POV First Time Drifting my BMW E30 318is

[@OGBemfa]

E36 edit at the end since I kind of felt like I left you guys hanging by forgetting to take outside shots of me drifting :/

[@tunsaree]

The colors/lighting of this video are really nostalgic, almost as if its straight from our childhoods.

[@ALTYNTHEMAN]

Idk if it is but it looks exactly like Slovenian lighting

[@adamn4017]

You got my respect for drifting without power steering. I lent my friend's old car without power steering few days back and let me tell you, after cassualy driving for few hours I had an excuse to skip my workout. 😂

[@OGBemfa]

@@adamn4017 Hahah yep, it’s a workout! I got used to it though, I had it as a daily for a year and a half.

[@blackframes5658]

whats power steering ? i don't know much about drifting

[@OGBemfa]

@@blackframes5658 It’s not a drifting term. These days, almost every car has power steering, which means the steering rack is assisted, making it easier to turn the wheel. Unfortunately, mine doesn't have it, so the steering wheel is difficult to turn at low speeds.

[@blackframes5658]

@@OGBemfa ah i understand, its because its an old car i suppose. Thanks

[@saabrejsarN]

You never skip arm day when you don't have power steering!

[@guy5140]

This might be a pretty hard car to learn drifting. The e30 as a platform is great but no clutch kick, low power, and open diff makes it a tall order

[@webster2k]

This.. This is art.

[@illnest8616]

That was a pretty beautiful video , very pleasant vibe and pretty honest. Great work man, keep it up.

[@aurimasmaldzius5345]

This footage is exactly what ive been looking for to start this sort of thing myself. Always curious how people do it for the first time and its very encouraging !

[@scholts2858]

It’s funny cause I catched myself smiling when you started to improve haha the audio, image quality, POV angle… everything really cool, nice video!!

[@OGBemfa]

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[@austinwolfe2373]

The color grading on your videos is beautiful.

[@23melwves23]

Bro the quality of the video is so smooooooooth

[@kobihd9742]

one of the best videos i saw fr keep going the e30 videos are in my opinion the best ones but the otheres are great too !

[@sasoternjak6912]

The intro of the video was great 👍

[@chesswizard31]

I think you are a good driver. Nice car too, makes me miss my old E30 323i I used to have.

[@Bobo-qf9oq]

For the loose shifter, get some tape and wrap it around the shaft. Tightens it up well

[@cosmineelul]

Love your vids man. Keep up the good work.

[@TimSlee1]

The rear end on mine goes out easily in the rain because the tires suck, so a wet road will make it easier to drift especially if you want to keep your tires in any decent condition.

[@samuduron9558]

Well dude, you have a new suscriber! The best e30 i have seen

[@Drift680]

as someone who dailies a jeep wrangler on 35s without power steering i just know its gotta be scary drifting without it

[@ThatStrangeCarGuy]

You just gained a new subscriber ;) I aspire to reach your level of quality. Keep producing this great content!

[@OGBemfa]

Thank you!

[@ciky275]

I just found your channel and i m so happy because your content is so good. Keep doing what you're doing broo..

[@OGBemfa]

@@ciky275 Thank you man! Appreciate it a lot!

[@ciky275]

@@OGBemfa I have a question on you. Do you drifting in asseto corsa or something else on pc??

[@OGBemfa]

@@ciky275 I used to. Like 7 years ago 🤣

[@ciky275]

@@OGBemfa and how many hours do you have on the assetto?

[@OGBemfa]

@@ciky275 idk really 😆

[@BACKOFF99]

the quality is top notch! im subscribing

[@OGBemfa]

@@BACKOFF99 Thank you!

[@gustavohenrique.9529]

Nice, very nice BEMFA !!

[@mokr2100]

Love that M42 content, keep it up

[@Helloguy3264]

very nice progress!

[@Ammotive28]

Such a sick spot! Shame about the tankers

[@ayrex4]

nice video, good quality, keep up

[@chokobodoe992]

Well done🎉

[@zvxok]

bro you best youtuber. hi from russia

[@angeldanielpadillacasanova7022]

Poor car haha he is trying to be inba garage...but so happy seeing this video...incredible. very difficult to do drift in that location. But also the car is in good hands😍😍🤞 beautiful drift and car mate

[@OGBemfa]

@@angeldanielpadillacasanova7022 Thank you!

[@AslamKhan-y1f]

Big fan of your driving❤❤

[@hildenbergmotions]

haha nice progress!

[@carsbydre1014]

Nice classic looking e30! And damn i must visit your country! It looks beautiful! Not easy drifiting with low power and no lsd!

