bluntys1rsturbo

alright guys just thought id see what any of your thoughts on having a solely track based car as a 2nd vehicle are?

anyway as you might know i own a highly modded r5gtt which i wont mind taking a few few track days but tbh its my pride and joy and i wanna keep it mint.

the car iv been looking at for a starting point is a peugeot 306 gti 6 as they have a decent handling chassis and good revvy engine as standard.

obviously the car would be fully stripped and lightened where possible and the suspension and brakes upgraded along with a set of lightweight alloys prob pro race 1.2. id imagine that little lot above would make for a much improved and fun track toy without costing a fortune?

now like everyone the need for more power wouldnt take long to set in so a full exhaust system with 4-2-1 manifold and de cat with a good open cone induction kit located somewhere behind the front grille etc then to compliment that lot a remap which should bring it all together nicely again i dont think this lot would cost huge money and would improve the car to no end.

whenever the urge for more power come along then the big money would come into play

cam change ( iv seen catcams to a pair that have been proven to make 25bhp alone)
ported head
throttle bodies and stand alone ecu (ouch wallet takes a hit)

let me know what you guys think as its something i really wanna get into next year and especially get my hands dirty doing some of the work

v man

there is a pukka pug 205 gti with mi16 conversion on piston heads in motorsport/road legel trackday cars for sale

think its around the 2k mark

and it look very nice
worth a look i think

bluntys1rsturbo

hmm i have considered a 205 as well, only thing is i wanna build the car myself and with the help of my mate at am motorsport as i wanna start learning how do certain jobs and be able enjoy the fruits of labour haha.

v man

just checked

go to motorsport
road legal
page 3
2nd car down

for sale at bhp ltd
2k

It's Czech Mate

I'd buy a track car already done, or a car from a race series like the fiesta championship. Already done, all the money lost already and ready to drive

Why have all the pain of doing it yourself and developing it and the financial hit unless you have plenty of cash to play with?

Also work out how often you'd actually use it on track and how much it would cost per session on fuel, tyres brakes etc then factor that into how much budget you have.

v man

yeh but for that price you will be looking at alot more to build the car
time
effort

i know what your saying though

v man

yeh but for that price you will be looking at alot more to build the car
time
effort

i know what your saying though

but you will have a good base to build on and make it your own

bluntys1rsturbo

thanks for the input guys, all is being considered thats for sure

rossco22

Certainly catches the eye that

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2409314.htm

v man

did you have a look at that 205

scoooby slayer

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id love a 325i e30, strip it right out, lsd then just cold feed induction kit and maybe remove limiter and chip to hopefully 185 hp, would be a right hoot imo.

v man

i think for a good base thats a pukka little car with the right engine for track too

does catch the eye though lol but thats just cosmetic

Fil

Something like this, would be a starting point

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3189253.htm

they seem to be quite popular track toys

bluntys1rsturbo

just looked at the 205, its seems decent just not my cuppa but saying that could soon sort it out

clio 172 is another option but am set on gti6

sicosnutter

funny i was thinkin the same thing

the way things are at the moment,thinkin about ditching the st,as it dont get used hardly,maybe get one of these

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3189331.htm

although this is the bollox but a tad pricey

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3143070.htm

get a towbar and and a trailer and get one of these

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=107

but more than likley one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAX-RUSH-2...item3f0d62f408


or something simalar,as the shows are the same old shite tbh,i can use the camper for weekends out and for trackdays as a tow van,plus still have a toy in the garage which can be on the road in the summer and sorned the rest but still be able to tow to track days.
just an idea at the moment, unless anyone can floor my idea lol.

v man

there is a black series 2 with mid mounted engine there also

that would be a good laugh

bluntys1rsturbo

great ideas above fella

i have access to a flatbed lorry that would take the car to track days

scoooby slayer

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-2-...item336b6c5332

im likeing that alot

bluntys1rsturbo

im with u on that one mr slayer thats a great toy

LukeDaisley

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a well built pumesta can be awsome.

It's Czech Mate

or just tune the already brilliant 1.6 to 150bhp for less than the cost of the 1.7 conversion

bluntys1rsturbo

now this is more like it

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2827736.htm

LukeDaisley

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you can't beat the vct, its a much better torque curve and power from much lower down the rev range.

drsrst2zvh

Has no one considered a 172-182? Great track cars strippe out, light good engine very revvy and pretty cheap nowadays.

pmarshall

buy a sliva stryker or something else cheap and light, far much more fun for your hard earned than a heavy road car

Rsmat

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I'm building another after Christmas .

bluntys1rsturbo

what are you going for mat?

rs-tuner

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I built my own road legal track car using a seat Leon cupra. The car cost me Ł1000 and owes me about 5k all in now. But now I need more power.

bluntys1rsturbo

great stuff fella, you got a great engine to satisfy your needs for more power, what power you running atm?

massivewangers

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172 has still gotta be the best shout for a track day hot hatch I should think.

My friend had a GTI-6 and I didn't think it was all that to be honest. Broke down weekly too. Perhaps it was just a bad one, but I certainly couldn't see what the hype was all about.

Have you got a budget in mind? You might be able to buy something partially done that you could upgrade, or buy something good from the off. However, I'm like you, I'd enjoy the fun of building it just as much as using it.

rs-tuner

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Still standard at the moment when I first started the car would not stop or go round a corner so I have spent 4k on coilovers/anti roll bars/wheels and tyres and brakes. Now that's all done I want alot more power. But As it is it's great fun.

bluntys1rsturbo

there is no budget as such as it will be an ongoing project (i never really budget for anything) LOL.
my bro used to own a gti 6 a few years back and it was a bloody good car tbh went well, handled well and was super reliable was used everyday, we always used to say with a bit of money spent on the engine id imagine they would upset alot of stuff.

172 is a car thats in reserve as im obviously a fan of fast renaults.

bluntys1rsturbo

best way to start mate no point having bags of power if you cant stop or go round corners

is yours a 180 or 210 version?

k04 conversion would work well get you to around 250ish bhp with remap

rs-tuner

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180 brake I'm just saving now so I can rebuild the engine with steel rods and forged pistons then I'm thinking of gt30 power.

bluntys1rsturbo

now that sounds like some potential big power what figures would you be aiming for ? 400+ ?

Rsmat

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Cossied westfield... Did the peugeot thing last time and was a hoot mate... I did a 106 Gti stroked to 1.8 on throttle boddies and was amazing...

bluntys1rsturbo

awesome choice in new toy mate,

that 106 looks the dogs bits fella, iv also not heard of many being stroked to 1.8 so big respect for that , what power was the engine producing ?

Rsmat

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Around 190-200 bhp.. The striker kits are available to buy mate... Easy conversion... These easily show a few big stuff up!

rs-tuner

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Yes around that I also need a diff aswell.

LHD220Turbo

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agree with you, love e30's

always wanted a Dolphin Grey 325i sport as a kid growing up