JamieP Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Id kill one of them in 10min i rekon:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It's certainly something I would like to do, would be interesting - but wouldn't be cheap ! out of interest how much roughly would all that cost Matt? Im thinking of totally stripping mine out for a trackday car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Id kill one of them in 10min i rekon:D Have you softened up in your old age then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 What about an Alfa 75 - cheap, 3ltr, RWD and you can get them supercharged http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=241 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I did think of the 75 as I had a 2.0 LE, but they are ugly buggers Mine was cool though, handled well. They run them at the 'ring too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Maybe not this colour....but you get the idea http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/414922.htm Or.... http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/369937.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 For a cheap, reliable track car the E36 has to be near the top of the list. M3 would be only thing to keep it interesting, the 328i would be far too gutless for your tastes If you're feeling a bit mad how about a Supra with an LS1 Cheap to build, *should* be reliable as anything out there, and has huge potential for more power should you feel the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I did think of the 75 as I had a 2.0 LE, but they are ugly buggers Mine was cool though, handled well. They run them at the 'ring too They are boxy looking, though they look alright with the veloce bodykit on mated with some nice wheels. You can get the Ron Simons suspension kit (he's the chap who runs the 'alfa experience' at the ring) and its meant to handle really well then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Buy a dirt cheap volvo with a red block and go uber mental on the power and throwing out the interior and you'll have cheap thrills for not a lot of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Id kill one of them in 10min i rekon:D You can get an early Griff 400 within your price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/457856.htm http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/347077.htm Or even http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/456436.htm http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/423569.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 out of interest how much roughly would all that cost Matt? Im thinking of totally stripping mine out for a trackday car. To keep costs down there are a few ways you could get it done, especially if you have any good contacts for fabbing work etc etc. some ideas.. Headwork - OS Valves, Springs/retainers and cams from Brian Crower, titan cam gears Get head ported and polished and ports opened as much as possible. Drop compression with head skim or if money allows custom Pistons. Exhaust - cheap route is modified N/A header from the states or if money allows then a custom fabbed manifold Throttle Bodies - Cheap route, M3 ITB's as they are a 48mm port and the closest match to suit the 2jzge with out going into the theory work. Can be got complete for around 200 quid. Use the m3 injector ports for idle control using remote ICV and piping, stock TPS can be modified to fit, lower stock 2jz manifold welded to m3 ITB's. Custom air box or indivdual bells. ECU :- the 2jzge is map based but even though the m3 ITB setup has vac porting its not the best, so you could go the Megasquirt route, or retain the stock ecu and go with the mapecuII with latest firmware which lets you map via TPS and RPM Fuel - Walbro Pump, supra 7mgte 440cc injectors which should be ample And the other things to help - Lightened flywheel, upgraded cooling system, decent clutch, play with different ratios on the diffs?? etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well so far ive read the e36 evo 6 speed box aint great and if breaks cant be rebuilt, normal m3 with 5 speed seems to be the better car ive read. Indeed. Theres very little performance difference betwee the two.. I have owned both, a 95 and 97 plate M3. With some minor tweaks and a remap the 3 litre S50B30 engined M3 cant be beaten. Less temperemental transmission wise and also only has single vanos. The dual vanos of the 'Evo' is notorious for failing (rattles like marbles in a tin can) and its a £1750~ fix at a dealers. 3 litre M3 is much more hardy IMHO. Performance is great fun, not single turbo supra of course but the handling more than makes up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Im getting an e36 M3 now, watch out for a build thread soon:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Will be interesting to see it bud. Any chance you could put a rough cost in with your build thread? Very tempted to do this as well in a few years time once we get a house with a bigger garage/drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 http://http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/456436.htm http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/423569.htm Wow, hadnt realised they had dropped so much in price, one of my all time fav cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csa Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 a 205 GTi is a great pocket rocket that handles great with a weldin cage and decent suspention setup or what about a Pulsar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Will be interesting to see it bud. Any chance you could put a rough cost in with your build thread? Very tempted to do this as well in a few years time once we get a house with a bigger garage/drive. Yup ill do build costs along with photos, im going to see a 93 M3 in blue in a min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 a 205 GTi is a great pocket rocket that handles great with a weldin cage and decent suspention setup or what about a Pulsar? Got to be RWD;) my heart is set on a M3 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Got to be RWD;) my heart is set on a M3 now. Good decision and yes anything apart from rwd is not fun in my opinion. I keep thinking about stripping my e46 m3 but common sense seems to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 If you're going for an E30 make sure you take it to the 'Ring. You won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 so, you bought a BM yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 so, you bought a BM yet? Give me a chance, gotta find a nice one, been to see one a min ago and i dont think that was the right car for me. Also cant belive how slow it felt:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 what about an old 911, seen a few under 10k on autotrader from memory. bet they would be a whole lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Give me a chance, gotta find a nice one, been to see one a min ago and i dont think that was the right car for me. Also cant belive how slow it felt:( Was chatting to Gav earlier and he showed me an E36 in australia running a vvti single'd 2JZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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