Looking for D1 BMW pics (top secret?)

RyanHampton · 12-19-2005, 10:49 AM

Does anyone know where I can find pcitures of the D1 BMW? I believe it was built by Top Secret?

Thanks!

dreamdrivedrift · 12-19-2005, 11:51 AM

someone posted a pic of it before, heres one for now, lets see if i can find more:

i heard dominik scwager (sp?) drives it, he is the a driver for the advan supra in gt500 alogn with orido

dreamdrivedrift · 12-19-2005, 11:56 AM

another

apparently its not officially a top secret car (because it is a european car) but it is tuned by smoky nagata. it was in TAS 2k5 at the top secret booth.

TIREKILLER · 12-19-2005, 01:52 PM

I have been investigating this too Ryan (we have a 98 that was in a minor wreck thats been sitting at the shop for too long

). About all i can find out is that the guy who owns it knows some D1 drivers and wanted to give it a try. The car is tuned by Smoky and it runs an HKS mangement system (cant find out exactly what kind yet). Ill post up anything else i find out.

dreamdrivedrift · 12-19-2005, 02:14 PM

it runs on a standalone hks f-con vpro. almost all the japanese bignames use that system now, i wonder how it compares to the likes of autronic or haltech.

TIREKILLER · 12-19-2005, 02:34 PM

I havnt been able to find anthing about an F con V Pro for S50/52. They could just be using the universal one i guess.

FC3slider88 · 12-19-2005, 02:57 PM

Does anyone know the specs on this car and in what d1 event did it participate? Did it ever appear in any option video?

dreamdrivedrift · 12-19-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Professor

yah our old mechanic was telling me there was a HKS Fcon V pro harness for BMW.

*shrugs* i guess thats what they used.

AllMotorKing · 12-19-2005, 05:43 PM

ryan, you gonna run a bmw for FD next year?

FD3S_pilot · 12-19-2005, 10:22 PM

i posted the first pic...
here's what oki drifter said about the e36

a E36 M3 w/Blitz Turbine= about 500hp
the Driver: Dominick Shwagger won the ORC All Star Drift Dream Match a the Ebisu West Course on July 9th
got all this from the Sept. Drift Tengoku

seen like the only info i know of...

RyanHampton · 12-20-2005, 07:24 AM

Thanks for the info guys!

I am not running a bimmer next year, I just thought it was cool that somone built a true competition BMW. That thing looks awsome! Bad A$$ body kit DTM style. I am still running the Camaro for 2006. Who knows whats going on for 07'..... Stay tuned.

Thank you,

Tsunami · 12-20-2005, 03:57 PM

That's pretty cool. I've been wondering how long it'd take someone to drift a BMW. Since they're known for great handling and feel you'd think you'd see more of 'em out there.

dreamdrivedrift · 12-20-2005, 07:02 PM

lots of bmw drifters in europe...maybe one of them bmw nuts should get over here

Will Pwr · 12-20-2005, 07:40 PM

It would be cool seeing some BMWs in the US Drifting seen....as the E36's get cheaper and cheaper, I forsee a few of them coming to the seen..but with the lack of a vast array of BMW parts support for drifting its going to be slow...

kalib0y · 12-20-2005, 11:38 PM

my e36 is being track prepped, after I race my e30 a couple of times

kurumakun · 12-21-2005, 12:14 AM

There's more 3 series coming out to Drift Days now. Even an M3 qualified in the top 10 last Drift Day Comp. There was also a clean red M3 that Alex P. test drifted a couple months ago too.

Takeso · 12-21-2005, 12:36 AM

I think the E36 M3 is a good drift car cause it has lot's of torque, but some say the 50/50 balance makes it too easy to spin out. I would love to drive it at Drift days more but i don't really have much time these days. Maybe more over summer. I would like to see more people bring out BMWs to drift days!

AllMotorKing · 12-21-2005, 09:21 AM

hiro did a pretty good job drifting his m3 at the d1 driver search event awhile back. w/ the stiff chasis and the weight balance; you are not going to be able to get crazy angle w/ the car but then again the same can be said w/ the mustang and FD.

i may bring out my m3 to drift day soon even though the stock lsd is crappy.

kalib0y · 12-21-2005, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllMotorKing

hiro did a pretty good job drifting his m3 at the d1 driver search event awhile back. w/ the stiff chasis and the weight balance; you are not going to be able to get crazy angle w/ the car but then again the same can be said w/ the mustang and FD.

i may bring out my m3 to drift day soon even though the stock lsd is crappy.

there are a couple of guys that can rebuild the stock lsd and add clutchs for more lock percentage

FD3S_pilot · 12-21-2005, 09:41 AM

e30 > e36

give me a couple of months and I'll have my e30 ready for
drift days and other local events

Razer · 12-23-2005, 08:24 AM

I would guess the reason for Dominik Schwager to go in to D1 is because he is Orido Manabu's teammate in JGTC, I think Orido might have som influence, and Dominic has also been a regular at D1 events. And since he is German, a BMW is a brilliant choice

TIREKILLER · 12-23-2005, 02:20 PM

Even if he wasnt German, it would still be an excelent choice.

kalib0y · 12-24-2005, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FD3S_pilot

e30 > e36

give me a couple of months and I'll have my e30 ready for
drift days and other local events

im taking my e30 to drift day 30 before the turbo goes in, after master that car, my e36 will be out there!

