From: Timo Geusch on
Abo wrote:

> Timo Geusch wrote:
>
> > As another alternative that would probably be unsuitable for a
> > trackday novice though, I've also found a couple of very nice early
> > Mitsubishi Evos (unmodified ones, that is) that are very tempting.
> > Even though they're no use for drifting. Trouble is, with an Evo
> > I'm getting close to "expensive to run and maintain" territory
> > again.
> >
> > Anybody got any other ideas? Car should be big enough to seat four
> > adults, not completely silly insurance wise (which rules out
> > Skylines and probably the Evo), have a boot big enough for two
> > suitcases and shouldn't cost more than 3k...
>
> Keep the MX-5:

I'm beginning to lean in that direction, at least for the moment. A
more definite decision may well be made after a quiet word with the
insurance in the next couple of days.

> http://www.max5racing.com/index.html

.... but not for that. If I'll keep it for a while I'd probably end up
fitting a rollbar, but not a full cage that makes the car unusable as
anything but a racecar.

Not to mention that that build kits costs more than I paid for the car
:)

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
'92 Mazda RX-7
From: Timo Geusch on
SteveH wrote:

> Not much wrong with a Sierra Cosworth, other than shite parts
> availability and rust.....
>
> But I'd have a good one, unfortunately, good ones are well over Timo's
> price range.

.... and I should've pointed out that the money should buy a decent
example of said vehicle. Not superb, but pretty decent. After all, I'd
like to see the drive vs fix ratio tilt towards drive, otherwise I
could just bid on the Jensen Interceptor I'm currently watching.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
'92 Mazda RX-7
From: Timo Geusch on
Vamp wrote:

> what about a 180sx or 200sx or silvia if going import?

Pretty useless rear seat and boot (see response to the same suggestion
further up)

> on an E36
> coupe sport (all sports had LSD's i think) but any E36 with ASC
> doesn't have an LSD i'm told.

I'm not sure if all sports have them, otherwise the one I'm thinking
about may be worth a second look.

> E30 would be cool but finding an LSD
> one might be hard!

318is are supposed to have one.

> what about an old scoob instead of an evo?

I'm not overly enamoured with Scoobies in general, especially since I
blew up the gearbox in the Legacy TT I had.

Actually I've just come back from driving an Evo III and I know which
one I'd prefer. Useless for drifting, though.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
'92 Mazda RX-7
From: Iridium on
"Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in message
news:xn0fkvgd5quatf005(a)nermal.unix-consult.com...
>
> I need the RWD equivalent of a hot hatch (and no, I don't want a Lotus
> Sunbeam either).
>

Clio V6 :-p

--
Dan
Clio V6

From: Pete M on
Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate Timo
Geusch,<tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> managed to produce the
following words of wisdom
> SteveH wrote:
>
>> Not much wrong with a Sierra Cosworth, other than shite parts
>> availability and rust.....
>>
>> But I'd have a good one, unfortunately, good ones are well over
>> Timo's price range.
>
> ... and I should've pointed out that the money should buy a decent
> example of said vehicle. Not superb, but pretty decent. After all, I'd
> like to see the drive vs fix ratio tilt towards drive, otherwise I
> could just bid on the Jensen Interceptor I'm currently watching.

You won't get a reliable Sapphire Cosworth for under �4k, but that's where
my money would definately go.

I /so/ miss my Cosworth.

I will have another one, but I need to concentrate on other things first. An
immaculate 2wd in Moonstone or Magenta, with leather, air and around 320 bhp
would quite possibly get the wallet out though.

--
Pete M - OMF#9
"Save your breath for cooling your porridge!
W&P Range Rover V8 Turbo
Scorpio Ultima 24v


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