Mr Corduroy

Harry, Thank you for your comments. They are precisely the sort of comments I was hoping to see. Much appreciated. Andrew

As per the damage you can see from my pictures, inadequate brakes for the mass of the car is one of the reasons I am looking to have a race car. This is why I am looking a a light car such as an S13. The earlier model WRXs are lighter than mine, and so they are also an alternative for me. Some of the other posts elsewhere on your forum suggest that highly modified WRXs cause stiff competition for R32s at QR, which I presume stands for Queensland Raceway?

Does that mean you end up with 5 stud fronts and 4 stud rears, or can you easily upgrade the rears too?

So you once owned an S13? Is the S14 better? Would you say it is a mistake to buy anS13 when you can get a GTSt for only a little more? I spend enough on high quality brake pads to make sure I don't have brake fade either, but my glowing rotors spit bits of molten metal onto the inside of my wheels! Are there bolt on upgrades for the S13 brakes too?

As a (Victorian) WRX club member I mingle with these guys and have a fair idea of what they have spent. In summary, the early model lighter cars need less $$ to go fast. If you want to track a later model, it is best to start with an STi. They are several seconds a lap faster out of the box. Is the GTSt faster on the track? The GTSt is heavier than an S13. Weight isn't good on the track. My 2005 WRX weighs ~ 1490 kgs, and it gives its brakes a hammering. I notice you own both a Skyline and an S14. What can you say about the differences between the two cars?

sounds a bit exxy . . . Looking around I noticed that 180SX's are soooo cheap. Maybe I should content myself in going slow but having fun doing it.

I was thinking GTR. They seem to be the fastest! Very good point - the cars that shoot past me might well have $ 10,000 of engine, turbo and brake modifications.

Hi, I have a WRX and am an active motorsport competitor. You guys usually shoot past me on track days, so I am wondering whether to buy an R32, especially now that they are less than $ 20,000. Is this a good idea? What should I look out for? How slow are they stock(ish)?