45PM
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Uncle_Remus
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Banger edit from a diesel Benz wagon.

May 17 2012 6:45PM
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Where-am-I
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threads
May 17 2012 8:21PM
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whoa-dere
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I actually like the archaic look with the radiator showing
May 17 2012 8:31PM
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geteducated
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the oil cooler?

May 17 2012 9:26PM
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lill_sominsomin
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^^ the benz if for sale.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2984019234.html
May 17 2012 10:09PM
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Willgum
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how much hp do these drift cars typically make?
May 17 2012 10:29PM
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Uncle_Remus
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backyard drift car like a little old corrola can have as little as like 120hp up to these 600-700 hp formula d cars.
May 17 2012 11:07PM
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whoa-dere
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yaya that

and look at that benz
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kinda want
May 17 2012 11:34PM
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