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Author So, I'm going to build a track car
Robin
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but I'm running out of ideas for cheap, RWD cars which haven't rotted away.

I have a plan for the engine, whatever the car is, but it MUST be RWD.

Ideally, I'd want something which you could pick up for a few of hundred quid, in solid, almost rot free form.

The other thing is, the gearbox needs to be mounted in the normal place, so no Volvo 340s or Porsche 924s

It needs to be light, cheap, and RWD, so throw some ideas at me, it doesn't even need to be a looker.
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why does it have to be RWD etc etc..


you wont get anything but shit for a couple of hundred :/

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The engine I have in mind would be best in a RWD application.

I'm not after something which has a good engine out of the box, something shit like a 1.3 Chevette would do, everything will be replaced anyway, so it literally just needs to be light, cheap and RWD.
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how much do old mx5s go for?
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a bit above budget maybe but how about a 200sx. can be had cheap, reliable engines and cheap to get a good reliable 260+ bhp out of. Great driving position and great fun as well.
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old beemers?
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
how much do old mx5s go for?


Cheap as chips, but hardtops are loads of money for them
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why does it need a hardtop?
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They look slightly less gay with a hardtop
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
it doesn't even need to be a looker.


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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Locost-kit-car-unfinished-project_W0QQitemZ160212431693QQihZ006QQcategoryZ29750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-200-BUBBLE-3-5-V8-RWD-MODIFIED-DRAG-HOTROD-FAST_W0QQitemZ280205646759QQihZ018QQcategoryZ18262QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



JR suggested an E30 BMW, seems like quite a good choice really, but that's a bit dull
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so my idea is the best, but too good

rob have a look on brigetogantry.com, dales mx5 doesnt look gay, and doesnt have a hard top
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fucking hell, ive got £800 as well
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Will a Duratec fit in an older MX5? (I know it will in a new one )
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well ive seen yb's in a mk1
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Is a YB bigger than a Duratec?

And pics, find me pics
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Firenza-Droop-Snoot-HPF-Race-Track-Car_W0QQitemZ150218397470QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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rob, might just be me, but seems to have fuck loads of room

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/stripybbr/IMG_0337.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/stripybbr/IMG_0335.jpg
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e36 bmw if you donw want rot otherwise e30 or sierra!
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what about a decent engined MGF
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quote:
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what about a decent engined MGF

thats called an MX5
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gearbox isnt in "the normal place" and out of budget
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I'm surprised at how compact it looks in that bay
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
what about a decent engined MGF

thats called an MX5


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