Cheap but awesome track toy?
08-08-2006, 08:28 AM
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Cheap but awesome track toy?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDUCED-MG-MET...QQcmdZViewItem
Bet that thing would be a bloody riot! Someone snap it up!
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08-08-2006, 08:36 AM
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Re: Cheap but awesome track toy?
Originally Posted by DogSmoke
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDUCED-MG-METRO-TURBO-1989-G-in-BRG-low-mileage-73-490_W0QQitemZ110015267672QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18308Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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08-08-2006, 08:45 AM
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Re: Cheap but awesome track toy?
Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by DogSmoke
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDUCED-MG-METRO-TURBO-1989-G-in-BRG-low-mileage-73-490_W0QQitemZ110015267672QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18308Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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08-08-2006, 08:47 AM
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Re: Cheap but awesome track toy?
Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by DogSmoke
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/REDUCED-MG-METRO-TURBO-1989-G-in-BRG-low-mileage-73-490_W0QQitemZ110015267672QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18308Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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If you want a cheap track toy then buy a valver corsa or similar, ie something with an engine that:
a) makes good power
b) stays in one piece
c) is attached to a gearbox that isnt crap
08-08-2006, 09:57 AM
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How the fuck is 1100quid a cheap track car? 
Id fucking love one if I could find one for 200quid or so to modify the engine, but FUCK would i even pay half what that ones up for.
Thing is they so rare now they either scrapped or quite pricey.
Id fucking love one if I could find one for 200quid or so to modify the engine, but FUCK would i even pay half what that ones up for.
Thing is they so rare now they either scrapped or quite pricey.
08-08-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
How the fuck is 1100quid a cheap track car?
Id fucking love one if I could find one for 200quid or so to modify the engine, but FUCK would i even pay half what that ones up for.
Thing is they so rare now they either scrapped or quite pricey.
Id fucking love one if I could find one for 200quid or so to modify the engine, but FUCK would i even pay half what that ones up for.
Thing is they so rare now they either scrapped or quite pricey.
Its not really an engine worth modifying on the cheap particuarly IMHO, due mainly to the gearbox.
08-08-2006, 10:07 AM
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metro turbo
i had one in the mid 90's fooking crap the non turbo is more drivable,agreed value 2grand? lol, i'm having trouble getting 3grand for my s1!!!!!
08-08-2006, 10:35 AM
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Just put our Montego Turbo on ebay, now that was good on the couple of track sessions we did!
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08-08-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cabrio zo
Just put our Montego Turbo on ebay, now that was good on the couple of track sessions we did!
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08-08-2006, 10:46 AM
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Best thing the seller can do with that is buy a Mini to put the engine in and scrap the Metro!
Even if you used it as a Track Car you couldnt use it in the wet as it would rust through on the 3rd lap.
Even if you used it as a Track Car you couldnt use it in the wet as it would rust through on the 3rd lap.
08-08-2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by diesel2000
Best thing the seller can do with that is buy a Mini to put the engine in and scrap the Metro!
Even if you used it as a Track Car you couldnt use it in the wet as it would rust through on the 3rd lap.
Even if you used it as a Track Car you couldnt use it in the wet as it would rust through on the 3rd lap.
08-08-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Are you selling the rose tinted specs as part of the deal or does the new owner have to supply his own?
lol hey keeping up with Elises on the straights and fending off MR2's and not caring if you bin it not bad for Ł350!
Happens to be one of the few that actuallys has rear arches
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08-08-2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
elise's on the straights?
PMSL
Cause of course thats where an elise is in its element
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Cause of course thats where an elise is in its element
lol why you think I said the straights, blindly obvious have no chance round the bendsI was surprised a 20 year old austin could still hit about 130mph, even with a women behind the wheel on my first track experience - and nothing fell off it! lol
Originally Posted by diesel2000
Best thing the seller can do with that is buy a Mini to put the engine in
You couldn't ruin of of the few remaining good condition MG Metro turbos by tracking it!
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08-08-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Yeah, i can see why you were surprised, its amazing how much those speedo's over read by
08-08-2006, 11:39 AM
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Ooo I'm sure its out by a mile or two I didn't think to ask the others who didn't get past what their speedos were reading at the time. It was a long straight (2.5 miles) and I'm sure the wind was behind me
Starting to understand correct lines and how cars handle on track was more important an experience at the time than how quick the car could get round it
Dunno what to use on the next session IF the monty sells
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I didn't think to ask the others who didn't get past what their speedos were reading at the time. It was a long straight (2.5 miles) and I'm sure the wind was behind me Starting to understand correct lines and how cars handle on track was more important an experience at the time than how quick the car could get round it
Dunno what to use on the next session IF the monty sells
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08-08-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cabrio zo
Ooo I'm sure its out by a mile or two I didn't think to ask the others who didn't get past what their speedos were reading at the time. It was a long straight (2.5 miles) and I'm sure the wind was behind me
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I didn't think to ask the others who didn't get past what their speedos were reading at the time. It was a long straight (2.5 miles) and I'm sure the wind was behind me Z
08-08-2006, 11:58 AM
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130+? Even I'm not that deluded! lol for 350 notes to have a go at track sessions I don't really care what speed it actually reached on the main straight, not fucking TOTB is it!
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08-08-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
What track has a 2.5mile straight then? And why doesnt it get used for top speed events?
Perhaps they could get someone to set up some official timing gear, but thats not the point of the days - we all know track days/sessions are meant for 'racing' or timing
It was fun whatever speed it actually hit
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