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Gaz
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29th Mar 08 at 23:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, so quite a lot of race cars are 5 door, is this because of:
a)cheaper shell
b)cheaper repair bills when the rear side is hit?
Paul_J
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29th Mar 08 at 23:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no idea? longer wheel base?

manufacturer wanting to show off the 5 door model in the race series? as that's what they're trying to target for sales?
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29th Mar 08 at 23:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd guess if you're talking saloon wise it'd be cheaper shell, 4dr saloon would generally cost less than a 2dr saloon
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30th Mar 08 at 04:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Which cars do you mean? I know Volvo ran an estate because they said it had better weight distribution...
Gaz
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well just generally Ian. I see alot of 5 door cars in the likes of BTCC and ametuer racing. It must be a cost thing...
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i doubt cost is a problem for shells in BTCC...

they dont buy old fleet cars to convert.
Gaz
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but the repair cost of a door to a rear quarter would be cheaper, would it not?

Next time they are at Oulton Park i think i will ask them!
Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
but the repair cost of a door to a rear quarter would be cheaper, would it not?


And easier/quicker!

[Edited on 30-03-2008 by Graham88]
Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
but the repair cost of a door to a rear quarter would be cheaper, would it not?


And easier/quicker!

[Edited on 30-03-2008 by Graham88]


Yup
Warren G
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30th Mar 08 at 18:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think you might find most the ones in btcc can only get 5 doors?

vectra is a 5 door only
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the reason is because most race series stem from some form of saloon racing in some form or another

theres no reason for costs, its because what the rules state
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That's it, it's all to do with the rules, in the old BTCC, the rules stated the cars must have 2 doors each side, and be of a certain length, there'll be a regulation to similar effect now.
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It's a saloon car championship. 4door = saloon

 
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