antnee
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If you had a budget of 5K to buy and prepare a track car which could be used on the road, what would it be?
I would get an Octy VRS with a few bits done to it, like this http://pistonheads.com/sales/1804639.htm
Then some coilovers 600
R-arb 150
hybrid turbo 3-500
custom mapping 600
CRN brake discs and DS2500 pads 250
Then 400 on tyres
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DannyB
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An octavia would be my last choice, big daft barge. Something small and quick is the answer. I'd probably supercharge my 106 and get everything bang on, suspension, wheels/tyres/weight reduction etc. Not much keeps up with boosted little cars.
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taylorboosh
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impreza
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Nic Barnes
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i would just rent a car for the occasional time it would actually get used on a track and pocket the rest.
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Rob R
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Cat C CTR and spend the remainder on handling bits and bobs
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Paul_J
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Either...
Impreza RA
M3 E36
205 Gti / 106 Gti / Saxo VTS
Locost SpaceFrame Caterham.
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mwg
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Clio 172 then spend what ever was left on suspension and brakes.
[Edited on 04-07-2010 by mwg]
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob R
Cat C CTR and spend the remainder on handling bits and bobs
i wouldnt want an accident damaged car for track use, i swear half the reason gav crashed in germany was because his was bent somewhere along the line, was a previous write off
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
An octavia would be my last choice, big daft barge. Something small and quick is the answer. I'd probably supercharge my 106 and get everything bang on, suspension, wheels/tyres/weight reduction etc. Not much keeps up with boosted little cars.
^^
Like this supercharged AX, although the engine is now in a Saxo, it still shifts though. Fine for every day use aswell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT4G-YNGLo0
[Edited on 04-07-2010 by DannyB]
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i would just rent a car for the occasional time it would actually get used on a track and pocket the rest.
Would you actually use it on track or just make it go fast in a straight line 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i would just rent a car for the occasional time it would actually get used on a track and pocket the rest.
Would you actually use it on track or just make it go fast in a straight line
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N3CRO
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205 GTi and spend the rest on suspension, brakes etc.
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i would just rent a car for the occasional time it would actually get used on a track and pocket the rest.
Would you actually use it on track or just make it go fast in a straight line
He is saying that you can't drive round corners and can only go fast in a straight line. It's a poor attempt at humour as he hasn't seen your B road blasts
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Nic Barnes
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i just dont understand what he says has anything to do with what he has quoted though?
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SportBoy
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id be boring a just go on a website like this and have a gander in the for sale bit
http://www.motorsportads.com/
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i would just rent a car for the occasional time it would actually get used on a track and pocket the rest.
Would you actually use it on track or just make it go fast in a straight line
He is saying that you can't drive round corners and can only go fast in a straight line. It's a poor attempt at humour as he hasn't seen your B road blasts
Has anyone??
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am4nf
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It has to be a 5 door saloon............
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Doug
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http://www.rent-racecar.de/english/vehicles-prices/index.htm
Rent the car.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Rob R
Cat C CTR and spend the remainder on handling bits and bobs
i wouldnt want an accident damaged car for track use, i swear half the reason gav crashed in germany was because his was bent somewhere along the line, was a previous write off
+1 wouldnt do it again
Wasnt re-assuring when we took the rear suspension arms off and one side was a proper captive nut and the other a bog standard nut and bolt 
I would say saxo vts
£1000 car then you have 4k for mods
£600 wheels and 888 tyres
£700 cage and stripping and plastic weight saving parts
£600 suspension
£500 LSD
£400 brakes
Rest blow on the engine either tune up to around 180 NA setup
Or turbo it
Would do this as it has potential out of the box and the 5k price cap means you want cheapish £per£ modding
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Daveskater
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In all honesty I'd probably get a Corsa B or mk5 Fiesta.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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taylorboosh
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impreza could fit the band in also
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Corsa_Sport21
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I think some folk are missing the point here.
Dosnt the original poster mean 4 door saloon??That in my eyes would be following on from Top Gear.
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taylorboosh
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i also thought this.... and i also thought it was meant to be from 90s era
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Daveskater
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Oh right. This might require some more thinking
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Kurt
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Alfa 155 for about 1500 and then blow the rest making a dtm rep
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