"Ryanator122" (hawkeye122)
07/21/2014 at 03:18 • Filed to: None
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"Ryanator122" (hawkeye122)
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Realized that I'll never take my Mazda 6 to the track. Thinking a $900 or less VW golf, runs but no interior, horrible paint, etc.
For real. Just something fun to thrash around, work on, and pay almost nothing for. Ideas? Suggestions? Looking for something manual and not too big. A 1989 750il is tempting, but not really sporty.
Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:19 |
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Cavalier or Sunfire maybe?
AM3R
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:25 |
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E36. There's a 328i near me for $1100 but it needs a headgasket.
mcseanerson
> AM3R
07/21/2014 at 03:29 |
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E36 is a pretty great idea. I've seen a guy smoking M3s with his 325 at the local autocross.
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mcseanerson
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:31 |
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Obvious answer is obvious.
Henry Diesel
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:32 |
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Why don't you want to take the 6 to the track? Because extra wear? Because dd?
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AM3R
> mcseanerson
07/21/2014 at 03:33 |
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Yeah the E36 is a great track platform. Even a bone stock 318 will do well on the track. With a skilled driver, it's crazy just how well an E36 can perform.
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Ryanator122
> Henry Diesel
07/21/2014 at 03:34 |
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Because 150k on a six speed Auto, and because DD.
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Ryanator122
> mcseanerson
07/21/2014 at 03:35 |
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I fear I can't work on those so well, and parts... Like idk. E30 I'd do no question, but I missed that by about 3 years..
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mcseanerson
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:36 |
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e30 is way too high these days for your goal. e36 is not that tough.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:38 |
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Oh wait, you wanted something fun. This is just crap.
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Henry Diesel
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 03:39 |
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Ah, that makes sense.
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Ryanator122
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/21/2014 at 04:16 |
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A bit left field but one does see your point...
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Ryanator122
> mcseanerson
07/21/2014 at 04:18 |
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A Miata in my town with 330,000 miles just went for like 3 or 4k. They're obnoxiously overpriced here, and at 6'4" I do not fit, head or legs.
V8 Rustler
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 04:24 |
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Foxbody Rustang? Wish I bought one of those instead of an SN95
The man in the iron mask
> V8 Rustler
07/21/2014 at 05:51 |
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no seas culo, el que tienes esta bien.
promoted by the color red
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 06:45 |
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Honda CRX/Civic. Live like the '80s never ended!
thebigbossyboss
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 06:51 |
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J body owner here. Can confirm car will take a licking and keep on ticking.
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mcseanerson
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 06:59 |
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I flew to Virginia to buy mine for 2k and drove it back. I'm 6'0" and I fit with helmet and the top up and I've had people taller than you drive mine.
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thebigbossyboss
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 07:28 |
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What about a Pontiac Grand Am? For the 1999-2005 models you could get a 5 speed manual.
Something like this but with the 5 speed manual
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/…
Slow4o
> V8 Rustler
07/21/2014 at 08:02 |
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I agree, you can make these stupid fast.
GTiceman
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 08:53 |
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I track my DD, 101k auto 335i
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Ryanator122
> GTiceman
07/21/2014 at 10:08 |
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That's a car designed to actually try a bit at the track. Mine is not.
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Ryanator122
> Slow4o
07/21/2014 at 10:11 |
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Did find a 5.0 Fox Body Cougar, missing all documents though. The thought had crossed my mind, but I'd say it's hard to find an untouched one
I Do It For Miatas, NC Owner
> Ryanator122
07/21/2014 at 16:12 |
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What about a Volvo 240? RWD, cheap, and really reliable! And there are plenty of kits to improve the suspension!
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Ryanator122
> mcseanerson
07/21/2014 at 17:11 |
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Be that as it may, I don't fit in te first gen.