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    I have an E39 M5 I'm thinking of turning it into a Drift car, does anyone know if they are any good for Drifting and if they have enough power to compete in competition, or would I be better looking for something else??


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fogj View Post
    I have an E39 M5 I'm thinking of turning it into a Drift car, does anyone know if they are any good for Drifting and if they have enough power to compete in competition, or would I be better looking for something else??
    E39 is basically a tank

    Whip the engine & drop it into a 3 series chassis.. You can pick up a 318ci for chips


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    What Kev said ^^^


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    Thanks lads, maybe go for an s body of some sort. M5 now for sale!!


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    If the m5 is manual just go learn to drift in that get some coilovers and a bucket seat and harness and work away then down the line swap in the engine gearbox into an e36 and you've a good capable drift car or sell it and get something drift ready


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    Or put the m5 into an s body?


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    Its very possible.... Good few people in the uk drifting e39 540i's and one drifting a manual converted e38 740i! Few good threads for motivation on drift works.


 

 

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