RE: Blazers are not for drifting
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 8:37:11 AM
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lennyblazer
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Lowered my arse! lol, I always do a little drifting when it's on private roads... Okay... A lot 
Yeah screw lowered, just need some light snow. I was somewhat sideways infront of the local police station, trying to get up a hill turning off of a busy road onto an unoccupied road/parking lot (in the UP) where a police officer drived by and just waved.
Now in all seriousiness, I do "drift/sideslide/spin tires" in the snow at times, it is pretty much the only option for getting out onto the road/off of the road up here due to the hills. This is only at very low speeds and when I know its safe to do so. I have tested in some parking lots so I know exactly how my blazer will react in different situations like that. I have also taken a police drift/skid avoidence course and am certified in winter driving techniques. The course was cool, since we got to do doughnuts in a controlled enviroment, on a flooded skid pad in crown vic police interceptor packaged cars.
In your situation just keep the speed down going into corners, especially when there is wet/snow covered roads involved. It is much better to take a yelling from the parents for not making curfew than it is to wind up in a ditch or dead.
< Message edited by lennyblazer -- 2/19/2008 12:35:59 PM >
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 9:07:04 AM
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94blueknight
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haha ya the snow this yr has helped me perfect my drifting skills but i only do it in open parking lots or on streets when there r no other cars around. so i've learned how my blazer handles in the snow and when and how it will react. and ya if the snow banks become ice banks ya it sux. lol ya plastic sux in the cold thats y i like me 1st gen i got metal bumpers .
but ya glad to hear everythings ok and ya just another life lesson
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 9:11:11 AM
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swartlkk
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Come on people. Please DO NOT post rediculous statements like our buddy lennyblazer has posted. Completely uncalled for and regardless of whether the cop thought it was funny or not, it was irresponsible. Drifting on purpose on occupied public roads is just dumb.
Huhuhh... I drifted in front of the police station and a cop! Go me!!!
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 12:02:48 PM
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Huhuhh... I drifted in front of the police station and a cop! Go me!!!
Just my opinion, but I think mocking would fall under the "un-called for" category as well....
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 12:27:11 PM
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lennyblazer
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It wasn't intentional because at the time i didn't have good tires and it is a very steep hill covered in snow. There were no cars on it at the time. I am not condoning this behavior either, it happened once and I thought it was a funny story to share. I have also edited my original post now to correct the "rediculous statements like our buddy lennyblazer has posted".
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 12:55:57 PM
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Haha this is rediculous..anyone with a driver's license can recognize that intentionally making a 5000 lb SUV go sideways in any situation is dangerous behavior.
Attack the argument, not the person.
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 2:40:50 PM
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swartlkk
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Guess I should have put sarcasm tags on it.. Geez guys, lighten up. It was meant in jest!
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 3:54:08 PM
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drperry
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Gotta code in [sarcasm] and [/sarcasm] tags... Make the text look on fire or something
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 4:24:45 PM
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EuroGoldLS
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A "j/k" clears up a lot of confusion.
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 6:55:22 PM
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94blueknight
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lol gotta love those sarcasm tags
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 7:38:12 PM
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lennyblazer
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[notsarcasm] lol, sorry we all got up in a knot about that. [/notsarcasm]
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 8:21:31 PM
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ok boys...
play nice...
lol
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 9:14:06 PM
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Lowered my arse! lol, I always do a little drifting when it's on private roads... Okay... A lot
yup, guilty of that also.
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/19/2008 11:47:02 PM
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Ok offroaders, I get the point that you don't like us lowered guys LOL!!! It's all good , but hey I can say this, I would rather be lower to the ground sliding around in my blaze then lifted sliding with all that body roll you have that I don't!! All in all we both have blazers and they are awesome either way you go with it!!
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/20/2008 1:18:25 AM
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drperry
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Ok offroaders, I get the point that you don't like us lowered guys LOL!!! It's all good , but hey I can say this, I would rather be lower to the ground sliding around in my blaze then lifted sliding with all that body roll you have that I don't!! All in all we both have blazers and they are awesome either way you go with it!!
Got no problem with you lowered folks
Just with your statement that you HAVE to be lowered to drift ;)
Body roll just adds to the adrenaline rush! lol.
Guaranteed, you can do the corners faster on a lowered rig... Or at least with low-pros, lol. I wouldn't want to drift on pavement with mine.
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/20/2008 7:15:31 AM
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The only time I've ever actually drifted and meant to was on a go-kart lol
I gotta get new tires soon. Granted, I think that's more due to when I was stuck in the mud and couldn't get out but was too retarded to stop trying.
THIS is why I wanted 4wd. If the thing wasn't just 2wd I coulda made it out
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RE: Blazers are not for drifting - 2/20/2008 9:02:10 AM
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94blueknight
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Ok offroaders, I get the point that you don't like us lowered guys LOL!!! It's all good , but hey I can say this, I would rather be lower to the ground sliding around in my blaze then lifted sliding with all that body roll you have that I don't!! All in all we both have blazers and they are awesome either way you go with it!!
Got no problem with you lowered folks
Just with your statement that you HAVE to be lowered to drift ;)
Body roll just adds to the adrenaline rush! lol.
Guaranteed, you can do the corners faster on a lowered rig... Or at least with low-pros, lol. I wouldn't want to drift on pavement with mine.
lol agreed i took my buddy out once for doughnuts in a snow covered empty lot and he thought we were gunna flip over cuz of the body rolls lol i was like naww just added effect lol.
and lifted blazers can drift too they just need wider tires so that its not as easy to flip lol
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