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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by UrbanDrum
Turn the wheel,
Which way?
left or right like if you making a left or right hand turn which ever works best for you
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Last year I did that in my Prelude in the snow. 25mph down my street. Slid sideways into my parking spot heheh. Easier than parallel parking. Although, it does stress the E-brake AND causes girlfriends to not want to ride with you in snowy conditions... My E-brake failed this summer. $435/ea for new rear calipers (little e-brake part no longer engaged/disengaged).

My buddy did it in his mint 84 Civic (40k miles) the other night. We had a big patch of ice in the parking lot at work... he just gunned it. Hit the ice, pulled the ebrake and snapped the wheel sideways. We were like crazy sideways sliding.

I would either say... do it while it's under warranty or don't do it at all. If your tires aren't properly inflated or you do something wrong you can roll a sidewall and flip your car or damage your wheels/suspension/brakes. If they find out what you're doing though... your warranty would probably aready be voided... (can't wait to see if the tC will do it though) ;)
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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just put a plastic fast food tray under each rear wheel, set the brake and drive around. :D
Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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if you are an amateur driver...DO NOT TRY THIS...I REPEAT...DO NOT TRY THIS. with little knowledge about this, you will ***** something up. i'm only 18 but i've been drifting for 2 years. my friend dave broke a control arm on a civic hatchback. you might break something...but if you are gonna attempt this...try it with an EVO...on the highway..whilst going back wards...hahahaha... but n e wayz....u could try using crates...
Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsMeArjay
if you are an amateur driver...DO NOT TRY THIS...I REPEAT...DO NOT TRY THIS. with little knowledge about this, you will ***** something up. i'm only 18 but i've been drifting for 2 years. my friend dave broke a control arm on a civic hatchback. you might break something...but if you are gonna attempt this...try it with an EVO...on the highway..whilst going back wards...hahahaha... but n e wayz....u could try using crates...
Easy Mr. Turbo...
Old Jan 25, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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It will hold, I do it everyday
Old Jan 30, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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i did it a couple of times in my 01 corolla s on a very rainy day and it was really fun....

i would like to think a scion can handle it...specially the xA
Old Jan 30, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Default Re: take it from a drifter...

Originally Posted by ItsMeArjay
if you are an amateur driver...DO NOT TRY THIS...I REPEAT...DO NOT TRY THIS. with little knowledge about this, you will ***** something up. i'm only 18 but i've been drifting for 2 years. my friend dave broke a control arm on a civic hatchback. you might break something...but if you are gonna attempt this...try it with an EVO...on the highway..whilst going back wards...hahahaha... but n e wayz....u could try using crates...
rriight.....sorry speed racer.....

aslong as your not going like 60 miles an hour when u lift your e brake u shouldnt have any problems.....and btw make sure there are no cars or poles nearby (duh)

go about 30-35 on second gear.. slight turn ur steering wheel to the left and turn to the right hard (or as needed) as you lift the ebrake......start slow and small and ull slowly get the hang of it.


hmm/..its raining right now.....later :twisted:
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by randode
just put a plastic fast food tray under each rear wheel, set the brake and drive around. :D
Found it!

http://www.netpimpz.com/funny/trayslide.wmv

:D
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by reclusedx
i did it a couple of times in my 01 corolla s on a very rainy day and it was really fun....

i would like to think a scion can handle it...specially the xA

Dude, what's your avatar from?
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LowMileLude
Originally Posted by randode
just put a plastic fast food tray under each rear wheel, set the brake and drive around. :D
Found it!

http://www.netpimpz.com/funny/trayslide.wmv

:D
LOL thats hilarious !!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Jan 31, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DibujoB
Originally Posted by reclusedx
i did it a couple of times in my 01 corolla s on a very rainy day and it was really fun....

i would like to think a scion can handle it...specially the xA

Dude, what's your avatar from?
from the t.v. show The O.C.
Old Feb 1, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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aaah gotcha. Never seen that show, but that chick is hot!
Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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Man, whatever happened to the O.C.? Is it still showing?

I want the DVD collection.
Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Used to do this in my Rav4 all the time, and my Suzuki Sidekick, and Samurai before that. (It was terrifying in the Samurai.)

Yes, you can drift in an xA. Its fun.
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