Track Toy - Car Choice?

by longsh07, 26-05-2020, 05:49 PM

Hey guys,

Been thinking of getting a cheap little car to rag around a track now and then but not really sure what to get.

The sort of thing im looking for is:

• £1,000 or less to buy
  
• Between 1.2 and 1.6 (could go higher if insurance & tax aren't too much)
  
• Petrol
  
• Manual
  
• Small hatchback
  
• Potential to fit parts from more powerful model cars by same manufacturer
  
• Not expensive to tax & insure (as it will need to be driven on the road occasionally)
  
• Replacement parts not too expensive
  

• Seat Ibiza Mk2 (1.4) - Cheap to insure.
  
• VW Golf Mk4 (1.6) - Biggest engine for your money although I think it might be too small an engine for the size of the car.
  
• Corsa B or C (1.2 or 1.4) - Easy to get vauxhall parts where I live.
  

Project Stealth: the second coming

by speedfreek, 26-05-2020, 08:36 AM

Well some of you may know that before I had the Lexus, well in fact many cars before, I had a Eunos Roadster which I adored. I literally lost blood, sweat and tears over this car - and a hell of a lot of money.


It finished up looking like this:









Then two weeks after I completed the project, I stupidly sold it.




After many cars in between - here is it's successor... and it will be superior in every way.





It's a proper project car needing work in all areas... but the base is extremely solid and it shall be a LOT of fun

The spec is curently as follows:
1993 Mazda Eunos Roadster S-Ltd (special edition)
1.6 16v 4cyl
5 Speed manual gearbox

Engine
HKS Turbocharger kit
HKS Air filter
FMIC
320cc injectors
Dual feed fuel rail
Turbosmart dump valve
Manual boost controller

Drivetrain and Handling
Cusco front upper brace
Carbing rear upper brace
Cusco front lower brace
Cusco rear lower brace
Bilstein shocks
Brake master cylinder brace
Modex (Keiichi Tsuchiya) 16" wheels

Electronics
Omori boost gauge
Blitz turbo timer
Greddy eManage ultimate
Greddy map sensor
Innovate motorsports LC1 wideband controller
Magnecor HT leads

Interior
S-ltd red leather seats with red trim
Nardi steering wheel
Aftermarket pedals
Chrome ball knob
Matt finished instrument binacle

Exterior
Rear boot spoiler
Black lexus style rear light clusters
Huge front lip spoiler
Carbon fibre vented headlight lid
Turn signal intakes

+ spare 16" split rims (pictured above)

It's currently pushing out a conservative 200bhp (from a stock 114bhp), however the setup is capable currently of 250bhp which it has run on a dyno to show it can do it. I clearly want more than that



I've been slowly collecting mods / service parts to bring it up to standard, as it does need a lot of work. These parts consist of:

Koyo aluminium radiator
AK Automotive black silicon coolant hoses
Grooved front brake discs
Replacement rear brake discs
Mintex brake pads all round
HKS oil filler cap
HKS high pressure radiator cap
Tein springs
Red tuner wheel nuts
Greddy profecB spec 2 boost controller
Greddy gearknob
Gliptone liquid leather repair kit
Suzuki cappucino style alloy washer bottle relocation kit
Replacement centre console
Replacement door handles
Replacement air vents
Rev9 fender flares
Tuning laptop
New battery
Oil / Oil filter / Spark plugs / brake fluid / coolant
+ hopefully (when the guy replies) high lift cams with vernier pulleys and a cut cam cover to expose the gears.


So lots to do to get it back on the road, as it will need a good mapping session too and get it running a modest bar of boost. So all I can say is, watch this space - I plan to turn this into something really special.

Away with work!!

by Hami, 25-05-2020, 01:17 AM

I have been busy overseas working and got some down time so I thought I would take some pics and here they are, i have more but there mostly work photos lol, let us know what you think.

GT86 Section

by toxo, 24-05-2020, 01:44 PM

Seeing as the car goes on sale on the 18th, could we have an '86 section, and move the 2 threads about the car into it?

:thumbup1:

The Bounty Bar Kid is here!

by The Bounty Bar Kid, 24-05-2020, 11:06 AM

Hi,
My name is The Bounty Bar Kid and I'm an alcoholic.

I hear you ask why weird name, it's cos I'm Brown on the outside and white on the inside.

I own a Nissan 350Z 2008 HR Engine in Black. I love her so so much!

So far this is what has been changed on her...

Engine: Cosworth panel filter, Fujitsubo Legalis R back box, Berks HFC, UPRev
Wheels: Michelin Pilot Super Sport (REARS)
Brakes: DBA 5000 discs, Ferodo DS2500 pads (FRONT)
Suspension: Tein springs, Spacers ~20mm
Misc: Cargo net, Tonneau cover, Carbon Fibre Bonnet struts

Lots more planned and still to come over the next few years. Only bought her in January so give me some time!

Help needed

by dazza8, 23-05-2020, 02:54 PM

Hi driving my Lexus is200 tonight and the engine management light came on and the trc light keeps flashing. Does anyone know what it could be any help would be great

Little vid of my Supra

by mplavery, 21-05-2020, 06:16 PM

Creative Stance done a little vid and pics of my Supra


Pics to follow but what do you think of this guys n gals



http://vimeo.com/m/45035118

ABS light On S2000

by zippysguitar, 21-05-2020, 03:54 PM

So just got my S2k back from the bodyshop and noticed the ABS light on the dash is on. Can't remember if it was always on before or not. Anyone know if it is meant to be on to indicate the abs is working or is it supposed to be off?

misfiring help :(

by Jen, 21-05-2020, 11:26 AM

Having yet another problem with the skyline - its misfiring like crazy, sounds more like a scooby at the mo! Any ideas what it could be? Ive recently had new spark plugs fitted so I know they're ok.

Thanks in advance

Jen

forester - tell me about them

by rob, 21-05-2020, 10:09 AM

have an oportunity to buy a forester its a 2001 automatic with 125K miles.
it has the 177ps engine.

i couldnt find any decent buyers guides - anyone know of some sites with some info on things to look for ?