chris_uk
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me and my mate are wanting to enter our local hillclimb next summer, what car would you suggest.
ive been looking at mx5's (1.8).
budget for car is £1000
modifying is about £1000 (suspension and r888's)
we want something light and nimble.
wat you guys reccomend?
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fazza
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205 Gti
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Ian
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Sure you'll find one cheaper than that, and use the spare money for brakes.
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c16 vxr
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ph1 clio 172
strip it and sticky tyres. job done
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Jabba
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rover metro gti with r888's on
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Alex_Rally
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thats probs a good choice the mx5
do they need to be msa booked to compete in hill climb racing ??
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fazza
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actually c16vxr talks sense.
clio 172s are great cars and many ph1 for 1k kicking about
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gez bay
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loads for under 1k, as long as the timing belt is done they're a strong engine.
you can get a ph1 down to sub 900kg without a cage in it maybe a bit less.
all parts are cheap enought for them and standard brakes on them are well up to the job, just upgrade the brake fluid and braided lines.
take the a/c out using the clio cup aux set up (£170 from citren) that will save 15-20kg
just to give you an idea:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-SILVER-/260769994642?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cb71a5792
[Edited on 25-04-2011 by gez bay]
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ianofbhills
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surely the vx220 is ideal for entering into hill climbing?
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gez bay
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N3CRO
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I'd go for a 205 GTi.
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by TheNobleOne
I'd go for a 205 GTi.
I reckon most for 1k will be knackered wont they?
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gez bay
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rust and things are an issue with cars that old now though imo, you'd spend more time under the car welding than doing other jobs.
good cars, but as for *cheap*, they dont fit the bill
[Edited on 25-04-2011 by gez bay]
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corsadonk
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Big block Corsa B with LSD.
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geth_16vsport
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id got for a phs1 saxo vts they should be quite good in the 1600 class id but some good billes on it 406 brembos toyo888 job done and really cheap as well
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gez bay
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another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std
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daymoon
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suzuki swift gti
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std
What about Civic's/CRX's etc??
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emicen
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Phase 1 Clio 172 or a Saxo VTS (or an AX with a Saxo VTS engine)
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fazza
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Most 205 Gti's are solid underneath arent they?
Well in comparison to an escort, nova etc of that age
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gez bay
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probably, but as above. its going to be a rough 205 for under 1k.
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emicen
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quote: Originally posted by daymoon
suzuki swift gti
I have a real soft spot for these but tuning parts are a lot harder to come by second hand than for the other options and rust free ones are starting to command a premium.
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fazza
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can usually find a clean nova Xe for about 2k. probably with decent brakes and suspension. haggle it to about 16/1700 and spend rest on r888's
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geth_16vsport
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote: Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std
What about Civic's/CRX's etc??
id still go for the vts over them cheaper to tune/keep it running and its not all about the power on twisty hillclimbs
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote: Originally posted by geth_16vsport
quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
quote: Originally posted by gez bay
another good thought aswel. would be top of the 1600 class bhp wise std
What about Civic's/CRX's etc??
id still go for the vts over them cheaper to tune/keep it running and its not all about the power on twisty hillclimbs
My comment was in relation to the Vts being the top of the class bhp wise.
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