M52 power enough for drift machine

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:32 am

I know drifting an E30 may not be to everyones taste but just wondering is the power output of an M52 adequate for a drift machine from anyones experience on here?

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:55 am

yes it will go just fine.
there are a few 318iS's in the local drift series where i am at the moment.

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:58 am

age wrote:yes it will go just fine.
there are a few 318iS's in the local drift series where i am at the moment.

A 318is in the dry, that must be hard work and some good driving

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:04 pm

yes ....

my mates old 328i

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:06 pm

Hopchop wrote:
age wrote:yes it will go just fine.
there are a few 318iS's in the local drift series where i am at the moment.
A 318is in the dry, that must be hard work and some good driving

there's a lad goes to teeside drift track with a white 318is ... drifts it all day then drives it home .

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:49 pm

magpie wrote:
Hopchop wrote:
age wrote:yes it will go just fine.
there are a few 318iS's in the local drift series where i am at the moment.
A 318is in the dry, that must be hard work and some good driving
there's a lad goes to teeside drift track with a white 318is ... drifts it all day then drives it home .

I assume a hydraulic handbrake is essential for starting the drift, I wonder what the best mounting position is?

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:05 pm

no its not essential, its more of a crutch for people who cant get the other techniques.
the best position is between the steering wheel and the gearstick.

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:19 pm

M52 E30 drifting on-board. This is Redcar on here.

Post Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:42 pm

Motorhole wrote:M52 E30 drifting on-board. This is Redcar on here.

Some good skills there, I hope I'll be able to do that!