Beginner Guides
Just getting started with drifting, tuning, or the car scene in general? You’ve come to the right place! These Beginner Guides will help you become an expert on all things car-related in no time.
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Top Careers in the Auto & Drifting Industry That Don’t Require Driving Skills
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Epic Female Drifters From Around The World
We know women can drive, but did you know they can drift? And they drift very well, at that! We've rounded up some of the…
Tyres for Drift Cars: What to Look For?
The tyres you choose are one of the most important factors in drifting. We ask tyre experts MyTyres what to look for when considering the…
Go Crazy for Mad Mike – the Drift King of New Zealand
We lift Mad Mike's visor and take a good look at the man who's one of the few to have revved up a world-class, pro…
Limited Slip Differential Vs Open Differential
Seasoned drifter Tyrei Woodbury drops by to give us his real-world experiences of drifting while using a limited-slip differential vs open differentials.
Drifting Tips For Beginners
What's going on guys, Tokyo here with some drifting tips for beginners, how to start sliding and what to expect at your first event.
Retrospective: Ryuji Miki’s Former Rides
Ryuji Miki debuted a brand new race car at this year's Formula Drift event at Wall, NJ. Before we take a look at what he…
Curious to know more about the history of drifting to see how it all began? Or, maybe you want to understand more about the Japanese touge roads and mountain passes that shaped the drift scene? You can also meet the icons by checking out some of the JDM legends (cars and drivers) that helped make drifting what it is today.
If you’ve not yet got your first car, it’s the ideal time to start understanding the essentials you’ll soon need to get to grips with, such as how coilovers work and how they compare to lowering springs, to help you pick the right suspension setup for your build.
Once you’ve started understanding the basics, our how to drift article will walk you through the techniques to learn how to slide like the pros. You can even practice for yourself with our massive selection of completely free drifting games (we highly recommend giving Drift Hunters MAX a try!) Or, you may want to go down the VR drifting route for the ultimate sim racing experience.
When you’re ready to consider getting behind the wheel (in the real world), articles like the welded differential guide explain some of the most popular budget mods for beginner drift cars. When you (inevitably) want to fit wider wheels in the search for the perfect stance, the guide to fender rolling will become your next must-read!
Once you’ve decided on the ideal car for your project, we’ve got a huge selection of tuning guides to help you find the best aftermarket parts to upgrade your ride.
As you level up, you’ll want to gain a more in-depth understanding of topics like forced induction (turbochargers vs superchargers), spring rates, and everything else you could want to know about building the ultimate drift-ready tire slayer!
In the meantime, you can also look at where the journey started for Formula DRIFT’s top drivers (they were beginners once, too!) and binge-watch the best YouTube drifting content out there.