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

[@webster2k]

This.. This is art.

[@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

[@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 !

[@illnest8616]

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

[@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!!

[@23melwves23]

Bro the quality of the video is so smooooooooth

[@Drift680]

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

[@austinwolfe2373]

The color grading on your videos is beautiful.

[@chesswizard31]

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

[@sasoternjak6912]

The intro of the video was great 👍

[@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 !

[@cosmineelul]

Love your vids man. Keep up the good work.

[@Bobo-qf9oq]

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

[@samuduron9558]

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

[@gustavohenrique.9529]

Nice, very nice BEMFA !!

[@mokr2100]

Love that M42 content, keep it up

[@brox-_-]

very nice progress!

[@ayrex4]

nice video, good quality, keep up

[@BACKOFF99]

the quality is top notch! im subscribing

[@OGBemfa]

@@BACKOFF99 Thank you!

[@hichamanaou2161]

bro you living the dream

[@Ammotive28]

Such a sick spot! Shame about the tankers

[@AslamKhan-y1f]

Big fan of your driving❤❤

[@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 😆

[@carsbydre1014]

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

[@ThatStrangeCarGuy]

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

[@OGBemfa]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@chokobodoe992]

Well done🎉

[@MardaviousPrice-si3vu]

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

[@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!

[@zvxok]

bro you best youtuber. hi from russia

[@Enthusiastischer]

Ey du machst echt gute Videos bitte mach weiter so 👍

[@naturalborn008]

my head is still spinnin

[@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 :)

[@CanoRevo]

Woah great content man! Subscribed!

[@OGBemfa]

@@CanoRevo Thank you!

[@salami2574]

hell yeah, great video keep going

[@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

[@RIZZ1N]

Чувак это очень круто продолжай в том же духе😊

[@WhitShiro]

the open diff will make drifting a hell

[@OGBemfa]

@@WhitShiro It sure does haha

[@少德1337]

bro nice car. love from china ♥

[@sheldup9924]

Po imeno Bemfa sem biv 1000% da si slovenc xD

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.😆

[@radityarizky_]

With a pedal cam would be good

[@Yab_Te]

it would be good if u have shown as from outview

[@Fantastiskt95]

Top content, what mic do u use 🤔

[@OGBemfa]

Thanks. DM me on IG so I can explain.

[@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

[@aerostater]

Bro where is this video shot from this place looks amazing

[@OGBemfa]

Slovenia. Thanks!

[@diegocastillo9062]

good vid

[@AlexPerez-od2yc]

Goooz

[@janisozolins4999]

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

[@OGBemfa]

😅

[@viktorolex7513]

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.

[@viktorolex7513]

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

[@TimSlee1]

@@viktorolex7513 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.

[@StudFeed]

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

[@OGBemfa]

@@StudFeed Slovenia

[@mayklpp1657]

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

[@OGBemfa]

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

[@user-dm8uo9zp3k]

❤

[@antondashkevich9599]

best

[@imtheguywhoasked]

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

[@adamramzy4397]

love the rims

[@OGBemfa]

@@adamramzy4397 thanks

[@artemdrives]

those tankers are bloody annoying, good progress though!

[@OGBemfa]

@@artemdrives Indeed they are. Thanks!

[@hunter3551]

What equipment do you use to record? Looks really good

[@OGBemfa]

@@hunter3551 Gopro 12 + external mics

[@mountainbiker1192]

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

[@OGBemfa]

GoPro 12 :)

[@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

[@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 😆.

[@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?

[@Corbella898]

What camera and config do you have? looks amazing!

[@OGBemfa]

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

[@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 😆.

[@oshpareniyy]

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

[@กิตติกรสวัสดี-ช8จ]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@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 👍🏽

[@ghoostrunner_]

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

[@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

[@michal9486]

nice

[@Kikata.]

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

[@OGBemfa]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@IRaZ2866]

its hard with 1.8 gasoil engine

[@Openmindedspace]

Try making a video without skipping when warming up the engine. 😊

[@OGBemfa]

Where's the fun in that?

[@Openmindedspace]

@@OGBemfa Of course knowing when the engine starts up is also comfortable to look at.

[@El-S.L.S]

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

[@recepkaplan1115]

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

[@OGBemfa]

@@recepkaplan1115 E36 has an LSD

[@plfmon4020]

How and with what do you record your videos?

[@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.

[@Burdpvt]

if you are hand braking, you are literally clutch kicking the car so you may as well clutch kick

[@OGBemfa]

@@Burdpvt Not true. Clutch kicking puts stress on the clutch, gearbox, driveshaft, diff and the axles. Hand braking does none of that.

[@petrolhead1997]

What are you filming with?

[@OGBemfa]

@@petrolhead1997 GoPro 12

[@YanniDesigns]

What camera gear are you using?

[@OGBemfa]

@@YanniDesigns Gopro 12

[@Lucas-cl2ys]

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

[@OGBemfa]

@@Lucas-cl2ys 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 😂.

[@Lucas-cl2ys]

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

[@_vomlk]

maybe try to do it on 1st gear...

[@OGBemfa]

@@_vomlk first gear is too short for that. I tried and it doesn’t work

[@atrokzz]

which camera are you using?

[@OGBemfa]

GoPro 12

[@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!

[@robi6713]

Its that bad with 350mm instead of 370mm steering wheel?

[@OGBemfa]

@@robi6713 This is a 350mm one. I think it’s perfect for the car, but I haven’t tried the 370…

[@robi6713]

@@OGBemfa Also, in the 5th gear and 2000-2500 rpm, at what speed does the car cruise?

[@OGBemfa]

@@robi6713 I think it’s like 60-70 km/h. I have a very short diff

[@robi6713]

@@OGBemfa Mine is a 1989 320i with 24valve m50b20 non vanos motor swapped and a small case 3.64 open diff, at 2500 rpm im at 80 km/h

[@SamDisini_]

what camera u use??

[@OGBemfa]

@@SamDisini_ Gopro 12

[@YJB221]

I need you to tell me what camera is that

[@OGBemfa]

@@YJB221 Gopro 12

[@AslamKhan-y1f]

Bro you belong to Solevina ? Which city?

[@AslamKhan-y1f]

I am big fan of you driving

[@OGBemfa]

Slovenia* :D

[@vxruzdanz]

has anything been done to the stock handbrake?

[@OGBemfa]

@@vxruzdanz Nope, just adjusted

[@vxruzdanz]

@@OGBemfa adjusted as in those little wheel you move near brake caliper?

[@OGBemfa]

@@vxruzdanz Yes. Although I have rear drum brakes, so my parking brakes are also my main brakes. That’s why it probably works so good.

[@vxruzdanz]

@@OGBemfa makes sense, i has brake supports, probably why it doesn't lock up well for me even when adjusted :D, thanks for the info!