Boring Sunday Afternoon + My New E36 M3 + Empty Parking Lot = FUN!

[ptldM3]

Well today was a typical boring Sunday afternoon, and I had nothing to do, then I looked outside and remembered that I own an E36 M3 :D

Well I thought to myself, WHY THE HECK NOT!

So I called my friend (E36M34Life) so we can try and take some pictures with his new camera, he came over and we went off to find a empty parking lot where we could spin some tires. :stickoutt

I know these pics are far from professional, but they didn't come out too bad. Yes, I know my car is dirty, its too cold to wash it.

ENJOY!

(these are me driving, and friend taking pics)

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/076.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/075.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/074.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/073.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/072.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/071.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/070-1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/068-1.jpg

And these two are E36M34Life having his take...............

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/078.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p56/gdogtyper/077.jpg

:redspot

[E36M34life]

Ooooh those came out better then I thought! I wish I still had my M3 :(

Man, you really need to clean your car, its SO dirty, its a shame to have real ltw's and keep them in that condition. :nono

Yes sir, sure was fun :buttrock

[Tim95M3]

Vids?? looks like an awfully small lot...

[ptldM3]

Vids?? looks like an awfully small lot...

No vids unfortunately, it was my first time around drifting or trying to drift thats why i didn't video tape it.

[Tim95M3]

a for effort
when the back end finally starts coming out dont fight the steering wheel...let it go. also if you stay wide upon throttle it is dam near impossible to catch the back end before you loop out and it looks very nubzish. get back out there and get a little video...regardless of how bad it is..we will help you get better.
+1 for vids! :redspot

[ptldM3]

a for effort
when the back end finally starts coming out dont fight the steering wheel...let it go. also if you stay wide upon throttle it is dam near impossible to catch the back end before you loop out and it looks very nubzish. get back out there and get a little video...regardless of how bad it is..we will help you get better.

Thanks, the car had the power i guess it wasn't too hard to spine tire but i couldn't get the back end to whip out the way the pros do it.

i'll get a video when it not so dark out.:)

[ptldM3]

ill shoot a little video tomorrow...in car and out of car....to help a little. you better post a video too

I would appreciate a video so i could get better, then i would be the man:cool

[NHbmw325I]

both of you guys post vids it would be cool to see :)

[WTFZOO]

holy body roll batman

[savage217]

^^
HAHA yea I know. Nice shots.

[E36M34life]

(I was the other guy)

Yeah I know, both of us could definitely use some teaching when its comes to drifting, or even doing donuts on a dry asphalt, no doubt about that.

But I think for a first time we did ok.

Basically what I did was just give it some throttle with the wheels turned to the right, then I dropped the clutch and the rear end would whip out a little but then thats it. I definitely need some practice, I would like to learn how to do it properly.

But bad drifting aside, I think the pictures are pretty cool still. Some of them almost look like we are autocrossing around some invisible cones :D

[DRatedA.W.D]

That looks like you're by my house.... looks like Marine drive & 122nd i'm guessing.

[E36M34life]

That looks like you're by my house.... looks like Marine drive & 122nd i'm guessing.

Hell yeah! It was actually around 158th and airport way/sandy. Good call though!

You live around the area huh? Would you be down for a meet sometime?

[E36M34life]

That looks like you're by my house.... looks like Marine drive & 122nd i'm guessing.

Yeah right around that area, nice catch. Post some pics of your car, I will look out for it. Always a treat to see another E36 M3, especially an enthusaist owned one :)

[tEckniks]

some of the most amazing action shots ive ever seen! nice ltws

[bennyfizzle]

some of the most amazing action shots ive ever seen! nice ltws

:rofl you cant be serious


no offense to the OP, but holy crap were those some whack donuts

[Tim95M3]

:rofl you cant be serious


no offense to the OP, but holy crap were those some whack donuts
lol
:rofl:

[E36M34life]

:rofl you cant be serious


no offense to the OP, but holy crap were those some whack donuts

I dont know if you read all of the posts where he admitted he is a first timer for drifting, but incase you did miss it, he did say that. Oh, and so did I. He didn't say he was a pro, oh and the shots aren't THAT bad, especially for a first time.

[bennyfizzle]

I dont know if you read all of the posts where he admitted he is a first timer for drifting, but incase you did miss it, he did say that. Oh, and so did I. He didn't say he was a pro, oh and the shots aren't THAT bad, especially for a first time.

