Questions for E30 drifters

[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]

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?

[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.

[shiboujin]

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?

Putting a 3rd clutch in isn't hard at all. The machine work for the 4th was just costly. The actual diff tear down is easy.

[mRodiek]

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.

hahaha mad tyte

Although I dont like it when people use the excuse "its a drift car" when the car looks like complete ass, I dont think a $10k paintjob is necessary when your body may only make it through a couple events before getting scratched & destroyed.

In MY opinion the focus should be on making the car perform properly before looking awesome, others disagree. So if you are on a particular budget & building a drift car I definately think that if body work & paint is on your list of things to do then it is an acceptable excuse.

[Mike The Bavarian]

Putting a 3rd clutch in isn't hard at all. The machine work for the 4th was just costly. The actual diff tear down is easy.

so is it a notable difference? sorry for the questions. I want to pick up a lsd but I want more lock on the cheap.
I know in nissan diffs people just over pack the clutchs and it raises the lock. and it's real easy and cheap

[shiboujin]

It's a night and day difference. Added clutches help fade, not as much lock up. Thicker dog ear plates add lockup. Read the article. It should explain most things.

The bimmer world clutches help lock up some too FYI.

[Mike The Bavarian]

It's a night and day difference. Added clutches help fade, not as much lock up. Thicker dog ear plates add lockup. Read the article. It should explain most things.

The bimmer world clutches help lock up some too FYI.

alright thanks. I want a little more lock but not overkill. just a good balance for a dd.

[KennyT]

I haven't done much in the way of E30 drifting, but I've done a little bit in a couple friends cars but no where near a drift day. Welded diffs are great if you don't daily the car, I like Toe in (1/8), not a whole lot of static rear camber, and steady state understeer (makes it easier to recover for me).

By the way 'manji' is just a Scandinavian flick.

[Mike The Bavarian]

I was once on I95 going to new hampshire and there was an ae86 infront of me that i was drooling over. he then procceded to manji

[shiboujin]

alright thanks. I want a little more lock but not overkill. just a good balance for a dd.

I can do tight turns with no lock up. But the diff def takes my abuse.

By the way 'manji' is just a Scandinavian flick.

Manji is doing repeated drifts to connect two corners. IE linking a straight away to avoid straightening. You're thinking of a feint style of initiation.

http://www.driftsession.com/drifting_technique/swaying_drift.htm

[Dominic49]

my setup

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http://www.dominic49.com/Driver/About_Me.html

[!kid]

Dominic49 setup


Engine:
•M50
•ARP Studs
•MLS Head Gasket
•TRM Turbo System
•Solid Motor Mounts

Driveline:
•Stock M3 transmission
•Welded diff
•AKG Transmission Mounts
•AKG Aluminum Diff Mount
•Competition Clutch

Suspension:
•IE Stage III Springs
•Bilstein Sport Shocks
•AKG Aluminum Subframe Bushings
•AKG Trailing Arm Bushings

Wheels:
•Ronal Turbo 15x7
•Nitto Neo Gen 205-50R15

Chassis:
•KG Made custom roll age

Safety:
•Sparco Evo Seat
•Gforce Harness
•Gforce Driving Suit
•Sparo Gloves
•Sparco Shoes

Other:
•$$$$
•Massive Brakes Hydraulic Drift Actuator.

[xwill112x]

is there a hydro ebrake setup up there? i think that would be awesome. I'd definitly be down for one.

[NuthinFancy]

Good shit but dont even pretend like your recovered that haha.

Looks like terminal oversteer. ;-)

Yea I never did recover that haha but, I always thought it was a good pic. The other pic I gotta say was one of my better ones.

Turnbull canyon?

Why yes it is buddie....

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

(Oh well!!!)

I mean everyone that has raced this road knows that it has close to no traffic at all, and we always have people watching out for traffic way ahead of any danger at all. Anyway ive raced this road for almost 4 1/2 years with no problem at all not even so much as a ticket (always got kicked out by cops but never cited). I guess my say the people that have fun on this road know enough about it to not to give a shit about being on the wrong side of the road.

Btw I didnt take any offence to what was said, I just wanted to say im old enough to know whats right from wrong and my wrong doing is my buisness. If its illegal well I hope the cops themself catch me for it till then ill keep doing what I do best ...Sliding canyons.


Sorry....



And Now Back To The Thread... I wanna say good shit getting all this info I think its kool to know what people are running and how they feel about their own setups. Its giving me ideas on what to do next with mine.