£1k track car What would you recommend
16 April 2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ando
Well, not as standard.
My FTO was recently written off (old lady pulled into my side). I got a cheap runabout to, well run about in...my budget was £1k. Got a modded AX with a saxo engine in. I feel like one of the "McDonald's rolling on 15's crew", but I have to say it's a good giggle to drive!
http://www.axownersclub.com/phpBB2/v...ic.php?t=10398
I wouldn't like to have a crash in it though. It's all ready for a cage, and wow such cheap insurance. £280 a year! :O
My FTO was recently written off (old lady pulled into my side). I got a cheap runabout to, well run about in...my budget was £1k. Got a modded AX with a saxo engine in. I feel like one of the "McDonald's rolling on 15's crew", but I have to say it's a good giggle to drive!
http://www.axownersclub.com/phpBB2/v...ic.php?t=10398
I wouldn't like to have a crash in it though. It's all ready for a cage, and wow such cheap insurance. £280 a year! :O
http://www.axownersclub.com/phpBB2/c...wprofile&u=209
It now has the racelogic traction control and SPA digital dash
16 April 2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseRacer
Thats a nice looking one, prefer mine though
http://www.axownersclub.com/phpBB2/c...wprofile&u=209
It now has the racelogic traction control and SPA digital dash
http://www.axownersclub.com/phpBB2/c...wprofile&u=209
It now has the racelogic traction control and SPA digital dash
That looks hardcore! I'm thinking of adding powersteering to mine though, I almost bought a turbo kit too :O
16 April 2006, 01:30 PM
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Id also look at the 306 XSi, 2ltr 8v, 123bhp 130lbs torque, not the quickest but pretty predictable and great handling 
plus better safety features than the likes of a 205 gti 
Also the S16, there are a few about below 1k, though 100+k miles, if the engine has been looked after it should keep on going (head gaskets are the usual problem with Pugs).
Tony
plus better safety features than the likes of a 205 gti Also the S16, there are a few about below 1k, though 100+k miles, if the engine has been looked after it should keep on going (head gaskets are the usual problem with Pugs).
Tony
16 April 2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ando
Got any pics of your dash?
That looks hardcore! I'm thinking of adding powersteering to mine though, I almost bought a turbo kit too :O
That looks hardcore! I'm thinking of adding powersteering to mine though, I almost bought a turbo kit too :O
The PAS of a Saxo will fit with a bit of bodging, not entirely sure why you'd want it though, is the steering that heavy on yours?
No pics of the dash yet - got a bit of a wiring issue with the traction control at the minute, once back from having that sorted I'll take some new ones.
227 at the wheels (approx 300 at the fly) by the way
16 April 2006, 02:35 PM
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personally i would go for the mk1 golf light as hell corner amazingly and cheap can get a gti for under 1k and is far better car than a 205 i have had three and can honestly say would and do make awesome track day cars
16 April 2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseRacer
Powersteering
The PAS of a Saxo will fit with a bit of bodging, not entirely sure why you'd want it though, is the steering that heavy on yours?
No pics of the dash yet - got a bit of a wiring issue with the traction control at the minute, once back from having that sorted I'll take some new ones.
227 at the wheels (approx 300 at the fly) by the way
The PAS of a Saxo will fit with a bit of bodging, not entirely sure why you'd want it though, is the steering that heavy on yours?
No pics of the dash yet - got a bit of a wiring issue with the traction control at the minute, once back from having that sorted I'll take some new ones.
227 at the wheels (approx 300 at the fly) by the way
Debating if it's worth (and not too risky to my health), getting the thing turbo-charged, I'm having loads and loads of fun. This is one of those cars that you *can* have fun at legal speeds too! It'd be nice to have a slightly bigger kick up the **** though
16 April 2006, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpalicous
personally i would go for the mk1 golf light as hell corner amazingly and cheap can get a gti for under 1k and is far better car than a 205 i have had three and can honestly say would and do make awesome track day cars
16 April 2006, 10:34 PM
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Mk1 Golf Gti? There's one fairly local to me I think I can get for £600-£700 - MOT, black, don't know much else. I had a 1979 Golf 1.6 Gti when i was 18 - nostalgia tells me it was an awesomely fast car, so fast in fact that i wrote it off!
16 April 2006, 11:05 PM
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i have a swift gti as trackday car. paid £200 for it (with 10month mot + 3months tax!) clutch was broke when i got it (cost £65 + easy to fit). just stripped it out, fitted harness, replaced filters/fluids/belts and away you go! had my 1st time out at blyton with wyioc + was great fun. only problem so far has been gearbox (cost £100 2nd hand). will probably fit cage when funds allow.
i have had xr2, axgt + metro gti before. i didn't trackday any of these but im sure they would be great for the job.
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