I was just saying...i mean, there's not even any rubber on the pavement, like aside from a questionable wisp of smoke in the 2nd to last pic, you'd never know you weren't just driving around in circles in 1st gear...


regardless, cool shots, just next time dont be afraid to just turn the wheel slightly, rev to 5k and dump it...youll eventually get the hang of it and be able to do more fun stuff, very nice M by the way.

[bennyfizzle]

wow, i feel like a total douche, i read none of the other replies in this thread, so yeah, we'll help you waste some tires :)

[tEckniks]

:rofl you cant be serious


no offense to the OP, but holy crap were those some whack donuts

:D e-sarcasm is hard to catch :(. just looked like they were turning hard in circles.

drop the clutch at 3k and have fun :cool

[ptldM3]

i know theres doesn't seem to be any smoke but the back end did whip out a bit LOL, just not as much room as i would have liked considering it was my first time.

[ptldM3]

:D e-sarcasm is hard to catch :(. just looked like they were turning hard in circles.

drop the clutch at 3k and have fun :cool

I thought i was the man for a while:D

[///w3fl3x]

It shouldn't be hard to drift or do donuts with our cold weather right now especially if you're still on summer tires.
I'm surprised there's no rubber on the ground also.

I was actually down in vancouver last night. I'll probably be heading down there again in a week or two.

[E36M34life]

It shouldn't be hard to drift or do donuts with our cold weather right now especially if you're still on summer tires.
I'm surprised there's no rubber on the ground also.

I was actually down in vancouver last night. I'll probably be heading down there again in a week or two.

I think I have seen you before, do you have hid's, and have you been on highway 26 going towards Portland/Vancouver? Also, I dont mean to be rasict, but are you of an Asian decent? If it was you, I was driving next to you for a while in my M3, we exchanged nods and a thumbs up ;)

Oh and "fishforlife" I think it would be really cool if you could do those vids, be specific about what rpm you drop the clutch and such, and also try to get some interior views. Im sure if I practice some more I can get the hang of it, but a place to reference to would be nice.

[tEckniks]

i know theres doesn't seem to be any smoke but the back end did whip out a bit LOL, just not as much room as i would have liked considering it was my first time.

ah, u have much to learn young grasshopper. next time give it some more gas, looks like theres more than enough room for donuts.. i would suggest practice holding circle drifts.. helps u learn to control the car in case u slide UNintentionally

[tEckniks]

Oh and "fishforlife" I think it would be really cool if you could do those vids, be specific about what rpm you drop the clutch and such, and also try to get some interior views. Im sure if I practice some more I can get the hang of it, but a place to reference to would be nice.

? u need tips on...? donuts, drifting, ?

[E36M34life]

? u need tips on...? donuts, drifting, ?

Well I have read ALOT of posts of people explaining how to do donuts/drifts, but videos are much nicer, I can learn better that way. I know I sound like a complete noob, but im not, I just thought since you said you were planning on doing so, it would be nice and I would definitely check it out and see if I can take some hints.

[BeastinM3]

Are your bumper mouldings black?

[tEckniks]

Well I have read ALOT of posts of people explaining how to do donuts/drifts, but videos are much nicer, I can learn better that way. I know I sound like a complete noob, but im not, I just thought since you said you were planning on doing so, it would be nice and I would definitely check it out and see if I can take some hints.

have you watched the drift bible? that is a good video to see the foot movement and hand motion while they drift....

hijack done

[///w3fl3x]

I think I have seen you before, do you have hid's, and have you been on highway 26 going towards Portland/Vancouver? Also, I dont mean to be rasict, but are you of an Asian decent? If it was you, I was driving next to you for a while in my M3, we exchanged nods and a thumbs up ;)

Oh and "fishforlife" I think it would be really cool if you could do those vids, be specific about what rpm you drop the clutch and such, and also try to get some interior views. Im sure if I practice some more I can get the hang of it, but a place to reference to would be nice.
Yes i'm asian and i do have hids. :)
Depending on when that was it might have been me.

I wasn't really paying attention to what highway i was on. I just turned when my gps told me to. :D

[ptldM3]

Are your bumper mouldings black?

just the center piece i got the paint but i don't have the time to paint it properly.

[e36bmdub]

how bout less body roll and more smoke lol nice M tho

[CVGTURBO86]

nice, looks like fun.
Paint your mesh black!

[ptldM3]

nice, looks like fun.
Paint your mesh black!

thanks, the other day i was just thinking about painting it.

[hellrot98m3]

o yes 2morrow i am getting new rear tires, maybe i will do a nice little video. i have some from the last time. if you want to see some real smoke i will try and upload the pics.

[ptldM3]

pics pics give um up

[hellrot98m3]

idk if these are gonna work might have to wait till tomorrow but try it out anywaym but its me and my buddy roasting up some tires with the stang

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/loveme27/?action=view&current=drivedrive035.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/loveme27/?action=view&current=drivedrive032.flv

[ptldM3]

idk if these are gonna work might have to wait till tomorrow but try it out anywaym but its me and my buddy roasting up some tires with the stang

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/loveme27/?action=view&current=drivedrive035.flv

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/loveme27/?action=view&current=drivedrive032.flv


Wow that thing has some juice

next time i really should push my car harder

[hellrot98m3]

haha thats the only ones i could find right now, hopefully after class 2morrow i will be shredding the old toyos and getting my new ones mounted right after

[ptldM3]

+1 for the video fishforlife, do you hold your burnout in first gear the whole time?

[Jrdeamicis]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/NJ_represent/SNC10140.jpg



:devillook

nice photos.

[E36M34life]

no....watch again you see the tires stop i blimp throttle drop second gear cars goes forward i slowly stop second then roll it out.
aftermath.....one pile of rubber from 1st gear 1 pile of rubber from second ;)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/fishforlife/DSCN0539.jpg
still waiting for friends video camera....i just went out and did a quick session.

Wow nice burn out man, I really need to practice alot because I cant imagine myself doing it that well, FOR THAT LONG. :stickoutt

Oh yeah, sweet looking car man!

[e30'd much?]

tires cry when they see you dont they?

[cstang68]

I would think that brake rotors cry...

[FinalBoss]

You guys are in Portland? I wouldn't mind coming along next time you guys go out there. I don't know anybody else with an e36 m3 around here :(

[tEckniks]

no....watch again you see the tires stop i blimp throttle drop second gear cars goes forward i slowly stop second then roll it out.
aftermath.....one pile of rubber from 1st gear 1 pile of rubber from second ;)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/fishforlife/DSCN0539.jpg
still waiting for friends video camera....i just went out and did a quick session.

lol i remember this video.. even i dont have the balls to do that to my car. thinking of all the things that could break :(. i do a mean drift tho :)

[E36M34life]

You guys are in Portland? I wouldn't mind coming along next time you guys go out there. I don't know anybody else with an e36 m3 around here :(

Yeah man, "ptldM3" is in Portland, and im right across the river in Vancouver, WA. There are like four people on this thread alone that live in/or by Portland, OR. We should definitely get some kind of meet going. I would say closer to spring though because I would want to check out the cars, and it is WAYYYYYY to cold right now.

Nice to know though :alright

Oh, about burning out and worrying something will break, thats a price you have to pay for fun. No one is forcing you to do it, its just something you have to live with. Unfortunately though, even if something doesn't break, im sure it weakens the drivetrain, not to mention probably loosens some things up, and sets it up for disaster. (broken subframes, broken diff. bolt, bent driveshaft/damaged u-bolts) :(

[ptldM3]

You guys are in Portland? I wouldn't mind coming along next time you guys go out there. I don't know anybody else with an e36 m3 around here :(

I'm down, if you wana meet up on the weekends. what part of Portland do you live in anyways?

[ptldM3]

And thanks to everyone on this tread you guys have ben very helpful.

[m3rbadass]

I love your car, paint the wheels black!

[SpenceSTL]

I know the feeling. The M3 definitely encourages me to drive like a 16 year old kid again...

http://www.youtube.com/v/HfBnQ4Qjlw8

[ptldM3]

I know the feeling. The M3 definitely encourages me to drive like a 16 year old kid again...

http://www.youtube.com/v/HfBnQ4Qjlw8

nice, that looked too easy:(

[SpenceSTL]

nice, that looked too easy:(

Opening the moonroof and throwing up the horns while doing it was the hard part :buttrock

[Moron95M3]

best drifting/doughnut practice=snow (i couldn't get my car out of my garage, so we took my friends RS2.5)
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l64/moron958/n6607335_31095858_9995.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l64/moron958/n6607335_31095850_7352.jpg