Making HUGE Improvements Drifting My E46 Wagon At Lock City Drift

[@scottchladek1770]

Love it when it rains just enough at a drift event to keep 1 set of tires on all day. Great video, it's fun to see you progressing, keep it up.

[@HighRollerzLP]

If you’re looking for a quick way for some angle, DriftHQ has these adapters that you use with the stock arms and they add a fair amount of angle. But either way you can tell you’re progressing quick has hell!!!

[@FishFind3000]

12:40 get a pipe wrench and then your gold. And maybe some red loctite

[@ItsJoshN]

Do you have a “drift” alignment or just stock settings? Maybe an alignment would help!

[@kinpump4696]

Drift alignment? Lmao u mean negative camber? 😭

[@cSushi.]

@@kinpump4696 drift alignment is the correct term hence the quotations, he’s just saying do you have your alignment set up to drift, chill out homie be informative next time❤️

[@haydenhooper652]

@@kinpump4696 definitely not just negative camber 🤦🏽

[@remy.a._]

Consider front tire pressure as well. You may be spining out from too much grip in the front. You can try running some caster in the front as well. 2 degrees out of front caster in the front wheels for a start. Maybe also help to prevent spinning out

[@hellbilly_fpv6692]

Bro your getting so much better! Stoked for you 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@stevennewellproductions]

Hey Joel, are you going to UCONN car show the 24th I'd love to meet ya!

[@ESCOTV]

That run round 16:00 was so much better. One reason being cuz of your steering input and you letting the wheel just flow freely a lot more instead of forcing it. That lap at 36:15 was so good congrats bro

[@cookingwithmeyself]

Sick stuff bro. I like seeing the slower drifting personally great seein ur skills and the car improve together

[@xanifii]

always a good day when joel uploads

[@5Speedz]

I’m so ready to see you get some BC’s man, you need them

[@BadPandaRacing]

Ditto lol these wagons be heavy in the rear lol

[@5Speedz]

Well nah duh lmao, bc’s would still benefit him greatly

[@BadPandaRacing]

Lol I been saving myself these Sacramento roads be ruff on my wagon

[@OTLWReefer]

AYY JUICE w

[@BadPandaRacing]

Bro this is crazy so it's 12:38 that same issue that you're having I've had with my stock sway bar link where my back of my tire literally got chewed up all the way cuz it got stuck on the rim check out my 2001 E46 wagon I'm running the same maxspeeding coils u got because of your videos lol thumbs up Joel

[@PgamerTBP]

Drifting in the rain is hella fun once you get used to it. Or I guess I like it because that's the conditions I get normally when I go out

[@itsBlack]

I was gonna suggest crossing your arms less but it looked like you learned by the end of the video and started killing it! Hell yeah! And get some positive caster so it will self center better

[@brksquader]

Great progress man you've come along way!!

[@andrebassila3602]

A diff brace will help u a lot with that wheel hop.. U r definitely getting better at drifting!! Keep it up!!

[@dannyipwn1203]

i havnt finished watching the video yet but, dont ONLY focus on rear tire pressure. your front tires are JUST AS IMPORTANT to get the pressure correct. i would do 15psi rear like suggested and also possibly 15-20 psi up front aswell

[@cezar7590]

Homie was hittin em corners like butter toward the end , fucken dope 🤣💯

[@lloydshondabordello]

Broooooooo I woke up early and was gonna sleep in before work, then I see Joel's done another vid and damn. I've watched the first half and imma finish it later. You don't suck bro, you're adjusting and you're learning.

[@squarrl]

Maybe some blue lock tight on those threads on the coilovers.

[@BUDRS]

Your learning fast man, when you get to that tipping point of spinning tho the foot brake will spin you even harder, you gotta clutch in and pull the ebrake and that will extend your drift and keep you from spinning 🙌

[@BUDRS]

LEARN TO USE YOUR EBRAKE, seriously 😂

[@Chattsteezy]

@@BUDRS E brakes are crutches. Learn how to properly weight transfer

[@its2oni]

DUDE THE IMPROVEMENT!!

