Looking to get a 172 Cup to have as a dedicated track car but I am unsure what exactly to get. Am I better off getting a stripped out car that has already been modded and tracked or a reasonable standard car and strip / mod it myself. Most mechanical work will be done by a garage. I am looking to do this on a budget, and was looking to spend £1000 - £1500 in a standard car to then strip and mod over the coming year. Am I better spending 3k now on a modded one which might have seen a tough life on the track and might not be as mechanically sound?
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I am doing the same but don't want an out and out track car. I opted for buying a 172 cup with good history and the lad had already started overhauling most of the parts that wear - suspension/bushes etc. tyres and brakes are next, then I ll look for a rear cage - remove back seats. Then just need two buckets and harnesses. I ll leave it at that and just replace mechanical parts as they fail.
Modifying a car for track use when you're paying a garage to do it can work out pretty expensive - and you rarely get your money back when you sell the car.
Cheaper to buy an already modded track spec car in my opinion.
Just bear in mind that track spec cars can be hard to sell on because it's a limited market - so avoid anything too expensive.
Cheaper to buy an already modded track spec car in my opinion.
Just bear in mind that track spec cars can be hard to sell on because it's a limited market - so avoid anything too expensive.
At that budget you're probably going to have to spend to get the car mechanically sound.
New dampers, brakes, cam belt etc etc
Make sure you've got another £1500 in your back pocket and you should be ok.
New dampers, brakes, cam belt etc etc
Make sure you've got another £1500 in your back pocket and you should be ok.
I was budgeting for new brakes, cam belt and possibly a new dyspher. There appear to some reasonable ones for around £1800 atm. Just trying to be patient
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I paid £800 for mine (though its not finished yet) - Cat C
Got £350 back for the wheels and tyres on it - £60 for the interior so it earnt me money back to spend on some of the mods i have done and am doing
This place is great for the occasional bargain its well worth the £12 memebership
And dont discount phase 1s , there was one in the Classifieds the other day for £700 and if id had the cash id have bitten his hand clean off
Got £350 back for the wheels and tyres on it - £60 for the interior so it earnt me money back to spend on some of the mods i have done and am doing
This place is great for the occasional bargain its well worth the £12 memebership
And dont discount phase 1s , there was one in the Classifieds the other day for £700 and if id had the cash id have bitten his hand clean off
I paid 1800 for my cup. Good condition 57k but needed dephaser and belts which were another 560
Moving my Cup on - PM sent.
