Trackday Car .....

[richyfingers]

DC2

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1312140.htm

Or a standard UKDM / JDM anywhere from 4k to 5k

 

[Sam]

If you have £5k, get a E36 M3 (M3 evo might be tatty at this price point). Don't limit yourself to the 328i!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1292649.htm

This is very tempting ..... But surley these are horrifically expensive when they go wrong ?

What BHP are they standard, the evo is 321 isnt it ?

 

[s0ck]

If you have £5k, get a E36 M3

 

[paradigm]

This is very tempting ..... But surley these are horrifically expensive when they go wrong ?

What BHP are they standard, the evo is 321 isnt it ?

They aren't that expensive other than if you get an SMG. Parts are relatively cheap for what the car is, and used spares are in abundance these days.

Standard for the 3.2 is indeed 321 (although hardly any ever seemed to make that on the rollers). The 3.0 is apparently the stronger (and certainly simpler) engine with only single VANOS, there is less to go wrong, it still makes a healthy 286BHP, and you can easily get them up to 3.2 levels of power.

 

[Skeeter]

VX220 Turbo?

 

[mjt]

stripped-out porsche 968 could be fun, and cheaper than a Club Sport

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1282673.htm

 

[Firestar_3x]

Its also 4k over budget

Doesn't really compare to a CS anyways.

 

[sigma]

Has to be some sort of caterfield if you can get decent ones for this budget...

All or nothing.

 

[mjt]

Its also 4k over budget

Doesn't really compare to a CS anyways.

didn't notice the budget, my bad

get that 944 isntead

 

[GreenMint]

Integra DC2 Type-R is just crying out at you here

 

[boxman2000]

172 Cup - one of the best FWD cars for the money without a doubt

You may get an Evo 2 or 3 for that money

 

[Torch [P4]]

287Bhp for the 3.0 E36 M3's m8, awesome cars (i had one) with great handling

 

[Sam]

Hmmm i need to look into this E36 M3 idea, i was seriously thinking about a 328i after my discussions with gareth but this just seems to make sense. Sure my cash will only get me the car but that in standard form im sure is great fun, a few £1000 over the next year would see it being a great little track car

I need to have a long hard think, nick gareth and el hope your on Mirc tonight

The clio and integra are cracking cars but i think i would find them a bit tame after the scooby / vx220 Turbo .... And alltho im sure it would be fun for a while i would get bored quite quickly ....

Sam

 

[paradigm]

I need to have a long hard think, nick gareth and el hope your on Mirc tonight

I will be, badgering you into getting an M3

 

[Torch [P4]]

you can get the weight right down as well, try to get one with the original forged alloys and not some aftermarket jobbies as the forged ones weigh very little
polybushed rear is a must as is short shift and aftermarket steering wheel (the std bus item is way to big for track use)
the std exhaust is quite a heavy item as well so maybe a supersprint or similar
e36coupe forums are a minefield of info

 

[Conanius]

Didn't realise when we spoke that m3 's were available at this price.

Only thing is I'd bet a tricked 328 would be faster than an m3. Stating this as with r888's on the right track I see no reason why this wouldn't be the case. Happy to stand corrected though

 

[NickXX]

I need to have a long hard think, nick gareth and el hope your on Mirc tonight

Heh, will be - this e36 track car talk sounds interesting

 

[Sparky]

Pretty soon you will just have to have a copy of Parkers as your sig pic matey

Something a bit older with spare change for upgrades?
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1317534.htm

 

[spoonz]

THIS.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1300093.htm

 

[InvaderGIR]

Didn't realise when we spoke that m3 's were available at this price.

Only thing is I'd bet a tricked 328 would be faster than an m3. Stating this as with r888's on the right track I see no reason why this wouldn't be the case. Happy to stand corrected though

I can't see that myself. M3 has more power, better handling/suspension from the off, surely it will out do a modified 328i.