Found this in my collection of videos. Just uploaded and thot I'd share here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czp8gZzNmUcIt's actually me and my car in action during a drift clinic organised by the drifter bunch in Malaysia.. See
http://www.drift.com.myI was using a 3.73 LSD so was actually down on useable power. a 4.10 ratio would be a lot better. So I have to pop the clutch to initiate the drift. Then it's all about playing with the steering to hold the drift. My car was the least powerful car of the lot on that day, the rest of the participants were using japanese turbo'd RWD - Nissan 200sx, Cefiro A31 with RB25DET...
Didn't really do much drifting after that except for the occasionally sideways action on wet roads and also on the Sepang track (in the wet). I figured there's too much unneccesary flexes and stress on the chassis.
I recall my suspension was still soft as I was still on Eibach with Boge OEM springs. Since then, I have upgraded to APEX springs and custom front absorbers and rear Benz W124 absorbers. Would have been good if I had these in before the drift clinic.
What I learned from drifting is the almost absolute car control. I managed to save myself from visting the gravel trap on track especially in the wet. I tend to push the limit when I know there's a safe gap between my car and the nearest car behind during trackdays. Sometimes it's an intended oversteer, sometimes it's the lack of traction in the wet. I learn more as I get more adventurous. Of cos, being adventurous doesn't mean defying laws of physics.
Drifting is not just about countersteering an oversteer, it's the timing and how much steering angle to apply. and also the straightening at the end of the drift. Get it right, and it will straighten out smoothly without fishtailing.
Me no expert in this, just sharing my 2 cents on this topic. But I can vouch that the E30 318is is indeed a very well balanced car for drifting and also on the track..