12-19-2005, 10:49 AM	#1
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RyanHampton Drift Alliance Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 238	Thanks for the info guys! I am not running a bimmer next year, I just thought it was cool that somone built a true competition BMW. That thing looks awsome! Bad A$$ body kit DTM style. I am still running the Camaro for 2006. Who knows whats going on for 07'..... Stay tuned. Thank you, __________________ Ryan Hampton Baller Bolts Titanium Hardware Last edited by RyanHampton; 12-20-2005 at 07:18 PM.

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12-19-2005, 11:51 AM	#2
dreamdrivedrift Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 310	someone posted a pic of it before, heres one for now, lets see if i can find more: i heard dominik scwager (sp?) drives it, he is the a driver for the advan supra in gt500 alogn with orido

12-19-2005, 11:56 AM	#3
dreamdrivedrift Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 310	another apparently its not officially a top secret car (because it is a european car) but it is tuned by smoky nagata. it was in TAS 2k5 at the top secret booth.

12-19-2005, 01:52 PM	#4
TIREKILLER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	I have been investigating this too Ryan (we have a 98 that was in a minor wreck thats been sitting at the shop for too long ). About all i can find out is that the guy who owns it knows some D1 drivers and wanted to give it a try. The car is tuned by Smoky and it runs an HKS mangement system (cant find out exactly what kind yet). Ill post up anything else i find out.

12-19-2005, 02:14 PM	#5
dreamdrivedrift Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 310	it runs on a standalone hks f-con vpro. almost all the japanese bignames use that system now, i wonder how it compares to the likes of autronic or haltech.

12-19-2005, 02:34 PM	#6
TIREKILLER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	I havnt been able to find anthing about an F con V Pro for S50/52. They could just be using the universal one i guess.

12-19-2005, 02:57 PM	#7
FC3slider88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: State College, PA Posts: 212	Does anyone know the specs on this car and in what d1 event did it participate? Did it ever appear in any option video?

12-19-2005, 05:43 PM	#9
AllMotorKing Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 399	ryan, you gonna run a bmw for FD next year?

12-19-2005, 10:22 PM	#10
FD3S_pilot mmmm...Spirit R...... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Rosa,CA Posts: 785	i posted the first pic... here's what oki drifter said about the e36 a E36 M3 w/Blitz Turbine= about 500hp the Driver: Dominick Shwagger won the ORC All Star Drift Dream Match a the Ebisu West Course on July 9th got all this from the Sept. Drift Tengoku seen like the only info i know of...

12-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#12
Tsunami Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 670	That's pretty cool. I've been wondering how long it'd take someone to drift a BMW. Since they're known for great handling and feel you'd think you'd see more of 'em out there.

12-20-2005, 07:02 PM	#13
dreamdrivedrift Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 310	lots of bmw drifters in europe...maybe one of them bmw nuts should get over here

12-20-2005, 07:40 PM	#14
Will Pwr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Torrance Posts: 53	It would be cool seeing some BMWs in the US Drifting seen....as the E36's get cheaper and cheaper, I forsee a few of them coming to the seen..but with the lack of a vast array of BMW parts support for drifting its going to be slow...

12-20-2005, 11:38 PM	#15
kalib0y Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: long beach Posts: 55	my e36 is being track prepped, after I race my e30 a couple of times

12-21-2005, 12:14 AM	#16
kurumakun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Cal Posts: 75	There's more 3 series coming out to Drift Days now. Even an M3 qualified in the top 10 last Drift Day Comp. There was also a clean red M3 that Alex P. test drifted a couple months ago too.

12-21-2005, 12:36 AM	#17
Takeso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	I think the E36 M3 is a good drift car cause it has lot's of torque, but some say the 50/50 balance makes it too easy to spin out. I would love to drive it at Drift days more but i don't really have much time these days. Maybe more over summer. I would like to see more people bring out BMWs to drift days!

12-21-2005, 09:21 AM	#18
AllMotorKing Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 399	hiro did a pretty good job drifting his m3 at the d1 driver search event awhile back. w/ the stiff chasis and the weight balance; you are not going to be able to get crazy angle w/ the car but then again the same can be said w/ the mustang and FD. i may bring out my m3 to drift day soon even though the stock lsd is crappy.

12-21-2005, 09:41 AM	#20
FD3S_pilot mmmm...Spirit R...... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Rosa,CA Posts: 785	e30 > e36 give me a couple of months and I'll have my e30 ready for drift days and other local events

12-23-2005, 08:24 AM	#21
Razer Citroën drifter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norway... Posts: 55	I would guess the reason for Dominik Schwager to go in to D1 is because he is Orido Manabu's teammate in JGTC, I think Orido might have som influence, and Dominic has also been a regular at D1 events. And since he is German, a BMW is a brilliant choice

12-23-2005, 02:20 PM	#22
TIREKILLER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78	Even if he wasnt German, it would still be an excelent choice.