Fun Cars For <5K

[10 4]

Nah, just extractors and rest of the exhaust...

suspension / brakes etc

The 944 has 165hp when it was new iirc. 50/50 weight distribution and rwd though!

DO IT!

Edited September 10, 2011 by 10 4

[10 4]

from wiki: The number of surviving 944s is falling due to the high maintenance costs

yikes

924 may be a better option perhaps?

Nah. I sold my 924 cause my dads mech said the fuel injection system was prone to failure (mine wasn't and didn't show any signs on this though).

944s are better.

Wikipedia... lol

Jump on porsche uk forums...

Drive it.

[Jonno34]

im feeling peer pressured! hahahaha

its definitely one hell of a car though, looks amazing ... imagine owning a porsche

please let my bunky sell quick, i want moar powa NOW! lol

[10 4]

Live life once.....

I'll definitely be buying another Porsche within the next 2 years...

[KezR33]

Buy this:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/371540-cheap-1986-skyline-set-up-for-motokhanadrifting/page__pid__5922912#entry5922912

No, it's not mine.

[Jonno34]

I live my one life on a very meager salary (for now) lol!

[KezR33]

Buy this:

<br><br>http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/371540-cheap-1986-skyline-set-up-for-motokhanadrifting/page__pid__5922912#entry5922912<br><br>

No, it's not mine.<br>

[Jonno34]

^ thats in victoria mate im in WA

[rgr34]

go a ke corolla im biased thou heres mine... 4age screams loves to rev and goes hard such a light car...

[eightsixboy]

When you say track do you mean fun days or competitive stuff? If serious about track you can rule out most of the older stuff as they will never be competitive.

Forget about an AW11 unless you get a supercharged one, you will have to pour alot of money into an n/a one to get any decent power. You can run a pulley on the supercharger and run around 11-13 psi, my old s/c aw11 had 100rwkw just with that done. Mind you besides doing cams and intake/exhaust mods thats about all you can do to them with alot of money been spent. They are alot of fun though, felt more like 150rwkw compared to other cars i've driven.

I wouldnt bother with any KE earlier then an ke70/ae71, there not designed to be tracked, try and find an ae71 as they have the t50 box and a 4ag will bolt straight in. IMO there older ones are more for the oldschool guy who wants a little fun, they will never be as quick as something like a s13 or similar just due to there suspension setup.

If your not that serious about track and just want a fun car in general then really anything goes, your better of trying to find something thats not a cop magnet, so an old corolla or celica, datto or similar. You dont need much power to have fun, my old ae86 had bugger all from the 4ag but it was alot of fun, the sound of the thing was awesome.

[mattah]

MX5s are cheap and have huge potential, with a perfectly balanced lightweight RWD chassis and wishbone suspension all around. Parts and upgrade paths are very sorted and understood, with plenty of stuff available out of the US. On top of that the MX5 club in WA runs regular sprints/autokhanas at RAC Driving Centre, and track days at Barbs, with multiple classes depending upon how modified your car is. It would almost certainly be the car to choose if you can get over the whole hairdresser's car prejudice.

[mattah]

MX5s are cheap and have huge potential, with a perfectly balanced lightweight RWD chassis and wishbone suspension all around. Parts and upgrade paths are very sorted and understood, with plenty of stuff available out of the US. On top of that the MX5 club in WA runs regular sprints/autokhanas at RAC Driving Centre, and track days at Barbs, with multiple classes depending upon how modified your car is. It would almost certainly be the car to choose if you can get over the whole hairdresser's car prejudice.

[mattah]

MX5s are cheap and have huge potential, with a perfectly balanced lightweight RWD chassis and wishbone suspension all around. Parts and upgrade paths are very sorted and understood, with plenty of stuff available out of the US.

On top of that the MX5 club in WA runs regular sprints/autokhanas at RAC Driving Centre, and track days at Barbs, with multiple classes depending upon how modified your car is.

It would almost certainly be the car to choose if you can get over the whole hairdresser's car prejudice.

[Jonno34]

Rod your KE looks great! heaps good condition

I love KE rollas, and I can get a cheap 4AGE easily, a friend of mine has a written of ae86 sitting around

Paul - Not serious track work, i haven't done much before, just a few skidpan days here and there but im still learning, im looking for a car I can work on and get some relatively good results - obviously not gonna get mass hp out of a 5k car ...

cheap parts and easy to work on are probably my main requirements! i dont make much money unfortunately

I'd love the old Rollas/Datsuns since I just have a thing for the old classics, but looking at some other projects it looked like they needed alot of work to be done converting the suspension/brakes before I could even start working on power by putting a newer engine in?

But I'd love to restore one and work on it, that would be my favourite out of all the cars that have been mentioned

Just worried with my limited funding I wouldn't be able to afford it, whereas with something like a civic/integra I can probably just do a few mods on the brakes/sway bars and the car would already be ready for some light track work

mattah - i know! hahaha ive seen 100's of good reviews and i met a guy with a mx5 who told me how good the club was with track days etc ... but ...

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Mazda-Mx-5-good-condition-W0QQAdIdZ301662537

thats the only mx5 in perth i can afford and ... it looks like i got it from "papa smurf" LOL

[Jonno34]

Classics up for sale ATM: what do you guys think?

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Datsun-1974-120y-coupe-W0QQAdIdZ312094606

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-Nissan-Datsun-280ZX-for-SALE-W0QQAdIdZ312888296

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-datsun-120y-sedan-W0QQAdIdZ312863551

the last 2 are auto though ... auto - manual conversion needed perhaps?

[Jonno34]

gonna go check out the 280zx and hopefully the 120Y as well now!

[10 4]

I emailed about the datto, looks clean!

I want to come looky too !

[rgr34]

those 120y coupe rear i never liked.... the sedan looks much better....

[Jonno34]

james the datto i think is about to get sold i didnt get to go see the guy was to busy and he already got an offer :( (the 120y sedan)

the 280zx was pretty good though! but automatic and 2L non turbo in that heavy body = SLUG

i test drove it .. handles very well, but slow as hell and with automatic transmission it just wouldnt get going - i thinks it needs RB engine + manual conversion?

also the old mans not keen on the euros (porsche/bmw)

yeah agree to what u said rod the sedans are lots nicer, but im restricted on choice .. if i go down the classic car road i dont mind waiting it out for a nice one tho!

i also went to see the EG sedan civic - it had no paint left at all :| half the car was just faded away interior was also in pretty nasty condition and the owner didnt seem like he gave 2 craps about the car at all so i walked away from that one

i just mass detailed the sexcel -- looks effing amazing will show you guys pics tomoro LOL

putting the ad up later tnite and pics tomoro!

looking forward to having the cash in hand

Edited September 11, 2011 by Jonno34

[10 4]

I meant the 280... not the silly 120y lol.

Pics of said sexcel lol.