The Wye Dean rally in a Ratty BMW 325i - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

[@Jay350iV12]

Chris some tips for You: The two biggest problem with E30s are the rear suspension and the front/rear weight distribution. With the rear suspension theres not much you can do, but if you'd like to make the car less nose-heavy you should put an M52B28 single vanos engine inside. Its aluminium block is 28kg lighter right where it matters: on the front axle, and it also has more power, 193hp as stock. If you put an M50TUB25 single vanos air intake throttle body ecu afm so basically everything from an M50TUB25 engine onto the M52B28 and remap the M50's Bosch 413 Ecu to give the more fuel needed for the extra 300cm3 you'll get 230hp easily and the whole thing would cost less than 500GBP. You will be able to use the existing gearbox clutch flywheel, starter motor (only if the flywheel is kept) propshaft, cooling system, (for using the oil cooling of the 325i you'll need an oil filter house from an S50engine but that still isn't expensive) the rear part of the exhaust, etc. Btw you'll need an E34 M50 oil pan and and oil pump intake pipe. Benefits? More power, more low-end torque which is useful using a gearbox like yours, less weight (on the front!), less ability to lose oil pressure when cornering hard or changing direction, easily remappable (let's say home-remappable) Bosch 413 ecu... That's the best way forward! Keep going! ;)

[@hentyhorsay]

m52 weighs more than an m20 and just stock the e30 has about 53/47 weight distribution so that's pretty good

[@fellowship_of_the_goat]

hentyhorsay An alloy M52 does not weigh more than a M20. Get yer shit straight.

[@hentyhorsay]

Alloy block is a lot less common. That's not coming out of an e36

[@fellowship_of_the_goat]

hentyhorsay They're in all of our E36 323 and 328, a whole bunch of E38s and E39s Then I think there are some in our E46s too

[@hentyhorsay]

Are you guys from Europe? I forgot that you guys got the alloy whereas in the US we got the iron blocks

[@qwasd0r]

Amateur rally is best rally.

[@KroK013]

From an American twenty-year-old who nearly lost the dream of racing, thank you, Chris and Dan, for inspiring me once again. I may not ever run in WRC, but I'll be running classic, you can bet on it. Now, if I could just find a Mk. I or Mk. II VW GTI for cheap....

[@Atrax1207]

Chris you have to make more of these vids if you can. This is real mans motorsport. :) Great vid and good driving!

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

"To me this is fundamental motor sports, and I just love it." Well said.

[@DocTaRED]

I can feel the intensity...Dan did a excellent job! Quick hands Calvin...great vid guys! Good job Neil on the shots too!

[@tristantruebody9793]

Only sport besides the isle of man TT that can actually give you an adrenalin rush while watching.

[@autodraw01]

These vids just get better and better.Harris and his team nail it every time - such quality.The photography is simply beautiful and the production perfect.Long may they continue.And that 325 looks so right,make's me want one..

[@roundrogers]

Harris is THE MAN. Most entertaining, informative, genuine car guy around. Thanks for the great vids.?

[@boof76yt]

That was, simply, one of the best rally videos ever. I was there, in the car, my heart is still racing. You could feel it!

[@Holt775]

Drive, you are the greatest. Older cars are cars regular people can participate in. And that's more fun than watching three people bicker over six figure cars.

[@RedSandPalm]

THANK YOU FOR NO MUSIC! sooo much better with just car noise love this episode Great Job to all involved

[@budgey99]

Epic video! Forgot how good the sound of a mk11 Escort on a rally stage is! Chris, you are the people's hero!

[@djtj89]

10:50. Real heart stopping moment... Chris Harris I thought you were a great driver before this video but now I'm just in awe of you. I salute you Sir.

[@vagrantr]

they did NOT cook that bacon long enough

[@cxbra]

It was most likely cured bacon, which only has to be cooked for a crisp texture. Im with you though, I like REAL bacon.. crispy bacon. Did I say bacon?

[@AdamAus85]

cxbra Mmmm

[@martinluton6513]

Actually the bacon looked OK to me. We don't burn it until its crispy like the yanks do. However, I fundamentally agree that the most crucial aspect to this video is indeed the bacon factor.

[@ituned]

Dear America, Cured Danish bacon is something you need to get your head around. It's in a different league to that fatty thin stuff you insist on burning the arse off. You're welcome, The rest of the world

[@nathancurrie1255]

ituned arse ROFL

[@Slash1066]

Surely it can't be long before Chris gets his own TV show, I must have watched all his stuff, its simply brilliant. Keep up the good work Chris!

