What do people think when they see BMW E30 going sideways ?

[161BMW]

Had the odd sideways moment on public roads. Have had a range of reactions from a woman driver looking at me in digust to a white van man giving me a thumbs up

What do people / other road users think when they see BMW E30 3 Series which looks OEM going sideways in the wet :-) ?

[Jim the Sunderer]

I should think he's taking the piss.

[Lost soul]

tt , idiot maybe , perhaps look at that stupid , not sure

[jimi]

I followed a red e30 round Milton Keynes a while ago in the rain, he was tail sliding off all the roundabouts - great control but it was very busy morning rush hour and probably not the best of times to be doing it. I thought it was cool, appreciate following a well controlled car but I'm sure most would think 'idiot about to crash'..

[s m]

Rear Diff?

[J4CKO]

Depends whether you are heading towards them, wide eyed, sawing at the wheel or it looks intentional and well controlled.

[Tribal Chestnut]

Driving God.

[Chicane-UK]

I'm all for a bit of hoonigan action.. but if you're doing it on the road, in amongst other traffic, then afraid it's a thumbs down from me. No-one will look at you and think "Cool!" - they'll just think "Prat".

[161BMW]

s m said:

Rear Diff?

325i Sport with LSD

[Sump]

I'd immediately think what a low class peasant scum.

[161BMW]

A few of the times is unintentional and most are intentional.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

161BMW said:

325i Sport with LSD

But does it have Imagine ?

[nitrodave]

161BMW said:

s m said:

Rear Diff?

325i Sport with LSD

1.5 or 2 way, helical or viscous? these details are important

[s m]

161BMW said:

s m said:

Rear Diff?

325i Sport with LSD

I should've put a smiley after .....or a parrot or something.....

[unpc]

Semi trailing arms

[161BMW]

nitrodave said:

161BMW said:

s m said:

Rear Diff?

325i Sport with LSD

1.5 or 2 way, helical or viscous? these details are important

Just a standard second hand BMW LSD but I got fully rebuilt 40% lock 3.91 2-way

As standard mine would have had 25% lock 3.64 2-way

[GrizzlyBear]

If you are heading towards me while going sideways "They need locking up".

If on a track in a well controlled drift "Top Marks"

[hman]

most of the time people shake their head

Its a bit over zealous and if it all goes tits up I think you would have a hard time explaining how everyone else managed to stay on that piece of road that day, however mr e30 drifter managed to park it in a hedge/lamppost/ roundabout/ other car.

Rear end out doesnt mean you're making any faster progress, I like to see cars driven fast and without danger or risk to others - drifting on a closed road etc is great to watch but its not the done thing on the public highway unless you are a "boy" racer.

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

1% will give you a thumbs up, 99% will become hostile witnesses if it goes wrong.

[james_gt3rs]

I'd think pffft try that in a mid engined car...