Author Archives: Yoshi

Driver Theory: Jefferson Expansion Post Mortem

Posted on 09/12/2016 by Yoshi

Well that did not go according to plan. Jefferson wound up getting run in a reverse configuration. The course started at the #11 corner station and ran clockwise until corner station/corner #1. I only managed to get 2 honest runs … Continue reading →

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Driver theory: Jefferson Expansion Pre-writeup

Posted on 09/06/2016 by Yoshi

This will likely be my last event for the year as I have a baby coming so I figured I would tackle a track I haven’t ever driven before. The great Jefferson Expansion. It’s known for being a fast and … Continue reading →

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Snap oversteer on drift transitions

Posted on 08/10/2016 by Yoshi

Haven’t written in a while so let’s give this a go with some setup theory. This past weekend I got to drive quite a few cars. But the two that stuck out were an E36 and E30. The E36 was … Continue reading →

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Wiring gauges and automotive 12v systems

Posted on 06/27/2016 by Yoshi

The other day I upgraded my anemic 16″ pusher fan for a smaller fan that pushed out twice as much air. Sadly, it’s amp rating went from 15 ish to 25 amps. I wired in the new fan in place … Continue reading →

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The 5 different kinds of grassroots drifters

Posted on 05/23/2016 by Yoshi

The grassroots drift world is filled with different people with different goals. 99% of us get along very well and the sense of comradery is the reason so many stick with it. Inherently, our goals separate us into “subcultures”. These … Continue reading →

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Front Caster and Camber

Posted on 04/25/2016 by Yoshi

Long time no update right? Today let’s talk about caster and camber as it pertains to drifting. Originally, I went by this write up by Mike Kojima. But it’s a bit out dated now and either my skills are better … Continue reading →

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BMW Wheel Search

Posted on 02/29/2016 by Yoshi

I’ve screen scraped http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/ and placed the data here. I wanted a way to look at BMW wheels by various criteria and the page didn’t allow me to. For more detailed pictures and info, please click the link on the … Continue reading →

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How To – Sponsorships

Posted on 12/31/2015 by Yoshi

Disclaimer – This article covers how to get sponsorships for those without any current knowledge or sponsors. This isn’t about “how to go pro”. But it will help those in pro am classes to succeed. Introduction Sponsorships are the black … Continue reading →

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Differences in wrenching: E30 -> E36 -> E46

Posted on 12/22/2015 by Yoshi

As of this past weekend, I’ve finally parted out at least one of every one of these three chassis. Having the most experience in the E30, I figured I would like it best overall. This write up is purely based … Continue reading →

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100 DoD 12/6/15 lessons learned

Posted on 12/10/2015 by Yoshi

This “lessons learned” post is actually 2 events out from the last entry. Since then, of course, I’ve made a few major changes. Mainly, the conversion from hydroboost assisted brakes to full on manual brakes. The brakes went from over … Continue reading →

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