Questions for E30 drifters

[2002maniac]

This seems to be a popular recipe from what I've seen:

cut springs, welded diff, botched bodywork, and a stuffed animal hanging from the towhook.

[Mike The Bavarian]

Thats why you get a real diff and don't piddle with the stock diff. I've never had problems with the stock lsd "fading" until I got past the 300whp mark.

You have actual track drifting experience. So, I can't argue with that.
that reminds me. the diff mod you did- was it easy? and can you feel a big difference?

[shiboujin]

Thats why you get a real diff and don't piddle with the stock diff. I've never had problems with the stock lsd "fading" until I got past the 300whp mark.

[Mike The Bavarian]

I don't FULLY agree with you on that welded differential statement. I THINK and could be completely wrong, that a lot of people go with a welded differential because it's cheap.

I understand what you're saying. but when you're constantly spinning the tires and clutch kicking it starts to fade and keeps losing lock. it's like getting brake fade.
the welded diff always has 100%lock and doesn't wear out. plus if it blows you can just make another one cheap.

[shiboujin]

LSDs? Consistent? Naaaah!

[evil_twin]

I don't FULLY agree with you on that welded differential statement. I THINK and could be completely wrong, that a lot of people go with a welded differential because it's cheap.

[Mike The Bavarian]

alot of people chose welded diffs because of how consistant they are.
I'd say a good setup for an e30 would be
gc coils, something around 550f 700r
22 or 25mm front sway bar. no rear bar.
thr cabs. adjust the front camber to around 2.5-3.0 degrees. it'd be wise to modify the tierods for more lock. and also it's best to space the front wheels out and not go to wide for more angle.
welded diff. I guess the ratio depends on what you're running.
if you have a stock motor a chip at the least would be pretty helpful mainly due to the higher r3v limiter.
and if it' just a weekend or track car, deffinatly a cage.
When i had my eta I slid it alot and i found that because of the short wheel base I was always almost flooring it.

[Jesse30]

lol did I say he didn't?

well if you know your friend sucks why bring up that he couldnt manji? then try to pass blame on the welded diff?

[Dj Buttchug]

Wait you got a welded diff with that turboed m42? that thing must be crazy!

not at the moment no. but i do have a open 373 im about to weld up :D

[accident]

Im sure they had someone watching both directions and walkie talkies or something.

still an open road.

[Jaxx_]

Your friend sucks.

That's a welded diff. Also seen many S13s manji with welded diffs as well. 2 ways are cool, but way overpriced. Unless you're in some serious drifting competition series, you're wasting money on a 2 way.

lol did I say he didn't?

[Supadave]

for what its worth Ive had very good luck with welded diffs.

Full lock all the time is completely insane. If you do this be careful on the streets especially when its wet out or youll find yourself counter steering around every corner in town.

also ppl look at you weird when your make slow turns in parking lots haha
like wtf is wrong with that car?

change the fluid every 3k with something cheap and slide the shit out of your car. My welded diffs have lasted some 15k miles and I beat the piss out of em

Wait you got a welded diff with that turboed m42? that thing must be crazy!

[e30 gangsta]

^ lol @ " your friend sucks "

Good shit erick.

[Erick]

a good 2 way diff will usually out perform it. a friend of mine could not manji with a locked diff but could when he hopped into a car with a 2 way. Similar cars with similar setups. They were both s13s, one had a SR, the other a KA-T.

Your friend sucks.

Turbo M20 on a welded 3.25


Stock M30 on a welded 3.25


That's a welded diff. Also seen many S13s manji with welded diffs as well. 2 ways are cool, but way overpriced. Unless you're in some serious drifting competition series, you're wasting money on a 2 way.

[Dude]

because drifting (or driving at all) in the wrong lane on an open road is fucking intelligent.

Im sure they had someone watching both directions and walkie talkies or something.