DTM inspired E30 M3 BMW track car carnage at Cadwell. vs Clio 182 - Which broke first?

[@leehumphrey3750]

Been wanting to ask this question for a long time but Phil and James is it possible you could make an in-depth video on how you started drift works from the very start the first conversation to the idea to where the company is now every step you took to build it I think this would be a very interesting Video I just love hearing peoples stories and how they started companies

[@jryalls]

That DC2 through the corners is nuts 🥜

[@driftworks]

Yep, Al can drive too!

[@leehearsey]

the progression in pace throughout the day was great to watch, great driving, cracking camera angle too, that car is a weapon!

[@tomtht3355]

Fella in that DC2 is a bit handy 👍🏻

[@stashtrey1]

Wow! That in car footage almost looks like a video game. Crazy resolution and angle. A++

[@driftworks]

Thanks man!

[@nicholaslopez7918]

First track day I ever did was at Cadwell in the damp/sunny in an MX5 about 5 years ago. Left the circuit roughly two stone lighter and in need of a replacement seat/underpants. Proper, proper circuit arguably the best in the U.K.

[@Bradparsons95]

What a machine! Watching you balance it on slight oversteer on corner exits gave me goosebumps just imagining how nice that feels.

[@driftworks]

The new front antiroll bar was the icing on the cake to the balance of this thing. It feels so good to drive.

[@adogmcdizzle]

Jay is a lucky guy, two near death/serious injury incidents in one week!

[@robertask9027]

such cool thing to watch this video. Literally I've felt sitting with you in such amazing car. The car is a real masterpiece, big respect and thanks for making such beaty and using it properly!!!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man 👍

[@arvar_music]

Amazing onboard footage of the M3 towards the end with Jay in the car. Absolutely on it ! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@driftworks]

🤘 Just as I was starting to understand the track.

[@talljake]

Poor Jay! The lad seems to have the worst luck... Glad he wasn't hurt too much in that fall though

[@endeavour2127]

Very enjoyable video! Great to see friends having a blast! M3 looks like an absolute beast! Looking forward to more track day footage!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. Yeah, hopefully I'll have it sorted for Oulton Park in November.

[@gonzoe123]

Glad jay is ok after a tumble like that. Maybe next time he'll pick a taller ladder, lol.

[@davidjohnrees]

Quick turn around for a long video that was filmed so recently, much appreciated. Can't wait to see your diagnosis video. 👍

[@driftworks]

👍 Thanks man!

[@CmdrStukov]

What an incredible build 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 We knew it was fast, but seeing the shakedown at Cadwell Park has highlighted that there is waaaay more to it than just speed!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. Yeah it's going to go very well once I've ironed out the issues.

[@moneeb87]

The best E30 M3 in existence, absolutely love it😍

[@driftworks]

Thanks man 👍

[@DmitryShkeirov]

Love this Blue Beast. As already mentioned before, this is my favorite of your cars.

[@driftworks]

👍

[@surenraj6450]

That pit entry is definitely cursed guys😄 Loved the shakedown,Phil! Hopefully Jay gets his Clio fixed soon.epic track day content❤️

[@driftworks]

Fingers crossed! Thanks man!

[@thierryderp1409]

that e30 is amazing. Such a lovely content thanks guys!

[@betr8er896]

Absolutely stunning BMW mate, love the car. So clean and beautifully crafted, no mistakes made. Rock it!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man! Just a few tweaks required, but yeah very promising from this test session.

[@canadians14sr20det]

So glad Jay is safe. Absolutely loved this video.

[@driftworks]

👍

[@GeesDrive]

The sounds of the M3 is heavenly, dream car right there. Jay falling of the shelves and crocking the clio without major injury, he needs to get that lotto ticket in this week!

[@dave_s_vids]

That E30 is an absolute weapon! OK, so it's a weapon that keeps jamming, but a weapon none-the-less! Gutted for Jay :( Awesome camera angle on the in-car footage btw.

[@driftworks]

Thanks man!

[@Freshiemaster]

What a sound and looked ridiculously fun to drive!

