Author Topic: crazy spaniard drifting in a E30 318iS with welded diff (Read 1006 times)

DMF · « **on:** 29-Feb-2008, 21:07:59 »

Great work considering car is stock minus ECU chip and a welded diff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylw5C8C-ojY

ARMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** 29-Feb-2008, 23:39:00 »

haha I saw that clip a week ago when I was searching for advantagees/disadvantages of welded diffs

as I have found out the car have to be a track bitch only as normal in town driving is too much to handle for the car

chest3r · « **Reply #2 on:** 01-Mar-2008, 01:00:11 »

Are you sure it's just a 318iS ?? I don't know the specs of the car, but it looks fast for that kind of engine.

Anyway, nice hands! I would like to drive like that!

spanky · « **Reply #3 on:** 01-Mar-2008, 01:57:39 »

Great drifting work... He definitely knew that car well...

ARMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** 01-Mar-2008, 14:33:09 »

Quote from: chest3r on 01-Mar-2008, 01:00:11

Are you sure it's just a 318iS ?? I don't know the specs of the car, but it looks fast for that kind of engine.

Anyway, nice hands! I would like to drive like that!

iS have 136ps stock, he have it chipped apparently. 140 pony's is powerful enough for e30 imo. with diff welded drifts are easy as walking

danidmas · « **Reply #5 on:** 02-Mar-2008, 15:37:20 »

ROFLMAO!!!!

I've seen that guy... just a month ago in a trackday I went as an spectator... and it was AWESOME!!! he's a member of a E30 board my brother is also registered... crazy powerslides, especially considering the power of the 318is is not something mindblowing (can't imagine what this guy can do with a E30 M3 or something even more powerful) but he managed to keep the car sideways for a long time!! I know the welded diff helps... but it takes some skills to do that!!

mrmojo77 · « **Reply #6 on:** 02-Mar-2008, 20:01:41 »

That is impressive car control. Can't really imagine what it is like to drive with a welded diff? It have to make the difference, because otherwise drifting that coll with that stock car on asphalt is very hard.

ARMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** 02-Mar-2008, 21:04:43 »

both wheels are turning exactly the same time so everyday driving in town is very tire consuming as in the turn one of your wheels is sliding. Guys that had welded diffs said that they drifted in every turn to minimize the damages on car and tires

I wanna have that on my car for a fun driving on circuits and airfields

engine upgrade is the first step thou

danidmas · « **Reply #8 on:** 02-Mar-2008, 21:17:43 »

Quote from: mrmojo77 on 02-Mar-2008, 20:01:41

That is impressive car control. Can't really imagine what it is like to drive with a welded diff? It have to make the difference, because otherwise drifting that coll with that stock car on asphalt is very hard.

It's exactly like driving a go-kart....

DMF · « **Reply #9 on:** 02-Mar-2008, 22:18:07 »

Quote from: danidmas on 02-Mar-2008, 15:37:20

ROFLMAO!!!!

I've seen that guy... just a month ago in a trackday I went as an spectator... and it was AWESOME!!! he's a member of a E30 board my brother is also registered... crazy powerslides, especially considering the power of the 318is is not something mindblowing (can't imagine what this guy can do with a E30 M3 or something even more powerful) but he managed to keep the car sideways for a long time!! I know the welded diff helps... but it takes some skills to do that!!

Haha, that's awesome. I thought you might at least know of the track.

Definitely skilled.. keeping that speed throughout the corners is just amazing!

mrmojo77 · « **Reply #10 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 06:02:06 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 02-Mar-2008, 21:04:43

both wheels are turning exactly the same time so everyday driving in town is very tire consuming as in the turn one of your wheels is sliding. Guys that had welded diffs said that they drifted in every turn to minimize the damages on car and tires I wanna have that on my car for a fun driving on circuits and airfields engine upgrade is the first step thou

Can't you install a diff with a lock. From some old Hiace?

ARMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 16:58:50 »

Quote from: mrmojo77 on 03-Mar-2008, 06:02:06

Can't you install a diff with a lock. From some old Hiace?

LSD's for e30 are quite expensive around 300-350€ and you have no garatee that it will not die next day(as they are VERY old) still they are sold instantly in e30 community, other possibility is buying racing KAAZ LSD but thats 1360,-UDS. Normal opened diff is 19€ and can be welded for same amount of money or less

DMF · « **Reply #12 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 20:36:02 »

I can get you a LSD over here for around $200 USD + shipping.

Can you get some a nice set of Euro chrome bumpers??

ARMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 21:00:00 »

Quote from: DMF on 03-Mar-2008, 20:36:02

I can get you a LSD over here for around $200 USD + shipping.

Can you get some a nice set of Euro chrome bumpers??

really??? i will take a look for those bumpers

I am affraid it will cost more so sent those parts(diff and bumpers) than they cost

danidmas · « **Reply #14 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 21:42:18 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 03-Mar-2008, 21:00:00

really??? i will take a look for those bumpers I am affraid it will cost more so sent those parts(diff and bumpers) than they cost

If you want a diff... my brother is replacing the one he has on the 325i for a more sporty one (I think) so may be he could be interested in selling it to you... and the NS would be a god occasion

ARMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** 03-Mar-2008, 22:38:26 »

Just checked the prices dont know how heavy are bumpers are but shipping along it will be aproximately 250-300$. Bumpers in good condition might cost about 150-200$

Dani you have PM

DMF · « **Reply #16 on:** 04-Mar-2008, 02:42:57 »

Dani, is he going for the 4.10 LSD? The 3.73 LSD (usually in the 325is) might make your 318i too slow

Damn bumpers are cheap over there, too bad about the shipping. There's a guy halfway across the country here that wanted to sell his for $800, but lowered his price to $500...

danidmas · « **Reply #17 on:** 05-Mar-2008, 22:19:41 »

Quote from: DMF on 04-Mar-2008, 02:42:57

Dani, is he going for the 4.10 LSD? The 3.73 LSD (usually in the 325is) might make your 318i too slow

Not sure now, but I remember it was something like 5. something...... which is quite extreme he said

Something like 0-100kmh in 1.2 seconds and top speed of 96kmh

ARMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** 05-Mar-2008, 23:45:31 »

^^really? I never heard of a diff from e30 higher than 4,10.

...and now I only need an LSD

danidmas · « **Reply #19 on:** 05-Mar-2008, 23:48:55 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 05-Mar-2008, 23:45:31

^^really? I never heard of a diff from e30 higher than 4,10.

...and now I only need an LSD

Ok... I see I was wrong (as usual lately) once again. I was refering to the gear ratios, not the LSD settings...