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Monkeydonkeyratmagic

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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.
 
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 :)
 
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:
 
mr.tourette said:
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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I actually loathe CTRs to be honest. I had an EP diesel and it drove me nuts with all the rattles, squeaky clutch peddle and those crappy window seals that screech when you lower it.
 
Mister T said:
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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Fair point. I thought the Sr20 was the lump from the r32 GTS turbo?
 
MR2 turbo? Should be able to get a decent one for 6k. Celica GT4? Same engine in both, 240bhp and tuneable.
 
bmwaddict said:
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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I like both of those suggestions. :thumbsup:
 
Monkeydonkeyratmagic said:
Fair point. I thought the Sr20 was the lump from the r32 GTS turbo?
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RB20DET (6 cylinder) in the R32 GTS-T, it'll fit but not really worth it.

Lotus Elan SE??
300ZX if you're feeling brave...
 
Angelus666 said:
For that money the best you can get is a Fiesta ST.... :roll:
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No tis not. A tidy Clio Sport. The older manual one? Will run rings around most things at 6k. :thumbsup: :driving: :D
 
Angelus666 said:
For that money the best you can get is a Fiesta ST.... :roll:
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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.
 
Japanese reliability you say? Simple and fun you say?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/other-models/marlin-5exi-1-8-vvc-1-8-litre-16v-twin-cam/8465468

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

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/tiger/tiger-super-six/8627996
 
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.
 
ph001 said:
Japanese reliability you say? Simple and fun you say?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/other-models/marlin-5exi-1-8-vvc-1-8-litre-16v-twin-cam/8465468

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

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/kit-cars/tiger/tiger-super-six/8627996
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I love the 1st one. I'd never get away with it at home though. Wife would go bat s**t.
 
Anyone ever had a car imported from Japan? I have made contact with a company that charges a flat £500 to import and handle an incoming car and do the bidding process in Japan for you. They have a grade 3 MR2 Supercharged Mk1 expected to go for around £2.5k.. Which makes it a bargain on paper. Will require undersealing though as a priority.
 
Monkeydonkeyratmagic said:
Anyone ever had a car imported from Japan? I have made contact with a company that charges a flat £500 to import and handle an incoming car and do the bidding process in Japan for you. They have a grade 3 MR2 Supercharged Mk1 expected to go for around £2.5k.. Which makes it a bargain on paper. Will require undersealing though as a priority.
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excercise caution and pay the extra for someone on the ground to look it over. quite common to see auctioned cars auctioned as wrecks, repaired and sold as quality cars weeks later
 
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