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Mar 9, 2005 | 11:22 PM

heli_ca

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Anyone do this on a consistent basis? I find that with the 275 rears that its not that easy, unless you get really agressive with dsc off. Or maybe mine is down on power?

Mar 10, 2005 | 01:08 AM

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Anyone do this on a consistent basis?? I find that with the 275 rears that its not that easy, unless you get really agressive with dsc off.? Or maybe mine is down on power?

You need a diesel - lots of low-rev torque to light those 275's up

Mar 10, 2005 | 06:26 AM

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1. it would be TIRE, NOT tireS

2. if you take DSC off, in the rain mine spin everytime ... and i have a 530i ...
3. why would anybody want to? wear on tires, wear on drivetrain ... & you look pretty sily doing a ONE wheel burnout :-P

Mar 10, 2005 | 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Mar 10 2005, 05:08 AM

[quote name='heli_ca' date='Mar 10 2005, 08:22 AM']Anyone do this on a consistent basis?? I find that with the 275 rears that its not that easy, unless you get really agressive with dsc off.? Or maybe mine is down on power?

You need a diesel - lots of low-rev torque to light those 275's up

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And light them I will soon!

Not long now before she gets traded in so leave em with nothing I say (Thats tyre tread) I'm sure BMW will be able to pop some new boots on seeing as they're stealing the car off me!

Mar 10, 2005 | 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by heli_ca' date='Mar 10 2005, 02:22 AM

Anyone do this on a consistent basis?? I find that with the 275 rears that its not that easy, unless you get really agressive with dsc off.? Or maybe mine is down on power?

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I do it all the time - almost always coming out of a turn. You can smoke the tires from a standstill, but it does wear the tread, and is tough on the drivetrain. With DSC completely off, and the car in 1st gear, going through a 90 degree turn, I'll hit the gas and easily break the back end loose with the tires spinning. After a little practice, I can do it smoothly enough so the car drifts beautifully, and with the active stability control, it's hard to tell the car is sliding.

I've done it a few times with passengers (fellow enthusiasts only!), and they can't believe how smooth and well-behaved the car is.

Mar 10, 2005 | 04:36 PM

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All you guys with 45's have your fun. I can't even get a chirp out of my 30's tires dsc on or off even in m1.

Mar 10, 2005 | 04:40 PM

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All you guys with 45's have your fun. I can't even get a chirp out of my 30's tires dsc on or off even in m1.

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really? if i turn DSC off, i get little bumpy chirps in the dry - on straight, full tire spin on a 90* turn .... & in the wet .. forget about it ... it spins on a straight ... like a b!tch. .... but then again ... WHY do it ... one wheel burn outs are silly, dangerous ... tire & drivetrain wear .. :-/

Mar 10, 2005 | 05:48 PM

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With launch assist it is a beautiful thing. Smoked an e55 the other day. granted not a very good driver :-)

Mar 10, 2005 | 06:18 PM

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lol .. i'm not quite sure who you "smoked" an E55 ... lol .. either you have a diesel .. which you obviously don't .... you have an oil leak ... which is doubtful ... or the guy just wasn't paying attention, or really didn't know how to drive ... because those things are FAST! crazy rapped ape kind fast ...