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Track car advice Needed !
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:11 pm
by M J P
I have been thinking for some time about getting a dedicated track car when I stumbled across this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/190562.htm
The seller is asking 3k but I'm not sure what it could be worth. :?
Any advice or help would be gratefully appreciated.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:36 pm
by IWANT1
Nice bit of spec :lol: LAD are very well respected with the ax/saxo owners I run a LAD engine in my AX.
Don't quote me on it but i believe that people have issues with the Mi16 if its not installed vertically in the 205's you need to buy a conversion for the engine mounts do do the job correct or you get excessive piston wear and other problems. That engine looks angled to me maybe just the pics i maybe wrong something worth looking into
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:35 pm
by steveVR6
The spec looks impressive. To start from scratch and kit a car out like this would cost alot more. To get a car dedicated for trackdays makes alot of sense, you arn't always worried about pushing it that little bit harder, and it doesn't really cost that much to fix compared to a scooby/skyline.
Have you explored at any other cars? For around
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:21 pm
by M J P
Cheers for the replies guys
IWANT1 wrote:Nice bit of spec :lol: LAD are very well respected with the ax/saxo owners I run a LAD engine in my AX.
Don't quote me on it but i believe that people have issues with the Mi16 if its not installed vertically in the 205's you need to buy a conversion for the engine mounts do do the job correct or you get excessive piston wear and other problems. That engine looks angled to me maybe just the pics i maybe wrong something worth looking into
I was unaware of the issue with the mounting angle for the engine and will find out if it is mounted at the correct angle for avoiding the problems. :thumb:
steveVR6 wrote:The spec looks impressive. To start from scratch and kit a car out like this would cost alot more. To get a car dedicated for trackdays makes alot of sense, you arn't always worried about pushing it that little bit harder, and it doesn't really cost that much to fix compared to a scooby/skyline.
Have you explored at any other cars? For around
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:30 pm
by RobCallow
Looks like a good car I spotted this the other day and thought it could be a good buy
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/222730.htm and it in Norwich!!
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:04 pm
by M J P
Cheers
Not quite what I'm after though...
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:26 pm
by Fast Eddy
Hi Matt,
The 205 sounds like a great car. I am not an expert regarding the angle of the engine though, but it looks fairly flat to me. Check it out though as Lee says.
PS your cans and compressor will be with me early next week so we can arrange delivery/colection ok mate
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:20 pm
by IWANT1
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:31 am
by jazzymonkey
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:45 pm
by IWANT1
My new track car will be with me on Sunday!!
Come on then what you brought????????
