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10-19-2004, 07:57 PM
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well my friend happened to ask me if the 545s are any good at drifting. he watched some of those bmw films and since is raining here in socal, he wants to see what his car can do in wet conditions. what do you guys think 
10-19-2004, 08:04 PM
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Is this your 17 year old friend? Why doesn't he get an M3, go to the track and/or take some courses.
10-19-2004, 08:11 PM
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The DSC,TSC and ABS make drifting quite difficult. Make sure you turn everything off. A BMW with 50/50 balance that is rear wheel drive can drift, but the technology certainly gets in the way.
10-19-2004, 08:13 PM
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Also, the 5 (with the exception of the new M5) does NOT have a limited slip differential, thus making it much more difficult.
10-19-2004, 08:22 PM
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I agree with the above. Too me, drifiting is a "poor" driving technique in the way that it means the car is not completely in control., ie., in professional racing the best line is one that has the most control and maximizes speed through a turn, the "perfect line", which BMW engineering is focused on.
Drifting is a new sport, at least here, and seems to me to be more style-based. From what I have seen the cars in drifing sports are modified ones but not the high - performance ones, eg. Porsche, Ferrari, etc. It certainly is gaining in popularity and seems to be very popular with the tuner crowd.
I agree that this should not be done on public streets, however. It is very dangerous, and best left to a track or private lot.
Drifting is a new sport, at least here, and seems to me to be more style-based. From what I have seen the cars in drifing sports are modified ones but not the high - performance ones, eg. Porsche, Ferrari, etc. It certainly is gaining in popularity and seems to be very popular with the tuner crowd.
I agree that this should not be done on public streets, however. It is very dangerous, and best left to a track or private lot.
10-19-2004, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KenTO' date='Oct 19 2004, 10:22 PM
I agree with the above.? Too me, drifiting is a "poor" driving technique in the way that it means the car is not completely in control., ie., in professional racing the best line is one that has the most control and maximizes speed through a turn, the "perfect line", which BMW engineering is focused on.
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I guess whatever chimes your bell.Here ya go, I think you will find the 2 clips entertaining, as demonstrated by JPM of BMW Williams F1.
JPM having fun w/ M5
cheers,
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10-19-2004, 10:00 PM
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assalbert, i'm just wondering why doesn't your friend join us and ask questions on his/her own 
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drifting is originated from japan. a lot of young drivers fell in love with a extremely popular japanese animation called "initial d". the main actor in there drives a 1986 toyota corolla, aka ae86. many people said that car is "king of drifting"
. needless to say the car is no longer available but some hardcore fans are willing to pay as much as a brand new accord and restore everything 
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assalbert, no offense to your friend but i don't understand why he/she is putting cheap gas to save some money but willing to burn the expensive tires? is he/she leasing the car 
? i personally think this is not the best car for him/her. probably a g35 coupe, wrx sti, or as firewired said, a m3.
?drifting is originated from japan. a lot of young drivers fell in love with a extremely popular japanese animation called "initial d". the main actor in there drives a 1986 toyota corolla, aka ae86. many people said that car is "king of drifting"
. needless to say the car is no longer available but some hardcore fans are willing to pay as much as a brand new accord and restore everything .assalbert, no offense to your friend but i don't understand why he/she is putting cheap gas to save some money but willing to burn the expensive tires
? is he/she leasing the car ? i personally think this is not the best car for him/her. probably a g35 coupe, wrx sti, or as firewired said, a m3.
10-19-2004, 10:46 PM
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lol, hes not a computer guy, all he uses the comp for is comp games like counter strike and watching initial d, hahaha. i originally wanted him to get the sti because im getting an evo in april. right now i drive an 02 x5, btw is there a forum for x5s? and yea, he is leasing the car for 3 years and plans to get the new m5 after hes going to this bmw driving thing in arizona or something like that too.
hes going to this bmw driving thing in arizona or something like that too.
10-19-2004, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by assalbert' date='Oct 19 2004, 08:46 PM
lol, hes not a computer guy, all he uses the comp for is comp games like counter strike and watching initial d, hahaha. i originally wanted him to get the sti because im getting an evo in april. right now i drive an 02 x5, btw is there a forum for x5s? and yea, he is leasing the car for 3 years and plans to get the new m5 after? hes going to this bmw driving thing in arizona or something like that too.
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