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Feb 16, 2008 22:27:29 GMT
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........righty it needs to be 83>93 16v 1.6 or under small and fast fairly common after a bit of digging it seems to be that the fiesta XR2i wasn't a 1.6 16v until after 93  so that rules it out. oh, its intended use is for a classic touring car series........ so hit me with your bare intellegencezzzzz |
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Feb 16, 2008 22:30:37 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 16, 2008 22:32:05 GMT by arthurbrown
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Shortcut
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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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Feb 16, 2008 22:31:09 GMT
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pug 106 Gti?
edit: nope sorry too new
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Last Edit: Feb 16, 2008 22:32:19 GMT by Shortcut
This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Shortcut
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I won't be there when you cross the road, so always use the Green Cross Code.
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Feb 16, 2008 22:34:28 GMT
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Feb 16, 2008 22:40:50 GMT
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Metro gta/gti (k-series 16v)  |
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Feb 16, 2008 22:46:53 GMT
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Metro gta/gti (k-series 16v) i'm tainted with rover's since i destroyed my K series 214 ;D didn't seem to last in regards to the civic........looks superb, anyone had any experience with them, good/bad cars? |
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Feb 16, 2008 22:53:47 GMT
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in regards to the civic........looks superb, anyone had any experience with them, good/bad cars? Crx's are "teh orsums", the V-tec rev to about 90,000rpm or something daft, go pretty dang well, brilliantly fluid handling, great stuff. Sadly they also rot like anything and many, many have been badly riced - another car that really is pretty cock-on first hit. I'd have one like a shot, but they are really, really cramped inside. I think for the application you want it for that's not really an issue.  |
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Feb 16, 2008 23:11:34 GMT
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id say it would have to be a honda for me if you can find a good un or for odd factor maybe a b12 sunny zx comes with ca16de twincam 16v baby engine of whats in the 200sx turbo and I'm sure lots of interesting mods you could do to one
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bazzateer
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Feb 16, 2008 23:12:35 GMT
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CRX, Corolla GT Coupe (rwd), Strada Abarth?
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1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Feb 16, 2008 23:26:13 GMT
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Mk1 MR2...... or does it need to be a hatch? |
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Feb 16, 2008 23:31:01 GMT
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Alfa Romeo 155 1.6 16v? That engine may have come out in 1995 though... Alfa 75 1.6, but that was only an 8v.
I also thought maybe Fiat Tipo (basically the same as a 155 underneath), although the 16 valve bit is a bit of a stumbling block.
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Feb 16, 2008 23:36:22 GMT
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205 or civic
daihatsu applause ftw
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Feb 16, 2008 23:42:05 GMT
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CRX's are like road legal go carts. i honestly cant think of anything inside the criterea you've got that would be more fun.
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alex
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No no no you all have it wrong.....  Mazda 323 BF 4X4 1.6 16V Turbo...very competant car...altough they are not common, the parts are readily available. Set of coilovers and will be superb on the track Mine is an 86  |
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Cant tell much from your description and looking at classictouringcars.com as i dunno what class your aiming at, best way to decide though is look at what cars are consistantly getting podium finishes and are highest in the points, no point asking us as what makes a good road car could make a crappy race car, the guys in the series will know what you want to be competitive.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Nev
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Id love a CRX, i should imagine they'd be excellent as a track car, plenty of bolt on parts available too i should imagine!
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1967 Chevrolet El Camino
1984 Honda C50
1985 VW Polo 16v
1989 Ford Escort Popular Plus (Ex Hirst cabs)
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filmidget
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Didn't there used to be a one-make series for the CRX?
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
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There's a buyer's guide in Pratical Classics March 2008 issue, and Matt Jones had one |
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Suzuki swift gti mk1  |
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I was going to race in the Classic Touring Cars series this year. Think your car has to be 2wd. I think the best way of determining what is competitive is to look at what is already running. I've seen a Golf GTI and Renault 5 for sale recently - both having competetd in the series during 2007. Have a scout around and see what people are running. I guess you're planning to race in pre-93.
Maybe I could recommend some other series which might suit you - Tin Tops and Racing Saloons (where I'll be racing this year). Have a quick google and have a look.
And if you want to race, remember that a ready-built competitve car is going to be easier than building one yourself.
Oh year, it's expensive too. My blog at the bottom of this post discusses costs but I'm just about to post the full costs of the lead up to the first race which has come to £10,600. The car was £4,500 so you can see that it all mounts up.
Good luck.
Charlie
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so that rules it out.
