Impromptu Drift meet **Date TBC**

YbFocus

Hi all,

A few here have shown interest lately in attending a drift day and the talk of it kind of got out of hand in the chat thread so I've started this.

We'll be heading to Castlecomer on the Laois/Kilkenny border late in the month sometime. The place is called Goldstone.
I will ring and price the track in a few days but it's always €50. Maybe if there were a considerable few it might be fractionally less

I'm not even driving myself at this one and will be helping out a friend on the day! So drivers and spectators alike and we can have a great day, passenger rides for all

So names please and we'll see how we do over the next fortnight or so.

1. YbFocus

toastedpickles

1. YbFocus
2. toastedpickles - date depending

YbFocus

After the 23rd

Supergurrier

I just posted for the lulz

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

After the 23rd

Then if i have money :pac:

Brian

Wouldn't mind going along to watch or help out somehow. Was pulled into drifting by the RE-Amemiya FD back in 2009. What a car, and Suenaga was/is an incredible driver.

YbFocus

toastedpickles wrote: »

Then if i have money :pac:

Non Drivers are free in, Jesus
I can swing around to get you anyway as it's a bast4rd of a place to find!

Brian wrote: »

Wouldn't mind going along to watch or help out somehow. Was pulled into drifting by the RE-Amemiya FD back in 2009. What a car, and Suenaga was/is an incredible driver.

If you're expecting that I think you may give up now
Do come along sure, no need to help out I reckon.
We've done 4 days now without so much as a hitch

GvidoR

I don't have a RWD car.

toastedpickles

YbFocus wrote: »

Non Drivers are free in, Jesus
I can swing around to get you anyway as it's a bast4rd of a place to find!

Phew! :pac: Well depending on fuel and the like i'll either meet you somewhere or get a lift

toastedpickles

GvidoR wrote: »

I don't have a RWD car.

Neither do i but sure come anyways!

YbFocus

GvidoR wrote: »

I don't have a RWD car.

Neither do I that I'm willing to send onto the track, come for the craic man.
It's a bit of a spin for you I can see that though

131spanner

1. YbFocus
2. toastedpickles - date depending
3. 131spanner - date depending

Putting my name down provisionally, I'll know better when there's a date set as a spectator as the 'Rolla isn't great to go sideways

wotzgoingon

YbFocus wrote: »

Neither do I that I'm willing to send onto the track, come for the craic man.
It's a bit of a spin for you I can see that though

Where is the track?
I'm not thinking about going just curious.

YbFocus

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where is the track?
I'm not thinking about going just curious.

We'll be heading to Castlecomer on the Laois/Kilkenny border late in the month sometime. The place is called Goldstone.

wotzgoingon

YbFocus wrote: »

We'll be heading to Castlecomer on the Laois/Kilkenny border late in the month sometime. The place is called Goldstone.

Wow! even if I was planning on going that's a long way from me.

YbFocus

Just that it's about the only track that allows booking on basically any day without massive fees.
Maybe we can organise to sign up to a superdrift day if this goes well

Brian

YbFocus wrote: »

If you're expecting that I think you may give up now
Do come along sure, no need to help out I reckon.
We've done 4 days now without so much as a hitch

Maybe I can take photos. I won't have a car anyway, unless I pass my test AND find an MX-5 that I like AND convince a broker to insure me all in about a fortnight

YbFocus

Worth a shot You'd pick up a drift ready e36 for peanuts anyway and not have to risk a road car.
No insurance or anything needed either!

wotzgoingon

YbFocus wrote: »

Worth a shot You'd pick up a drift ready e36 for peanuts anyway and not have to risk a road car.
No insurance or anything needed either!

Yes but the cost comes from how would you get it there.

YbFocus

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Yes but the cost comes from how would you get it there.

Yeah true sorry, I keep forgetting about the price of the trailer!!

Foxhole Norman

Sure why not
1. YbFocus
2. toastedpickles - date depending
3. 131spanner - date depending
4. Foxhole Norman - date depending

GvidoR

If it's on Sunday maybe I can make it.

131spanner

We'll have to organise a convoy for us lads from a bit further West...

CianRyan

I'll be confirming closer to the date, being further back will help, it'll have to be a weekend though, unless they do evening sessions?

