Ok ill have a go, wait for the "what to do when car snaps in half?" thread.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Only real option I guess. My welds have the strength of somewhere between chewing gum, and PVA glue.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Umm....

You know its probably better to buy a already done car. There is just soooo much to get done and yours may not he the best starting point. Wheels and tyres are a huge budget point. You'll need a few sets ideally. Also consider how you'll get the car to and from the track.

I would genuinely consider racing in 2015 and develop the car next year on track days. Don't rush into it.

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Nothing to see here

Is there a limit to engine mods for the cscc tin tops or could you run a charged 6?

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Best of luck mate

In a similar boat myself, but stuck with funding and class regs. (as mine is charged it would have to run in a more open class, and wouldnt be competitive against things like 2.3 strokered 600bhp evo's etc).

Will be watching this thread with interest, and look forward to seeing improvements in the car (the last video I watched the handling was shocking)

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Chris
1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<
2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout]

Will look into it mate, but will be for next year. Will spend this year getting on track as much as possible, and finishing off bits and bobs with the car.

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Chris
1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<
2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout]

Check out CTCRC pre-2005 series. Basically you can't modify the engine, have any more than 1-way adjustable dampers, run standard brakes, no LSDs (rules out the Honda stuff). It's a new one for this year, but the club has been going for ages. 2l upper limit as well, cars out so far are a couple of 206 GTIs, a Clio 182, Alfa 156, Proton Satria, BMW 318.

Building to the lowest spec also means you can go and play with other clubs when they come near - MSVR Trackday Trophy, CSCC, Cannons Tintops etc.

Look for second-hand parts, too - DT is for window-shopping, not buying! There's no reason why you need fancy wheels etc when you're starting out; the limiting factor will be you, not the car.

ARDs is easy, just costs a bit to do. Don't forget your medical as well. And helmet, and suit, and transponder. Drop me a PM if you need any advice - I got my Nat B a few years ago, and raced a couple of times before life and kids got in the way. I'm slowly moving my Rallye to pre-2005 spec, keeping it road legal much the same as you. I've set a budget of about 2k for all of the car stuff.

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"Talking about badgers is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" Steve McBadger

Transversa aurigatio transcurro arvae.

I'm planning on doing exactly the same as you in the next few years, just need to leave uni and get some money together so I can start!

Have you looked at Trackday Trophy? It's where I'm planning on racing, similar spec cars to yours

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Rallye Race Car

Doubtful as your engine wouldn't be standard on a 306, there are plenty of series you could enter, but nearly always you'll be put on class A because of the charger, or at least bumped up a class or two.

Teej, thanks a lot for the info mate. I'll be in touch

And demon, best of luck with it mate just make sure you got a little bit of money behind you, as already its proving to be expensive, and I've hardly started

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Which one did you get? I can't find one the MSA will like for less than £100, and that's from one of the ebay traders.

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"Talking about badgers is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" Steve McBadger

Transversa aurigatio transcurro arvae.

Great idea for a thread. I've just read this with great interest, having gone from zero track experience to Nat B at the start of last year and I too kept a log of all the costs (even down to who the cheapest supplier are), including the steel plate required to mount the cage. My total inc car, trailer, entry fees, fuel, safety gear, ARDS etc etc etc is circa £7500 for last season. Obviously the first year is the most expensive, problem is you start spending again wanting to go faster in season 2.

There is a fine balance between what you need (as per the Blue Book etc) and what you want when racing on a budget, ie wheels. Cyclones are fine, yeh pain to balance, slightly heavy (not as heavy as the S16 wheels I run) but cheap to buy so you can afford to have two sets. Two sets of aftermarket wheels and new List 1B rubber must be getting upwards of £1500, if not more?

A friend runs a 306 rallye, which apart from Bilsteins is standard. Here is his 'in car' from last year at Mallory. Once he got past the Mini JCW he went on to catch the Jag D type and Locost running a Blade engine you can just see in the distance. I'm not saying that a 306 in standard guise is the be all and end all, but it ain't all that bad in the right hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSw81eutOj4&feature=share

Here is the spectators view;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzTFnMLTAnU

My first few races I was bricking it and the best thing i did was going on a rally day which gave me the confidence to allow the car to move and the confidence to catch it. Track days are OK, but once you've been racing they're just not quite the same. Get out there, you'll love it, its addictive I'm sure there are others with more experienced but if you have any questions just ask.

I agree with you, I bought a track car with a cage, seat etc and then converted it for racing. Ticked both boxes, I got the most expensive items included, but still the satisfaction of building the car (less welding in the plates for the cage). Took me 2 months of weekends and evenings to do the work.

Hey there, time for a small update. Not much to going on to be honest.

Got myself down Merlin Motorsport today and grabbed some bonnet catches and a cut off switch,
£50 for the 4 catches and the switch.

Been working on bending the chassis leg out, and fitting the replacements for the parts that were damaged in the crash.

Bagged myself a bonnet and a wing for £30

Here's where im at now. Some more bending needed to get it perfect, but its a start.







The wing will be getting sprayed black tomorrow, and the bonnet will be staying white (cyclones are going white too). Both are in pretty good nick although they are absolutely filthy.

Would be further ahead, but the slam panel from tug pudding has rusted and rounded bolts all over it, Hacksaw time it is then.

Also fitted a replacement radiator. Seems a bit dirty, but should work for a while until i get an alloy one.



Also, while I was in the yard, saw this poor little bugger looking sorry for itself. Seems like it had engine failure and was scrapped. RIP

Most importantly, i'm now a member of the classic sports car club



and I recieved my MSA "go racing" pack, Still waiting on all the stuff from tweeks, which was ordered quite a while ago now though



Booked my medical (£80 for a 30 minute appointment!) and will be booking my ARDS soon.

In reply to this quote..

OMP extinguisher - £50



I got the WRONG one. Ive gone and spent £50 on a handheld

Thought it was a good price for a plumbed in system! Back to tweeks it is then.

Updates will be thick and fast soon, As soon as my stuff arrives.

Cheers, Pebbles.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R