bmw 318is any good for drifting

[gary g]

how ye lads...is a 318is bmw anygood for driftin, if its stripped out to the last and a hydraulic handbrake thrown in? i was going to get a 180sx for the track but figured i should start with somthin a bit cheaper, i can get a 318 handy enough so anyone here have one on the track before?

[darren C]

they would be seriously under powered lad. the little 4 cylinder isnt strong anough for the over all weight of them 3 series bodys

[ken red 180]

yeah man my young fella has one 318ti compact same as 318is stripped out and wielded up and when i drive it in the dry it don"t wanna go in second just slipping on the clutch when under pressure,,,, but its fine for the young lad in first gear 2nd all day long in the wet no prob,,,, would go for a m50 engine in it loads of torque in em as thats wat i"ll be putting in he"s little skidder when he"s able handle it properly...

[gary g]

ok thanks for the info lads

[DaveM-sport]

Stripped to the bone, small 15" wheels and welded diff (maybe higher ratio) and it would be alright.

Obviously, an E30 iS would slide fairly well due to less weight and less grippy rear axle but an E36 with some reasonably decent suspension will still be fun.

Will be no 328 or M3 but if looking for alittle bit of craic especially during the winter months it would be grand. If you can get a 325, it would be a better bet though.

[Paddy drifter]

Stripped to the bone, small 15" wheels and welded diff (maybe higher ratio) and it would be alright.

Obviously, an E30 iS would slide fairly well due to less weight and less grippy rear axle but an E36 with some reasonably decent suspension will still be fun.

Will be no 328 or M3 but if looking for alittle bit of craic especially during the winter months it would be grand. If you can get a 325, it would be a better bet though.

exactly what dave said and i got a e36 318is and its grand just put a decent tyre pressure in the back and be fairly aggresive drifting it with plenty of speed and you'll be fine the hydraulic is handy i have one in mine and i can come in to a corner fast and slide through no problem with it

[Chuck_g]

Ud find an m3 for 318is money these days lad. Just keep an eye out.

[DaveM-sport]

Ud find an m3 for 318is money these days lad. Just keep an eye out.

you can get iSes for 4-600 quid these days Chuck. maybe for mint road cars with nct and all that craic are making M3 money alright just because they're cheap to run but anything intended for the track will be got for a song.

[gary g]

cheers lads ive a mate that has a 318is i'll probably chance it for the craic sure

[Paddy drifter]

cheers lads ive a mate that has a 318is i'll probably chance it for the craic sure

just buy it weld the diff pump up the back tyres and go have a laugh

[ford 2]

I use mine and have used them in the past. They take serious hardship and will bounce off the limiter in 2nd in the dry if your brave ;) But they are under-powered. Might be better off in maybe a s50 powered 93 or that 325 saloon even