[@driftworks]

It really is superbly enjoyable to drive 😎

[@jamesford3549]

Brilliant track video, shame you guys had issues. The POV in the E30 was great, could watch onboards of it pounding around for hours, what a cool track car.

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. The video was originally 45 minutes. I had to chop a lot out to get it to this lenght 🤘

[@MegaPonyMagic]

That looks like a really fun track for low power cars. 👍 Lots of tight twisty stuff

[@driftworks]

It really is!

[@AndyQuinton]

This series has got me really missing my old DC2, what a bloody car.

[@Tam_Mullen93]

Where/how is the GoPro mounted to give the steering wheel POV, it’s mega for these videos!

[@WEIGHT_LOSS_Motorsport]

I think fixed on the roof

[@lucusss4]

I was going to ask the same thing

[@euanbegbie]

Front of helmet?

[@lucusss4]

@@euanbegbie it way too stable the whole time he’s driving to be on his helmet

[@pinderwagen]

You can see it at 25:12, looks like it's on the bar across the top of the windscreen.

[@richardbaron2948]

Brilliant content as usual, looks such a great laugh :). The E30 is Brutal!

[@driftworks]

Cheers 👍

[@quest8795]

Loving these track content videos. Watching a car get built from the ground up and then ripped is great 👍 Also yes, sequential box definitely needed. Or maybe a H pattern dog box, to really fit the DTM vibe 🤔

[@driftworks]

👍 Thanks man.

[@JohnMarcar]

Cheers for the ride Phil! About time I got the Z3M out and re-joined the fun... See you all at Donny in December!

[@driftworks]

🤘 Any time!

[@iainfowler24]

The bloke in the DC2. His braking is exceptional. That sort of braking wins races, not horsepower. Brilliant driving❤️👍

[@driftworks]

It also kills brakes as he's found out the last two trackdays in the DC2 😂

[@HustleHabit]

That Honda flies... Unexpectedly good battle 👍🏼

[@michaelgoodwin593]

Lol at those water jets. Hope sometime you get to experience cadwell on a summers evening. Seen many clios die there over the years as well. Great video

[@christianfrorup1967]

The Driftworks M3 is absolutely bonkers! Once the transmission issue is resolved it will be a beast for the taming, if you brave enough.

[@driftworks]

👍 Thanks

[@scott_2885]

Amazing and great to see some enjoyable laps. I can't believe you have never been to Cadwell, it's a fantastic track. I'm sure you will be back there. Another great video, keep up the hard work.

[@driftworks]

Definitely. It's not a place you experience & think 'that's enough'

[@Ali4994]

Has Al driven here before? The speed and direction change through the esses just after the spectator area was absolutely magic 😮

[@driftworks]

He has, but he's absolutely fearless everywhere.

[@jason21jburg]

That dc2 is being chucked around, was great to see.

[@driftworks]

👍

[@css172]

0:15 perfect camera angle....it's like playing a computer game 7:53 Jay doing his best to get on You've Been Framed for that £250 to fix his Clio :) very luck he wasn't badly hurt.

[@driftworks]

👍

[@fungayoyo]

what an amazing track. well done with the drive and glad you were able to sort out some of the issues while you were there. keep enjoying it

[@driftworks]

Thanks will do 👍

[@Thermosmcjug]

Jay's such a good sport about it all. Bloody lucky you were going slow when the tie rod spacer gave it up!

[@JayKay16v]

More trackdays!!! Love these videos

[@TopLobster1]

NIce Phil! You looked like the quickest thing there that day! Your footage reminded me of that old video of that red golf ( Red Devil) that just nails all the ferraris and lambos on the track!

[@driftworks]

Thanks 👍 There were a couple of fast cars there.

[@dgpieterjan]

Man that camera angle is amazing!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. It only works as I did a huge amount of work to get the seat so far back and low down.

[@kayjaypug]

Proper Gran Turismo.

[@geoffreybutterfield4162]

Sounds epic! More track vids needed when the gremlins are sorted!

[@driftworks]

Hopefully shouldn't be too long!