[@DOHCamm]

Good laps bro, that was my buddies white e36 his setup is awesome for sure

[@DriftSanti]

Bmw E46 have a spindle design that isnt great for steering feel or self-steer. Increasing caster can help. Angle kits like SLR will quicken steering as well. Either way keep it up and glad to see you do this in a wagon. I just can't make myself drift mine.

[@jmanyea08]

e46 vids r fire bro you should look into trying to get an angle kit to help drifting. keep it up 🔥

[@thepcmrtim]

Been struggling to drive the skid pad at Thompson these POV videos actually helped

[@WookieeWubz]

instead of just "kicking" your clutch to first initiate your drift hold the clutch in for a half second longer to allow that heavy flywheel to get high enough in the rpm range when you release the clutch. also stiffer trans mounts and diff mounts and stiffer springs in the rear will fix that wheel hop. if you have too much understeer then take off your front sway bar. for lower power applications general rule is a stiffer rear end will transfer the weight to the front faster. also adjust your dampening front should be stiff while rear dampening should be soft. that wagon is heavy, and low on power. you're gonna need a lot stiffer set up you still got hella body roll so a lot of your power is being lost through the weight transfer. hope it helps brother

[@bryanlam8656]

You were looking good out there man!

[@ValidKell]

Thank you again for the vid🔥 mad love from harlem

[@moosanazirr]

30:12 Sooo cleann.. Good job bro you're definetly getting better foshooo

[@ZERO0ST0]

Fore drifts use cluchi kiks and throtle control more gas=ga more outside last gas = go more inside

[@imtiazahmed2147]

I Agree with matt not zooming in :)

[@OfficialMeep]

I wish my country would have places like this, yes there is 0 places to drift legally, unless drifting event happens, where only big boys allowed.

[@cristianmitan7483]

Maybe mount a cluster cam so when you watch back your turns you can see your revs and make adjustments. Might be too much but could help a little. You're definitely getting better the the curve is real LETS GO JOEL

[@benjamin8558]

he could probably see it with the go pro if he put it on the chin or get a forehead mount

[@gman0616]

Bro you got a wagon drift build going on!!! that alone earned my sub🔥👍🏼

[@SonyPsp08888]

the wheel spinning by itself it's called self steer and is absolutely necessary to drift, if is not self steering or not self steering fast enough it could be a binding issue(tie rods, rack, tire rubbing) or caster it usually is a combination of both. keep up the great work!

[@Rusty_39]

I forgot, are you running a welded diff on the e46?

[@Nick-hy5wp]

Hey bro I’m running the cheep angle kit form eBay definitely not the best but definitely worth the 50$ if you don’t already have it

[@lakaies174]

Def don't need angle for that kidney bean layout that we have. The car seems set up well for the skid pad, looking forward to see how well you do in dry weather.

[@DenizPain]

Nice Video! Next step maybe angle kit? :D

[@Isetmycarsonfire]

Max out the caster if you havent yet on your next alignment. Reminds me of my miata when I had low caster.

[@Isetmycarsonfire]

Check steering rack preload. Could be the reason for your knock, hard to tell by video. Most people don't know about the preload adjustment. apart from that, ur doing great man. I cant give any tips for the full lock binding.

[@tapd9073]

i love my ls400 but i do miss my wagon so much, hyped on the progress of this thing bro!

[@HythEquinox]

where's that course. I live roughly in your area and been looking a for a spot to practice with my e46

[@mariolettuce1285]

Hell yeah I be looking forward to your vids

[@brentonnair4355]

I'm hoping for an e30 like yours to be my first car, really looking forward to that day! Love the videos man, keep them coming

[@dhilankerai3585]

You don’t want it as your first car 😂 trust

[@brentonnair4355]

@@dhilankerai3585 I know the pain that comes with it🤣 and how maintenance can be and everything and it's something I wanted too. But yeahh I would be fine with a different car, the e30 is just one I'd enjoy, problems and all

[@benjamin8558]

@@brentonnair4355 i think itd be worth it in the long run man. patience is key

[@raivis923]

@@brentonnair4355 It really is best to have a reliable daily, when your "project" or w/e car breaks down you can still drive something. +You really wouldnt want to drive car you love especially if its old car during winter when roads are full of salt. Better get yourself reliable daily first.

