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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Wed May 09, 2018 9:33 am

Morning all,

So the ST went to WBAC... HASSLE FREE!

So next as I have the funds and budget for something relatively simple and fun to dick about with.
Anyone have any wise suggestions for a circa 6k budget?
I am really wanting a Silvia S12 manual, these are cheap as chips but pretty damn rare. Ultimately would put an R32 engine in it. Standards lumps although solid aren't that powerful. (They do fit as well)

I am also being pulled towards an Evo 4 RS. Stupid fast and lightweight with no mod cons bar an AYC system. But it seems fairly reliable.

Anyone think of anything else? Don't want a Subaru and nothing German.. this Z has put me off German motors outright with their s**t build quality and cheese like components.
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Post by Mister T » Wed May 09, 2018 9:48 am

Big fan of the S12 Silvia (I have an S14 track car), so that would be my choice if you could find a reasonable one...

Personally I wouldn't bother with the RB engine, way too heavy for the front of the S12. I'd stick with a CA18DET or SR20DET :)

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Post by mr.tourette » Wed May 09, 2018 10:17 am

At that money a civic type r is where Id be at, great seats and the cabin is a nice place to be, need to be driven hard to get the best from but they are super reliable even when thrashed as long as they are correctly serviced.... vtec ftw :driving:
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Wed May 09, 2018 4:12 pm

mr.tourette wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 10:17 am At that money a civic type r is where Id be at, great seats and the cabin is a nice place to be, need to be driven hard to get the best from but they are super reliable even when thrashed as long as they are correctly serviced.... vtec ftw :driving:
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Wed May 09, 2018 4:13 pm

Mister T wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 9:48 am Big fan of the S12 Silvia (I have an S14 track car), so that would be my choice if you could find a reasonable one...

Personally I wouldn't bother with the RB engine, way too heavy for the front of the S12. I'd stick with a CA18DET or SR20DET :)
Fair point. I thought the Sr20 was the lump from the r32 GTS turbo?
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Post by slick » Wed May 09, 2018 7:02 pm

a TVR..........you can get a decent S series for around 6 grand
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Post by bmwaddict » Wed May 09, 2018 7:06 pm

MR2 turbo? Should be able to get a decent one for 6k. Celica GT4? Same engine in both, 240bhp and tuneable.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Wed May 09, 2018 7:58 pm

bmwaddict wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 7:06 pm MR2 turbo? Should be able to get a decent one for 6k. Celica GT4? Same engine in both, 240bhp and tuneable.
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Post by Angelus666 » Wed May 09, 2018 10:11 pm

For that money the best you can get is a Fiesta ST.... :roll:

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Post by Mister T » Wed May 09, 2018 10:17 pm

Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 4:13 pm Fair point. I thought the Sr20 was the lump from the r32 GTS turbo?
RB20DET (6 cylinder) in the R32 GTS-T, it'll fit but not really worth it.

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Post by buzyg » Thu May 10, 2018 1:12 am

Angelus666 wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 10:11 pm For that money the best you can get is a Fiesta ST.... :roll:
No tis not. A tidy Clio Sport. The older manual one? Will run rings around most things at 6k. :thumbsup: :driving: :D
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Thu May 10, 2018 7:38 am

Angelus666 wrote: Wed May 09, 2018 10:11 pm For that money the best you can get is a Fiesta ST.... :roll:
You wouldn't be saying that after owning one from new since March 13 and doing over 65k on it. It's gets very tiresome. Noisy and crashes over everything.

Agree with above, Clio 182 is THE track hatchback. God I miss mine in so many ways..But not going back.
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Post by ph001 » Thu May 10, 2018 10:46 am

Japanese reliability you say? Simple and fun you say?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... am/8465468

....or for something a little more raw:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... ix/8627996
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Fri May 11, 2018 2:42 pm

Think I've narrowed it down.

Silvia S12 but in manual. Can't live with a 4speed auto.

MK1 MR2 Supercharged again in manual.

Both should also have potential for some track day fun. Think I'm leaving towards the MR. Silvia is rare as rocking horse s**t and the MR has better part support.
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Post by Monkeydonkeyratmagic » Fri May 11, 2018 2:42 pm

ph001 wrote: Thu May 10, 2018 10:46 am Japanese reliability you say? Simple and fun you say?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... am/8465468

....or for something a little more raw:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... ix/8627996
I love the 1st one. I'd never get away with it at home though. Wife would go bat s**t.
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