BMW M3 Swapped 318ti is Chelsea Denofa's Drift Tank

Chelsea Denofa might be the only person on planet Earth that has made a BMW 318ti look dope... and it's got the performance to match. Swapped with an S54 from a e46 BMW M3, it's got enough grunt to have fun with while also being reliable enough to survive something like Drift Week 2020. And while the stubby looks of this chopped e36 may not suit most people, there's no denying that having such little overhang allows you to get pretty rowdy when throwing it sideways.
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[@devinbuchhorn]

Chelsea: It has 5 mufflers on it, i dont like loud cars Also Chelsea: Rips with one of the loudest cars in FD

[@SuperSilvi1990]

Lol yeah I laughed too especially when right before that he said "i picked this intake for the sound" 🤣.

[@romoalex]

not the same car but okay

[@stephenhenderson7277]

RIPTIDE FPV good sound isn’t the same as loud

[@SuperSilvi1990]

@@stephenhenderson7277 right that what I tell people about LS. But, he said himself that he put 5 mufflers on it to quiet it down....🤔

[@samhoward8551]

Chelsea’s ti has always been one of my favorite drift cars ever, not only because of the model being special in itself, but how Chelsea built it. So many people have problems with mainstream drift cars that put them out of drifting but the unique problems Chelsea had to overcome weren’t even problems at all. Being able to perform so well and with that grip with stiff springs and low tire pressure is really a testament to Chelsea and a 318 ti’s ability.

[@dustinrider8113]

Endurance drifting would be a sick sub-genre!!!!

[@qers]

Imagine a 100 lap drift event with pit teams to change your wheels

[@craigarcher7594]

Thierry Theuns talk about a tire torture test! And everything torture test

[@ambrosepearce413]

I actually love this car. As soon as I seen it on Chelsea's channel. I fell for it. My wheels have been turning with build ideas ever since then.

[@TheJohnBrown15]

its *THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE*

[@SteffenHayes]

This is the Hoonigan video I've been waiting for! My first BMW was a Hellrot Red 318Ti just like this, but not NEARLY as cool, but just as clapped out.

[@sachinlc]

End was a bonus to the video, Larry Chen

[@Rotard-mb5ys]

So. many. Channels. I just found this one ✌️ I've been waiting for these videos to pop up lol

[@jkaa034]

Amazing coverage Chen, really appreciate this, well done sir! Thank you!

[@istaze_137]

Im so pumped. I'm a barber and I'm about to go swap a haircut for a 318ti... 4cyl for now, I might need to engine swap and track it

[@skierAZdude]

Opening JB weld scene reminded me of that old Myth Busters episode where they cracked an egg to plug up a leaky radiator lol

[@kman634]

Whoop whoop love a minty fresh finish with a ride along

[@1jzfc999]

Such a cool car. A fella was competing in bdc from memeory years ago with one. It was NA with a sequential box.

[@slowlearner984]

I've always liked Tis. Great stuff.

[@zoolloo12]

hope ur doing more of these

[@JADAIR37]

I actually love the look of the TI. I had one for a while and wish I still had it.

[@hyattbusbey3563]

I daily an S52 swapped 318ti. Truly the best thing ever.

[@Hitmonlethal07]

The Gumball of drifting 👌

[@scottallen6970]

I loove 318ti !!! I have and built 4 ti race cars. I LOOVE it !! Its a secret gem !

[@luckylegs8547]

I’m from Texas and I got a 96 328i I’m building cause of Chelsea’s videos lmaooooo shout out

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Now that's RoadKill. 🇺🇲

[@thump3r]

that first drift got my attention.

[@afeefGTR]

Lone Star Drift 🤘🏼

[@quest8795]

Compacts/Ti's are super popular here in the UK and Europe, they're everywhere. And although the M43 and 40 suck, the M42 and 44 are super strong engines, and they make enough power to party in 2nd gear lol Better off buying a coupe though, far more pretty

[@porkchopchop1821]

I am from malaysia almost like to see your video goodjob hoonigan

[@TheSassygrasshopper]

4:45 maybe being a clean set of tires for driving to and from the track then switch the drift tires on at the track

[@Daniel_B79]

I love the way ti's look

[@wh0reb0t]

Luke Fink always looked to be enganged and interested in all the entrants of this event regardless of who they were. Respect to him seems like a top guy.

[@romoalex]

I dont miss my 318, it was garbage to work on, repair parts were expensive, handled worse than my AE86, u joints on the driveshaft could not be swapped I needed to buy a whole new drive shaft. but seeing it in action with an M3 drivetrain maybe gives it a whole other experience

[@AndrewKidd14145]

Makes me miss my 318ti man.

[@NA_NA1915]

Front wheels are stunning.

[@MrCukydoh]

they had this one a couple of years ago?

[@fourseven6202]

people call them *ugly* ... i think they are *special* ...

[@jakegaucher1073]

can we just talk about larry's outback explorer hat for a second...

[@mypc9636]

i hope you did an lz one

[@leniwiec14]

It's awesome, him beating shit out of this car P.S. in Europe e36 hatch is more than s-chase, it doesn't have "drift tax"

[@andrewwright.]

In Europe or the UK where I'm from the E36 and e46 compact came with a 2.5 straight six manual.

[@redbeardbadger790]

Emissions broski...america is so coooollll

[@craigarcher7594]

Was it just me or was Chelsea holding back yelling “NO this drift week is for us not everyone!” A public drift week is a horrible idea! A bunch of people getting 1-2 laps drifting then driving for hours a repeating for a week, just doesn’t work.

[@rintohsaka7163]

what's the ending song?

[@FlorianHasss]

What is his bodykit again?

[@GSYM737]

9:06 IS THAT A SUPRA IN THE BACK GROUND

[@InsertNameHere0369]

WASHINGTON?! Where about? That’s dope PNW for the win

[@0netyr]

I love the car call it what u want..i thinks it's dope

[@cpstuhr]

He had to say almost everyone is going to survive

[@ThatGuyWhoIsStillHere]

I actually endurance race a 318ti and it does well

[@JaredR1996]

Damn these cars r nice

[@nightreapers3425]

Like larry said, all 3 series are good, I like the 36 sedan more

[@mistreku]

this could benefit from an overfender kit, imo. proper looks and clearance.

[@quest8795]

Look closely, it already has overfenders man They look kind of like felony form fenders, and it also looks like a HM Sports body kit (without the front lip)

[@HEATHANSKATEBOARDS]

How do people get that recessed look on the gas tank door?

[@Cobourn003]

Overfenders.

[@woofer2121]

drove the race car "street car" hitting drag week guys bellow the belt.

[@gregkollaeg2365]

Americans dont use BMW E30, E35,E46 for driffting? What do they make with this cars?

[@diegovenzor6363]

is that a supra???? (in the background)

[@Top.Shelf.Tangents]

Ive been in this car at PARC its fuckin fast in drift

[@TheOystei]

sounds like he should have a separate sets of front wheels for the street legs. Also, if he has not forged the engine it's 11.5:1

[@wangonguy62]

Anyone know if Larry's ever been to drag week🤔😂

[@craigarcher7594]

The Jetta Knight- love the name! Is it just me or is Larry missing the point ? It’s not for everyone, they’re trying to have fun w/ friends doing what they love. Felt like CD was holding back a NO!

[@Dolebludgeoner]

The corvette comment was sad foreshadowing :(

[@elfocker]

Looks like a Toyota red hawk Tercel 🤣🤣🤣

[@C2JZ]

"Chelsea Denofa might be the only person on planet Earth that has made a BMW 318ti look dope..." What about all the factory workers in Munich? They made every ti look dope :P

[@joaquinpaul3912]

The ti's always kinda looked hunchbacked and wierd to me. But kudos to Chelsea. This thing is sick

[@quest8795]

It's the ugly duckling of the E36 range, but if it's in good condition and with some nice wheels, they can look pretty good

[@teamstorm07]

thanks to chelsea denofa i got 1500 bucks more for my e36 than i should have when i sold it lol i owe you a beer bro hahahahaha

[@simeonrf7047]

Adam LZ???

[@davidli8830]

what wheels is he running

[@nightreapers3425]

Real evo 2 wheels. look up his Hoonigan daily transmission video a while back

[@quest8795]

They look kind of like Desmond Regamasters

[@Phonophobia]

4:36 Didn't that burn to the ground in Grange shortly after!? Would you mind putting up the fund raiser again?

