Bovingdon Drift Practice - EDIT More pics / vids

Post by **Sam340** » 03 Dec 2006 11:28 pm

Little vid from roundabout @ Bovingdon........ Have got a load more vids and pics from drift day which i shall post shortly!!

Was good quality on my PC, photobucket has made a bit crap!

Post by **Frits** » 03 Dec 2006 11:42 pm

Very nice!

Post by **germ** » 04 Dec 2006 12:51 am

COOOOOOLLLL how do you do that and how come there are no cars on the road?
will

Post by **A M R** » 04 Dec 2006 09:18 pm

edit: oops i answered my own question.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 04 Dec 2006 10:35 pm

Firstly, not wishing to be a spoilsport, or any other sort of killjoy, drifting on the road isn't clever for many reasons. Firstly there is the simple risk to the public. Then there is the risk to your licence, as your plate is clearly visible, the car is modified, so will attract attention. Then if the Police link Volvo 300's to drifting on the road, anyone in a 300 is going to be a target and get hassle, like the Barry Boys might.

As you were attending a drift day, on private land, that appears to be set up in the correct way and run well, that's the place to practice and learn the skills of drifting and show them off.

It's safer, won't attract the wrong attention and reflects better on everyone!

Anyway, lets see the videos at Bovingdon instead! It's looking pretty good.

Pete

Post by **germ** » 05 Dec 2006 12:03 am

http://www.freewebs.com/volvo-tuning-moscow/
found this with guess what ... pics!!

and

http://www.freewebs.com/revoticfan/index.htm

Post by **foggyjames** » 05 Dec 2006 02:22 am

I was picturing a pair of old dears in the front arguing over which exit to take

cheers

James

Post by **Sam340** » 05 Dec 2006 11:30 am

With regard to drifting on the road can just say that I am not a complete idiot... That little stretch of road is effectiely a private road just leading to Bovingdon airstrip and as you can see there were no other cars on the road....

I take your point about drifting on the road as yes could be very unsafe but I am not going to lie and say that I dont get the car sideways from time to time... as im sure many people on here have.

I value my driving licence more than anything that I have, and I also have become very fond of my little black Volvo as well

....so I am very careful to avoid losing / damaging either of them....... what I dont do is engage in any sideways action when any other cars / people / are nearby for obvious reasons.

With regard to 300's becoming recognised by the fuzz as 'troublemakers' cars I dont see that happening ever.. which I guess is the beauty of them for us all!

Just wanted to explain my point of view so people dont get the wrong idea of me!!

Post by **redline** » 05 Dec 2006 12:19 pm

well just consider your wrists well and truly slapped young man ,lol

funny thing was I thought I recognised the stretch of road and roundabout (I used to live just down the road in Chesham Vale and used to race at bovingdon in the good old days ) when I saw the vid , but me being me thought I would wait for other people to comment

Post by **Sam340** » 05 Dec 2006 01:48 pm

Few pics from the day.........unfortunately it seems that my friends digital camera didnt work very well on the day so a lot of the pics arent too clear but you get the idea!... took loads more better ones but they didnt come out

Post by **petefarrell360** » 05 Dec 2006 02:30 pm

Fair enough mate! You've just got to be careful as to who sees what, as I understand some forums do get watched for such activities. It wouldn't be clear to them that it might be a private road. As with everything, there is a time and a place. As I said, not trying to be a spoilsport, just looking out for you and your licence and V3M. If you respect your car and want to look after it, it's much better than someone wanting a cheap car to use and abuse and wreck, then move on! You've put time, effort and money into it, so it's in your best interests to look after it too I spose.

It's funny how cars do very quickly become associated with certain types of driver, not only by the Police either. And when the vehicle is not the common suspect for such activities, it will stand out more!

Some nice arty pics too! Bloody digital cameras, my new one has been playing up, resulting in some pics being tinted pink.

Pete

Post by **bennett** » 05 Dec 2006 02:55 pm

keep up the good work

Post by **5lab** » 05 Dec 2006 04:08 pm

petefarrell360 wrote: Some nice arty pics too! Bloody digital cameras, my new one has been playing up, resulting in some pics being tinted pink.

Pete

that'll be the white balence you need to sort then. bung it on auto

Post by **petefarrell360** » 05 Dec 2006 04:27 pm

Sorry for threadjack.........

Nah, it was on Auto! And no settings to play with in video mode. The rear screen was flickering mate, as a result of the sensor in the lense I believe, as it would take a pic with the flickering and lines, and at this point was taking pink sky pics too.

Pete

Post by **Chris_C** » 05 Dec 2006 05:33 pm

There was some sexy white type noise coming through Petes camera at times... send it back dude!