[@MrMillenium67]

Fantastic video and huge respect to you Chris for your driving, and to Dan for calling out the notes...both job well done.

[@DanielFewchuk]

glued to the screen the whole time! i just watched some top gear before this, and while it's nicely filmed and all i love rawness of drive! no crazy music, no bickering, just pure driving and the sound of a 2.5 german 6 being flung across the dirt!

[@chrisorbics]

Running in a rally like this one is a dream of mine. Chris Harris is a lucky guy. He must wake up in the morning and say isn't it great to be me. I really like the video because it is not about someone with deep pockets with the best of the best. It is a realistic car that most people could easily afford and build. Great footage. Good notes from the copilot. Great driving. Can't waite to see more.

[@ghettoflyer]

THANKS CHRIS FOR SHARING THE EXPERIENCE! Looks like Great fun always wanted to do it never had the money (or honestly a track) But Great full to experience the event with you at the wheel! Thanks from the USA

[@party_boy69]

loving these videos chris, looking forward to the next. The thing i love most about drive is the presenters each bring a different element to their videos. No feature is the same.

[@blackjacket_]

Much much more quality onboard video than most of the "official WRC onboards" footages ... outstanding job once again

[@DiViNiTY1337]

Think of it this way: What if you hadn't realized the oil was leaking? If you'd have just went for the 3rd stage you'd have got five hundred meters and then the engine cuts, you check to see what's happened, see there's no oil and the motor is totally ruined, you might as well just trash it all together. At least now you only need to fix the leakage and fill it up with oil and you have a perfectly working toy again!

[@rusty16663]

top quality video....Chris has raised the quality bar for youtube videos on a whole new level

[@mrhearse777]

Brilliant video . Loved the whole thing . You can still find inspirational motor sport at reasonable cost . Thanks.

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

I love the full stage/race uploads...my favorite Chris Harris vids!

[@Smithy350]

This has to be one of the best Chris Harris videos which I have ever seen. Makes want to do something like that.

[@alscottrfc]

That was fantastic to watch can't wait for another one and the best form of motorsport is RALLYING!!!!

[@kz2448]

this was by far the best rally coverage that i have ever seen, great vid

[@eskimo810]

This might be one of the best videos Chris Harris has ever done. I also loved the Perelli (?) tire demo with the Lancia Stratos and 037 and Chris riding shotgun.

[@RobSchlegel]

This was way better than any poor excuse for rally coverage I've seen here in the states which is usually 20 minutes of leaderboards and interviews and 5 minutes of driving. This was intense just watching, can't image actually doing it. Cheers!

[@bennijoe]

absolutely awesome..really shows the spirit of this..so entertaining just to see you guys enjoy driving on the edge..

[@Garaculas]

Was awsome to see you bat it past on stage 2 chris and as for the video, brilliant as always. Top job!!

[@Natron27]

This was awesome! More like this, we are living vicariously through you guys!

[@sonofjak1971]

I absolutely loved this film to bits. I owned a 89 E30 325i,big standard and it was white. My mate sold it to me saying it was bullit proof. I thought,we'll see. I payed £1200 for it in 2002,drove it properly for 3 years covering 45k miles and i only ever spent money on a rotten front wing. Passed it's mot 3 times and i didn't replace anything on it. It was rapid,basic but mad happy fun. Sold it for £500 nwith a full m.o.t and 221k on the clock.

[@LittleHotels]

Stone between the sump and the sump guard: put a foam pad between to keep the stones out. But make sure you have a big enough oil cooler because there will be even less airflow around the sump.

[@mikemusser]

Brilliant as usual Chris. Ultimate form of motor sport for me.

[@JulioArreaga]

Holy cow, Chris. This was awesome! this should be its own separate series. You can call it "Chris and Dan go Rallying"

[@m15aq]

chris harris + E30 + British gravel stage = a dam brilliant youtube clip

[@0611930024838]

Chris you are the man, this is an awesome show and that looked like a lot of fun!

[@steelbluesleepR]

The numbers correspond to the severity or radius of the corner, a lower number is sharper than a higher number or vice versa. As for the notes, the rally either gives them pre made notes or they write their own after a pre-run of the stage. They are usually provided though i believe.

