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This is cheaper than buy+build a dedicated r32 gtr which I was doing before I sold it and bought this. It's also very basic underneath which is great for a mechanical novice like me, and if the motor blew it would be cheaper to just buy another standard engine than get it rebuilt. It's also faster than the r35 gtr around Oran Park so im happy with that pace for now :ermm:

This will use less fuel in a day than what my tow vehicle will to get me to the track and will be about 4000% more reliable and fun than a gtr. I wanted something that I could push off the trailer, have some fun, tow it home and park it until the next outing, not like a car which always needs more brakes, better suspension, more power and less weight that you could easily spend $5k on after each outing.

Who knows, might get in it and not like it at all, thats part of the experience.

Fair call. I wasn't knocking your decision at all.

I have also gone down the cheap non registered track car path so understand in that regard. Unfortunately i am in the process of throwing money at mine to make it faster even though it's a lot of fun as it is...

Ben,,,I love your thinking mate. Thats exactly the reason I bought the Radical.

Last year I did almost every NSW state hillclimb,,,every state supersprint,,,5 trackdays,,,2 practice days and the cars still fine.

I think the only part of owning her that may be a down side will be scaring the shit out of yourself. You will like it,,,trust me.

R35 GTR's pfft,,,I'll show you a vid one day. I'd hazard to quess there would be maybe 6 Skylines on SAU that would give yours or my car a run for there money.

Neil.

Was only just emailing someone saying that any good track car makes you do irrational things with scary sums of money. I have not driven my car at the track in 18 months, though it has still been on the road as i have been busy saving and compiling parts for the current goodness being thrown at it.

I would have been better to buy a new stock GTSt and throw all my good gear at it and had two cars for what the bodywork is costing me :sick: But i do love my car and it will always be my car...so could never replace it with another GTSt simply because it woudl be cheaper....you dont turn your back on good friends :P

I prey to fark that in 6 weeks when it is back on the road i can just enjoy one of the loudest cars at the track that is a hoot to drive. I have given up on the chasing times and gone back to focussing on making the car fun and cheap as possible (relatively) to run at the track.

If you dont mind me asking what are the kits worth or can you post a web site for a look.

Cheers

Well unfortunately due to the dollar dropping its ass over the past 6mths you won't get 1 of these for under $40k on track, because of this the Australian Distributor has put it on the back burner until the dollar goes back to something respectable. However for $40k you are starting to get into low end Radical territory which would be a nicer option :sick:

Here is the website for the American Manufacturer: www.babygrandracing.com

that looks awesome Ben!! Cant wait to see it out on the track mate!!!

I get my new toy next week when Im back from the US!!

Or should I bring one of these back with me...? lol

Well unfortunately due to the dollar dropping its ass over the past 6mths you won't get 1 of these for under $40k on track, because of this the Australian Distributor has put it on the back burner until the dollar goes back to something respectable. However for $40k you are starting to get into low end Radical territory which would be a nicer option ;)

Here is the website for the American Manufacturer: www.babygrandracing.com

Thanks for that. I'm at the stage were I have done a bit of work on the old 32 and now its time to spend the money on getting the set up right or do I cut my so far minimal loss' and save the extra for something like what you have. Hmmm the time to decide. :D

Cheers

Have done a few more bits and pieces to the car... the plan is PI on the 4th of April... *fingers crossed*

Making a template for the alloy boot false floor:

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Finished floor

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Box for the Fuel system:

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Drivers seat and harness in. Love that seating position, shoulder below the door line :)

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Brakes fitted and bled (Thanks Stu!)

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That's the trap I guess... my car was fine before I pulled it off the road. Now I'm poor, haven't driven it for 2.5 years and it will be a little quicker...

i know that all to well although i blew my last engine up, now i havent driven my car for about a year and a half and just keep spending more money on it though it should be bloody fast when i finish it.

nice intereior setup on ur car phunky. have you extended your steering wheel out at all? it seem to come out a long way...

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