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Butler

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15th Aug 10 at 20:52

I did an integra at the ring in my 172 cup though, and on paper they are pretty even. Thing I dont like about MR2s is that from many videos ive watched and stuff ive read, they seem very unforgiving. This is why we got an MX5 over one in the first place.

Who is Mark, Gavin? That integra looks great. Wonder what the higher mileage ones are like realistically.

Ian

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15th Aug 10 at 20:57

If you're buying one already done it wouldn't be the end of the world to have it for a bit and move it on if you're not happy.

Is it staying road-legal?

Butler

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15th Aug 10 at 20:58

Yeah

gavin18787

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15th Aug 10 at 21:00

Ive done a couple of days with him at brands. Know him through a civic site. He did a breif spell of work over at RSR at the ring. Hence having a turbo mx5 and alot of ring pictures

Higher milage should be fine as long as its been looked after. Gearbox and diff will be the one that will show the miles if anything. As will the interior but this isnt an issue for your purposes.

Think the fact that the dc2 has a diff out the box will be the biggest benifit over a clio

Although if you do FWD go back to your roots and go french as that will get you the most £ for £ track fun.

Mines cost be £1800 and if you stripped it out and caged it it would be a good track car

If you go RWD I think a MX5 will still be your best and safest bet

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Butler

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15th Aug 10 at 21:14

What work did he do at RSR? I forgot the tegs are LSD as standard. Meant to be really good handling. If they are anything like S2000s though they will fall out of vtec on track which could be frustrating.

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15th Aug 10 at 21:19

Thing is, you would've done a ITR in your 172, but you'll do 172's in a ITR.

It all comes down to drivers. E.g. you driving a 172 cup would beat average joe in a ITR, but that doesn't mean the 172 cup is faster.

On paper the ITR should walk it... check the vids on youtube about ITR.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34H2MCPEUV8

14.5 1/4 miles and ultimate handling...

I'm still tempted by one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEl6mHHfCpA

what mpg do they do lol.

antnee

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16th Aug 10 at 09:23

quote:
Originally posted by Butler
I did an integra at the ring in my 172 cup though, and on paper they are pretty even. Thing I dont like about MR2s is that from many videos ive watched and stuff ive read, they seem very unforgiving. This is why we got an MX5 over one in the first place.

Who is Mark, Gavin? That integra looks great. Wonder what the higher mileage ones are like realistically.

The early mk2's are, but they revised the suspension setup to make them more safe

dhdev

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16th Aug 10 at 15:48

Buy my E36 328 coupe £2500, sell the interior for £400 and suspension for £100, that gives you £1000 for coilovers and a pair of buckets.
In it's current guise at Silverstone ISTS I was lapping as fast as a 300bhp VXR 'burg, 270bhp Focus RS, 260bhp 200SX, much faster than a teg R, going past an elise 111s (or whatever the code is) and able to hold off novaneil's 260bhp 'super fast' Astra coupe

[Edited on 16-08-2010 by dhdev]

Paul_J

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16th Aug 10 at 16:21

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16th Aug 10 at 16:32

lookie lookie http://trackscotland.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=25

Butler

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16th Aug 10 at 16:33

Well I need to sell the golf and the mx5 first! Im surprised at how cheap integras are at the moment. Paul, what you doing? are you keeping the s2000? Youve been a bit quiet recently.

sand-eel

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16th Aug 10 at 16:57

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1899811.htm

eibach/koni setup? eibach springs, koni dampers?
205 width tyres

, standard they are 225.

3CorsaMeal

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16th Aug 10 at 17:01

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1957665.htm

Butler

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16th Aug 10 at 17:10

How did I know that was going to be a corrado

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16th Aug 10 at 17:14

this is yours Ja? - http://pistonheads.com/sales/1963741.htm

Surely your bro just wants half of that to buy him out? Doesnt that make more sense if you like the car?

Nice - http://pistonheads.com/sales/1764692.htm

Loads of WRX imprezas around.... get a cheap RA with DCCD and its just the same as RWD to be honest

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16th Aug 10 at 17:15

hairy chest wigs at the ready - http://pistonheads.com/sales/1876634.htm

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16th Aug 10 at 17:18

my votes for today...

E30 coupe with 3.0 engine
E36 M3 3.0
Mr2 Turbo
Impreza RA

OR if it doesnt have to be RWD (or RW biased)

DC2 Integra
205 GTi Mi16/S16

sand-eel

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16th Aug 10 at 17:22

I wouldn't go for the e36 3.0L m3, I would go for the 3.2L why?
twin oil pickups
oil restrictor valve to stop oil surge
faster steering rack
more powerful

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16th Aug 10 at 17:28

how much more are they though?

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16th Aug 10 at 17:35

these

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1831294.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1936008.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1836022.htm

sand-eel

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16th Aug 10 at 17:36

You won't get a 3.0L or 3.2L for under £3k but the evos aren't even that much more at all, you can get 3.0L and evos for £4k.

Corsa_Sport21

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16th Aug 10 at 18:30

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
You won't get a 3.0L or 3.2L for under £3k but the evos aren't even that much more at all, you can get 3.0L and evos for £4k.

Butler

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16th Aug 10 at 18:38

quote:
Originally posted by AK
this is yours Ja? - http://pistonheads.com/sales/1963741.htm

Surely your bro just wants half of that to buy him out? Doesnt that make more sense if you like the car?

Nice - http://pistonheads.com/sales/1764692.htm

Loads of WRX imprezas around.... get a cheap RA with DCCD and its just the same as RWD to be honest

Yeah thats ours, I kinda want to move on too though just because its a bit slow.

Paul_J

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16th Aug 10 at 19:04

quote:
Originally posted by AK
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1936008.htm

Awesome! Get this james.

sand-eel

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16th Aug 10 at 19:06

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
You won't get a 3.0L or 3.2L for under £3k but the evos aren't even that much more at all, you can get 3.0L and evos for £4k.

Course you could get a 3.0l M3 for 3k.......

Could probably haggle that down to 3k.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1970695.htm
No tax or mot so perfect for his needs......
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1733021.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1826919.htm
Bargain and a half,could prob get it for less as its been up for sale for ages....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1874672.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1961886.htm
Again,wee bit haggling needed....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1924105.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1901961.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1881594.htm

Jesus, I haven't looked at them in ages, prices have certainly come down a lot.

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