Focus 1.8 as track day car ?

[veloce]

exboxster said:

Did the same myself. What I find is that in something that's only cost you a grand or so you're far more willing to give it 100%, hapyy in the knowledge that you could recoup some of the cost in parts alone should you have an off. In a 1990 318is I've kept up with XKRs, a mustang (!) and even a very sedately driven R32. At Brands the last time out, we had a really good spat with a track prepped 205- nothing in it- but I just prefer the balance of the RWD.

(as an aside / apology, I did consider 205Gtis as a track toy having owned 2 in the past, but couldn't pass on the opportunity to pick up a cheap RWD car instaed)

surely you must be kidding right? an e30 is no match for a 205... not with the same driver behind the wheel of each car..

[Stubby Pete]

smckeown said:

91 - J was the cross over year

A normal focus will still be too heavy and to little power to make an exciting car. Admitedly they do hande extremely well on the road, I have a focus hire carr most weeks and they are great.

Get a cheap already prepped ex racer to get lots of thrills and spills for little dosh

MMMmmmm Hire Cars!!!

Do you do the old Avis Salute, bounce off the rev limiter from cold, carefully select 1sr gear and side step clutch whilst waving to the helpful assistant. Ahhh, happy days.

[stoneyV6]

i built my own a few years ago from the plans in a book by ron champion had a lot of fun building it and driving it on track and all for under 2.5k.

www.trackaction-online.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16&cat=500&ppuser=4

plus

www.trackaction-online.co.uk/Web%20Pages/Kit-Car%20Links.htm

Edited by stoneyV6 on Saturday 8th July 18:59