Sping rates for DRIFTING with ground controls.

[timmy]

Im looking to pick up a set of ground controls for my 86 m50v swapped e30 and i was wondering what would you guy recommend for spring rates? It currently have bilstein struts.

[Robert]

For track and drift , we use 500f 750r

One of my friend drifts with those rates and likes it.

[42000]

you should probably get konis too. I don't think Bilsteins will hold up to those kinds of rates..

[Jean]

No springs, replace them with a bunch of bump stops...super drift.

[Jaxx_]

sways are also a factor. what do you plan on running?

[E30_fiend]

I daily 600fr 750rr and its been a sweet setup. Twitchy rear with even a factory bar. Get a 19mm rear sway and front rates from 500-650 and rear rates from 650-800. That setup will prove to be very fruitful on a drift course.


Taylor

[e30leigh]

id say at least 500f 750r, adjustable shocks, with larger sway bars to keep eveything solid. also solid bushes and diff mount and triangulate a rear top sturt brace to the floor and spaces between the subframe up to the underside of the floor, oposite the brace plate and bolted together to keep that solid. it will increase response and reduce breakages.

front caster is going to be your friend also. itll help steering response and centering. you may what to play with camber alot. too much is bad but not enough is equally as bad. both can upset the car alot. not so much to get sideways. but to control, catch and return from the slide will be harder.

i also suggest the z3 1.9 quick lock rack and GC rose jointed tie rod ends. they also help reduce bump steer, which can be a killer in a slide.

[!kid]

I am running 550 front 750 rear with turner j-stock dampers. 22/19 sways

[timmy]

cool thanks guys i appreciate all the input!

[kman_e30]

interesting
i run my car much softer the most guys it seems, im running 400f/500r, bilstein shocks, m3 cabs, 21mm vert bar in front and no bar in the rear, and urethane rear subframe and trailing arm bushings

[E30_fiend]

A bar in the rear or higher rates will make the rear much more predictable.


Taylor

[yeaseth]

I used GC 450f and 700r. with 22mm front way and 19 rear, works awesome

[kman_e30]

A bar in the rear or higher rates will make the rear much more predictable.


Taylor

i ran a stock 325is bar in the rear(i have an early model 318 chassis) for for a few months, then i tried the car without it, without the bar it made the car less twitchy in my opinion. as for the softer rates, i ve always liked my drift cars on the softer side for some reason, i just use the weight shift to me advantage.

[E30_fiend]

Different strokes fur different folks :)

[yeaseth]

watchu talkin bout wullis