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Track toy suggestions.
« on: October 15, 2011, 09:23:44 am »
Good morning illustruous forum.

I am in the position to look for a Track Day toy.

I was going down the route of a=n Atom, but have decided that having an Atom in the garage (Circa £30K), and a sub £10k daily, was a touch imbalanced.

I have around £10-12k to spend.  Ideally would like to keep below 10k.

It needs to be road legal.

Suggestions............................

I have been looking at Suzuki Swifts (similar to the ones at the Ring), could go the route of the MK5.

I will be doing the majority of the fabrication/prep myself (Know my way around sheet metal, aerospace welder etc)

Any other cars I should look at?  I am not worried about what Nationality - Jap, German, French etc.

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 09:39:05 am »
Swift sport was one of the most entertaining cars i've owned and closest modern car to the feeling of a 205Gti I've driven. As a fully sorted track toy could be amazing!

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 09:49:13 am »
Exige. Bit over budget but I guess very little would need doing to one.
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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 09:51:42 am »

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 09:59:47 am »
Thanks, not sure about a Beemer, a bit complex perhaps.

I like the below.  Imagine R888's, few more horses, stripped out, buckets, and a Cage.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3034690.htm

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 10:03:08 am »

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 10:06:19 am »
I know what you mean about the suzuki's Dave.
They certainly are rapid track cars at the ring.

I've heard mx5's have huge potential at the track too but I think they need quite alot of work!

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 10:13:19 am »
You need to try my Mk5 at Bedford then you will know the way to go  :happy2:

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 10:16:07 am »
^^^^

Best Bring the Piss-pot then!

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 10:30:29 am »
If you go the swift route would definitely recommend going down to light weight 16's. It's what the car was sold with in Japan and mine made a huge difference plus the added bonus of cheaper tyres!

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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 10:35:15 am »
^^^^

Best Bring the Piss-pot then!

Yep, need to speak to you about a Spa trip as well  :wink:

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2011, 10:36:31 am »
What about a radical?

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2011, 10:38:14 am »

When you say Suzuki I automatically think of the mental pikes peak hill car with the monstrous wing  :driver:

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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2011, 10:43:47 am »

When you say Suzuki I automatically think of the mental pikes peak hill car with the monstrous wing  :driver:





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Re: Track toy suggestions.
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2011, 10:44:48 am »
Wheeler Dealers bought an old Porsche 944 Turbo for no money and stripped that out. you'd get a right machine for £10k, they spent about half that (not including labour obv, but then it sounds like you wouldn't be either).
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