[@ShabangalangMoto]

I have navigated for a mate in a tarmac rally in Australia, called Targa Tasmania. I know how hard it is to stay on notes. Well done. Awesome fun.

[@rbf378]

Chris.........bloody great driving.....this is the essence of motorsport!

[@dfjohnson76]

who are the idiots that gave this a thumbs down? this is great FREE content.

[@stickiefinger5571]

Wish I could be Chris Harris for a week;) I have a very strong, clean, white e30ix that I've been trying to get to that point. I like watching the videos of CH driving and riding in WRC cars, those edge of your seat cliff hanger vids have definitely kept the /DRIVE alive with me!

[@Seriousmods]

Great piece of driving there. You know there is something special about dirt rally racing. The navigator reading the list of navigational gibberish, the cars spurting fire and black smoke from their tailpipes, the drivers wrestling the wheel from side to side as if they were wrangling a Bronto bull, the rich throaty sound of engines being pushed to their limits, and the diehard fans standing in their coats on muddy hills to catch a small part of the action. There is nothing like it.

[@qadrik]

Well done Chris! Loved the video and it felt f**king awesome watching you rally it out! Keep it rolling!

[@robertrishel3685]

I want to do this more than anything else in life! I cannot think of anything more fun and zen inducing! Brilliant! RWD is absolute the best choice!

[@TheRealStuntmanMike]

Awesome stuff well done!! The Drive logo on the 325i looked ace!!

[@xyzzy30]

Some of those external shots of the Harris car took me right back to the '90s. Jolly good show, I dare say.

[@miragegp]

Loved it - so much more intense than WRC action. Some good driving as well - in first stage few times I though that's it - in the ditch, but it wasn't. Well done boys, keep good stuff rolling.

[@wackyack3165]

Great video - really enjoyed it. Can't wait for your next rally.

[@mminc81]

That was a highly entertaining video! More! With the same camera angle! (in car) Some of the shots you all had slowed down of the race cars passing by would make amazing backgrounds for a compute screen

[@Kyu1LL]

Chris you are just a crazy / cool dude! You're the best reviewer on youtube period. MORE PLEASE!

[@TerrificFlow]

Loved it! Great to have different aspect of mechanic sport and automobile in general

[@Sam-lr9oi]

All the shots of that Mk2 Escort are crazy. I don't know if it's just the size of the thing, but it looks SO damn fast and at home in the mud.

[@axised001]

chris harris: highlight every week on youtube :) reason of subscription, indeed !

[@fahmidkhondaker3791]

This was a great video. Very much enjoyed it. Thank you for the upload.

[@billy72a]

We need more vids like this showing that motor sport can be cheap (ish) and I thought that Dan did an awesome job on the notes as it was the first time I have ever been able to follow rally notes!!

[@JimmySawFinger]

Seeing a MK1 and MK2 escort still hitting the rally stages fills my heart with joy.

[@demonshin]

This is awesome! Bunch of guys having a blast! Awesome video and editing!

[@pbjLUBESTER]

Chris, I am SO HAPPY that you've got the rally bug because now I get to watch you put an even faster car sideways round the UK backwoods

[@WileyKing]

Google "pacenotes" if you want more info on the racing notes. The larger numbers are distances, the smaller numbers tell the driver how sharp the turn is. It sounds complicated, but once you get used to them, they are a great driver's aide.

[@DoctorPetrol]

Great atmosphere in the whole video! Beautiful dog as well!

[@hecticlad22]

This is the best thing i have ever seen. great stuff guys

[@Driftuner]

Chris, be carefull with rallying..its extremely addictive..once u start with it, there is no stoping! GREAT video!

[@sch-corp]

Utterly gripping video. Love your work Chris!

[@habsrule39]

I have to do this at least once In my life!!! Looks like so much fun! And the coolest car there was easily the freelancer that thing looked awesome!!!!

[@DannyJelencic]

The numbers are not a gear indication, it is a corner severity note. They range 1-6 with 1 being a very tight hairpin type turn and 6 being a slight bend.

[@AudioCrossingVideos]

I really feel connected to this. I care about this car, this event, these two men. I like watching rally, but when I really care about every factor, it's that much more exciting.

[@Halliday57]

Great video, I think if I had to do pace notes I would throw up and I loved watching the videos of this rally and the one at brands hatch on your channel.

[@papa_pt]

What an awesome show! Props to Chris and Dan

[@dreamdrivedrift]

I can't wait to see more from you. Great driving, Chris, I love this sort of grassroots footage!

