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IGoFast1589 · 05-05-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfson.tyler

Igofast I can really relate to what you said... makes a lot of sense.

suspension is set at about 50% stiffness in the front and its as hard as it will go in the rear. Tire pressure were probably 38 hot up front and i didnt really check the rears when they were hot but started at 38-40 cold... trying to make sure they didn't have too much grip

only problem was that the tires delam a lot easier when the tire pressure is to0 high but thats a problem im going to have to deal with until i can get the rear end properly set up. Im learning so dont take what i say too seriously, but i do listen a lot and ask questions as much as i can and thats what i learned from the people there.

my alignement was not the best that weekend planned on getting the car aligned this week. dont know toe but the camber should have been around 2.3-2.5neg in the front and about 1.3-1.5 in the rear.static of course. the rear was lowered a tiny bit so there was probably some more camber. the car really liked to squat down when i got on the power so i think less camber would be ideal so i can make use of more of the tire. il post pics of the tires soon

Looks like a good setup. With a purpose built drift car how do they set them up usually? Lots of rear toe out for rotation with a LSD locked and altering the front suspension geometry for more aggressive steering angles? I would be curious to see how they do it in Formula D. You've got awesome control even in a car without an LSD. I can imagine you will hustle some guys in their Nissan's. Haha

wolfson.tyler · 05-05-2011, 07:25 PM

properly edited clips!!

VMRWheels · 05-05-2011, 07:32 PM

Looks like tons of fun in that car! Great video.

-Charles@VMRWheels

wolfson.tyler · 05-07-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Looks like tons of fun in that car! Great video.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Thanks Charles!

UdubBadger · 05-08-2011, 12:08 AM

nice!

alice · 05-08-2011, 03:24 AM

Thats amazing!! Cant wait for you to go again so we can watch more

I am a complete noob when knowing about drifting, but do you set your car up any differently (apart from camber and the tyres as you previously mentioned) to make it easier to drift? In effect to unbalance the car more?

Telegamer · 05-08-2011, 04:03 AM

insane video...good skill there mate

IGoFast1589 · 05-08-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alice

Thats amazing!! Cant wait for you to go again so we can watch more

I am a complete noob when knowing about drifting, but do you set your car up any differently (apart from camber and the tyres as you previously mentioned) to make it easier to drift? In effect to unbalance the car more?

Good driving, flicking the weight of the car around with the steering and using the power to keep it going and make adjustments is what it looks like he's doing. The front sway bar also helps because the front end of the car will be more resistant and send some cornering energy to the rear increasing oversteer. This guy has good balance and feel for that car, for sure.

After watching the other version, you had it going just as well as the BMW factory driver I saw. Nice editing also!

wolfson.tyler · 05-09-2011, 09:48 AM

one of the main things a lot of people dont think about that goes into a drift car would be a hydaulic handbrake. a big scandanavian flick isn't always the best way to initiate

especially when you consider the high entry speeds at some tracks

Kamal · 05-09-2011, 11:21 AM

You need to find a tire sponsor ASAP... the video kicks ass and I speak for everyone when I say "we want more!"

wolfson.tyler · 05-09-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamal

You need to find a tire sponsor ASAP... the video kicks ass and I speak for everyone when I say "we want more!"

TIRES... tire mfgs arent exactly looking for people like me so im going to be footing the bill

Im trying to get it together so i can make it to the thunder drift rd 2 up at thunderhill at the end of this month. Hopefully will be able to get some more practice and maybe try a few new things. If I can get door bars in my car in time there will be some tandem too!

APupNamedSmokey · 05-10-2011, 12:50 PM

That was a great video. Keep it up man :thumb:

wolfson.tyler · 05-11-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by APupNamedSmokey

That was a great video. Keep it up man :thumb:

Thanks

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05-05-2011, 07:25 PM	#46
wolfson.tyler Private First Class Drives: Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	properly edited clips!!

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alice Private First Class Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands UK Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	Thats amazing!! Cant wait for you to go again so we can watch more I am a complete noob when knowing about drifting, but do you set your car up any differently (apart from camber and the tyres as you previously mentioned) to make it easier to drift? In effect to unbalance the car more?

05-08-2011, 04:03 AM	#51
Telegamer New Member Drives: E46 M3 SMG & E82 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cape Town Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	insane video...good skill there mate

05-09-2011, 09:48 AM	#53
wolfson.tyler Private First Class Drives: Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	one of the main things a lot of people dont think about that goes into a drift car would be a hydaulic handbrake. a big scandanavian flick isn't always the best way to initiate especially when you consider the high entry speeds at some tracks

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APupNamedSmokey Doggy Dog Drives: 2011 BMW 135i DCT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	That was a great video. Keep it up man :thumb: