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Stu
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6th Dec 11 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did my first track day in years in my mates Saxo VTR last week at Oulton Park (Seen Ian while I was there too, bet its been nearly 10 years since I last saw him too!! )

Anyway I've been bitten by the bug again and while I don't have a fast road car at the minute a track car would scratch the itch for a while and also give me chance to get back into the bit I mainly enjoy about cars, tinkering! Down to the cars Ive had in the last few years Ive not been able to mess with them myself for a while!

Anyway, what should I get? I only really want to spend £3k max! Do I get a car thats half done or do it myself? Really fancy a Saxo VTS or a 106 GTI cos that thing I was in at weekend handled great (it just needed a few more horsepower really!) Needs to be a small car though as I need to fit in the missus' Smart for Four Which is 3750mm long and the garage is 8200 long. (think Saxos are about 3700 long so would leave me nearly a metre!

Cheers in advance!
Jed D
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corsa 16xe on t.bodies

or 18xe1

not a fan of french stuff tbh
Matty SRi
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How about a GTi6? Not many people think of them, and could get a half decent track 1 for that price.
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Shame that you need something small to fit in the garage, otherwise i would have said a DC2 Integra without a doubt. 3k would get you a decent 1, with awesome handling out the box.
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6th Dec 11 at 12:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No question in my book, Clio 172 Cup for just under 2k and buy coilovers, decent tyres and ported inlets with the change.
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road legal or tow with your ready made tow car stu ?
Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
No question in my book, Clio 172 Cup for just under 2k and buy coilovers, decent tyres and ported inlets with the change.


Yeah thought about these too, suppose they don't need too much engine work doing either as they already have a fair bit of poke! How would you think they handle compared to the Saxo on track? Ill be honest I was really impressed with the Saxo!

Need a cage too for sure!!!
Stu
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quote:
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road legal or tow with your ready made tow car stu ?


Haha, yep Im going to tow it! I know a company who we used last week who I can hire a trailer off (Only £30 for 2 days)
jr
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well stu, i cant see how you could do better by getting a saxmax prepped car

ive never been so impressed by a little car round brands that one of these, they are epic for what they are

oh and cheap !

http://www.motorsportads.com/race-cars/saloon-cars/22520.html
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I would also pick a P1 RS Clio over P2 etc, cheaper to buy and look alot more hardcore. And you will have plenty change to throw at it.
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id still buy the race prep'd saxo over a road trimmed 172
Robin
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6th Dec 11 at 12:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Never driven a Saxo on track but the Clio I have driven at Oulton was cracking.

Pumas are popular at the moment too!
Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
well stu, i cant see how you could do better by getting a saxmax prepped car

ive never been so impressed by a little car round brands that one of these, they are epic for what they are

oh and cheap !

http://www.motorsportads.com/race-cars/saloon-cars/22520.html


Yeah thats mint, all done too but Im sure Ill be able to mess a little bit! Fancy running bike bodies!
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stu knowing what your like from previous builds, id guess you mess with it but they are really good
Stu
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Yeah Ian was absolutely flying in that Puma of his!! They arent too big are they either?

I think at the moment its between the Saxo or the Clio! Will probably buy one in the next few weeks!
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6th Dec 11 at 12:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm going to backtrack and go with JR on this one. That looks like a bargain!
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Stu
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Think I may go down the 172 route!!

Reckon I can get a car for £1500, £500 rollcage, £500 suspension, two seats for £400, Harnesses £100 and a load of stripping out for free!
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/3396008.htm
Graham88
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Definetly Clio 172, that's what I want as a track car
Ian
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Was good to see you mate, sorry I didn't come back over later was too busy chasing lap times

172 is a popular choice and probably faster out the box than mine.

Whatever you pick make sure you get in touch if you're thinking of doing a day so we get a better price, loads of people there that we knew all of who booked individually, would be 10% cheaper if we got together.
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In my increasingly biased opinion, a Civic

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3454148.htm

4060mm long btw

170bhp and diff from the factory.

Strip it out and you'll have a 900odd kg car with 180ish bhp that will take everything you can throw at it.
AndyCorsaSport
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Clio 172. End thread.

I've just been offered a X plate with 102k for £900

As said with a £3k limit, 172 cup, upgrade suspension and brakes, exhaust and matched inlets. Perfect track car.
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Don't bother with a cage, spend that money on decent tyres, R888s/AO48s etc.
Stu
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Yeah the Civic is one I didnt think about, nice and reliable I bet too!!

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