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Old 04-02-2011, 10:34 AM
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What car would/are you going to replace your current car with?,

Im currently looking to replace my 3dr with something a little different, newer, cheaper etc for spare parts/ modifications, and it will only be used for trackdays, but be road legal.

Currently looking at Seat Cupra R's after visiting X Sport and seeing theirs, but Clios 172/182 look good and get good write ups on here too, and I like the Honda Integra DC5 too, but they are a bit pricey.


Too much choice!!
Old 04-02-2011, 10:42 AM
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I guess you could follow the PF sheep and get a 5 series!

Can't beat a french hot hatch for fun per pound spent imo!
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Clio = Track fun
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jesus weve nearly finished the bonnet mold

on your list there all good i love my dc2 to bits handles better and lighter than the dc5 and there reliable but expensive on bits if a engine goes tits up looking at Ł1500 to replace it for a 50k old s/h one but saying that the amount of money saved on running costs and reliability if it does go bad it dont hurt
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Im only looking for a newer track only toy, have got a sensible road car,

After speaking to you today Jay, Im still looking at the Seat Leon's!!

Very tempted now!!
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If i decided to sell the Sapph, i'll be having a company car and thats it. Old Fords can go fuck themselves
Old 04-02-2011, 05:04 PM
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Old 04-02-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by danneth

Nice spec and some nice bits on it too!!


Yours?
Old 04-02-2011, 05:26 PM
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No not mine dude
Old 04-02-2011, 05:45 PM
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well maybe ST220 or a hot hatch maybe somthing with a turbo never had a turbo car.
Old 04-02-2011, 06:01 PM
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I would say a Integra Type R DC2 aswell for cheap track day fun
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i think you will massivley regret getting rid of the 3 door my self
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Going to sell my series one later this year for an E46 M3.
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im sellin the mk6 escort runaruond and gettin a 200sx again ,
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Originally Posted by danneth
check out the clutch he's using
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ST200 Limited Edition, or ST220
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You cant beat a 6 puck clutch!!!
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If i was to get rid of the saph i recon i would replace it with a supra, 650hp with just bolt on parts thank you very much either that or an evo 4/5/6/7 altho the Mrs starlet is a giggle to drive @210hp and there's another 50hp in there yet on the set up we are running..
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Will be selling up my Focus for a white Fiesta ST in May

Unless I change my mind
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I'm going to replace the cos with an evo I think purely cos she won't drive the cos and I wouldn't really want her too either!!!
I fancied a skyline before but I'm really warming to the evo,in yellow for some obscure reason as I dont like yellow cars!!!
I think I'm going to just enjoy it a bit first though,should have time/money to finish it now with my new job.
Old 04-02-2011, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve the Plumber
You cant beat a 6 puck clutch!!!


Have you looked at kit cars ? If it is a toy for track and road legal.
Old 04-02-2011, 08:41 PM
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skyline
Old 05-02-2011, 08:08 AM
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I got a Prodrive STi Impreza

330 horses so its quite lively for a daily but good fun
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Cheap track fun id say a clio 182 sport, some real good well priced examples out there. Just seems a bit wrong selling such a nice cossie like yours in aid of a renault clio?
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If you want cheap track fun, I'd advise spending slightly more on a DC2 rather than a Clio 1*2 as they're far more track focused as standard.


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Originally Posted by Paul_RS
If i decided to sell the Sapph, i'll be having a company car and thats it. Old Fords can go fuck themselves
LOL!!


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One that works
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Hmmm how about a cossie powerd kit car Steve ^^^
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when ive had enough of the cossie i fancy an M3 next!!
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Very happy with the scoob at the minute but the next would prob be either;

impreza sti
skyline R34
M3 (E46 i think, i dont know the differences too well!)
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Steve the plumber

Buy a dc2, sell the swap and use that money to buy a low comp b18c and then boost it.
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focus st225 maybe!
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