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Robin
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Originally posted by corsaandy
too much!! prob about 4k for everything


That's not bad really, I was expecting it to be more than that
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yeh it probably is tbh i bought most of the parts so long ago now that i cant really remember better that way i think!!
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e30 m3 with some tunning goodies

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Clio Cup with a GDI ITB set up
STEvieXE
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e36 m3 i think
dhdev
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E36 M3 £4000
Strip it bare
Cage £800
Wheels/tyres £1500
Suspension £1500
Brakes £1000
Seats £600
Lightweight panels etc £600

286bhp, 1100kg, RWD and awesome handling
Plus you could thrash it all day long and still drive home, now I just need to flog the nova...
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Either.....

E36 325 BMW. Stripped, but to make it track spec, for under £10k, i think u'd be pushed (after buying a GOOD suspension, GOOD brakes, the car, cage etc)...

Or go back to an E30 325, rebuild the engine, few basic mods, and same as above.

Failing that, as i love FWD, i'd have to say i'd consider a 172 Clio due to bang for buck and the fact its got a proven history on track and you can use that experience to setup the car.

OR, i'd like to consider an S14 Nissan 200SX, I know its tail happy, but would make an interesting track car as its not really been done all that much, most are used for drifting purposes. But easy to get 300bhp from them, strip it out, will be plenty of parts available too.


Fad and E30 M3 for £10k???? Would be hard pushed I think, most go from £10-£20k these days.
dhdev
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Originally posted by VXR
Either.....

E36 325 BMW. Stripped, but to make it track spec, for under £10k, i think u'd be pushed (after buying a GOOD suspension, GOOD brakes, the car, cage etc)...

Fad and E30 M3 for £10k???? Would be hard pushed I think, most go from £10-£20k these days.


E36 wise, see above!
E30 M3's can be had for less than 5k
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ek civic with a b18c teggy engine,on d2 coils allround,,with spoon n mugen goodies on
Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Either.....

E36 325 BMW. Stripped, but to make it track spec, for under £10k, i think u'd be pushed (after buying a GOOD suspension, GOOD brakes, the car, cage etc)...

Fad and E30 M3 for £10k???? Would be hard pushed I think, most go from £10-£20k these days.


E36 wise, see above!
E30 M3's can be had for less than 5k


Where?? E30 M3's (proper square arches ones) u'll be hard to find a nice one for £5k unless you "know" someone who can get one cheap. Fast becoming collectors items due to its heritage and simply the way it goes/handles.

There was a great write up on all the M3 range in Evo a year or so back.
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by dhdev
quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Either.....

E36 325 BMW. Stripped, but to make it track spec, for under £10k, i think u'd be pushed (after buying a GOOD suspension, GOOD brakes, the car, cage etc)...

Fad and E30 M3 for £10k???? Would be hard pushed I think, most go from £10-£20k these days.


E36 wise, see above!
E30 M3's can be had for less than 5k


Where?? E30 M3's (proper square arches ones) u'll be hard to find a nice one for £5k unless you "know" someone who can get one cheap. Fast becoming collectors items due to its heritage and simply the way it goes/handles.

There was a great write up on all the M3 range in Evo a year or so back.


I had an E30 M3 for £4k (3yrs bk) from a trader, fully rebuilt engine, Bilsteins, H&R springs, Whiteline ARB's, Milltek exhaust, Poly bushed and the body was in fairly good nick too. Sold that for £4.5K


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now oli, i love your nova, as you know

but how, when and why did you sell that
dhdev
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Had it when I was about 21, kept it for nearly a year, but I was an apprentice and with insurance at £1,800, 20mpg, tyres costing £100 a piece and things like wheel-bearings costing £160, it was too much. Plus the nova is faster Will definately own another. I want a late model immaculate condition evo, but they fetch BIG money. In standard form they're not that fast against modern machinery, but the pleasure you get from driving them is un-matched
jr
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3rd Mar 08 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and at the same time
mwg
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Clio Cup, strip it and spend whatevers left on brakes/exhaust, maybe uprated suspension and a cage depending how much money was left over.
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Oli, but as you've said, that was 3 years back....

Prices have SHOT up on them. Very fast becoming a collectors item. You wont find one that clean for under £10k no chance. If you can, snap it up, give it a polish, hold for a few more years, sell it for £15-£20k!


Oh, BTW, Can't believe i forgot, Integra Type R......

Not much out the box will out perform it on track.

[Edited on 04-03-2008 by VXR]
Patrick
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
Corsa C sxi 04 £4500 in that marron colour if poss

z20let engine £1500

M-tech fitting/GM stuff £1200

M-tech 9 litre front mount £500

m-tech/OPC 308mm front disc conversion £550

KW varient 2 suspension £750

Weicher's arbs and strut's and full cage £900

I ran out of money and still need

16' wheel's and tyre's

vxr turbo/injector's

remap

service bit's for engine

exhaust

sport cat for above

2 sparco carbon backed seat's

set of sparco 4 point harnesses

sparco steering wheel

stack dash

laod's more, but i spose the 1.2 engine and half leather is worth a bit




That would be terrible as a track car. You wouldn't be able to get any decent speed in or out of corners with a zlet! Especially as you haven't even budgeted for a LSD.

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