"Elder" wrote in message
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In article ,
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I seem to remember you finding them a tad too tame, for track work...

Yes, but at least you're not at stupid speed in order to drive it at
10/10.

Which was why one of my criteria was not too fast.

*shrug*

I stuffed that MX5 I had at a much lower speed than I'd hooned around in the
Prelude at times.

The Prelude, aside from handling exceptionally, also had such niceties as
'ABS'.

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"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
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JackH wrote:


"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
... Elder
writes:

What would be good? For me, either something jap or something
silly.

Doesn't have to be too fast, nothing too exotic parts cost wise.
My thoughts were
Tatty Mk1 MR2 with ticket.

This one if you can find one that's not terminally rusty.

I seem to remember you finding them a tad too tame, for track work...

Yes, but at least you're not at stupid speed in order to drive it at
10/10.

They have a reputation around these parts for spitting people off the road,
do they not?

You might not be going at silly speed, but you're still much more likely to
bin one than say a Prelude methinks.

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In article , Steve Firth
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Aha! Going for the predictable as "night to follow day" ticket, eh?

Hell, yes. Would it be me if I were to give any other reply?

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Conor wrote:

In article , Steve Firth
says...

Aha! Going for the predictable as "night to follow day" ticket, eh?

Hell, yes. Would it be me if I were to give any other reply?

Well indeed not, but I didn't think recommending a 4xFord or an XJR as a
track day car would work.

An XK150 would be good but they cost at least £40,0000 per year to race.

Elder wrote:
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I got offered another tatty MX-5 with a bit of T&T for £600 a couple of
weeks ago,. It was going to need a bit of sill-welding for to get it
through test but other than that it was ok and would do what you want.

Seriously cannot drive one or it would be ideal. Hate that I cannot
drive one, I really do. I really wanted one when I had £4k to spend at
christmas, but once seated I knew it would never have the knee height
arround wheel.

Change the seat in the £600 MX-5.

I am at least as tall as you. I wear £5 slip on Asda Moccasins to drive
in because even trainers are too high. I removed the footrest next to
the clutch for a bit of extra leeway.

My car has later MK2 heated seats which are higher than the ones in the
MK1 and the earlier MK2s.

I fit.

It's not perfect but changing the seat for one with a lower squab would
help.

I've driven my car with the drivers seat removed completely. It was
almost ideal - I would almost certainly fit in with the roof up and a
lid on.

If I find there's an easy way to bolt the seat belt mounting safely to
the transmission tunnel I will be looking into making a seat out of
polyurethane poured into a plastic bag.

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JackH wrote:
"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
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JackH wrote:

"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
... Elder
writes:
What would be good? For me, either something jap or something
silly.

Doesn't have to be too fast, nothing too exotic parts cost wise.
My thoughts were
Tatty Mk1 MR2 with ticket.
This one if you can find one that's not terminally rusty.
I seem to remember you finding them a tad too tame, for track work...
Yes, but at least you're not at stupid speed in order to drive it at
10/10.

They have a reputation around these parts for spitting people off the road,
do they not?

Well, one... And it was Vamp...

You might not be going at silly speed, but you're still much more likely to
bin one than say a Prelude methinks.

On those grounds, Carl better not get a Ka. (c;


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"Douglas Payne" wrote in message
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JackH wrote:
"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
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JackH wrote:

"Timo Geusch" wrote in message
... Elder
writes:
What would be good? For me, either something jap or something
silly.

Doesn't have to be too fast, nothing too exotic parts cost wise.
My thoughts were
Tatty Mk1 MR2 with ticket.
This one if you can find one that's not terminally rusty.
I seem to remember you finding them a tad too tame, for track work...
Yes, but at least you're not at stupid speed in order to drive it at
10/10.

They have a reputation around these parts for spitting people off the
road, do they not?

Well, one... And it was Vamp...

Sorry, I was referring to MX5s and there are two of us in here that have
binned them, and at least one other in UKRM IIRC who has done the same
within the last year.