[@simonthomas5367]

Just brilliant. Properly commited on that 2nd stage. Good effort guys.

[@DannyJelencic]

Both are actually correct in describing turn severity, it really depends on how each team operates. I have seen it both ways many times.

[@mrdragancelan]

This was epic. And extremely glad to hear the motor wasn't blown. I knew that bump would do some sort of damage.

[@danarsenalfc1]

Huge respect for Chris and Dan! Well done lads

[@Z28Dustin]

The numbers 20, 30, 40, 50 etc is the length (in meters I assume) of the straight away before the next turn. The numbers 1-6 indicate the severity of the curve, 1 being a hairpin and 6 being just a slight curve. So if it sounds like he says "66 left" he means "60, 6 left" or 60 meters of straight road and then a slight left curve. Hope that helps...

[@chambeyc]

Wow, full rally stage video? Loved it!

[@Vortex]

Your best video yet. So awesome. Keep up the good work.

[@cookieinthewoods]

The two car guys I love to watch on video are Chris and some bloke called Tiff Needell, both happen to be crackin' drivers. Coincidence? I think not. Keep up the great work Chris.

[@GrannySmith1313]

The numbers indicate the gear used through the corner (or the speed). So a 5 or 6 right is a very fast right corner. A '2 left into 3 right, don't cut' means you have a slow, second gear left corner going into a third gear right corner, which you can not cut (probably because of rocks or something on the inside of the corner). The longer numbers you hear (100, 300, 600) are the straights between the corners. Jumps are jumps, crests are crests. Cut means cut the corner, because you can.

[@mx5hong]

I believe the single number is how sharp the turn is. Like a sharpness grade. In the US, I believe with the SCCA rallies, everybody gets the same notes. While in the WRC, during the recce, the driver and co-driver could use whatever system they're comfortable with.

[@paulpak1]

Mega, simply mega! Awesome job as always Chris! Your next car should be an 80s Audi quattro btw.

[@TofuBunta]

Utterly superb episode, makes me want to rally again!

[@Cundari14]

I would love to see a video going into some more detail of the car itself. It would be pretty fascinating to know the rough costs of getting into amateur rallying. Thanks for great content Chris!

[@stephenwatkins]

CHRIS HARRIS Brilliant, and outstanding work on capturing the event in all its glory. ones question, but after watching I found myself thinking about future classic rally events and would like to know your opinion on which would dominate these events. thought of this as I saw the old AE86 in slow motion and thinking would someone really enter the new 86 in 20-30 years time?

[@JWH91969]

Love the car testing, Mate, but these rally clips are absolutely brilliant. Well done, Cheers. & BTW, bollocks on the got it shit, you've had it a long, long time ago.

[@Oimbubi]

As always, Mega!! But, hope to see the other Driveshows again

[@Xc31]

I think its more due to the mindset. drivers with cheap cars are there to race and have fun with little back pressure, while most expensive cars have sponsors demanding things and drivers totaly focused on winning, 2nd place is not were they want to be.

[@Gherbert1348]

closer again. its can be both. depends on what version/language of notes you are using. there is also another variation on a 1-10 scale.

[@colbizzle82]

You do such awesome work! I love you videos. My only wish is that you did shared the wealth, in other words videos where you taught driving skills and techniques.

[@Jon38]

WOW!!! That looked like sooo much fun!!! I would love to drive in a rally one day!

[@captainwre]

The numbers that the co driver is reading is called the rally script. He is describing the corners, their intensity, also he is telling him how surface conditions are, and what speed to go through them, and also he is describing turning angles, That way Chris can drive as fast as possible knowing what is ahead of him.

[@redman8530]

i love how the older cars like the sscort aand cortina are the ones that are being driven like maniacs. great stuff

[@snipes684]

Adding rally to Chris Harris is just fantastic.

[@drumminham]

As always, great job Mr Harris

[@JohannesKonow]

Thank you chris for bringing rally into the modern motor enthusiasts realm... there is way too much nascar and F1 and other track based motor sports (I'm gonna be killed for this comment ;) )

[@TheShaunksread]

nice one Chris, you were flying mate! real shame about the breakdown but it was hammered when it hit that bump, I look forward to your next go if you do.Good first go by your co-driver also it must be said imho. Excellent viewing.

[@AndrewMalkin]

Best episode on the Drive Network so far.