scoop
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 12:59 PM |
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Want a tin top track car. Recommendations?
As above really. Looking at a Clio sport 172.
Other suggestions please?
[Edited on 24/5/12 by scoop]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:00 PM |
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Budget? just for track or occasional road use (other than going to the track) or daily use?
Mistral Motorsport
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:08 PM |
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Megane 230 F1 team R26
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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sdh2903
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:18 PM |
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e36 328i
nissan 200sx
mx5
106 gti/rallye
205 gti
306 gti/rallye
mr2 turbo
all depends on budget, usage, fwd/rwd preferences really.
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scoop
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:19 PM |
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Almost solely track car. Budget 2k? But drive to and from.
[Edited on 24/5/12 by scoop]
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RichardK
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:47 PM |
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Audi TT?
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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shaun fulcrum
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 01:49 PM |
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Saxo VTS? Fits the budget with room to buy mods too! A friend has one on track and I was astonished at how capable they are!!
172 is a good choice although you will eat all your budget just on purchase unless you find a bargain.
My 2p 
Edit: This was assuming you want FWD from your first post.
[Edited on 24/5/12 by shaun fulcrum]
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twybrow
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 02:05 PM |
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MX5 or Nissan 200sx would be my choice for cheap track thrills... To be fair, just about anything is fun to hoon around a track in!
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theduck
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 02:25 PM |
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When buying a 172 budget for new belts at a specialist (£500-600)
They make brilliant track toys though, and it was between a 172 and a kit when I was looking to buy
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will121
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 02:26 PM |
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also depends on what tracks you expecting to do, small front wheel drive hatchback saxo, clio peugeot etc good round twisty tracks and readily
available <£2k and easy to maintain
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loggyboy
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 02:50 PM |
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If I had 2k I would probably build another 2.0 16v nova, but if I wanted 'out of the box' performance, it would be a 172, you might even
squeeze an early, high mileage 182 for a lil over £2k. Go for the cup so your not paying (In £ and weight) for A/C, leather and xenons.)
quote:
Originally posted by theduck
When buying a 172 budget for new belts at a specialist (£500-600)
They make brilliant track toys though, and it was between a 172 and a kit when I was looking to buy
I did belts on each of mine, just budget for £50-80 of tools and £200 in genuine parts. If your compentent and read the renualt guide its not that
hard. Seems to be a lot of scare mongering on the clio forums about having it done at a specialist. mainly because stupid people expect it to be like
the old 'toothed/keyed' days of cambelt replacement.
[Edited on 24/5/12 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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scoop
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 04:07 PM |
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Thanks for all suggestions and advice. I like the idea of a bit of boost but that probably means bigger bills when it goes pop. I like the idea of an
MX5 but probably a bit wheezy. Going to be busy looking at eBay, auto trader etc
Cheers 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 04:21 PM |
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Mg zs 180 loads of smiles per pound.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 05:43 PM |
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Clio's are alot of fun on track, here's my old one at Cadwell, the only downside to my Clio it could have done with a LSD, would have made
a few seconds a lap difference, but there's not many other hot hatches out there with LSD's as standard either, but for the money you
can't go far wrong with a Clio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJz2efnfBlA
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perksy
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 05:58 PM |
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Saxo VTS or 106 GTI
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jossey
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 07:03 PM |
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Vts or pug Gti :-)
Get updated clutch for saxo. I've killed mine and haven't even had a track day yet.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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bi22le
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| posted on 24/5/12 at 07:05 PM |
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Personally i would be on pistonheads and look under road legal track day cars.
It would exciting to see the variety of cars for your money and they will probably be already set up for track with good rubber and trick bits. The
engines have also used so should be no surprises when you red line it for the first time in its life.
Biz
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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scoop
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| posted on 25/5/12 at 04:46 AM |
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I'm glad to hear the Clio is popular.
Didn't think of Pistonheads Biz.
Cheers
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