bmw drifters, input

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southscooby257

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bimmer drivers/drifters, how do you like drifting your bmw's? how do they hold up? ect?


any advice, kind of in the market. i love E30's and such just looking for input and whatnot. certain yr/make/model to stay away from?



i've slid all S chassis's and just looking for input. i've worked on them before but want a SFL point of view.











and, go.
 
I hated my e30, great torque and it drove nice but i hated how it would slide like i guess it was the terrible short wheel base IMO.. 90-91 had a 5 " longer wheel base. which would probably have felt better for me. but there it is my opinion on drifting my previous e30 ..
 
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I've only driven one e30 (Erick's Old panda one) anf i only had 2 runs around moroso's skid pad but i have to say that car felt like a dream.

I have alot more experience with E36's. E30's are a bit cheaper to setup since they have fewer bushings and the chassis is tougher (no rear subframe tearing out issues). My buddy had a Rally beater E30 that we would screw around with in the woods in SC, thing was great fun despite only having 100hp. Lots of steering angle.
 
I loved the way my e30 slid.. But just kept having issues with the rear ends. I blew up the stock 4.10 LSD in my 318is and blew a 2.93 LSD and last was I believe was a 3.39 welded.... Maybe it was just bad luck but anyways slide awesome even the four banger could keep a good drift going.
 
i slide astock 87 e30 and i loved it but get the 325 its got alot of torque and its easy to kick out
 
i had a turbo 325 e30 and i really liked it, but it just wasnt set up the way i wanted it and it wasnt going to be cheap to get it the way i wanted. after having 240's for a while, parts for the e30 were EXPENSIVE up here in chicago
 
Yuck Fou said:
I hated my e30, great torque and it drove nice but i hated how it would slide like i guess it was the terrible short wheel base IMO.. 90-91 had a 5 " longer wheel base. which would probably have felt better for me. but there it is my opinion on drifting my previous e30 ..
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Please stop talking. You clearly know NOTHING of e30s, so stop spreading misinformation because you couldn't get something that's not a 240sx sideways.

As for the OP, I don't visit this forum so often. But if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me and I can help with whatever I can. You can reach me at drift at fullopp dot com.

E30s are great little cars to set up, and most people that I know sliding them are very happy with it. Parts aren't as easily accessible as 240sx's, but if you know where to shop, they can be found reasonably cheap.
 
^ x2. Only thing that you have to work with on a e30 is the slow steering rack and the rear trailing arm suspension.

Both easy fixes/ upgrades. I for one love my e30 im on my 3rd one at the moment.

Erick ( rwdrift ) and me have been sliding these cars on and off since 2004.

Trust me when I tell you if they are setup right they are a blast to drive.

Piner is also right great angle on these cars.

The e30 can be a very competitive car when it is setup correctly and has some power under the hood.
 
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rwdrift said:
Please stop talking. You clearly know NOTHING of e30s, so stop spreading misinformation because you couldn't get something that's not a 240sx sideways.

As for the OP, I don't visit this forum so often. But if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me and I can help with whatever I can. You can reach me at drift at fullopp dot com.

E30s are great little cars to set up, and most people that I know sliding them are very happy with it. Parts aren't as easily accessible as 240sx's, but if you know where to shop, they can be found reasonably cheap.
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alright listen up sandal fag... he asked i gave my OPINION i dont like it and i gave reasons why i didnt. Now just because my opinion doesnt fit your Third Reich idealistic mentality because my opinion doesnt suite yours then thats your problem pretty boy.
 
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alright listen up sandal fag... he asked i gave my OPINION i dont like it and i gave reasons why i didnt. Now just because my opinion doesnt fit your Third Reich idealistic mentality because my opinion doesnt suite yours then thats your problem pretty boy.
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You did mention wheelbase changes throughout model years which is not opinion based and never actually happened anyway. I'm not sure how you could call it terribly short either - it is 101.2in. You are entitled to your own opinions though just like Erick and everyone else so take your own advice here and deal with it. Also, chill with the name calling.
 
I love mine!!!!!

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ohh yeh and the wheel hub and shock sleeve is one piece so coil are either unlikely or they cost a pair of nuts
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Wrong, not true coilovers are not that pricey. Also all e30s have longer wheel base than 240s. I love mine, but they are more challenging than a 240. But if u wanna to take the easy way out go 240 they drift themselves.
 
hachi said:
I love mine!!!!!

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Wrong, not true coilovers are not that pricey. Also all e30s have longer wheel base than 240s. I love mine, but they are more challenging than a 240. But if u wanna to take the easy way out go 240 they drift themselves.
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Does a stock E30 have a lot of body roll, and does it slide like its top heavy?, I may be looking into getting a beater now 0_0.
 
^ yes, and to be fair even the best stock examples are going to have suspension that is probably as old as you are
 
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