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my bro has contacts he minght be able to get me a car
i had a mini 875 but the engine fell out and it would cost me MORE with rc mods will cost 150-200 specal set up jigs 100 wheels 50 per race(tyres allone) comm lathe 250 spares 10-500 a month
ill have a word with some one who does grasstrackin but i want more how do you say road like not field
its 370 im a student i get 30 a week with a 100 bonus at the end of the term
(edit just seen a gte in the classified at 300)
>> Edited by fredster on Monday 12th January 14:49
i had a mini 875 but the engine fell out and it would cost me MORE with rc mods will cost 150-200 specal set up jigs 100 wheels 50 per race(tyres allone) comm lathe 250 spares 10-500 a month
ill have a word with some one who does grasstrackin but i want more how do you say road like not field
its 370 im a student i get 30 a week with a 100 bonus at the end of the term
(edit just seen a gte in the classified at 300)
>> Edited by fredster on Monday 12th January 14:49
I remember looking into getting a rally car (was a dream like yourself), but was stunned when the entrance fee alone for a one day, 6 "stage" (i.e. same stage driven 6 times) was £390.
And that didn't include the car, the upgrades/making it road legal, the tyres, the repairs, the fuel, the transport, the fire-suits, the helmets, food/overnight stays...
Rallying is very very expensive, you'd need to multiply your £300 by about 50 before you'd get anywhere
And that didn't include the car, the upgrades/making it road legal, the tyres, the repairs, the fuel, the transport, the fire-suits, the helmets, food/overnight stays...
Rallying is very very expensive, you'd need to multiply your £300 by about 50 before you'd get anywhere
if i go for a mini ive already got the cage. seats,extinguishers,ect i can get second hand
i decided not to go for the grass tracking
youve being a realy big help NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
ill ask some one else who knows what im going on about
>> Edited by fredster on Tuesday 13th January 10:42
i decided not to go for the grass tracking
youve being a realy big help NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
ill ask some one else who knows what im going on about
>> Edited by fredster on Tuesday 13th January 10:42
hey the r/c car ive got is like puting a mini in the btcc and a comettertive cat is WELL over 250 for one thats nearly ready to race!!!!
there are meany DIFFERANT levels of racing if you go to www.rsmadmark.co.uk htis is the type i WANT to do
>> Edited by fredster on Tuesday 13th January 11:47
there are meany DIFFERANT levels of racing if you go to www.rsmadmark.co.uk htis is the type i WANT to do
>> Edited by fredster on Tuesday 13th January 11:47
Fred
Have you visited the MSA website? www.msauk.org
Plenty of tips about getting started.
The website you refer to shows people doing special stage rallies. For these you need a competition licence and FIA approved safety gear (race suit etc). That is your £300 budget eaten up before you get anywhere near a car.
That website also has numerous references to broken transmissions etc... and that spells ££££££s!
And has been previously mentioned on this thread,. entry fees for events are typically £100-500 each.
Far from being unhelpful, two people with rather more experience than you in these things have told you that £300 is way way way short of getting you started. Sorry if you don't want to hear that, but there you are.
If you want to do road rallies, which are all about navigation, then that is a different matter entirely. All you need is a car, club membership and fairly modest entry fees. But this is not the sort of rallying you refer to in that website.
You have internet access - do some research, and then by all means come back here with more specific questions and people will help you out.
Phew, I managed to reply without mentioning the word 'troll' once!
Have you visited the MSA website? www.msauk.org
Plenty of tips about getting started.
The website you refer to shows people doing special stage rallies. For these you need a competition licence and FIA approved safety gear (race suit etc). That is your £300 budget eaten up before you get anywhere near a car.
That website also has numerous references to broken transmissions etc... and that spells ££££££s!
And has been previously mentioned on this thread,. entry fees for events are typically £100-500 each.
Far from being unhelpful, two people with rather more experience than you in these things have told you that £300 is way way way short of getting you started. Sorry if you don't want to hear that, but there you are.
If you want to do road rallies, which are all about navigation, then that is a different matter entirely. All you need is a car, club membership and fairly modest entry fees. But this is not the sort of rallying you refer to in that website.
You have internet access - do some research, and then by all means come back here with more specific questions and people will help you out.
Phew, I managed to reply without mentioning the word 'troll' once!
V8 Archie said:
I have a broken watch (no hands) and a rotting cucumber. Anyone know what F1 team I should buy?
Archie - if you have no hands then I fear you may be at a disadvantage in motorsport. May I ask how you hold the steering wheel in your road car (and bear in mind that no one likes a clever dick
)
but griff2be youve got alot fo cash i know it costs a lot one bloke my bro races with has over 20k in a mk2!!
and itll be 6-18 months before i even touch it i meant car to buy look ill give you a list E.G.
nova
astra
escort mk i / mk ii
sierra
cavaleer
uno
205
mini
metro
fiesta
panda
manta
saxo
meastro
golf
ka
corsa
5 gt
and itll be 6-18 months before i even touch it i meant car to buy look ill give you a list E.G.
nova
astra
escort mk i / mk ii
sierra
cavaleer
uno
205
mini
metro
fiesta
panda
manta
saxo
meastro
golf
ka
corsa
5 gt
How old are you Fred? To compete in any rally, you need a road licence - and for some you'll also need a competition licence.
Circuit racing is a bit different - you only need the race licence, so you can race even if you're not yet 17 and don't have a road licence.
>> Edited by griff2be on Wednesday 14th January 11:47
Circuit racing is a bit different - you only need the race licence, so you can race even if you're not yet 17 and don't have a road licence.
>> Edited by griff2be on Wednesday 14th January 11:47
Ignoring budgets for the minute. The Pug 205 is probably the best bet from that list. They've been rallied for years, so plenty of new and used parts (and indeed complete cars) for sale. There is even a championship/class for fairly standard 205s.
Editted to add: www.the205challenge.com/
>> Edited by Guy Humpage on Wednesday 14th January 13:45
Editted to add: www.the205challenge.com/
>> Edited by Guy Humpage on Wednesday 14th January 13:45
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