[@hichamanaou2161]

bro you living the dream

[@salami2574]

hell yeah, great video keep going

[@CanoRevo]

Woah great content man! Subscribed!

[@OGBemfa]

@@CanoRevo Thank you!

[@D0OriFTO]

As a daily driver of E82 coupé 120D open diff or (DTC/DSC switch) -> eLSD driving it stock is fun and all, but doing some serius drifts are hard af. Almost every day I find some time to do a little bit here and there but not that fun as closed diff(welded diff). The car should go through a lot of work to be able to drift well. THumbs up! You made some big improoving through those days :)

[@少德1337]

bro nice car. love from china ♥

[@MardaviousPrice-si3vu]

You doing good especially since the trailers were in the way most people would’ve crashed cuz they got scared

[@naturalborn008]

my head is still spinnin

[@Enthusiastischer]

Ey du machst echt gute Videos bitte mach weiter so 👍

[@radityarizky_]

With a pedal cam would be good

[@sheldup9924]

Po imeno Bemfa sem biv 1000% da si slovenc xD

[@غازي-و4ف]

BMW 🔪🖤💀

[@Expik_92]

7:18 - If there was a open diff thats pretty good! :)

[@OGBemfa]

@@Expik_92 Yeah it’s an open diff. That one felt really good in particular 😁

[@syygnis]

2:55 E30's have so much mechanical grip ahahaha

[@imtheguywhoasked]

Once again your content is out of this world. That open diff is nerfing you down tho :)

[@RIZZ1N]

Чувак это очень круто продолжай в том же духе😊

[@ankitkushwaha7174]

bro can you please teach us or atleast give us info of everything behind the camera, what gear you have used and how you shoot this, what were the settings and color grading too. i loved every second of this. its an art.

[@OGBemfa]

Thanks! I use a GoPro 12. For details please shoot me a DM on IG :D

[@Yab_Te]

it would be good if u have shown as from outview

[@Dexter-vn9je]

u got some balls bro, i just got a 320i e30 and i want to, but wouldnt dare try sliding it

[@OGBemfa]

When I first got my E30 and drove it around for a bit, I couldn’t understand how people managed to drift these things 😅. But after getting used to it, it’s become like an extension of my body. I can't drive anything else with the same confidence, not even my E46.

[@Dexter-vn9je]

@@OGBemfa Ive had mine for like a month and i understand where your coming from, without all the tec like power steering and abs and stuff, its such a raw and nice driving experience. But would you say without the extra weight, that mine stock would slide too?

[@OGBemfa]

​@@Dexter-vn9je Wait for the next time it rains. I remember the first day I drove my car home after buying it. It was pouring, and I took a corner I’d driven a hundred times before - but not in an E30. Thanks to the RWD and poor tires, the car started to slide, even though it only had 75 hp back then haha. So yes, a 320i should definitely be able to slide, especially in the wet!

[@AlexPerez-od2yc]

Goooz

[@NEACHTWAIN]

Bro what is your camera setup? this is downright beautiful. The POV is great especially seeing your feet.

[@OGBemfa]

@@NEACHTWAIN Gopro 12 on my forhead 😆. Thanks, that was my goal!

[@diegocastillo9062]

good vid

[@viktoras.e30]

having a e30 myself i think there cars dont need the use of handbrake when trying to drift for example my 318i will drift with just a fast clutch kick and a quick turn of the steering wheel(completly stock without removing any weight)

[@TimSlee1]

Have you tried it in the wet?

[@OGBemfa]

Well you can see later in the video that I didn’t have to use the handbrake.

[@viktoras.e30]

​@@TimSlee1 when it rains i can barly keep it straight 😂

[@TimSlee1]

@@viktoras.e30 It's especially challenging when you have to accelerate up hills, the wheels always spin up in 1st gear and 2nd if I don't shift smoothly enough.

[@WhitShiro]

the open diff will make drifting a hell

[@OGBemfa]

@@WhitShiro It sure does haha

[@Fantastiskt95]

Top content, what mic do u use 🤔

[@OGBemfa]

Thanks. DM me on IG so I can explain.

[@Cypress_green]

Try adding some toe out at the rear, it should help unbalance the rear end but be careful in the rain

[@OGBemfa]

The stock E30 rear suspension doesn't allow for camber and toe adjustment 🤷‍♂. Anyway, I'm not planning on making this a drift car, so no need for adjustments right now.

[@Cypress_green]

@@OGBemfa Ah thats a shame, changing toe is a real quick and cheap way to change your cars handling. I guess you could also try some really skinny tires on the back like your spare wheel, should be cheap and easy to find as well.

[@antondashkevich9599]

best

[@ASG_250]

I have the exact same steering wheel in mine, nice choice lol

[@OGBemfa]

@@ASG_250 Yeah, I have always wanted a prototipo in an E30. But I do find it kind of hard. It’s not as soft as I thought it would be.

[@user-dm8uo9zp3k]

❤

[@nymphia2922]

Just discovered the channel and like what I see so far! Just wondering where do you set up your mic?

[@OGBemfa]

@@nymphia2922 Thank you! One at the intake and one above the exhaust in the rear

[@Tom-nd4un]

mate please what are your presets to get such a good vibe with pastel colors? It really looks great

[@OGBemfa]

@@Tom-nd4un Thanks! I don’t have a preset, but I may do a video on the whole editing and color grading process!

[@Tom-nd4un]

@@OGBemfa I would love it, thank you! But then you really can't help me out a bit hear?

[@aerostater]

Bro where is this video shot from this place looks amazing

[@OGBemfa]

Slovenia. Thanks!

[@adamramzy4397]

love the rims

[@OGBemfa]

@@adamramzy4397 thanks

[@Tanmayx16]

give clutch kicks it would help a lot

[@OGBemfa]

@@Tanmayx16 If I clutch kick it, the car will literally split in half 😂. The rear subframe bushings are shot, so the subframe shifts about an inch every time I do it. I really need to get that fixed.

[@manitso2686]

With low hp car the speed is a key to good drift, also if you dont mind, weld that diff.

[@OGBemfa]

Nah, I'll swap the engine and put an LSD into it.😆

[@mello-edits7314]

Can you explain more about weld diff cause I’m getting e30 this year

[@ShakeNBlake509]

If you have the IS model. It should have came with an LSD. Im guessing the 318 came with the 4.10 or 4.44 ratio but not sure.

[@OGBemfa]

@@ShakeNBlake509 No, I swapped the engine. It was a 316 before. It has a 3.91 ratio open diff.

[@ShakeNBlake509]

@@OGBemfa oh okay, very cool! The 3.91 seems perfect for that car. I have a 325is with a 4.10 LSD and the gearing is awesome for backroads but definitely short for drifting.

[@OGBemfa]

@@ShakeNBlake509 Well it has an E36 engine and gearbox which means that the 5th gear is 1:1. That with a 3.91 diff is a bit short. Perfect on backroads but painful on highway. But I already have a 3.45 LSD sitting in my garage. I just have to rebuild it 😆.

[@mountainbiker1192]

What are you using to film? it looks great :)

[@OGBemfa]

GoPro 12 :)

[@กิตติกรสวัสดี-ช8จ]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@petrosfesatidis1288]

u clutch kick at 4000 rpms and after to get it going otherwise ur not on the powerband and little angle otherwise u wont have power to continue

[@Kikata.]

damn that e30 clean, hopefully you wont drive it in the winter etc ?

[@OGBemfa]

Nope, that’s why I bought the E46 for 😆

[@hunter3551]

What equipment do you use to record? Looks really good

[@OGBemfa]

@@hunter3551 Gopro 12 + external mics

[@StudFeed]

bruh, where do you live i mean the environment is perfect

[@OGBemfa]

@@StudFeed Slovenia

[@Corbella898]

What camera and config do you have? looks amazing!

[@OGBemfa]

@@Corbella898 Gopro 12 mounted to my forehead 😆. Thanks!

[@janisozolins4999]

looked like he removed valve caps for light rear end too but than he started to pump tires :D

[@OGBemfa]

😅

[@El-S.L.S]

For the love of god , what camera do u use ? :cry:

[@mayklpp1657]

does your 318is have turbo? Im liking your videos btw,watching every videos.

[@OGBemfa]

@@mayklpp1657 No haha it doesn’t. Thank you!

[@mordolycka7301]

what camera do you record with? the quality is amazing

[@OGBemfa]

@@mordolycka7301 gopro 12, thanks!

[@mordolycka7301]

@@OGBemfa are you using any lenses or similar attachments? or is it just raw recording + editing in post? ik its asking a lot but if its just raw, could i get your recording settings?

[@OGBemfa]

@@mordolycka7301 DM me on IG for that 😄

[@IRaZ2866]

its hard with 1.8 gasoil engine

[@michal9486]

nice

[@Dusk325z]

What pressures did you put on the back? Just started watching but i know its going to be good as always. Edit: Bro says open diff is an excuse, its a veryyyyyyy understandable excuse, just by seeing that you are able to drift with it I have more expectation on drifting my E36 on dry when it gets finished!

[@OGBemfa]

@@Dusk325z I put 3 bar in the rear. Haha I’ve seen people drift open diff cars like crazy, so it sort of is an excuse 😆.

[@artemdrives]

those tankers are bloody annoying, good progress though!

[@OGBemfa]

@@artemdrives Indeed they are. Thanks!

[@pluckyk6785]

If you clutch kick the wheels off the car it should hold a drift a lil longer (I had it that's how I usually did it)

[@OGBemfa]

I know, but when I did that off camera, I could feel the entire rear subframe jump up and down. The bushings are toast. I have to completely rebuild the rear subframe assembly, before I can start doing stuff like that 😆

[@iuxanu]

@@OGBemfa oh man is it really that bad? i've havent tried to drift my z3 as I just got it but it has the same subframe as an e30. Is it the platform bad in general or is it cause of the bushings?

[@OGBemfa]

@@iuxanu It's definitely just the bushings. I can tell because when I jacked up the car and set it on jack stands under the subframe, the entire subframe lifted by about an inch!

[@oshpareniyy]

you better find the clear place to drift because this one seems kinda scary

[@N3L00oo]

I don’t know about the car but try letting the wheel steer itself back to the middle (I’m not even the legal age to drive I’m just a pro at initial d at the arcade)

[@OGBemfa]

@@N3L00oo The wheel doesn’t steer itself back to the middle unless you’re doing a transition.

[@N3L00oo]

@@OGBemfa ok 👍🏽

[@UTMORERETUR]

Start with the diff open but u will soon realise u need a welded diff lsd are so expensive and not worth the money.

[@plfmon4020]

How and with what do you record your videos?

[@recepkaplan1115]

is e36 welded or have a lsd diff? it slides very nicely

[@OGBemfa]

@@recepkaplan1115 E36 has an LSD

[@skykick_]

Is the MOMO Prototipo a good steering wheel?

[@OGBemfa]

The 350mm size is perfect, and it looks great. However, I do find it a bit firm. The leather feels too thin, or maybe the rubber underneath is too hard. Compared to other racing wheels, I think it could be softer. It's also not very comfortable on the thumbs. I prefer the Montecarlo wheel from my friend's E36 much more, but this one does look good, haha. I might switch to the MT1 or MT2 steering wheel in the future, though.

[@YanniDesigns]

What camera gear are you using?

[@OGBemfa]

@@YanniDesigns Gopro 12

[@petrolhead1997]

What are you filming with?

[@OGBemfa]

@@petrolhead1997 GoPro 12

[@lucasrxyz]

am i tripping or at 1:50 the gearbox makes a little supercharger noise?

[@OGBemfa]

@@lucasrxyz hahahaha no, that’s not the gearbox but something in the intake. Idk what it is but it can be heard in every one of my videos including e46 and e36. I have a mic placed near the air filter and it picks up every little detail. I really don’t know what that sound is. Maybe it’s the injectors, maybe alternator or perhaps the combination of different sounds. Maybe it’s even a by product of air hissing through the throttle body, I really have no idea 😂.

[@lucasrxyz]

@@OGBemfa oh okk, thanks for the precision bro !!

[@ghoostrunner_]

I will start working with 14 so I can afford an E30 320i or 318i when I am 20 🙏

[@atrokzz]

which camera are you using?

[@OGBemfa]

GoPro 12

[@yassinestaali1097]

damn man thoses tanks were pretty dangerous to practice around cuz one bad slip and u hit one of them

[@OGBemfa]

Nah, not really. It’s hard to mess that up. I could always tell where the car was going, even when I spun out. I knew the spin was coming before it actually happened. I never felt like there was a danger of hitting the tanker. Otherwise I would not be doing that because risking hitting a tanker with my E30 is a very very poor financial decision 😂

[@yassinestaali1097]

@@OGBemfa okay if u say so then nice to hear that man, loved the car and the video other wise keep it up

[@iuxanu]

how are you sourcing your lsd? my z3 has the same rear so i need the same lsd as you need but i got no clue how to source one in europe

[@OGBemfa]

@@iuxanu Facebook groups of course!

[@SamDisini_]

what camera u use??

[@OGBemfa]

@@SamDisini_ Gopro 12

[@Waltize]

how was this filmed ??

[@Geo1g8e178]

Head cam

[@Waltize]

@@Geo1g8e178 uhh yeah i figured, but how he make it look so crispy lmao

[@АлександрНет-д5я]

Это в какой игре такие текстуры?