Pletinas de giro DRIFTMAX BMW e36

DriftMax Pro Steering Lock Adapters Specifications

DriftMax "Pro" adapters allow you to exceed 60° steering angle. Their performance, excellent quality and great robustness make them perfectly suited to intensive use on the track and in competition. Installed between the hub carriers, the lower wishbones and the steering rods, they modify the design of the front axle to allow for a larger lock angle, correct the roll center and limit the bump steer (unwanted change of toe in and toe out with shock absorber travel).

Fitting these adapters alone will already increase the steering angle. However, to operate at full capabilities beyond a 60° lock angle on your E36, additional modifications are recommended and may be selected above :

• Installation of extended lower arms (ideally 6 cm longer), or E46 lower arms.
• E46 tie rods and rod ends to compensate for extended wishbones (in the case of very extended wishbones, opt for X3 or E9X 3 Series rods, which are even longer).
• To prevent the wheels from rubbing the wishbones at the full lock, fit 17" diameter front rims, 7.5" or 8" wide, with an ET close to 30-35.
• Front tires in size 205/40, 205/45, 215/40 or 215/45 are recommended.
• To cope with extended lower arms, we recommend shifting the top of the shock absorber outwards and slightly forward with 3D adjustable top mounts.
• Reinforce the wishbone bushes, either by opting for Powerflex Black Series (caster offset, for increased adjustment range), or solid ball joint bushes.
• Note that these adapters fit only on standard E36 hubs (not suitable for M3 hubs).

Important information: This kit requires the installation of BMW E46 tie rod ends. Indeed, the diameter of the OEM E36 tie rod end cone is too small and prevents a correct installation.

Recommended "Drift" Alignment Setup

You will find below some alignment values, ​​tested and approved by ourselves and our customers, known to give good results in drifting and offer optimal control of the vehicle. Of course, this guide remains generic: it offers basic guidelines, to be adapted according to your vehicle and its modifications, its weight and power, your driving style, the type of tires, the track or the weather conditions, etc. It is not specific to BMW, and can be used as a reference on many other cars such as Nissan 200SX, Skyline, Mazda MX-5, RX-8, Toyota Supra ...

Front Axle :

• Toe out : 10 to 30'
• Caster : 4 to 6°
• Camber : -3 to -1.5°
• Springs and shock absorbers rating : harder

Rear Axle :

• Toe in : 10 to 20'
• Zero camber, or even slightly positive for high power (for wheels to operate "flat" and maximize traction when car squats under strong acceleration)
• Springs and shock absorbers rating : softer