[@tomhall3214]

What a weapon of a car. Nice job, you should be really proud of what you’ve created. I feel for Jay, maybe a Dynotorque Colab for the Renault might be necessary to keep him on the track. Well done and thanks!!

[@driftworks]

Thanks man. Jay has it under control I think. New parts being machined as we speak.

[@MarcosEvoFQ340]

What an amazing Lap with Jay. I realized that you were going quick around the track as ever. You engaged 2 times 7th. Not bad not bad. As you said it's sooo good when is working.

[@driftworks]

🕶 👍

[@AmanJandu]

That DC2 is QUICK 😍

[@driftworks]

For reelz. It has very good diff, R888R tyres and a very good driver.

[@AmanJandu]

@@driftworks awesome! I'm trying not to fall down the rabbit hole on my EP3 😆

[@ValladolidArde]

This video was like being there with the Lads, superb! E30 interior angle is heaven, loved the clio laps too, what a superb day!! reckon that e30 might need a traktive cog layered cake for some good old solid shifts and maybe some DTM or prodrive front struts that take the geo/handling to a whole new realm. Im slowly building my m3, will take me years tho, parts are massive money and she is in a state. Surprised the clio kit snapped, we want some csi analisis on that...

[@driftworks]

👍

[@autoshineblackpool]

I track an old e36 evo and the oil gets hotter over at cadwell than it does anywhere else. Not as high as you were getting but enough where I need to keep an eye on it even with uprated coolers. Car looks a right hoot though. 😊

[@stuf3804]

Epic footage of the track - looked awesome! Might have to get my 911 out on track at some point!

[@driftworks]

👍

[@scottwhyatt8699]

Intense! Loved every second, great work guys!

[@driftworks]

Cheers 👍

[@garethcrowther7687]

Glad nobody was injured. Have a look at Laguna hubs with the puremotorsport kit. Alot more material around the ball joint area. And you can add castor.

[@driftworks]

👍

[@K14RTP]

Just noticed the left foot braking at the end. Skills that is Phil 💪🏼

[@driftworks]

👍 Thanks man.

[@iainmartin1015]

Happy Christmas to all at Driftworks. Thanks for the entertainment throughout the year.

[@driftworks]

Thanks Iain 👍

[@MarkBarrell.Fishing]

The sound of the car sounds like a car from a computer game I used to play when I was around 12. Stunt car racer! Cracking vid and cracking game! Well done.

[@driftworks]

🕶 Thanks man.

[@sxrory]

remember that game, it was decent

[@Franksey180]

I remember that game as well, the "chop" of the V8 when you were about to be dropped onto the track :)

[@kmc7355]

Holy s**t, pulling in 7th out the back of the circuit in the DW30 👍 Looks mighty greasy under the trees through the esses after the 'mountain'.

[@classicvin]

After having driven cadwell park a couple times, can confirm, jeeeeesus that's quick! Such a satisfying feeling when it all finally comes together and works! I had vaguely the same feeling when i did cadwell last December, after having multiple engine failures after numerous rebuilds, finally after 4/5years got to enjoy the car i had "built", what an awesome feeling and what an awesome track to do it on!

[@driftworks]

👍 Glad you got there with it in the end. Cars spend a lot of time causing me massive headaches and stress. But when I get a good lap it's all forgotten!

[@TheBobes]

Highly enjoyable POV! :)

[@driftworks]

👍

[@cremedeju]

Awesome content. What part of the roll centre kit failed exactly? Very curious to know which section was the weakest link.

[@JayDontGotThis]

The lug that locates in the hub fell off.

[@gaalen111]

Haha Jay 🙈 that was hilarious. That clip will for sure end up in some compilations 😂😂

[@driftworks]

🤓

[@Sunedosa]

Damn, Cadwell looks really narrow like a gokart track at places. You're a brave lad Phil, the car looks and sounds fantastic.

[@driftworks]

Thanks man! It is narrow. I think that's part of the extra level of speed/danger you get. Very rewarding.

