Sort of...
It's true, every time I take her to the track, I worry about killing her. It's not a big worry, but it's there. And I have no doubt it will be worse next time I go after putting her into the wall last time...
I also want to go much more track-spec. Strip, Cage, stupid camber, etc. In my opinion, the 31 is an almost perfect daily (others would disagree), and a 'decent' option for the track. But I want moar!
The cheapest option would most certainly be to get another daily and turn the 31 into a track car, but I love driving it too much - the thought of not driving it every day makes me cry :'(.
Hence - new track car project.
Good points, and an aus spec 31 would certainly be the cheapest option, but I have ruled them out for a number of reasons
Ever since getting my coupe, I can't stand the look of the 4 doors. They are ugly f*ckers. Except the GTS1s, they have the looks, but they are hard to come by, and 2 of my best mates already own them.
They have a dodgy POS bog warner live axle rear end. Completely different feel to the back of the car. Although I have owned and driven many of them (thus the 'already used to the feel of it' point still stands) it would feel like a step backwards after the coupe.
There's pretty much nothing interesting about 31s for me any more. I want something different.
Another coupe would be a good option, sure. But for some reason I don't want to. I can't put my finger on why, probably something to do with the "uninteresting" point above. Anyway if a dirt cheap roller comes up (circa $500) I would find it hard to turn down, but so far the cheapest is 2 grand for an utter sh*tbox.
The import 4 doors are no good either. Although sexier than the aus builds, the chassis flexes like a mofo.
In this endeavour, yep!
Things I am looking for:
Rolling shell
Old & Cool
2 door (preferable)
Not common
Jap or Euro
IRS (preferable) or at least potential to handle well
Cheap
I have also ruled out (in addition to 31s) S13s because I hate them. I know they can make a REALLY fast track car, but I don't care. I don't want one
I realise that old and cool instantly limits the 'handle well' option, but meh; you work with what you've got.
The 200B has IRS
The alfa has some fancy euro transaxle rear end and double wishbone front, it will apparently handle awesome