Looking for a Track car that is road legal.

I sat in a few cars at at Detling today and I need something with floor mounted pedals.
I also have a hankering for a higher powered ike engine (R1, ZX9-10R) or a relatively powerful car engine (Zetec, Saab, Nissan Turbo etc).

So my requirements are:
- Floor mounted pedals,
- Independent Suspension
- Decent Seats
- Full cage or substantial rear cage.

I have a reasonable budget, but obviously want a bargain!!

MNR all the way
I'm a bit biased though

mk indy or mnr.

stuart

[Edited on 4/4/10 by Stuart_B]

all depends on your budget

As Stuart said MK or MNR.

Andy.

Any Rough idea on budget? theres lots of bargains around from 3k to 15k

you want this car

best track road legal car of course in my opinion

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=132973

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Or then again ! you choose
full cage can be fitted relatively easily if you need one.
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Ahem

Why f*#$ about? Buy a Westfield and give it to Pro Comp to put a cage/floor mounted pedal box in it.

Whats wrong with live axle btw???

I would have bought this if I didn't already have one:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1563479.htm

An XE on TB's will be an effing fast track car.....trust me

or this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1564116.htm

or bung a 1.7 puma engine
on TB's in this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1603848.htm

at least it will be worth somthing when you sell it.....

You really should add Stuart Taylor / Aries and Striker to your list.

[Edited on 4/4/10 by TimC]

For a track car then don't dismiss a live axle. There will be little to warrant IRS on a track.

My MNR ZX12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajGoWEL12fE

Søren S2
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I would suggest all the market leader sevens are suitable. MK, MNR, Tigers etc depends on you budget and preference. Think wider, does it have to be a seven, I had a brilliant couple of seasons sprinting and track daying a H Reg Vauxhall 16v Astra GTE. Never any problems or break downs and I still see it on the road today looking as good as new and it cost me £650. Barry

Thanks for the feedback,

I think my two choices ARE probably MK Indy and MNR, although the MNR is likely just outside my budget. (Someone on here has offerred me a lovely RT+).

In terms of budget, im currently restricting myself to £7500 at the moment. although for the 'turn key' requirement I could go higher.

The problem I am having is the higher I go, the closer I get to serious Elise/Exige territory.

I could get another Impreza, but I would need a bigger kerb weighted car to tow it.

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Originally posted by Dangle_kt
For a track car then don't dismiss a live axle. There will be little to warrant IRS on a track.

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How much is an MK full cage???

I think they are around 400squid from MK...

No offense to anyone already suggested their own cars, but £7.5k is a hell of a budget for a TD car in my opinion...

I'd be looking at a lower budget build done right. For eg. a good few months ago, Chris Gamlin sold his locost for a lot less than that, and it would have run rings round a lot of the stuff out there.

This car is obviously no longer still for sale, but I'm trying to point out that for your money, you could have a very good, quick car that might not be from one of the popular manufacturers...

(here it is for me to offer a little perspective
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=102571

ATB
Steve

hi, i think the mk full cage is £450 when i asked about one

cheers

stuart