Russ
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by this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18206&item=2480242628&rd=1
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corsa starter
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if only 
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corsa starter
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ttt
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starkmotorsport
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Originally posted by corsa starter
...but they aint cheap...
Dont want to demoralise you or anything, but if your trying to do anything on a track "cheap" then forget it. Any form of motorsport - even at the lowest level will cost you an arm and a leg. Dont try to do things on the cheap as they only come back to haunt you. If trundling around in a standardish car is your thing then fair game, but to push and be competitive then you need to do things properly - even just for a hobby. Hence most of the "bigger boys" at track days are older as they've had to work up to things.
As I say, I dont want to put you off - exactly the opposite - but just thought Id make sure your aware that its not a cheap thing to do.
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Adam
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VERY EXPENSIVE
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ed
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A mini with 2 motorbike engines - R1's or with Just one Suzuki blackbird in the boot. I'm building one soon  However the LET'd GSi Corsa idea I keep having might put me off doing it.....
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corsa starter
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no i didnt mean it like tht i meant as a base to start on considerin people rate the mk2 xr2 much higher as a track car and they are cheaper to find ill have more money to throw at the enigne!
thnx for input tho i appreciate it
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starkmotorsport
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1800ed - just to warn you that the rear panel in the original Mini which divides the boot and interior is a structural part. If your intending cutting this out then you'll need serious ammounts of supports to make sure the shell will last.
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ed
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Originally posted by starkmotorsport
1800ed - just to warn you that the rear panel in the original Mini which divides the boot and interior is a structural part. If your intending cutting this out then you'll need serious ammounts of supports to make sure the shell will last.
A fully welded in roll cage, with extra bits to mount the engine to will be fitted for this conversion, with various gussets e.t.c... Need to read into it a fair bit more though! Thanks for the warning
[Edited on 05-06-2004 by 1800ed]
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corsa starter
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u seem to knw ya stuff stark! i knw the building of the car isnt a rushed or cheap process but what do track days themselves generally cost etc cos ill need to do a few for testing etc aswell as it wont be road legal...
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starkmotorsport
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In that case, Id follow JR/PaulW's route of stripping a standard car, preping the shell properly and then slowly adding to that.
Id personally recomment a common car so that parts are common and relatively cheap. Best buys are Novas, Corsas, Fiesta's and Escorts etc.
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corsa starter
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quote:
Originally posted by starkmotorsport
In that case, Id follow JR/PaulW's route of stripping a standard car, preping the shell properly and then slowly adding to that.
Id personally recomment a common car so that parts are common and relatively cheap. Best buys are Novas, Corsas, Fiesta's and Escorts etc.
thts what i intend doin.... probs a mk2 xr2
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corsa starter
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stark do u have msn?
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starkmotorsport
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Thanks - I spend 90% of my life working and helping with rally cars so I know what Im talking about and what I dont I dont make up!
1800ed - Sounds good, make sure you get a Quaife box as the standard are useless the moment you put something good in there.
Corsa - Ive only been to 3 track days at Knockhill and havent paid for them (Putting on Demos) so Im not sure but I think the going rate is 40pounds for as many goes as you can squeeze in. Id recommend you do get the car taxed/MOT'd though as the track cars have to be of that standard anyway, so it makes sense to pay a little bit more to allow you to test it on the road. Either that or if you know any farmers ask to use a field for a few pints!
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corsa starter
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tax and mot wernt the issue... insurence is lol
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starkmotorsport
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isnt it always!
I know I told you on MSN, but for anyone else, a track car needs to be at the state of an MOT inspection but doesnt need a certificate or tax.
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