[@Sunedosa]

@@driftworks Yea, the sense of speed is immense even through the camera.

[@alexrenault3620]

What kit was it? Acs or pro am

[@kevinwebster299]

Amazing, even though it didn’t all go well I wanna do a track day now.

[@garethsworkshop]

Glad you enjoyed Cadwell Park lads, got to me my favourite track in the UK for just driving a sub 300bhp car hard

[@rogerjohnson378]

Super nice of you, letting Jay have a rip.

[@driftworks]

Haha, in the passenger seat.

[@dannyboyls]

Man makes me desperate to book a track day, the bmw looks savage!

[@driftworks]

👍

[@nickk1658]

Fantastic, that beast appears to drive like a big, box-arched superkart!

[@driftworks]

👍

[@Jeffball610]

More track videos :-) That looks like an amazing course and I'm missing track days right now with everything shut down. I can't wait to get back out and drive my car under anger :-)

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Tracks are open

[@driftworks]

👍

[@YUSKHAN]

You only need to do a lap to fall in love with this track

[@driftworks]

👍

[@realasmr538]

Well my afternoon is complete now!

[@andypresland]

The quality of the in car in the E30 is amazing! Like a video game! Epic laps! Shame about the Clio, £500 ouch!

[@driftworks]

👍 I found that view so I could kind of log whats happening with the shifts when testing. I really like it though.

[@drewsteroriginals4564]

great video, would like to see this at Castle Combe though :-), keep up the good work as always guys!

[@driftworks]

I haven't been to Combe in years. What's noise like there now? I seem to recall 95db static.

[@drewsteroriginals4564]

@@driftworks just looking at the website - strict 100db, has the details on the track day section.

[@sxrory]

@@driftworks its deffo 100 being a Bristol lad done it loads. My new love is pembrey. Bit of everything there. Bit of a mission driving the westfield there and back but a brilliant track

[@isuavingalaff]

really enjoyed that....great day....nice 1 fellas

[@driftworks]

Cheers 👍

[@Triicks111]

dont give up on that e30, it will be very special when its done mate! top driving to you all.

[@driftworks]

I won't don't worry. It put's a big smile on my face when it's broken, so hopefully it's only upwards from here.

[@peterdelamare]

I ran my E92 DCT on Syvecs for a while, never got it to behave properly, went back to the OE DME in the end. Same sort of issue with the clutch operation or management as well.

[@driftworks]

Yeah, when the car was just Syvecs controlling the standard GCU it had a bit of mind of it's own.

[@DestroyerNZ]

wow amazing, was this an fwd funday of 200hp cars. nailed it

[@rhyslister2754]

How is the POV camera in the E30 mounted? Such a good angle!

[@driftworks]

On the roof. Thanks.

[@teamgimps]

What a car! Cracking day had by all (except Jay). Shame about all those gremlins but as i watch all your videos, i know you will OCD the hell out of it and sort it. Please make a video of the diagnostic and fix ;)

[@driftworks]

👍 Yep, I'll get there. Days like this make me want to get it sorted more than ever as it was awesome when it worked.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

That thing is amazing!! What a weapon of a car, what it needs is a proper sequential gearbox!

[@driftworks]

Thanks.

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

@@driftworks SADEV makes an awesome 6 speed sequential for the E30.

[@dan_the_drifter321]

I came off my 929 fireblade at Hall Bends a few months back... Made a video about it on here actually lol. What an awesome track it is though eh, bet it feels tight in a car mind. Glad you guys are getting out on track having fun, thats all that matters 👍

[@driftworks]

Thanks man!

[@nipps223]

Almost a successful track day out for you guys. So glad jay wasnt gunning it on track. Whens the lambo coming 😉😋

[@driftworks]

👍 The Lambo is being worked on again now the V10 M3 is back at DW. Hopefully we'll see some proper progress over the coming weeks.

[@nipps223]

@@driftworks with life as we know it these days, it's understandable projects take time. Love the channel guys.

