Cheapo Track day car.

[joe_90]

Im looking for a cheapo 2K ish track day car.. My initial thoughts are a bmw 325/328. (rwd), going to strip, put coilovers on and uprate the breaks.

A couple of questions, as (at the moment) I know nothing about these really.

much power difference? one more reliable than the other?
Im sure there was a thread about one of these a while ago, but I just cannot find it.

Cheers in advance..

[CampDavid]

I'd personally have a good look through and buy someone elses track day car. Coils and brakes will cost a packet to add to a standard car so buy one already done

May I also be the first to say MX5

[RobCrezz]

Mk1 MR2. Much lighter, so less wear on bits, enough power.

[RRH]

I'll be the second to say MX5, but will add the word Eunos as they have an LSD.

Cheap to buy, cheap to prep, rarely break (if ever) and cost buttons to run. Pretty much exactly the opposite of the 325/328 tbh

[Chessers]

Ahhh interesting. Am looking to but a track slag next year and was looking at MX-5's.

So I need to find a Eunos then, not a UK model?

Cheers

[10 Pence Short]

1988 CRX Mk2. Light (under a ton), good fun to drive, don't break down too often, easy to upgrade.

[joe_90]

Obviously I know about the mx5 I just don't want one (the wife insists it has a roof ) , after tracking the s2000 etc.. (and also have clio cup as the daily runner), but a couple of us want to buy one together, and not worry about needing it fixed for the next day etc etc..

Edited by joe_90 on Friday 16th October 10:15

[chris7676]

A couple of you wants to buy one and the wife still wants a roof ? Group arrangements can get so complicated Get the 328 then. It has power, it is fun on the limit, apparently not so expensive to run either.

[joe_90]

what the diff in power between the 328/325 .. and we both can easily afford a chepo car.. so no arguments really. (i know we say that now).

And the wife.. well, I know, but that one of the conditions.

[Scamper]

Callans 325 touring might be available!!

[joe_90]

linky please.. and found the other bmw thread: http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

[Nurburgsingh]

My Seat track car is still for sale and wants for nothing to make it track ready. It's in your price range too...

[swtmerce]

joe_90 said:

what the diff in power between the 328/325 .. and we both can easily afford a chepo car.. so no arguments really. (i know we say that now).

And the wife.. well, I know, but that one of the conditions.

Headline power is about the same but power delivery makes the 328 a much faster car. Also, the 328 has a widely implemented modification to induction and inlet manifold that make it more powerful and much more enjoyable to use on track

[joe_90]

Nurburgsingh said:

My Seat track car is still for sale and wants for nothing to make it track ready. It's in your price range too...

info and specs and ballpark price please .. (im really after rwd thou).. but thanks..

[joe_90]

swtmerce said:

joe_90 said:

what the diff in power between the 328/325 .. and we both can easily afford a chepo car.. so no arguments really. (i know we say that now).

And the wife.. well, I know, but that one of the conditions.

Headline power is about the same but power delivery makes the 328 a much faster car. Also, the 328 has a widely implemented modification to induction and inlet manifold that make it more powerful and much more enjoyable to use on track

Thanks, can you explain (if arsed) a bit more about the induction? or just the design allows more free flowing power?

[swtmerce]

Standard car was restricted. You add a modified inlet manifold from a 325, big bore throttle body and shielded induction kit to gain around 25 bhp peak. More applicable though to a track car, the engine will rev out to the redline unlike the standard car which runs out of puff at around 5500rpm

[joe_90]

swtmerce said:

Standard car was restricted. You add a modified inlet manifold from a 325, big bore throttle body and shielded induction kit to gain around 25 bhp peak. More applicable though to a track car, the engine will rev out to the redline unlike the standard car which runs out of puff at around 5500rpm

Ahh ok.. the redline thing is good, makes it much more driveable then.

[swtmerce]

BTW I have a 328 track car (stripped and caged) and that would be my recommendation to you, obviously

[joe_90]

swtmerce said:

BTW I have a 328 track car (stripped and caged) and that would be my recommendation to you, obviously

Linky please, and info

[swtmerce]

joe_90 said:

swtmerce said:

BTW I have a 328 track car (stripped and caged) and that would be my recommendation to you, obviously

Linky please, and info

Sorry I think you might have misinterpreted that I'm selling it but I'm not.