[@Beezy_Builds]

The people with the vette got the money they needed and a new car

[@Phonophobia]

@@Beezy_Builds oh shit, didn't even get a hold of that. love this community. thanks for the info

[@Beezy_Builds]

@@Phonophobia happy to help

[@Pheatan]

@@Phonophobia yeah, luke gave them his g35 for a good price after the events. Its no vette but luke is still the kindest guy i know

[@tropicalco2339]

You guess!?

[@jjboy5821]

Mr. Backwards

[@egshane]

Smushback

[@gordythecreator]

Chopped BMW (vertically). Good choice to film "different". Poor man's BMW

[@jaskatin]

Best E36 style there is🤪🤪

[@MrCukydoh]

not with a S54 in there

[@offroadspecialties7383]

That's not a 318ti. It's an Z3 M Shoe without the insane price.

[@defooraap]

332ti ?

[@TheOystei]

Btw, the e46 ti is even better for drifting, cause it has all the regular e46 suspension, but is even uglier :P

[@nightreapers3425]

I'm so glad we did not get that chassis here in the u.s just for it being so ugly haha

[@TheOystei]

@@nightreapers3425 rather people buy that than daewoo's. and they get better if you convert it to a coupe front.

[@defooraap]

So you're trying to say that a better suspension is better at loosing grip? huh? AFAIK the e36 compact is better for drifting cause it has a trailing arm, just like the e30...

[@TheOystei]

@@defooraap I am genuinly curious, are you just this missinformed about drifting or are you a troll?

[@defooraap]

@@TheOystei Not a troll, that's for sure. You think a worse suspension will have better grip?

[@GrenadeMan9000]

"Chelsea Denofa might be the only person on planet Earth that has made a BMW 318ti look dope..." HORSESHIT

[@MrCukydoh]

GrenadeMan9000 luckily your opinion doesn’t matter 🤷‍♂️

[@GrenadeMan9000]

It did enough to make your fat, chubby fingers flop across your greasy keyboard

[@GrenadeMan9000]

why all the hate for the 318ti? Everyone loves hatches except the BMW hatch. Must be a salty VW crowd. Honestly I've seen a lot nicer ti's than Chelsea's

[@quest8795]

I think it's just because Larry doesn't know so much about them, and how much less Popular they are in the USA than here in Europe. I don't think he's trying to disrespect it, just that he doesn't fully appreciate and understand it

[@REALSHYT666]

Drag week everyone comes to party and anyone is encouraged to come have fun. Where as Drift week is only for the privileged few and invite only elitist thus far. Not Cool at all considering they want us all to buy their merch and watch there videos but we can't come watch the show live...

[@afrank420]

Cool but....yuck. Does it have to be in such bad taste? Its like if an 8 year old were to mod a car.

[@slkOnebitcheZ]

he was not the first in the world to swap this engine, imo this bmw is shit

[@basilthefourth.8472]

4th

[@isaacshively6705]

Don't flatter yourself Chelsea, Shitcar put the 3 series on in the States

[@cld_life]

1st

[@bimm3rwerkz368]

Yo Larry how bout u tell ppl something they dont know. Everyone knows about drag week. A bit late id say.

[@larrychen5678]

Yeah ok

[@jnonya3465]

Was anyone else expecting a female?

[@k2rapreslavage]

Are all drift cars like this? Full DIY, I hope they will be scrapped afterwards. Drifting is really a very ... special discipline and young people don't care about the condition of their cars

[@andeleputo89]

Shut yo ass up. Drifting is not a cheap sport and some people just do the best with what they got. Not everyone can pull absurd amount of money out the ass for parts

[@quest8795]

Frankly, Chelsea's car is a good example of a "simple" drift car: there's nothing inherently wrong with it, and it's reliable. The kinds of cars some people drift on the street, and around industrial estates and roundabouts... Yeah they're sketchy. But Chelsea's car is fine

[@quest8795]

So No, not all drift cars are like this. Many are worse, and many are better. It all depends on budget and the car's purpose. Over here, a budget car might be a Lexus is200 with chopped springs and hand-cut and welded knuckles.