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bi22le

posted on 1/6/15 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
I would not feel too pressured or rushed into getting anything.

Try getting rides in some cars and kicking some tyres. If you like a BEC then a RST 1.6 is far from that in many ways.

I had a BEC first and loved it. I then fell in love with RAW Strikers after watching some RGB racing years ago. I waited for nearly a year for the right one to come up for sale. I wanted a particular engine. I went for the 4AGE 20V because I felt the BEC was lacking when 2 up and had read good things about 20V Toyotas, considered a good in between engine. Twice the torque of a BEC but loves to sing to well over 8K RPM.

Its a buyers market and there are many flavours of car. If you want a track car of any type ( and you consider yourself a good driver) then I would try and buy something that has been used and developed for the track. Any teething issues would of been ironed out and they would of done the most simplest of prep work road cars just dont see.

Search for geometry set up and imperial metric bush bolts.

Soon you will start tinkering with weight and minor track orientated changes, forgetting about if the dash is flush or not!

Good luck and ask away.





Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!

Please read my ring story:
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Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I

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craig5

posted on 1/6/15 at 10:10 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for all ur help
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craig5

posted on 2/6/15 at 09:48 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by craig5
Yes but been refurbed wouldn't u bother Daniel he also has Aries with a
Aprilla rsv engine


im 5 9" and about 12 stone i go gym daily as i used to do alot of racing on my bike and track days in my old evo tme and impreza

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craig5

posted on 2/6/15 at 09:50 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by gaz_gaz
Craig, If i didn't have a garage full I'd have it already, I'm waiting on my RX8 trackcar being collected, The fella is messing me about but he's collecting Thursday apparently, If it happens I'll be going to take a look at the STM
A couple of minor cosmetic changes and it'd be perfect, I'd personally wrap the side panels in black, replace the headlights with non chrome items, and maybe have the wheels redone, it'd make a blinding car for summer!!


just repaint wheels or replace?

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craig5

posted on 2/6/15 at 09:51 AM Reply With Quote
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How big are you?(height and width )
As strikers are tiny inside.



im 5 9" and about 12 stone i go gym daily as i used to do alot of racing on my bike and track days in my old evo tme and imprez

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bi22le

posted on 2/6/15 at 08:43 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by craig5
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
How big are you?(height and width )
As strikers are tiny inside.



im 5 9" and about 12 stone i go gym daily as i used to do alot of racing on my bike and track days in my old evo tme and imprez


Not a problem. I am about the same size (with less muscle and more fat) and fit in the striker fine. The guy who previously owned mine was well over 6ft and made changes to get in. I had to reverse these as I am quite a bit smaller.





Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!

Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1

Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I

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daniel mason

posted on 2/6/15 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
You should try squeezing into a force! I'm just wedged in
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craig5

posted on 2/6/15 at 10:58 PM Reply With Quote
well I've gone and done it :-)
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daniel mason

posted on 3/6/15 at 05:35 AM Reply With Quote
Go on then. Spill the beans?
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craig5

posted on 3/6/15 at 07:04 AM Reply With Quote
Looks like the STM r1 will have new home soon :-)
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daniel mason

posted on 3/6/15 at 09:29 AM Reply With Quote
I saw it had gone on uphillracers! That's a wise choice in my opinion and an absolute steal!
Take it easy for a while as these things can bite hard if you don't know what your doing!
Where are you located?

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craig5

posted on 3/6/15 at 09:44 AM Reply With Quote
north wales and im looking at changing diff soon as i get just unsure on either 3.6 or the 3.9
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Karl H

posted on 3/6/15 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
A lot of car for that price, have fun. If you find yourself at Ty Croes give us a shout.
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Autoflock Motorsport

posted on 5/6/15 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
well should all meet up at anglesey soon for a meet/track day:-)

Ive got a BEC and also buying a new kit towards the end of the year, either a ffr818r or a 7 style of some sort





Kind regards

Raj

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=183445

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craig5

posted on 6/6/15 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
I'm up for it :-), how is the zx9 going Karl?
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Karl H

posted on 6/6/15 at 09:22 PM Reply With Quote
The cars great, now the suns come out I have decided to keep it for a bit longer.
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craig5

posted on 6/6/15 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
will have to go ty croes when I've sorted the STM
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daniel mason

posted on 6/6/15 at 09:54 PM Reply With Quote
There's a cracking sprint there in September craig. 2 days on 2 different layouts! It's very well organised and loads of runs possible
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 6/6/15 at 09:55 PM Reply With Quote
A good choice

http://youtu.be/K0g17OOTpYI

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craig5

posted on 7/6/15 at 09:47 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by daniel mason
There's a cracking sprint there in September craig. 2 days on 2 different layouts! It's very well organised and loads of runs possible


at ty croes?

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daniel mason

posted on 7/6/15 at 11:36 AM Reply With Quote
Yes mate!
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