[@brentonnair4355]

@@raivis923 You're right man, it's probably what I'm going to end up doing as well. Reliability is very important with a first car

[@RuatyOG]

good content g, when is ur friend gonna try it?

[@henryhill8672]

Hey Joel! Did you use a flux core welder for your welded diff and rear subframe support work? Love the content 👍

[@insaneiceage9719]

Well...we get a lot of inside footage...but not a lot of outside footage. Maybe next time make the Outside videos bigger and the inside videos smaller...like the opposite of what you did. The outside footage is dope

[@benjamin8558]

you should get a clip on mic or something so we can hear the exhaust and your voice cleaner. i think hearing the car from the outside with you talking would be better than just interior audio imo. idk if that would work the way i think it would tho

[@FaworDrifts]

Joel, I've watched your last too long drift movies :) I don't want to play smart ass, but look at my onboards if you want/have time and search for the differences. You are analysing a lot - that's good overall, cause you want to understand what is wrong. In my opinion I know what is wrong, cause I was 'there' already :) On Englishtown were 2 aspects: first and most immportant THERE was lack of power. You can not search for grip in 150whp car with heavy body and long diff. There was needed 110% commitment and ideal transission points. Here was just one of two aspects from Englishtown, cause power was enough. Your selfsteering is working too slow in the places, when you are trying to make fast transissions. Try to catch it: the innitiation, first, second and last transission were hard. BUT long right sweeper, which is way faster, was more or less EVERY TIME good. Why? There you were letting the gas just a tip and transsion was SLOWER. In this moment your selfsteer is fast enough to the weight changing direction. On tight corners you were letting the gas almost to 0, that causes fast weight transfer. For that your selfsteer is not prepared. Ofcourse you can menage that on stock angle :) But you have to think about slow transission and work out for them a lot. My advice: not for the angle, but for better selfsteer - buy cnc71 lock adaptors. Nothing more. Good alignment and go feel the difference :)

[@KristiansVilcans]

You should get angle kit

[@ethanmoore4014]

even in the rain dont be afraid to use ur handbrake

[@nickolivera9035]

ive been to that track its sick

[@sthevenb2931]

Yeeeeeesie

[@Zbikowskikevin]

What song is that? @ 9:32

[@Ijustwantsometop]

Check - young thug

[@proton001]

love the vids joel massive W

[@JDsGarage]

Cnc71 angle adapters

[@sandercornel]

E46 steeringracks tend to overheat easily making it feel like weird powersteering :)

[@PgamerTBP]

Late, but here 🔥🔥🙌🏽🇩🇴

[@christiancardona5664]

matt good x) leave em alone

[@RACINGDISCIPLES]

GET SOME PARTSSHOPMAX COILOVERS OR BC’s

[@imnota]

Bro check that your wheel doesn't rub against the frame rail or something, binding at full lock and loosing speeds sounds like that, or that awful sway bar pickup point.

[@plugpenguin1660]

angle kit is almost necessary at this point and learning scandi flick will help you tons

[@MadEvo606]

all that clutch kicking will eventually find the weakest part of the powertrain lol

[@barronshelton5801]

love the vid man

[@mazza-0000]

angle kit next mod

[@1layk561]

early as helll. love the vids bro

[@franktorrez6356]

Get a hood with the grilles

[@sarrajhasan1989]

Nah bro the steering shifting to the right is the new feature to the wagon its autopilot drifting

[@idkdrew]

brid

[@R3RS2024]

drifting a wagon is harder then a sedan or coupe because theres way more weight at the back and swings around like a pengulum

[@maxisversatile7923]

My and my friend have the eBay chassis mounted shifter you won’t regret it 55$

[@Naldooo_.1k]

Car just needs a angle kit and a hydro

[@sthevenb2931]

Fd 2023

[@kadencross3805]

WWWWWWW

[@BUGGAleon]

hiiii

[@Ijustwantsometop]

Big early

[@ty1on106]

Big if true