Drifting the E30?

[Digitalwave]

I've seen E30's down here doing some pretty crazy sliding...

[uofom3]

you need to seriously dial out the rear camber. a buddy of mine with an e30 m3 has been spending a lot of time setting his suspension up so he can get the back end out easier (or at least without just using power oversteer)... its very doable though, welcome!

[lonestar22]

yeah im still getting used the way my E30 drives i still gotta deal wit it driving good in the beginning then using all my strength to turn after the power steering fluids gone(i try not to let it gett hat bad) but it has brand new tires (Barum Barvarus or something like that) and they are super sticky i can barely get the tail out. (edit) btw about the turning radius, compared to my galant the turning radius is realli good way better than my moms E-class which is also better than my galants. i guess galants turning radius suck

[onenicebimmer]

I drift my eta with TractionOptional.com and, to me, it more fun than AutoXing. Just get an LSD, and stiff suspension.
Heres a pic from last DD:

[88325isboy]

I can get my M3 sideways easily, its all about how you set your suspension up and tire choice. I like to push my car out to the limits, but rather than drifting a turn I like to keep the car stright and see how fast I can carry through the turn.
E30's can drift very well, as can E28's. I would say the E28 is easier to drift because it has a longer wheel base and makes for a more controlable slide. Welcome to the E30 Comunity!

i loved when i would drift my old e28. they slide sideways so easy it is not funny. the e30 going sideways is a lot of fun too. i like the way my e30 slides around the turn.

[CobraKai]

sloppynigstyle throws bows.

[Borat]

yeah im still getting used the way my E30 drives i still gotta deal wit it driving good in the beginning then using all my strength to turn after the power steering fluids gone(i try not to let it gett hat bad) but it has brand new tires (Barum Barvarus or something like that) and they are super sticky i can barely get the tail out. (edit) btw about the turning radius, compared to my galant the turning radius is realli good way better than my moms E-class which is also better than my galants. i guess galants turning radius suck

Um, they are pretty much a budget tire, I have only heard bad things about them. Your probably confusing them with something else.

[Rob]

A better steerring wheel lock to lock ratio would DRAMATICLY improve your skills of control though.

Please do explain how a rack change can improve skills....

[E30SRPower]

I am suprised I beat anyone to this...

Caster. E30s have tons of it... about 9 degrees negative. Negative castor will yield negative camber when cornering. This is very good for controlling and recovering oversteer.

Another thing to consider is wheelbase. Longer wheelbase cars (to an extent) are more predictable in oversteer situations for most drivers. My cabrio's wheelbase is about 103"... this is about medium to me for a 2 door.

I have not slid my E30. I do not plan to do it illegally.

I used to have a 240SX with suspension mods and an SR. It was fun to slide. But I eventually gave it up after I decided I had played with luck long enough.

PS- If you drift on the street or in parking lots.... you are a jackass

[e30 gangsta]

by request here are the pics and video.



















http://www.kodamastore.com/kouki/onelastslide(old).wmv

And here is the video about like 2 months ago of my first event with suspension. Im in 3rd gear btw with a 3.73 lsd. Hope this answers your pm. If you need anything let me know.

[onenicebimmer]

damn, thats nice.

Are you using bottle-caps sprayd black with a stripped lip? If so thats the exact same thing as me.
What suspension are you running?

[e30 gangsta]

nothing crazy. Blistiens sports with ie stage 3 springs. Subframe urethane bushings, ta urethane bushings and urethane cabs. Its all about technique man. I hit 3rd gear drifts all day on a stock m20. And yeah there bottlecaps.

[onenicebimmer]

I have a chiped eta (5.5k revlimiter) and 3.73lsd
(and G/C suspension) last drift day I was too chikin' to hit third, but I believe I will be ready for it at the upoming DD on the 24th.

Has any one hit that wall yet? looks like a fun place to drift.

We use an old military airport that the town is renting out very cheap, so we drift around barrals with water in them and cones, not as exciting :oops:
If any one cares, here are two more E30 drift vids. http://tractionoptional.com/videos/DD3/index.html
go under Iggy, and its #1 and #2

[e30 gangsta]

yes many people have eaten the wall its not beginner friendly. I Slide that track for 1 year before even attempting it. Ive seen @ least 7 240sx's gone becuase of that wall and 1 beautiful ae86. Pimp video!!.... a I head would really help. Having 1500 rpm to go makes a world of a difference. I love hugh 2nd gear donuts! Floor doesnt look to smooth must eat tires. I just came back from a www.dgtrials.com drift day @ www.ocalagranprix.com

[jim89325is]

Maybe I'm just old, and have learned how to actually drive a car fast on the track, but drifting to me just seems like the dumbest thing ever.

Lets see, how can I go through a corner the slowest possible way? Oh, I got it: slide sideways through it!

Maybe chicks dig it, I dunno. :roll:


Jim