Best Places To Look / Ask About Track Only Cars

[Adz2332]

Hey all

Couple questions

1. Who imports / has track only cars?

2. What makes a car track only? looking at a r32 GTR

3. What are rough prices of them?

Thanks

[sweefu]

I'd look in Japan.

You can get heavily modified race ready cars so cheap without compliance (track only)

[Adz2332]

but when you say look in japan, what auctions are the best places to look? (plus i cant read / speak japanese)

[JimmyRickard]

Also interested in importing a track car. Mostly for parts

[Adz2332]

where have you been looking mate?

Also interested in importing a track car. Mostly for parts

[JimmyRickard]

I tried Import Monster's Yahoo search and found a few but nothing worthwhile.

Don't know where else to look unfortunately!

[djr81]

Hey all

Couple questions

1. Who imports / has track only cars?

2. What makes a car track only? looking at a r32 GTR

3. What are rough prices of them?

Thanks

Why bother importing one? There are enough GTR's sitting around in Aus that are so cheap you can just buy and deregister them. If you want a built up race car - what are you using it for? Sprints, IPRA, tarmac rallies? The best race car is one already built for the purpose you want to use it for.

[paulR32gtr]

Keep an eye on http://www.my105.com/ - should be track / race oriented R32's pop up

[Adz2332]

Thanks mate,

And why not here. only becasue it seems cheaper and with more fruit importing one

[Snowman]

Not always - it depends on what you want to do with it.

Remember things like Jap cages won't be accepted for most CAMS events that require a log-booked cage so you'll need to get that re-done.

Often your cheapest bet is to find a locally done race car on MY105 as Paul suggested. Initial cost MAY be higher but your final cost will probably be lower. But as a rule race cars are usually cheaper than street cars (at least they are a lot cheaper than building one yourself from a street car).

So if it's just a track day car then an import is fine. But if you ever want to do Targa or something similar you'll be struggling without spending the extra $$$. And it will be a lot easier to sell down the track if it is a track only car that can be used for more than just club sprints.

2c

[Risking]

Every "fruited" GTR race only import I've had come through the doors has been a complete and utter shit box. Yes they have all the good parts but they are always tired and worn out.

Electronics are usually butchered with add on things installed upon add on things

Engine parts are usually old and well used if the car is a cheap one

Gearboxes often crunch and fall apart

Cages are really useless.

Brake upgrades often need seals, rotors and pads

Suspension usually worn out and leaking.

As others have said I'd buy a shell locally and build a good fresh car or buy one done already.

Seen and heard of so many cars that sound great on paper but turn out to be nuggets

[fatz]

Need a race shell I have just what you need

[Risking]

^^^^

There you go. Isn't a bad thing either

[fatz]

Here's the link to my for sale thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/423367-r32-gtr-log-booked-race-shell-with-cage-non-registerable-sydney/

Can work out a good deal if you're serious, have a lot of other parts to help complete it as well.

[Adz2332]

hey mate thanks for the offer and it does look good.

but id really like to do it myself. Its as much of a hobby / time killer then it is to actually drive it

[djr81]

hey mate thanks for the offer and it does look good.

but id really like to do it myself. Its as much of a hobby / time killer then it is to actually drive it

Seriously there is so much work in a track car build when started from scratch that basing it on someone elses work is a REALLY GOOD IDEA.

[GTXR34]

Thanks mate,

And why not here. only becasue it seems cheaper and with more fruit importing one

You'l find these fruits are often rotten bud...

I would definitely recomend to just get a shell locally that you can go check out in person if you want to start from scratch..

And time killer is an understatement! Lol more like time serial killer!

[Noy]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/onkaparinga-hills/cars-vans-utes/1989-nissan-gt-r/1017520953
R32 GTR good base for a race car.. $3200 no doubt better for cash