sonic
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 07:16 PM |
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Track / Road car project. Which one?
I am thinking of buying something cheap say around £500 - £1000 which is road legal, stripping and selling off all the interior etc and bits I
don't want, then rebuilding as a Sunday blast / trackday but keeping it road legal.
I am not bothered about fuel consumption or putting the kids in the back, just two bucket seats in the front.
Budget for rebuild 2k ish, so either a 206 GTI etc etc etc, I have had 205's before and looking for something a little more modern.
Any suggestions guy's would be great.
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beaver34
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 08:08 PM |
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106 gti
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will121
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 08:33 PM |
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possibly clio 172 or something with a turbo for an easier upgrade power rush option
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loggyboy
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 08:55 PM |
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2.0 16v redtopped Nova. Mine was SOO much fun.
(edit, didnt read the more modern bit)
In which case an early 197 might JUST squeeze in budget (a high mile/cat d or similar, and combining the modding and buying budget), if not a
172/182.
[Edited on 25/2/12 by loggyboy]
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Nickp
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 09:14 PM |
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Sorry guys, but all wrong wheel drive IMO. Mk2 MR2 for me, great track car.
[Edited on 25/2/12 by Nickp]
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 09:35 PM |
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What about a rover 200 - boss as one fitted with a turbo rover 420 engine. Pretty straight swap
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theduck
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 11:25 PM |
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If looking hot hatches then definitely a renaultsport Clio, feel free to pm me for advice on them, don't expect to be able to mod for power
though without spending £000s.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 11:50 PM |
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Would late 90's be modern enough? I've seen a few MX5's on ebay that would fit, and iirc Clairetoo has done a couple of subframes to
fit a v6
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 09:01 AM |
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Citroen Xsara VTS ?- dead cheap and great handling.
Plenty of power potential too.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 10:53 AM |
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A mate & myself have a Mk3 Astra, not all that appealing but we've basicly used it reshell a smashed SAAB 9-3 turbo as they share the same
floorpan, pretty much all the important stuff just bolts together & then plumbing & wiring wasn't to much trouble. So far we've
got about £800 in it, not sold the 2.0 ecotec & box or any of the SAAB stuff we dont need. Yet to do much with the handling but it's quick
in a straight line! The SAAB engine is easy to tune & reliable to 250bhp & as cheap as you could expect to take a fair bit further.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 06:42 PM |
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For around a £1000, its got to be the Clio 172 for me, mine cost me £1500 about 3 years ago, they have come down in price since then, during the time
I had it, I spent a further £1000 on a few track bits and bobs, Carbon Lorraine brake pads, 2nd hand R888's and A048's off ebay, also
picked up a cage etc a real buget racer, did about 20 trackdays in it over the 2 years I had it, great fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoV0Uh6LQD8&feature=plcp&context=C3977356UDOEgsToPDskJ7BACB1zBPgfksney4IPsw
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 07:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
For around a £1000, its got to be the Clio 172 for me, mine cost me £1500 about 3 years ago, they have come down in price since then,
They haven't come down much, £1000 buys you a pretty manky example unless you are lucky.
I'll suggest an MG ZS180, you'll get a very usable example for your 1k. The MG has been universally praised for it's handling and
has a useful amount of power from it's rev hungry V6.
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sonic
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 08:27 PM |
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Some good ideas there, I must say I have not seen a 172 Clio that cheap as yet.
Does nobody rate the Pug 206 GTI as a base to start with?
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 09:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sonic
Some good ideas there, I must say I have not seen a 172 Clio that cheap as yet.
Does nobody rate the Pug 206 GTI as a base to start with?
There's loads for sale for around a £1000, and don't forget even the ones advertised at £1300 to £1500 can be bought for a grand with a
bit of negotiation.
After a quick search, Here.
RENAULT CLIO SPORT 172 ''''''''BARGAIN'''''''''' NICE CHEAP 172 !!!!!! | eBay
Renault clio 172 sport 2001 Silver (not182/197) | eBay
pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ebb962aa0
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451057371/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/clio/make/renault/keywords/172/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/
s803qq?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451637977/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/clio/make/renault/keywords/172/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/
s803qq?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201203443026759/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/clio/make/renault/keywords/172/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/
s803qq?logcode=p
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sonic
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 10:17 PM |
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Thanks for the info Paul, I will have a more serious look at one and also try and get a ride in one to see what they are like.
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Coopz
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| posted on 26/2/12 at 10:29 PM |
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205 gti
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