Any One Here Used A Aw11 Mr2 For A Track Car

[The Bogan]

I have owned 1 before as a streeter so i know the car, there cheap, light and the handling is OK, and they are certainly different to most(which I like).

Looking at lots of cars at the moment and a AW11 caught my eye.

Anyone with/had one?

How about pros and cons.

Ive googled but the only reviews I've found are from owners who i think would be biased.

Thanks for any input.

Mark

[Duncan]

which one is aw11, square or rounded.

I drove the latter at Wakefield a few years back (any of you noobs remember Tosh?) and it was a very good handler. traction out of corners was excellent and genuinely rivals the gtr/4wd. handling/mid corner grip was also great.

Also not as taily/snappy as people claim.

However it was totally lacking in go. so a no from me.

[The Bogan]

Square one, around 1986 mod, 4AGZE motor, dont need speed yet, need to learn to drive on a track first.

Thanks Duncan

Mark

[battery]

very small, not good for big people.

little rare, so parts and mods are hard to find.....

i'd just go the usual s13/r32 pig

[The Bogan]

Its OK cause I am small, 4a motors are cheap and plentiful, suspension parts from other Toyota's fit(corolla), don't need mods as I will be keeping it pretty stock.

Tyres, brake pads, fluids/oils is hopefully all ill need to replace for a while.

And a cage if I'm lucky(convince the missus)

Im looking at the AW11 because it different to what every one else runs, Im not out to win races but to have fun.

Think I'm gonna do it

Slow is the new fast

[evil_weevil]

Good move Mark!

That is one of the main reasons why I went to the MX5. Cheapish, fun, and its a great platform to learn how to get quicker on the track!

If you get it, you gotta do the sprints first with Ando and myself! Its uber fun!

Have you tried searching on http://www.toymods.net/forums/ for info on these things?

Could even find a few out there for sale!!

We'll chat at Marulan about it on sunday mate

[The Bogan]

Thanks Chris, good site, ill be spending some time there.

I sold my old AW11 N/A about 2 yrs ago for $500 because i was going OS and needed storage space, Im a idiot.

lol

[N1GTR]

So, has the bug bitten after MDTC?

[The Bogan]

Yeah, in a big way. I havent stopped searching for a car to use, lots of poo out there but.

[evil_weevil]

When you find a car, link it here so we can help you decide Mark

[The Bogan]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/TOYOTA....aspx?State=NSW

Something like this

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/TOYOTA....aspx?State=NSW

or this if the guy would return my email

I'm off getting a race/rally only as it all sounds to hard, licencing, trailer, tow car(that would mean 4 cars and 1 trailer fighting for garage space.

Plus my missus might be driving it to and she likes the little MR 2, She laughed and said it would be a good girls car( ill show her, ill yell at her to prove that its not, when she is not at home of course, i'm not stupid)

What class would this car fit in ?

Mark

EDITED on 15 APRIL

Looking at Silvia's more closely now, the spare parts are everywhere and cars with suspension and other mods are in abundance i.e cheap

[badhairdave]

s13's are the smarter choice. I haven't seen an mr2 (stripped or otherwise) that i found particularly impressive on a track.

And they can be quick with minimal mods/power.

[too_much_boost]

Definitely get an S13. Remember that the top 2 cars at the MTDC day were S13, and they were significantly quicker than the rest of the field. Neither had alot of money spent on them either

[The Bogan]

Thanks guys, S13 looks the goods.