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Post by eurorob on Jul 21, 2017 11:41:45 GMT
Ok so I don't currently have a track car, I just use my wife's fabia vrs tsi if I book any days, I did have a ZR160 but sold it before using it.
I don't have a mega budget so cars I'm looking at are around the £2500-£3000 sort of mark, here's a list of cars I have in mind( I don't want a Renault if I can help it)
Civic type r ep3
Suzuki swift sport
Ignis sport
Satria gti
Any feedback would be appreciated, I've had a satria gti and ep3 type r before so know what I'm getting into with them, I'm not hell bent on having something with big power, I'd rather just have something reliable that handles and stops well
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Post by Jay TrackAddict on Jul 21, 2017 11:48:54 GMT
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Post by eurorob on Jul 21, 2017 12:00:36 GMT
Yea they've always interested me, my wife use to have a panda 100hp and I loved the little go kart feel about it, I just want something with that kind of feel again.
I am also on the hunt for a kiwi yellow mk2 Ibiza gti16v if anyone knows of one.
I currently drive a Mk3 golf gti 8v but it's more a show style cruiser than a track car, it's guna be sold to help with budget on the new car, kinda wish I'd just kept the MG ZR lol
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Post by Jay TrackAddict on Jul 21, 2017 15:07:24 GMT
I know of so many people that regret selling their track cars. I would love to see someone take on a Ignis project and make it into a track car. I reckon there is a lot of potential with it.... Just depends what the aftermarket support is.
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Post by smallspeed on Jul 21, 2017 15:09:24 GMT
r53 cooper s?
REALLY go-kart-y and easy to get a few extra ponies out of, plenty to choose from. need to find a good one, but in my experience (130k miles) they're fairly robust. I kind of wish i'd kept mine and turned it into another track car rather than chop it in for £2k at the dealers
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Post by eurorob on Jul 21, 2017 17:35:45 GMT
Yea I've looked at the cooperS
My dad has a JCW Edition that he's had on a few track days, I've only driven it around Croft once but it went realy well
I've looked into the ignis route, not a lot of running potential unless you throw loads at a turbo or throttle body conversion but I suppose it's the handling that would make it all up
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Post by eurorob on Jul 22, 2017 11:25:41 GMT
Is anyone running a C2 vts?
Are they a modern day saxo vts or not as fun?
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Post by andy on Jul 25, 2017 5:51:10 GMT
Is anyone running a C2 vts? Are they a modern day saxo vts or not as fun? My wife had a c2 vts for a couple of years , drove and handled well my biggest concern with it was I always felt the gearing was to short used to rev the tits of the thing all the while ,I think they could be fun on a shorter twisty circuit but struggle for pace on faster flowing circuits , they can be bought for peanuts now so could be a cheap option |
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Post by eurorob on Jul 26, 2017 17:28:15 GMT
I've done some research into the C2's and I'm not too keen on them now, I'm currently looking at an early Mini Cooper S, my dad has a JCW one and I've dropped into conversation that I'm looking for one, he's said he's unsure weather to keep his so I'm hoping he'll sell me it
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Post by loui on Jul 26, 2017 18:25:44 GMT
I've done some research into the C2's and I'm not too keen on them now, I'm currently looking at an early Mini Cooper S, my dad has a JCW one and I've dropped into conversation that I'm looking for one, he's said he's unsure weather to keep his so I'm hoping he'll sell me it If you do go down the mini route buy a facelift (July 04 onwards) if you can find one built after jan 2005 with the optional Chili pack they also come with LSD. Facelift ones just seem to be built better and make better power. If you want any advise on them just shout |
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Post by andypd150 on Jul 27, 2017 19:11:34 GMT
Maybe try something different like a first gen Volvo S40 T4 200bhp, Citroen Xsara VTS, Celica T-Sort, Corolla T=Sport.
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Post by eurorob on Jul 28, 2017 7:23:28 GMT
What's people's opinions on the old late 90's polo 6n 16v, yes there only 100bhp but there a very nibble little car, very rev happy and the engine's have amazing tuning potential, they can be bought cheap, parts are reasonable, plus there cheap to tax n insure for driving too and from track
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Post by eurorob on Jul 28, 2017 7:23:47 GMT
What's people's opinions on the old late 90's polo 6n 16v, yes there only 100bhp but there a very nibble little car, very rev happy and the engine's have amazing tuning potential, they can be bought cheap, parts are reasonable, plus there cheap to tax n insure for driving too and from track
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Post by loui on Jul 28, 2017 20:11:23 GMT
Could be an interesting car, it's not one ive really ever seen on track
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Post by andypd150 on Jul 29, 2017 13:22:49 GMT
The 1.4 16v 100bhp is a great little car, standard. Decent suspension, brakes and tyres I reckon it would be a right hoot.
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