Cheapish trackday car, ideas??

mirage · Post by **mirage** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:20 pm

what about a mazda 323 turbo GTX/GTR (180/210 bhp standard) they are awsome little trackday cars ( me and ian used to have a GTR each) and you can pick them up cheap, 4x4 1.8 steel turbo, the size of a fiesta

i know parts may be a slight issue

Post by **Ben** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:33 pm

There is an R32 GTR for sale on GTR.com for

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:36 pm

E30 - got to be :thumb:

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:10 pm

I thought about swapping the M50 lump in mine for the 3.0litre m3 engine but TBH but it is so good as it is, I don

jdening · Post by **jdening** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:16 pm

[quote="slarty bartfast"]I thought about swapping the M50 lump in mine for the 3.0litre m3 engine but TBH but it is so good as it is, I don

davekip · Post by **davekip** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:23 pm

[quote="slarty bartfast"]I thought about swapping the M50 lump in mine for the 3.0litre m3 engine but TBH but it is so good as it is, I don

jdening · Post by **jdening** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:33 pm

[quote="davekip"][quote="slarty bartfast"]I thought about swapping the M50 lump in mine for the 3.0litre m3 engine but TBH but it is so good as it is, I don

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:37 pm

jdening wrote:SO what is the full spec on yours then? 325i? Mods? Year?

Quick spec is as follows
1989BMW E30 in Brilliant Red, formally a 316i now converted to an M50 powered 325i non VANOS with a custom exhaust manifold. Porsche 944 booster and E39 gearbox, a 325i rear end has been dropped in to provide the rear discs. Cooling is provided by dual electric fans mounted in front of the radiator.
Approx 185bhp

slarty bartfast · Post by **slarty bartfast** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:42 pm

In the wet

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:52 pm

Full slicks at Snett.........good effort :thumb: