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I know what a clubman is, never heard the term westie before or pbr, just clubman :P

Hell it was only a couple of months ago I found out what a Radical was, and that was only because Neil was always banging on about them lol

Should have clarified that when I say homo mobile, I'm referring to my S13 as a street car. I dont mind it on the track, I'm sure clubmans are great on the track also, just not my cup of tea on the street.

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Couple of hairy moments there!

Looking at that I would take the porka If I had the cash...didnt look like it was trying to kill the driver on every corner...But No way as fun....and I have the plans here to build a 7...one day lol

As I've said before, don't knock FWD till you try it. There are good and bad ones, and the better ones can be as neutral as anything else out there. The only thing they 'll miss out on are big power slides, so if it's a drifter you want, then stick to RWD. If you want a fast, fun track car, then you may be surprised.

I'm saying this as a RWD driver and racer for the last 26 years and a self confessed FWD hater (till I bought one)

Dan,,,you can aways hand over the right amount of cash and buy my radical. No it's not actually up for sale but like everything,,,money talks.

I think a used Mini challenge cup car at the right price would be a great bit of kit. It already has all the gear in it,,,cage,,,seats,,,all the shit.

Dragging horsepower out of a n/a is a very painful and expensive exercise. Prime example IS the radical,,,while its bloody quick,,,but not quick enough,,,I need to spend in excess of 10 grand to get 30 more kilos and I want 100 more. Turbo car,,,30 more babies is just a boost increase away,,,100 more is really just bolt ons.

Oh bloody great vid Phunky. For the fun factor I'll have the R500. That looked like great fun.

Cheers

Neil.

A used Mini Cup car would make a lot of sense I would think. They look like great fun to drive and reasonable to maintain.

As for the vid, as much as I'm a massive Porka fan I don't know if I could go past that R500. Looks like an absolute hoot to drive! I think they sound awesome too...

Forget R500s and R400s. Get an ex R300 race car and put S2000 running gear in it! Having driven an R400 and an Exige S around the same track, I was shocked to find the R400 absolutely smashed the 2010 model Exige S. The R400 was detuned and had sway bars removed to make it easier to drive for those hiring it. So it was wounded and still spanked an Exige S :)

So, as for being homo spec...suits me fine when its the quickest thing on the circuit!

On the street Roy, not on the track. I dont like driving my S13 on the street coz it's a bit gay and looks stupid with half interior and spoiler etc.

Anything goes on the track, went to a fun day once in a 79 corona wagon, was awesome.

Used mini cooper would be a bit of fun for sure, wonder what they go for these days.

I reckon when it comes time to buy a replacement for the S13 I'll deffo be buying something already setup if possible. The value for money is awesome.

Building up a car yourself is a lot of fun but it can be a bit pricey and time consuming.

Prime example IS the radical,,,while its bloody quick,,,but not quick enough,,,I need to spend in excess of 10 grand to get 30 more kilos and I want 100 more.

Neil, Neil, Neil

Listen Tiger, A GT25, 14 PSI, some new pistons dont cost 10K. ;)

Do it, You know you want to. :thumbsup:

Neil, Neil, Neil

Listen Tiger, A GT25, 14 PSI, some new pistons dont cost 10K. :D

Do it, You know you want to. :thumbsup:

Graham,,,we have had this conversation way to many times mate. :D

No turbo,,,NO supercharger. ;) Forced induction would remove the car from the classes I can run in.

Would be great though. ;)

Heres a mini on my105,,,interesting to find out what the lease is all about.

http://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/.../9/Default.aspx

Specifications

Cylinders/displacement - 4/1.598 cm3

Power Output - 155 kW (211 hp)

Max. torque - 260 Nm (+20 Nm with overboost)

Max. speed - 240 km/h

0-100 km/h - 6.1 sec.

100-0 km/h - 3.1 sec./31metres

Length/width/height - 3,798/1,683/1,446

Wheelbase - 2,467

Min. weight - 1210 kg (incl. driver)

Weight to power ratio - 5,16 kg/hp

Cheers

Neil.

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