pani_k

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You can pick up a clio williams for about £2k for a decentish one and its power to weight ratio should be better than the 172 cup with 150bhp as standard and you can pick one up a really decent one for 3-4k that might have a few mods done to it should be a real rocket!

If not try the RX-7 like I suggested. £6-7k will get you a very nice one at that and something that looks the bollocks and goes like absolute STINK!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/187641.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/186765.htm

Cant really go wrong with these!!!!

Chip

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For RWD I would go for an M3 E36, probably a 3.0 as you will get a better condition one for the same money than you will a 3.2

For FWD I reckon an Integra Type R is a good bet.


4WD im not so sure about, probably an RA scooby though.

It's Czech Mate

Which of these have you driven yourself?

Between sitting your a levels

Can you personally recommend an old rx7 for sustained track use and a long road trip?

Chip

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Looks and straightline speed being the two most important aspects of a ring car of course, all that "brakes" and "handling" nonsense people talk about isnt important really

Rab

Would the wankel last long enough to do 3 laps of the ring?

Chip

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IMHO the importance of factors for a ring car are as follows:


MOST IMPORTANT
Reliability
Handling
Brakes
Power
Looks
LEAST IMPORTANT

Mike Rainbird

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Chip .

http://bridgetogantry.com/content/view/66/63/

Reliability is a whole different kettle of tuna .

It's Czech Mate

Thats still not a £6k shitter with a veilside kit from pistonnheads tho

JonnyBravo

8 min 01

Not got time to watch the vid but thats not shy really is it.

Still think the Clio or ITR as mentioned are by far the best car for it, reliable and you would have to be a complete noob to crash one

Rab

My mate rolled his 5 times!


So that statement is completely accurate

Jim Green

Add another three grand and take this..............

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/152237.htm

Terry Tibbs

And die harder and faster than anyone before whilst going backwards into a ditch

NathR

As already said by most, my choice would be DC2 ITR or Clio CUP. Been on UK curcuits in them both and they are both awesome!

pani_k

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forget it then

Actually, what would be wrong with the williams anyway as a ring car? I've been in one before and it certainly wasnt a fuckin bus goin through bends!

I dont know about the RX7 though but thats just my 2p worth. Just cos I've had my licence for about 3 months doesnt mean I'm not entitled to my own opinion however wrong it may be but I don't pretend I know everything either, far from it!

Terry Tibbs

Its old? Its mildy unreliable, the clutches are a cunt to do, its old, its old oh and its old.

I know lets take an 80k Rs turbo to the ring and abuse it? what would happen

Clio cup will be the absolute bollocks! No problems and abuse all day!

James

hell yes!

Jim Green

FLIP 2K3 : You could well be correct, but this one does have the Phase 2 Subframe and suspension fitted, so your in with a fighting chance.

But I do know what you mean, but these little beasts really fascinate me......

SS1

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cool vid clip

Escy

What about a Ek9 Civic Type-R. It would rape a Clio 182 Cup. More exclusivity than a DC2 Integra.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/73366.htm

rapidcossie

how would i rape a clio?

bet the clio handles better and will be lighter and they have similar power

Escy

Pretty much the same power to weight ratio but it has double wishbone suspension and an LSD as standard. I really don't think it'd loose out to a clio sport.

Rab

Anatomically speaking it'd be quite difficult, but at least it wouldn't put up much of a struggle

rapidcossie

would be close then but not a raping

Chip

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More exclusivity?

Is that what you want whilst trying to source parts at short notice in a country where you dont speak the language and you are pretty much in the arse end of nowhere in the middle of the countryside then?


Some people have got NO idea