cheap track toy
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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cheap track toy
my brother has just got hold of a saxo vts very cheaply and has offered it to me for pea nuts.
would this be a decent little track toy if stripped out?
obviously its not a massive spec but would it make a good budget track car?
with a few tweeks im sure the handling would make up for the lack of power
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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good lhandling little cars, had a vtr and was shocked @ how well thay handle
where you gona put it? as im running out of space
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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good lhandling little cars, had a vtr and was shocked @ how well thay handle
where you gona put it? as im running out of space
haha,,
well if i buy it from him my boss has said i can keep it in one of his barns on his farm so thats not a problem
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Yes. I have one. Go quite well for what they are.
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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mar_k
haha,,
well if i buy it from him my boss has said i can keep it in one of his barns on his farm so thats not a problem
ooo ok
was getting worred
there good little cars mate, you do get probs with them but not bad overall, i miss my vtr
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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check the rear bushes aren't knackered though. i've never done any but aparently they're a right pig. same a the peugeots. its easier to replace the whole rear beam aparently! lol
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Yes. I have one. Go quite well for what they are.
is yours a track car mate?
any pictures
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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wat happened to the gti track car mate ?
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Yes mines a track car. Fully stripped out, 2 OMP buckets, decat and cams, spax springs and 1144 pads on front. Really needs new suspension as the front dampers are very ineffective!
On track at FordFair where the only car quicker from what I know in my session (a load of fiesta zetec s') was my best mates FRPd zs. Much more experience driver then I though and much better suspension and brakes on his car.
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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orionmojo
check the rear bushes aren't knackered though. i've never done any but aparently they're a right pig. same a the peugeots. its easier to replace the whole rear beam aparently! lol
very true, a lot cheeper to change the beem
mark heres my old vtr
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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wat happened to the gti track car mate ?
666 now owns it mate.
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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looks good.
well for what my brother is asking for it i may well take a chance with it and see how it is.
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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do it mark, i will always help with any problems
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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nice one jay, could be alot of fun i think.
so are there alot of tuning parts for the vts?
ive done a quick search and parts seem fairly cheap
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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very cheep mate, and shitloads for them ,theres more choice than for a ford
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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nice one jay, could be alot of fun i think.
so are there alot of tuning parts for the vts?
ive done a quick search and parts seem fairly cheap
theres a turbo conversion for them ive seen.
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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theres a turbo conversion for them ive seen.
and super chargers
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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theres a turbo conversion for them ive seen.
really?
wonder how easy it is
Sep 19, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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really?
wonder how easy it is
not to hard from what i hear mate, 306 gti lump goes in easy as does 206gti lump
Sep 19, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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make an excelnt lil track car, your bro wana sell it of you decide not to go down that route?
Sep 19, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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not another idea mark
Sep 20, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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make an excelnt lil track car, your bro wana sell it of you decide not to go down that route?
ive already told him ill take it.
its done 78k. 3months MOT and 1month TAX.
how strong are the gear box's and standard internals?
will they take the abuse from track sessions?
Sep 20, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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not another idea mark
this isnt an idea mate.
since the other car fell through as the others dropped out im now doing it alone.
i have a huge place to store it on my bosses farm which is what i should have done the 1st time round doug.
i know its not a ford but i couldnt care less.
i just want something cheap and cheerfull to have some fun out on track
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