I work 7-4 Monday to Friday.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

1. YbFocus
2. toastedpickles - date depending
3. 131spanner - date depending
4. Foxhole Norman - date depending
5. Cleveland Hot Pocket - date depending

I put date depending as it is car show season...
I've never drifted properly before so this should be fun, starting out in a 280bhp zed!

YbFocus

You need the diff welded or you will be at nothing chp. It just won't be fun!

So I know that weekends suit cian, do they suit everyone else too?

Just trying to see what the general consensus is, saturday or sunday also?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Ah I'm not welding the diff..

I'm just going for the laugh really, and to see how the zed does. Don't care about "doing it right" or whatever - just want to get out there and throw the car around sideways.


Re timing, weekends are the only option for me anyway - can do saturday but would prefer sunday

YbFocus

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Ah I'm not welding the diff..

I'm just going for the laugh really, and to see how the zed does. Don't care about "doing it right" or whatever - just want to get out there and throw the car around sideways.


Re timing, weekends are the only option for me anyway - can do saturday but would prefer sunday

It'll be much harder though chp and a lot less controllable. It'll never be consistent.

Cool though I know it basically finishes the car as a road car though.

Cool sure I'll see about a weekend as it seems best for everyone!

Supergurrier

Drifting in a 3 speed auto should be fun

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Supergurrier wrote: »

Drifting in a 3 speed auto should be fun

2 speed

She's waiting on a manual conversion.

Supergurrier

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

2 speed

She's waiting on a manual conversion.

Lol. Saw a lovely blue 300 in galway yesterday. Levels of want were off the scale.

But I have other plans

pred racer

If I'm not working, I'll go to laugh at ye!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Supergurrier wrote: »

Lol. Saw a lovely blue 300 in galway yesterday. Levels of want were off the scale.

But I have other plans

Check out the T-Bird for sale for 3.5k... 7.0 liters of fury and 9-12 mpg
If I had the cash currently I'd be all over that like an american on a corndog

Drummerboy08

Hope you're all bringing spare tyres.....;-)

YbFocus

We are anyway, we have plenty of rims. I presume the others recognise that need

EazyD

I'd fancy coming along date depending, only problem is the fact I haven't changed out open diff and I'd need some beefier rubber

CianRyan

EazyD wrote: »

I'd fancy coming along date depending, only problem is the fact I haven't changed out open diff and I'd need some beefier rubber

Forget the diff, get some skinny steelies. :pac:

EazyD

CianRyan wrote: »

Forget the diff, get some skinny steelies. :pac:

I like your thinking, cheap set of 14" would do nicely for arsing about

Drummerboy08

All you boys bringing fwd cars just make sure to stop in Mcdonalds on the way down for some trays.....:-)

YbFocus

This is said track..

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Essentially a go kart track :P
That settles it, I'm bringing the truck!

YbFocus

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Essentially a go kart track :P
That settles it, I'm bringing the truck!

That's what it used to be I'm not sure he'd let you out to be honest man

Drummerboy08

Doubt you'll get out in anything that doesnt resemble a drift car tbh. They dont usually tolerate timewasters and messers down there, las thing they need is an accident on their hands.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Only joking lads
I'm sure a matt black zed will be fine

CianRyan

Looking at getting something instead of the Mazda for this and future drift meets.
Fingers crossed it works out, it'll be better way than learning in what's to be a daily!

YbFocus

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Doubt you'll get out in anything that doesnt resemble a drift car tbh. They dont usually tolerate timewasters and messers down there, las thing they need is an accident on their hands.

Very true, we will be bringing two very prepared cars so that might take the light off ye

CianRyan

This one should be "well prepared" if it goes ahead, dedicated drifter anyway! Haha

YbFocus

CianRyan wrote: »

This one should be "well prepared" if it goes ahead, dedicated drifter anyway! Haha

A lot of it is about looking the part, he'll reckon you're ok then.

If you were to, say, turn up in an automatic 300zx in matt black.... :pac:

GvidoR

Are you saying CHP's Fairlady is automatic? :eek:

CianRyan

Does he require a full car, for example... Removing body panels?

YbFocus

Yep sadly it is