Opinions on cheap car to race.

[Abo Bob]

I'm thinking that I'd rather have some comfort from my 34, heading away from squeaky brakes and blown pipes and gaskets.

I'm thinking about a 180 or an old silvia or something. Not really sure.

Should I bother importing something at this end of the scale or buy local?

What do people think?

This whole 15 year rule gives me some possibilities I guess.

I want to do track work and go to drift days and the like.

[Abo Bob]

What would 10-15k get me? A shitbox? Maybe 15 plus 5 for mods/repairs?

[Duncan]

Adam, definately buy something cheap to race....I wish I had asked myself the question before I took my road car on so many track days

$10k landed in Aus is any car up to 400,000yen, and that includes r32 gtrs, rx7, gtst, 180sx etc etc

[knore]

Well cant u just import cars to race? IE not comply them or anything?

If so then get a 32GTR

[Endorean]

Well cant u just import cars to race? IE not comply them or anything?

If so then get a 32GTR

You can, but I've seen cars to be imported for race that require a minimun of a CAMS C3 racing license to be able to import it.

I could be wrong.

[Duncan]

They do require a C3 to import, but once they are here you only need an L2S to own them

[knore]

Well surely it would be beneficial financial wise to get the licence.. then import a GTR etc

without the cost of compliance and all that, u could get a 32 gtr for like $15,000

[Endorean]

Couldn't you use someone that does have a C3 to get it in for you. Getting a C3 just to import a car doesn't seem cost effective. The C3's arn't cheap.

[knore]

Well if your going thru like prestige motorsport or something then just tell them u want to import for race only

[Endorean]

I'm pretty sure that on the import approval you need to send a copy of the C3 license in order for it to be approved.

Spose if you were getting a car just for race, you might as well go and get a C3.

[Roy]

I know it aint no Jap import, but i know of a VL with 9" cambered diff, Sparco race seats, Alcon Brakes and rotors, Cams approved roll cage and log book, plus other bits and pieces ebing sold as a roller for $6,000, i was thinking about throwing my running gear into it and having a kick ass circuit car

[Abo Bob]

I'm not sure how serious I want to race so I'm guessing I'll have to road register it. I'm thinking that a GTR could cost some bigger $ to keep happy whereas something smaller with only one turbo might stay within a modest budget.

Would it be easy to get something already modified or would I have compliance issues?

[CerealKiller]

hachi roku?

[Duncan]

Yeah GTR can get expensive, the other thing you need to think of is what the hell will you fit in with a helmet on the 32's a close fit for me, I think you will have heaps of trouble with an S13.

And I'm sure there are ppl around with C3 that can help with the import...

[Abo Bob]

If I'm only punting it around a track then I can modify the seat rails to suit I would guess.

[red900ss]

32 gtst or hachi, maybe 180/silvia if you found a goody

[Abo Bob]

There are some 32 gtst 4 doors manual for around $8g on Prestige.

[red900ss]

what is it with you and 4 doors Adam? :bahaha:

[Abo Bob]

Hey I don't care what it looks like if I'm going to be thrashing the shoe out of it.

They just seemed to be cheaper than an equivalent 2 door.

I might put some 20 inch chromies on it just for you too Dino .

[CerealKiller]

what is it with you and 4 doors Adam? :bahaha:

He wants to be like Ken Nomura...our Skyline Drift Hero...

I've never seen Ken in a 2 door Skyline.