You might not be going at silly speed, but you're still much more likely
to bin one than say a Prelude methinks.

On those grounds, Carl better not get a Ka. (c;

That's the other thing; I managed to spin my KA as well. ;-)

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"Elder" wrote in message
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What would be good? For me, either something jap or something silly.

Doesn't have to be too fast, nothing too exotic parts cost wise.
My thoughts were
Tatty Mk1 MR2 with ticket.
Volvo 340 1.7 (usually immaculate due to one giffer owner rwd not as
slow as reckoned, pretty hard to break).
Volvo 740 turbo saloon (cheap because it isn't an estate, will take a
manual boost controller for some extra oomph, rwd).
My brother who fancies going halves suggestion was an Escort SI.
Nothing else, just an Escort SI. No other car on the planet comes close
to providing the performance, parts cost and handling per quid than an
Escort SI in his world and he would be happy to trailer it behind his
Shogun. Or maybe a Nova at a push. He has no imagination.

Dont bother with a 340 - you'll soon be bored of it in standard trim. In
fact for a track slag you'd almost certainly need to sort the wallowy
suspension and woefully inadequate brakes which wont be cheap. And with
70bhp(?) on tap they're really not very quick and probably are as slow as
reckoned. However if you put a little bit more money in and find one
converted with a Clio Williams engine, and all the appropriate upgrades that
could be fun!

MR2 is a much better bet - good enough to do track days out the box and
hugely entertaining. A mate of mine sold his recently, he used it on
autotests, and it came with uprated suspension, decent pads, spare
wheels/rubber etc etc and was up for £500 IIRC. Body was tatty, rear arches
were finished with a rattle can (although quite well), but it was totally
solid. Ideal for your needs!

Others to consider - 205/309/106/306 GTi, BX 16v, ZX Volcane, Xsara VTS,
Carlton 3.0, E30 325i, MX5, 200SX. Well, they're the ones I'd consider
anyway

In article ,
says...
Change the seat in the £600 MX-5.

I am at least as tall as you. I wear £5 slip on Asda Moccasins to drive
in because even trainers are too high. I removed the footrest next to
the clutch for a bit of extra leeway.

My car has later MK2 heated seats which are higher than the ones in the
MK1 and the earlier MK2s.

I fit.

It's not perfect but changing the seat for one with a lower squab would
help.

I've driven my car with the drivers seat removed completely. It was
almost ideal - I would almost certainly fit in with the roof up and a
lid on.

When I got in, the roof was up, could operate the pedals OK, loads of
foot space even wearing my size 9 steelie boots. Leg and arm extension
was OK, without a lid, head room was OK, didn't think to take a lid for
a road test of a main car.

Problem was knees hitting the underside of the steering wheel or if I
moved them arround the side difficulty in getting higher gears and
rubbing against the side trim, annoying on the road, but bloody stupid
on a trackday car. Definatly wouldn't be able to get my hands round the
wheel quick enough for sharp turn ins without giving it the captain slow
shuffle, even with a smaller wheel.
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In article ,
says...
MR2 is a much better bet - good enough to do track days out the box and
hugely entertaining. A mate of mine sold his recently, he used it on
autotests, and it came with uprated suspension, decent pads, spare
wheels/rubber etc etc and was up for £500 IIRC. Body was tatty, rear arches
were finished with a rattle can (although quite well), but it was totally
solid. Ideal for your needs!

Others to consider - 205/309/106/306 GTi, BX 16v, ZX Volcane, Xsara VTS,
Carlton 3.0, E30 325i, MX5, 200SX. Well, they're the ones I'd consider
anyway

My brothers other thought was a VW Diesel to lower running costs. I said
as long as it runs on veggie, he said "Why?". Dumb ass.

I guess I should be looking 924, early 944, MK1 MR2 then. I know I fit
Toyotas, and should see if I fit the little Porsches then.
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