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Post by wannabe on Dec 18, 2017 12:57:27 GMT
So....
After my unintentional close-up inspection of some guard railing when it was icy last week  and the fact the missus has now managed to spin it twice on the way to/from work  I'm thinking that some training is in order...
I was looking at this one:
driftlimits.co.uk/experience/lf-drift-gold-experience/
Does anyone have any experience with them?
Or are there better / cheaper options out there?
I'm torn between going for a full-on drift skillllz day or a 'limits of grip' sort of day or a good-old skid-pan day - I'm fairly confident I won't lose the back unintentionally on the road (icy weather excepted) but the missus is perhaps, er, 'less sensitive' to how a car 'feels', so she probably needs some track time as well!
Anyway, any and all recommendations are welcome, and I thank you muchly in advance, kind sirs  |
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Post by atlex on Dec 18, 2017 14:28:53 GMT
MOT Motorsport offer this too :-)
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Post by wannabe on Dec 18, 2017 14:44:56 GMT
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Post by Dweenimus on Dec 18, 2017 15:20:44 GMT
I went to drift limits. I wouldn't say it's the best place to learn safety stuff...It's great for pissing about getting the back end out and spinning out every time like I Did...
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Post by sandys on Dec 18, 2017 15:43:36 GMT
For the same money perhaps you could fit traction control?
Or sign up for a season of Auto solo, you will learn the faster you go, you can dual drive. I spent my first year of MX5 driving mostly eating my own dust spinning out and loosing control at solos, and just got better with practice, now I rarely crash  |
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Post by melx5 on Dec 18, 2017 16:33:04 GMT
I'd love a blast on a skid pan for a few hours although not sure I'd want to use my own car.
Is your Mrs driving is like a fwd car, I did to start and the car was all over the place, now I'm more likely to get under rather than over steer
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Post by wannabe on Dec 18, 2017 20:05:11 GMT
I'm not sure the missus even knows which end does what  lol
I've found a skidpan place that is a proper skidpan, with its own cars, and they look to be charging £150 for two people for what appears to be a 3-hour session. I'll give them a call and check if it really is 3-hours of 2:1 training, as that would be very cheap! If so, I'm going to get it booked.
I'm sure she will be impressed with my romanticism 
I'd love to do autosolo but I'm not sure the car would survive! Plus, having removed power steering, I would need to get down the gym to become like Arnie lol |
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Post by gbuk on Dec 18, 2017 20:25:46 GMT
I did the Castle Combe one a few years back and thought it was well worth it. I also took Sandys advice and have joined the local Motor club, for a few Autosolos, with hopefully a few more scheduled for next year.
I find indoor karting good fun, though the drifting style of my first few sessions has been curtailed in the quest for quicker lap times there's lots of practice with different handling karts and pushing the limits.
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Post by Rickster on Dec 19, 2017 6:59:56 GMT
I think Autosolos are the best, safest and cheapest way to learn car control, its not high speed, no special gear needed, and your not wearing a helmet. After you drive around going sideways, spinning and having loads of fun you then discover you can drive the car to the limit of grip but not always over it! - its that "feel" that cant be taught, just comes with experience IMO. Double drive at an autosolo will cost £60 and £70 for a day for both plus membership of a motor club which is £20 per year. Plus you'll get loads of free advice whether you want it or not!!!
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and the fact the missus has now managed to spin it twice on the way to/from work 
I'm thinking that some training is in order...
le sigh