[@arvar_music]

Literally a mile away from where I live ! Would of been awesome to come and see you guys tearing round. Not sure there allowing spectators the same as they usually do on track days

[@driftworks]

Yeah, unfortunately they don't allow spectators at the mo.

[@arvar_music]

@@driftworks ye it’s usually a brilliant track just to go sit and watch. You can literally drive round and park up anywhere around the outside of the circuit and get a brilliant view of the track from the comfort of ur car seat 🤙🏼

[@joncrooks2843]

Great vid lads. Jay was a lucky boy with how & where that happened.

[@driftworks]

Yep.

[@BurpleRX7]

Everyone sleeps in cadwell with its size and location but it’s low key one of the best tracks out there in the UK. The feeling of speed even on the wide open straights is immense. Up there with brands and some of the big boys

[@Blaghhhhhhhhhhhh]

That DC2 was been driven! Lively though Hall Bends into the hairpin! Coppice is a mega corner when you build up to taking it as flat as you dare.

[@driftworks]

I need to learn some corner names.

[@d2ygn]

Mate, that car balance seems to be spot on!

[@driftworks]

I'm very happy with the suspension setup. The work we did in the last video to increase the front anti roll bar stiffness has just perfected it!

[@lolacaitlin]

Glad Jay walked away from that one laughing, that could have ended badly. I did laugh when he fell off the shelf though 😂😂

[@driftworks]

😂 We all did (once we knew he was okay)

[@excaliber32]

Wow Phil the last lap you seemed in the zone,and it looked fast on camera and everyone knows the camera makes things look slower so god knows how fast it must of felt 👌

[@driftworks]

It goes well. Still lots of areas to improve & I think I can make the car a little faster too, but very enjoyable indeed!

[@woznaldo]

Great vid! Damn that E30 flies!!! I’m sure the gearbox issue will be a simple fix. Looked like Jay was going great guns until the failure (glad everyone was unscathed). What Rollcenter Correction kit is Jay using? It looks like it’s the better one, but if that’s the case it’s an unusual failure?...

[@JayDontGotThis]

There’s a few kits available in the uk I’m not going to name it on here but it’s been returned and I got a refund. I’ve gone for a different one now where the hubs are modified to accept the pins so hopefully that’s the end of my worries.

[@woznaldo]

That sounds like the kit I was looking at. If it is, it’s well proven.

[@79ped]

7/10/2021?! It's from the future ! 😲

[@jbr_uk]

That DC2 front diff must be set up perfectly. Love Cadwell, no room for error.

[@JayDontGotThis]

I believe it has an M Factory fitted it seems to work really well.

[@AdeReeves]

Looks great fun...well apart from the wheels falling off the car and no gears....we will brush over that 😉

[@AshleyCaunt]

Can’t believe you’ve not been before, very pleased to be able to call Cadwell the ‘local’ being 40 minutes from me, just hours to every other track in the country 😂 E30 looks like hell of a tool 👌🏻

[@driftworks]

Thanks man! Lucky man!

[@MrBavaria]

WHY always in the rev limiter??

[@driftworks]

It's not shifting exactly at the same time every time. I'm going to get rid of the remote paddles.

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

Nice video guys. Well done

[@driftworks]

Cheers

[@djcrossie]

If I was Jay I'd be buying a lottery ticket this Sat. A fall off a ladder with no injuries and then his Renault did what Renaults did but in a really slow corner right next to the pit entrance. Could have been messy. Love the DC2 and the E30 sounds like a DTM monster

[@driftworks]

Yep, or just enter these car give aways that everyone seems to be winning nowadays.

[@Mickyrst43]

Phil,your Beemer needs a navigator's footrest for the passenger footwell!!!

[@driftworks]

One turned up to fit this week.

[@79ped]

It's funny how you talked about having to bring along a computer to tune/fix things nowaday. I do trackdays on old bikes, after my old R1 (nothing fancy) had some serious issues after a few laps; the old BMW R100RS and XS650 just run like a charm. And if it cuts out, you just find the issue and solve it on the spot .. Wish it was like that with all things tbh

[@79ped]

Careful climbing Jay - we need you !