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R1CH
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25th Jan 10 at 16:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went along to Mallory Park yesterday to snap a friends new car he bought for his wife to have some fun in and also start a arrive and drive deal for others wanting some track/competition fun

Its Matt Neals 2004 BTCC Civic ! The car build quality is amazing! A credit to the original builders and also the extensive work that Redbrick Racing/Tractive have put into the car, the handling for a FWD car is amazing even in the wet!, I don't think any other car there today could come close to its cornering speed!

Anyways I'll let the pictures do some talking!
































And some pictures out on track!













[Edited on 26-01-2010 by R1CH]
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Your mate bought that for his wife?

Awesome car
andy1868
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that is fucking cool
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Ben G
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wow i take it it's not road legal?
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Bet it cost a bomb, pedal layout must be hard to get used to.
Rich H
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Is that from down my way owned by a guy called Dene who is an Autosmart rep?

If not, very coincidental as my AS rep has also got one of those he's restoring!
R1CH
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
wow i take it it's not road legal?


It can be! Only needs registering! has a VIN plate etc, MSA Logbook

quote:
Originally posted by lostboy
Bet it cost a bomb, pedal layout must be hard to get used to.


You would be amazed at the cost! But not for me to say!

The pedal layout out is fine, its the sitting in the back which takes getting used to!

R1CH
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Is that from down my way owned by a guy called Dene who is an Autosmart rep?

If not, very coincidental as my AS rep has also got one of those he's restoring!


Nah not the same person, he only picked the car up just before christmas,
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quote:
Originally posted by R1CH


The pedal layout out is fine, its the sitting in the back which takes getting used to!



Sitting in the back? I cant see no back seats.
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think he means how far back the seats are compared to standard position
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
think he means how far back the seats are compared to standard position


I knew that
R1CH
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
think he means how far back the seats are compared to standard position



Nick-S
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oh my oh my
Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by R1CH
quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
Is that from down my way owned by a guy called Dene who is an Autosmart rep?

If not, very coincidental as my AS rep has also got one of those he's restoring!


Nah not the same person, he only picked the car up just before christmas,


Ah ok - very cool car anyway!
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Rich - Is she def doing TA with it?
R1CH
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Apparently so!

The handling for FWD is amazing lol! far too jealous!
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yup... it'll be a very well developed chassis.

I think thats this years FWD winner!
R1CH
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we will see, don't forget that was Suzannes first time ever on track yesterday! I think it needs a a few more horses. but they have tried to keep the car drivable so anyone can drive it, i.e. no lumpy cams or harsh clutch etc.

Also depends if Paul Hughes decides to stay in N/A, or go into the F/I class



[Edited on 25-01-2010 by R1CH]
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awesome car. very jealous
ryzer
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awesome car,

why buy an ex BTCC car if you havent even driven on a track yet?
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quote:
Originally posted by R1CH
we will see, don't forget that was Suzannes first time ever on track yesterday! I think it needs a a few more horses. but they have tried to keep the car drivable so anyone can drive it, i.e. no lumpy cams or harsh clutch etc.

Also depends if Paul Hughes decides to stay in N/A, or go into the F/I class



[Edited on 25-01-2010 by R1CH]


paul is running a 500+ turbo engine now. Cant see him going backwards unless its just too much power to use properly. BUT yes... they are similar cars... his was an ex asian touring car and with about 330bhp last year.
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its going to be an arrive and drive car as well, the main reason the BTCC car was used is that it has cost a fraction of what it takes to convert a road car, the whole thing has been purchased/built on a very very limited budget but with max safety in mind.
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quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
awesome car,

why buy an ex BTCC car if you havent even driven on a track yet?


because it will be an amazing starting point. If you have the money its a very sensible thing to do.
R1CH
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25th Jan 10 at 17:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AK
quote:
Originally posted by R1CH
we will see, don't forget that was Suzannes first time ever on track yesterday! I think it needs a a few more horses. but they have tried to keep the car drivable so anyone can drive it, i.e. no lumpy cams or harsh clutch etc.

Also depends if Paul Hughes decides to stay in N/A, or go into the F/I class



[Edited on 25-01-2010 by R1CH]


paul is running a 500+ turbo engine now. Cant see him going backwards unless its just too much power to use properly. BUT yes... they are similar cars... his was an ex asian touring car and with about 330bhp last year.


They EP3 only has about 260bhp the moment, but when I spoke to Paul at autosport he said that he had not ruled out N/A as they have not tested the F/I engine on track yet. Apparently they can swap it back to the NA engine in a day

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