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15th Aug 10 at 18:33

Not clear why your selling the mx when it seems to fill all your needs allready ?

Butler

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15th Aug 10 at 18:38

Mainly the slowness, but also the fact my brother wants ridiculous amounts in order for me to buy him out

Ian

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15th Aug 10 at 18:49

E36 might be worth a look but 4.5k is a lot for that one, spec or otherwise. Not sure where the claimed 5k has gone on parts there?

Daveskater

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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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15th Aug 10 at 18:52

Ian, your eBay bargain GSi makes me want a track car so much

I have absolutely no money for one though

Edit for something useful: The E30 looks awesome imo, and on track

Phwoar. For example:

[Edited on 15-08-2010 by Daveskater]

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

Ian

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15th Aug 10 at 18:53

It doesn't have to be expensive, that car stands me just short of 20 Dominos orders. And I'm thinner now.

[Edited on 15-08-2010 by Ian]

Daveskater

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15th Aug 10 at 18:59

When you put it like that

Another thing is I have nowhere to put it

Mine and mum's cars go on the drive, we gravelled part of the garden for dad's car. The garage is full of junk/white goods/lawnmowers

How does it run now btw? Done a water change yet?

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

fir3vip3r

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15th Aug 10 at 19:21

quote:
Originally posted by markx14xe
Nissan 200sx

This, S13 or S14

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15th Aug 10 at 19:30

e30 with 3.0 M3 engine in.... LSD, sticky slicks and heaps of additional Lightness

hehe

gavin18787

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15th Aug 10 at 19:32

IF you do go back to FWD I wouldnt get a 172. Id get a 106/saxo as it would be cheaper to mod to your needs and parts are cheaper/easier to work on.

As for RWD why not just another MX, turbo one

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:39

I don't think it's worth thinking about the track day challenge series till you can actually afford it.

e.g. what if you smash up the car you're using (which is also your daily driver).

antnee

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15th Aug 10 at 19:39

MR2?

Robin

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15th Aug 10 at 19:41

Buy another MX5, 3k will get you one with some form of forced induction.

Failing that, S13 or S14 200sx would work.

Or a Volvo 340 with a Clio 16v engine in it, with a blower, that'll leave you about 2k left to spend on a runabout.

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:42

This is what I'd personally do James.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1951344.htm

Integra Type R.

Robin

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15th Aug 10 at 19:43

Get a 3k loan and buy a Nippon Challenge EK Civic....

Tomnova16

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15th Aug 10 at 19:43

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-996-RACE-RALLY-TRACK-CAR-GT3-/200506507277?pt=Automobiles_UK

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:43

stretch a bit further on budget RWD... fast.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1783427.htm

Corsa_Sport21

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15th Aug 10 at 19:43

quote:
Originally posted by AK
e30 with 3.0 M3 engine in.... LSD, sticky slicks and heaps of additional Lightness

hehe

Old friend has an E30 with an M3 engine in it and E30 sport lsd.

Revs like a bike and goes like shit off a shiney shovel.

BUT,he reckons it would be shite on track.Constantly wants to go side-on,even in a straight line.Says it would be fun on track,but not fast.

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:44

or

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1960398.htm

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:46

or

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1878075.htm

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:47

tvr?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1967653.htm

Paul_J

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15th Aug 10 at 19:49

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21

quote:
Originally posted by AK
e30 with 3.0 M3 engine in.... LSD, sticky slicks and heaps of additional Lightness

hehe

Old friend has an E30 with an M3 engine in it and E30 sport lsd.

Revs like a bike and goes like shit off a shiney shovel.

BUT,he reckons it would be shite on track.Constantly wants to go side-on,even in a straight line.Says it would be fun on track,but not fast.

decent suspension and tyres would solve that though.

Butler

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15th Aug 10 at 20:31

That integras pretty cheap, if I was buying it for sheer abuse I wouldnt be all that bothered by that mileage. Wonder if it would hold its own against a 172. Not sure about the Jap turbos, especially after Ashs horror stories.

Marc

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15th Aug 10 at 20:33

quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r

quote:
Originally posted by markx14xe
Nissan 200sx

This, S13 or S14

gavin18787

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Location: Basildon, Essex
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15th Aug 10 at 20:46

quote:
Originally posted by Butler
That integras pretty cheap, if I was buying it for sheer abuse I wouldnt be all that bothered by that mileage. Wonder if it would hold its own against a 172. Not sure about the Jap turbos, especially after Ashs horror stories.

will dispatch a 172 easy