eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 02:43 PM |
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track car
im looking for a really cheapo car for my youngest brother to use on the track
the cheaper the better really as it will more than likely get abused in our local test area for a while before being tracked
thanks locostbuilders
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 02:48 PM |
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Are you going to "toe" it there ? 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 02:58 PM |
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oh dear
theres always one
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Flamez
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:13 PM |
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Is it toe in or toe out....
my build mac1motorsports
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:20 PM |
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Some clues would be nice.
fwd?
rwd?
budget?
how road legal?
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Trev Borg
Some clues would be nice.
fwd?
rwd?
budget?
how road legal?
around £500 for a basic car (i can sort cage etc)
1600cc max
not road legal as it will be track only
fwd as its easier for him
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:35 PM |
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ive fund this
link
what are they like??
thanks
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afj
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:50 PM |
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saxo vtr/s plenty of cheap ones around
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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morcus
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:52 PM |
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Have you tried auto trader? get an old golf or escort and race prep that.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 03:56 PM |
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ill have a look later on and see whats about
shame as ive not long scrapped a saxo vtr 
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will121
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 04:25 PM |
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how about a 16v Clio on pistonheads.com for £500 seems cheep with the stuff done and still taxed and MoT'ed
pistonhead clio.
saxo, 106, fiesta all good to get on track ive got a 2litre fiesta and when stripped goes well on track. if you are looking as a purly track car worth
buying something where someone else has spent all the money on suspension, brakes, seats ect as thats where the cost is
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 04:28 PM |
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If you want a proper track car for that money, cant beat an MOT failed jag. Its RWD (so a proper car  ) and for £500 you could get a nice XJS or
XJ6, strip out the interior to pay for any mods you want to make. Early ones are also really easy to work on
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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afj
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 04:41 PM |
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this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1153415.htm
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
If you want a proper track car for that money, cant beat an MOT failed jag. Its RWD (so a proper car ) and for £500 you could get a nice XJS or
XJ6, strip out the interior to pay for any mods you want to make. Early ones are also really easy to work on
no offence but it may be a bit too much for my 17 year old bro
i was thinking more small light hatchback
altho i could get one for myself mmmmm
that clio looks tempting
there was a metro at cadwell on thursday and it seemed to go really well
[Edited on 25/7/09 by eccsmk]
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Toltec
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 05:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by afj
this one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1153415.htm
That looks quite good, strip the interior and fit a new seat and you should save some weight too. When he gets bored there is also a company that
turns them into mid engined RWD toys, could not find the url though.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 06:21 PM |
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metro gti/a's go well on a track..
Iv just sold a 106 roland garros cheap. taht would have been perfect for a track car went like a beast and handled well!!
You would have made your money back on the interior aswell!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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iank
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 07:14 PM |
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Thing to watch on metro's is terminal rust. They do go well though. Rover 200 is another possible for not much cash.
Talon fit 1.8 VVC engines in them, at which point they really fly.
http://www.talonsportscars.com/metrocatalogue.php
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/7/09 at 07:21 PM |
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thats a good idea
i had an mg zr which handled brilliantly
the only downside was the brakes
thank you
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