Mr2, GT4, RX7 or Supra
Discussion
Hi Guys,
I have been doing trackdays on motorbikes for a few years now and after a rather nasty crash at Rockingham in the wet in May have decided on the safety of 4 wheels. I am undecided on my choice of weapon though. I have looked around and have compiled a list of 4 candidates the Mr2, GT4, RX7 and Supra and was wondering if anyone has driven these cars and can give me the plus and minus points of ownership?? I have a budget of around £3500 and want something reliable that wont need constant maintenance. It also needs to be road legal.
Any ideas of other potential vehicles welcome.
Cheers.
I have been doing trackdays on motorbikes for a few years now and after a rather nasty crash at Rockingham in the wet in May have decided on the safety of 4 wheels. I am undecided on my choice of weapon though. I have looked around and have compiled a list of 4 candidates the Mr2, GT4, RX7 and Supra and was wondering if anyone has driven these cars and can give me the plus and minus points of ownership?? I have a budget of around £3500 and want something reliable that wont need constant maintenance. It also needs to be road legal.
Any ideas of other potential vehicles welcome.
Cheers.
Edited by nin73 on Friday 5th December 08:37
Edited by nin73 on Friday 5th December 10:09
all 4 are too heavy for regular track work IMO. they will all be needing a set of pads every track day (if you're leaning on the car) and a set of tyres every 2 or 3 days. Depends if you class that as "maintenance" or not though I guess!
"Only a fool breaks the 1 Tonne rule"
For £3500 for a track day car i'd be looking at MK1 MR2 or MX-5.
"Only a fool breaks the 1 Tonne rule"
For £3500 for a track day car i'd be looking at MK1 MR2 or MX-5.
MR2 rev 3 gts turbo. 270 bhp for pocket money with mid engine handling. Mid engine cars are very engaging but you do need to get the setup right.
I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
I've done a handful of track days in a stripped out Toyota Supra Mk3 7M-GE (non-turbo), and that's a lot of fun!
In my ownership I've changed the suspension and brake pads, amongst the usual wear and tear stuff - the car's bullet-proof and really good fun to drive. Also, I found it to be really forgiving when I push too hard...I've had the tail out a couple of times but it's always been really easy to catch - not had a single spin!
For the right price - and certainly much less than your budget - you can have mine. I've done everything that I feel needed to be done on the car for fun track days. Drop me an email if you're interested!
In my ownership I've changed the suspension and brake pads, amongst the usual wear and tear stuff - the car's bullet-proof and really good fun to drive. Also, I found it to be really forgiving when I push too hard...I've had the tail out a couple of times but it's always been really easy to catch - not had a single spin!
For the right price - and certainly much less than your budget - you can have mine. I've done everything that I feel needed to be done on the car for fun track days. Drop me an email if you're interested!
fuchsiasteve said:
MR2 rev 3 gts turbo. 270 bhp for pocket money with mid engine handling. Mid engine cars are very engaging but you do need to get the setup right.
I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
Flat 4 turbo?I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
RogueMotorsport said:
jleroux said:
each to his own. i've done the maths more times than I care to mention (there's a big market for a tin-top track day rental) and it's never stacked up.
Really? I've got a fleet of MR2 race cars that I hire out - perhaps we should talk! 
Patrick
Blue Meanie said:
fuchsiasteve said:
MR2 rev 3 gts turbo. 270 bhp for pocket money with mid engine handling. Mid engine cars are very engaging but you do need to get the setup right.
I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
Flat 4 turbo?I only wear front brake pads every 2-3 or so open pitlane track days. I get front performance pads for £20 so no drop in the ocean
Rear pads last ages. Only downside is she does have a thirst for V power but hey so does every flat 4 turbo.
RogueMotorsport said:
jleroux said:
each to his own. i've done the maths more times than I care to mention (there's a big market for a tin-top track day rental) and it's never stacked up.
Really? I've got a fleet of MR2 race cars that I hire out - perhaps we should talk! Patrick
Not having a dig or anything Patrick (
), but I think if the MR2's worked as hard as the Caterhams or the Elise Jonny runs, they would turn out to be very expensive in consumables in compaarison to the BaT fleet.Honestly though, if I were the OP and I had 3.5k for a track car, based on the above list, I would opt for a MR2 MKII N/A (Rev3) prepped close to the spec one of Rogue's cars (get the weight down to as close as 1000kg as poss) . Decent pads in the form of EBC Yellowstuff or if you can afford them, Carbotechs (Are Pagid Race spec pads avail for the MKII???), suspention, decent rubber and jobs a goodun
The others would be far too heavy (barge like) and expensive to run.
My biased opinion is to run out with a MK1 MR2 for around 1k and spend the change on sorting the tired parts and rust
Edited by System-G on Monday 8th December 17:38
System-G said:
...I would opt for a MR2 MKII N/A (Rev3) prepped close to the spec one of Rogue's cars (get the weight down to as close as 1000kg as poss) . Decent pads in the form of EBC Yellowstuff or if you can afford them, Carbotechs (Are Pagid Race spec pads avail for the MKII???), suspention, decent rubber and jobs a goodun ..
Sounds like I made a lucky call then? ..Say Patrick, what pads do I get?
Lucks
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