Intro into drifting in BeamNG + Server

SINCE THE UPDATE TO 0.32 THERE WERE BREAKING CHANGES AND THE MODS AND CHANGES TO THE TRACK DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE AS EXPECTED - The server for now is offline, when I will find a good setup that works I will update this thread.

This is a short guide about how to drift in BeamNG, there is a server with suitable mods and two YouTube example videos for Keyboard and Wheel drifting:

• Keyboard tutorial

• Wheel

This is all based on my personal experience, what worked for me, there most probably are better/more suitable settings for you, but this should get you started.

Server: DriftZone - Live
Track: DriftPlayground, edited with added clipping points and cones, also a small area for warming up, these changes to the track should help to improve your technique and to be more consistent, important for tandeming.
Multiplayer: BeamMP, this is how you can drift together with others in tandem
Other Mods:


Car Configs: I added a couple for keyboard and separately for wheels, the wheel configs were created using Fanatec CSL DD 5NM version.
For the keyboard configs the S14 is more difficult to drift, it is a bit grippier so it may need more clutch kicking and getting used to, with some minor config changes should also be easier to handle, for now I suggest using the other one "200BX Drift - Keyboard [DriftZone]" for a more relaxed and controllable drifting.

My FFB Settings for direct drive wheel (note that belt and gear driven wheels may not work that well with these configs, some adjustments may be needed):
BeamNG Settings
- Be aware that higher Strength value than 210 may introduce more pronounced wobbly wheel syndrome in some situations, so I suggest not cranking it up too high, this is an issue with the current Front suspension mod, that comes from JBX100, in case you know a solution please let me know, this usually happens when the front wheels are visibly wobbling and this motion is then also transferred to the wheel, for now I just let it wobble a little bit, otherwise dialling the settings to numb the problem makes the steering feel worse.



Fanatec Control Panel Settings - Tuning Menu