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Rion
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Post subject: gateway nov 8th  Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:03 pm |
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AirWreck
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:08 pm |
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Location: South County
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Looks like fun. I went to the last Midnight Madness at GIR with Pete (organicmechanic), and hung out in the drifting area.
I was just surprised that Pete could get his E30 to drift at all. It had always been my understanding that BMWs handled so well, that they would fight you trying to make it lose traction. I heard you got a 'new' E30. What do you think of it as a drift car?
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Ralphyboy
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:28 pm |
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| E46 M3 Driver |
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Location: St. Louis MO
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It's my understanding that they use E30's a bunch in Europe since they are like a dime a dozen over there like the 240sx used to be here. As they get older and rust away and or wrecked they are getting harder to find. The E30 might just be the next drift king here too, I hope not, but it could happen.
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Arecks
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:24 am |
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AirWreck wrote: It had always been my understanding that BMWs handled so well, that they would fight you trying to make it lose traction. I don't much know or care for drifting (personal pref.), but I thought drifting more had to do with suspension set-up and tire compounds/pressures.
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juliancates
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:34 am |
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| E60 M5 Driver |
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Arecks wrote: AirWreck wrote: It had always been my understanding that BMWs handled so well, that they would fight you trying to make it lose traction. I don't much know or care for drifting (personal pref.), but I thought drifting more had to do with suspension set-up and tire compounds/pressures. Yeah, do a YouTube search for "Dado" and you'll see plenty of BMW drifting! Rion, that cameraman is NUTS! No way I would be hanging out on the outside of the turns! 
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Arecks
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:07 am |
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You know I used to be friendly with Dado, right? That was back in 2000-2002 before I moved. I've since lost touch with him.
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juliancates
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:53 am |
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Arecks wrote: You know I used to be friendly with Dado, right? That was back in 2000-2002 before I moved. I've since lost touch with him. yep, I remember that discussion from another thread. That reply was really for AirWreck, I'm sure you're familiar with Dado's exploits! 
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Ralphyboy
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:52 pm |
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Arecks wrote: I thought drifting more had to do with suspension set-up and tire compounds/pressures. All rock hard for the best ones 
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Rion
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Post subject: Re: gateway nov 8th Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:45 am |
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juliancates wrote: Arecks wrote: AirWreck wrote: It had always been my understanding that BMWs handled so well, that they would fight you trying to make it lose traction. I don't much know or care for drifting (personal pref.), but I thought drifting more had to do with suspension set-up and tire compounds/pressures. Yeah, do a YouTube search for "Dado" and you'll see plenty of BMW drifting! Rion, that cameraman is NUTS! No way I would be hanging out on the outside of the turns! I was the camera man.. and it was a homemade car mount out the window. thanks guys! The E30 from what I can tell will be a great drift car, If I choose to pursue it. I still have my dedicated drifter and have been using the BMW as a DD. If you were at Midnight Madness chances are you saw me.. I help run that thing on the drift side.
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