E30 Drifting Questions...

[shiboujin]

Stock 14s do great. The problem is that the taller the sidewall, the more it flexes and the more unpredictable it makes your drifts. I did 75mm height sidewalls once....

Oh and I wasnt at summit point but most of my slideways buddies were. The all blue rolla, red camaro, a few of the S13/S14s. I think half of them were slideways guys lol.

[AlarmedBread]

13" wheels off an e21 fit in the rear and tires are cheaper yet. ;)

[Erick]

^ Truth.

[LivingLegend06]

Were you at the drift event at Summit Point on Sunday?

Let me know about those parts... I need wheels though

Just find some stock weaves. 14" wheels are going to be easier to spin and tires will be cheaper.

[shiboujin]

IIRC the chip says 88-91 325is so Im not sure itll work. But I have a spare Motronics box ill toss in for free if thats compatible... anyone know?

If you need wheels Im selling my stockies. $50 for 2 or ill do $80 for 4. I also have miata rims thatll fit on. Ill sell you those two for $25.

Got AIM? PM me your sn or something. Im also free whenever if you want to come by and look at all my random goodies. I have tons of random E30 stuff lying around I can just give you or sell to you for cheap.

[evil_twin]

Were you at the drift event at Summit Point on Sunday?

Let me know about those parts... I need wheels though

[shiboujin]

Hey! I live in reston and drift my E30! We should be friends. Lol. I run drift events in our area too. I can show you my setup if you want.

My generic advice is to leave the motor stock but just get it running well. The car is already light and higher torque than a stock S13 and much more than an rolla. Lighten the car and do suspension work. IMO stock seats suck for drifting unless you have sport seats.

If you want a 4.10 LSD, I can sell it to you. I also have a sport chip that might work in your car but im not 100% on that.

[evil_twin]

I know... it's straight<3 you

[psloan]

Wow, you've been the most helpful. I wasn't sure if the m20 motor was strong enough. I am thinking of running some lowtech springs and shocks...

For psloan - i'm sorry i am not as smart as you for e30s... you are a true god when it comes to being a jerk.

Lighten up man i'm just jacking with you.

[Bill-B]

For psloan - i'm sorry i am not as smart as you for e30s... you are a true god when it comes to being a jerk.

That sounds sig worthy right there

[evil_twin]

I'd like to help, but this is just too vague. I'd cover hours worth of text talking about drifting. So I'll keep it basic:

Keep the motor stock. A M20 is plenty to have fun! Focus on suspension. With $2k in mods you can have an e30 drift car that's awsome fun.

Wow, you've been the most helpful. I wasn't sure if the m20 motor was strong enough. I am thinking of running some lowtech springs and shocks...

For psloan - i'm sorry i am not as smart as you for e30s... you are a true god when it comes to being a jerk.

[Erick]

I'd like to help, but this is just too vague. I'd cover hours worth of text talking about drifting. So I'll keep it basic:

Keep the motor stock. A M20 is plenty to have fun! Focus on suspension. With $2k in mods you can have an e30 drift car that's awsome fun.

[psloan]

Now how would this be perfect for a turbo?

Low compressions equals moar boost

[evil_twin]

I forgot to mention - run a compression check on your current motor. If your rings are really worn and you have low compression it would be perfect for a turbo. You don't have to go all out like I did.

Now how would this be perfect for a turbo?

[evil_twin]

So you have actually never "drifted" on a track?

Nope, never really got into the scene. I have a FWD car and an E34, and now an E30 (that doesn't run)