Budget BMW E30, Sideways, In the Woods [Episode 3] -- /BORN A CAR
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Somehow Ryan got the E30 built and caged it in time to enter it in the Empire State Performance Rally. This event has a reputation of being rough... real rough. Can Ryan and co-driver Alex Jagger get the BMW to finish, or stuck in the woods?
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One of the best parts about this series is Ryan. He is such a great host. Gets to the point, explains things easily and all without shouting or screaming or trying to put on a show. It's refreshing thing to have a host on a car show like that, and it makes it so much more enjoyable to watch.
Thanks for the kind words! I'm certainly trying my best to tell a genuine story.
Thank you for doing a great job! Btw, that save after the mysterious landmine at 8:45 was hella impressive! You did some fantastic driving all through the stages. Definitively looking forward to the jumpcar event.
Agreed. He does an awesome job. We will hopefully see lots more of him in the future.
Joining the chorus of Ryan-fans!
Need more of this, fast!!
Plus he's a great driver! He should do more shows od Drive.
That recovery, holy shit
Venoxide Gaming Look how quick his hands countersteer as well, impressive stuff
Venoxide Gaming I definitely would've freaked out and pounded the gas. Awesome recovery
Amazing catch - 8:46 Superb driving
This is some seriously quality content Ryan!!
Thanks you! Let your friends know ;)
8:50 was sick! Way to drive - clutch? who need's a stink'in clutch!
Ryan is great as a host, and best of all a real driver.
Sweet save Ryan!
Thank you!
this is the epitome of budget racing, fixing problems, racing, more problems fixed more racing, eventually true driving joy, I love it!
That last landmine tho... Loved the look on Ryan's face!! Awesome stuff!
Great video, as a former E30 driver i really enjoyed this .Good catch @8:46, well driven
Nice f*cking save Ryan!
Literally my jaw dropped almost throughout the whole vid! Great content ! Can't wait for the circuit
Watching you guys drive through the woods like that is terrifying. I had a Ford Explorer I stripped down into a go kart and we totaled it just like you nearly did hitting a ditch and losing control. My friend who was driving didn't know how to correct for it so we went right into the trees at 35 mph.
You're very lucky. I know of some kids from my hometown who had that happen and weren't as lucky.
+Ryan Symancek I'm very thankful that we walked away
So much deja vu. My first drift event in my e36 the fuel pump wiring shorted and we wired it to the battery with speaker wire to finish out the day. BMW wiring is always a hassle lol. Love these episodes, keep up the great work Ryan.
Best series on /Drive in a long time!
This video needs more views. This is the exact type of racing experience I love to watch. It reminds me of all the triumphs and headaches I have had on the track or trail. Great stuff.
Fantastic perseverance. That is what real driving is all about. Great series.
This is fantastic! You're such a likeable guy and you can drive dude, that was a hell of a save and your general demenour in the car is confident but not too cocky or brash. Loving this and hope to see more of you!
Best series. Keep this guy around.
This series of video's have been awesome, keep it up please!
Absolutely not a failure.
Best series outside of Big Muscle on /Drive. Nice job.
THAT LANDMINE THO! Nice save Ryan
Like for the e36 in the beggining
This brings back so many memories of my first project car, fixing, breaking,fixing breaking. Keep em coming
Ryan is such a good host. And the creative freedom he is given to do the writing, producing and directing makes this series one of the best out there. And I don't even know anything about cars. Subscribed just because of Ryan's amazing work on this series.
Thanks /Drive!
Wow, this is a huge compliment! Thanks Aidan! I really appreciate the 'creative freedom' comment. /DRIVE has been very great in trusting in my work, and I've been working hard to make authentic 'real' feeling content!
Alex was calling those notes sooooo late. Hahahaha, I would be so terrified in the driver seat.
Tim Galvin I don't follow rallys so excuse my ignorance. What are the notes for exactly? I assume it's directions but I have no clue.
Notes are directions for the turns and road coming up... given in a code that can be read quickly to the driver, to give enough information for he/she to get an idea of what's coming up. Since the competitors don't get to see the stages at speed beforehand, the primary job of the co-driver is to read off the notes.
Ryan Symancek Thanks, I get it now.
Correct. For example, "Right 2" would be a tight right-hand corner. "Left 6" would be a sweeping flat-out left corner.
I don't watch a lot of rally/motorsport content, but I remember your series 'My Life as a Rallyist' from 2013/2014. I'm really psyched to see that you're still on with The Drive making great content. Cheers to doing what you love.
wow... that save at the end was heroic!!!
Finishing stages w/o clutch - you sir are made for this 👍🏼
I just bought a 325is
Soo much fun
Blackzim same bro
perfect car
for how much?
2k
Had to change brakes and exhaust but no issues so far
This is my second e30
Ill keep buying them while they're cheap
nice, i can't find a rust free running e30 for even 3k around NC
definition of car enthusiast!! Makes me more passionate about cars and continuing my build
A right hand drive mark II escort ... brilliant !!! :) very well done lads.
You guys are awesome. I appreciated how you guys never give up and keep going despite of many unwanted occurrences of malfunctions. Amazing...
Eriq M of Toronto, ON Canada.
I got a s52 going into my e30 rally car right now. All I've been watching is e30 videos. I'm so hyped!
Great story and vid, Ryan! Helluva save, too.
Very cool, didn't know my video clip (2:42) was going to end up on the /Drive network. :) Can't wait for NEFR this year!
Yeah thanks again man!
thats what makes rally worth it, hell yeah loving these videos
Dat save, dat revmatch!
Great show guys :)
I'm loving this series. Great work! I can't wait to get out and rally this year
Damn that was a nice save. Really great driving there!
Your in car footage is scary. Nice job, well done.
Glad I experienced losing my clutch before. I drove an entire year in my EP3 with no clutch through rain, snow, and the occasional clear day. The key I found to doing it was to rev 1,000 RPM above my normal shift point when up shifting since I noticed I'd lose about 1,000 if I shifted at my normal shift point of 2,000-2,500 RPM. The opposite came for down shifting I'd need to get the car my normal up shift point by dropping the revs to 1,000 to 1,500 RPM and rev it up to 2,000-2,500 RPM. You could actually down shift the same way as you up shift but you burn more fuel that way and make the car easier to jerk and go fast for a second. The other key was waiting for a little pause between shifting, basically holding the shifter on the shift gate enough to where it would slide in without grinding gears. Never had to change syncros and didn't wear them out either. What damage I did do was to the fly wheel, it had scoring and cracks on it. The clutch disc was actually fine. What caused my issue was a throw out bearing and the clutch slave going bad.
Great video guys! Keep them coming and keep racing!
definitely a success!!
good communication and calmness during that save
Very very good content! Had to go back and watch the land mine save a couple of times :)
Not bad for an old dog. Those E30's are legend.
Learning to drive your car without the the clutch is an invaluable skill and will greatly improve your over all shifting. At this point I drive "clutch optional"; i.e., I try to drive so that if I hit a bump and don't clutch all the way in or don't have time to clutch in, it makes no difference at all. Also a good skill for long drives in traffic ;)
awesome
Kamotors The Man, The Myth, The Legend himself, in the flesh...
lol
The ending put a smile in my face and reminded me why I love cars. Awesome content man! Keep it up!
Great video! And WOW that save! Good luck and keep up the good job. JUST GREAT!
Nice episode, that's what we wanna see!!!
Hell yeah man! Brings back good memories of the rally. I had fuel pump issues at this rally too (audi coupe quattro) so I know how it feels to not "technically" finish. Awesome vid!
Honestly loving this series. Keep up the great work.
Great content!!! Loved it
Videos like this make me want to get into the sport somehow
Some serious brown trouser moments going over those bumps! Time to brush up on clutchless shifting too.
Favorite UA-cam show
Not into racing or rally cars but this video was really enjoyable to watch.
Mad props, you guys killed it
hell of a save! you can save an E30 though, they're with you. You're in it together 😎
that's the true defintion of automobile adventure holy shit
Awesome video man! Keep posting this kind of content!
This was awesome. Good work guys.
dude, this is the best shit ever. keep grinding. for real tho, best thing Drive has done, period.
Great run, great coverage, great show here. Grassroots wonderland!
Great video!
awesome save at 8:45
incredible save
Awesome video quality, keep them comming
HOLY SHIT MY DUDE! That save was insane!
That 180 slid round that corner in a similar way that the Lancia 037, Opel Manta 400 and Porsche 911SC RS did back in the day, yeah any RWD car can slide, but it takes a special kind of car to make it look that good!
That was a hell of a performance for all the obstacles you were faced with.
Amazing work guys, cant wait for the next episode.
Such a beautiful car
that was some beastly driving. you definitely pushed hard enough.
that dude can drive for sure! that save was pretty savage!
Love this series
That was an epic save. Good luck in Alabama!
Great video and friendship!
Good stuff Drive. Feels like you are back!
This was awesome! Please do more of this kind of content.
peaceful to watch
Amazing video, and nice driving Ryan
That guy is a really good driver
love the dedication
never using a BMW now, you guys really sold it!
Great job guys!
i love this series but this should be longer, and show more of the race.
That was an incredible save. I would have slid right into the tree.
Jonas Racing EvilM3!! I love that thing! Great intro!
i love this series
You guys are so dedicated! I wish i was on a team like this! great footage fellas.
Hell yeah! Keep em coming, great video!
Quality content, mad driving skills.
Totally awesome guys!
Damn, you guys got some cojones, I'll give you that! Great driving, especially with the whole no clutch stage and don't even get me started on the save!
First video I've watched I'm a subscriber
Keep up the awesome hard work
Very inspiring!
Whoa! Tight sphincter moment!
Great driving man. Had me on edge of my seat!
you'd think they'd at least replace the clutch and the small parts that go along with it before the rally on an old car lol
Good driving tho.
No reason to suspect failure. If you replace parts just in case, where do you stop?
Haha, yeah. Agree, wtf xD Its old and used, dont expect the clutch to hold rallying
The clutch itself was replaced.
The clutch is a wear item just like brakes so it should be checked. I didn't know it was replaced, then they should have checked the slave also if its still original then you know it's not going to last. Just like when you do your clutch you also inspect the flywheel, rear main seal, throwout bearing, slave, and other small parts because you don't wanna drop the trans again for a bearing.
But i get it, the point of this build was to do it as cheap as possible and he is a damn good driver.
Any of the car shut offs could of put them into the woods..