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chris_uk
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25th Apr 11 at 18:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
me and my mate are wanting to enter our local hillclimb next summer, what car would you suggest.

ive been looking at mx5's (1.8).

budget for car is £1000
modifying is about £1000 (suspension and r888's)

we want something light and nimble.

wat you guys reccomend?
fazza
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205 Gti
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Sure you'll find one cheaper than that, and use the spare money for brakes.
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25th Apr 11 at 18:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ph1 clio 172

strip it and sticky tyres. job done
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rover metro gti with r888's on
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thats probs a good choice the mx5
do they need to be msa booked to compete in hill climb racing ??
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actually c16vxr talks sense.

clio 172s are great cars and many ph1 for 1k kicking about
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loads for under 1k, as long as the timing belt is done they're a strong engine.

you can get a ph1 down to sub 900kg without a cage in it maybe a bit less.

all parts are cheap enought for them and standard brakes on them are well up to the job, just upgrade the brake fluid and braided lines.
take the a/c out using the clio cup aux set up (£170 from citren) that will save 15-20kg

just to give you an idea:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-SILVER-/260769994642?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cb71a5792



[Edited on 25-04-2011 by gez bay]
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surely the vx220 is ideal for entering into hill climbing?
gez bay
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I'd go for a 205 GTi.
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
I'd go for a 205 GTi.

I reckon most for 1k will be knackered wont they?
gez bay
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rust and things are an issue with cars that old now though imo, you'd spend more time under the car welding than doing other jobs.
good cars, but as for *cheap*, they dont fit the bill

[Edited on 25-04-2011 by gez bay]
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Big block Corsa B with LSD.
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id got for a phs1 saxo vts they should be quite good in the 1600 class id but some good billes on it 406 brembos toyo888 job done and really cheap as well
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another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std
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suzuki swift gti
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quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std


What about Civic's/CRX's etc??
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Phase 1 Clio 172 or a Saxo VTS (or an AX with a Saxo VTS engine)
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Most 205 Gti's are solid underneath arent they?

Well in comparison to an escort, nova etc of that age
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probably, but as above. its going to be a rough 205 for under 1k.
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
suzuki swift gti


I have a real soft spot for these but tuning parts are a lot harder to come by second hand than for the other options and rust free ones are starting to command a premium.
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can usually find a clean nova Xe for about 2k. probably with decent brakes and suspension. haggle it to about 16/1700 and spend rest on r888's
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std


What about Civic's/CRX's etc??


id still go for the vts over them cheaper to tune/keep it running and its not all about the power on twisty hillclimbs
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quote:
Originally posted by geth_16vsport
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote:
Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std


What about Civic's/CRX's etc??


id still go for the vts over them cheaper to tune/keep it running and its not all about the power on twisty hillclimbs


My comment was in relation to the Vts being the top of the class bhp wise.

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