mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 my idea is to buy a car to use on track days. i was looking to get an import but have been advised by a few of you that i might as well buy a uk model. i have up to 10k to spend. what i would like to know is do u think i should spend that all on a car or try and get a cheaper example and add to it with the remaining cash? also would be nice if any of u have track cars to let me know what u have done or what u would of done if u could start again cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 If you are just going to be using it on track, I personally wouldn't have said it matters if you get a UK or an Import. I would get the cheapest, decent car you get then add to it with coilovers and other suspension goodies such as ARB's etc as well as brakes or upgrade the discs and pads on a Brembo caliper. Alex (ZMANALEX) is the man to speak to here though as he has vast track experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 ^^^ what he said. If you are talking about importing one now, then there is no real point, you can get plenty of cars that are already in the UK cheaper. If you are talking about cars already in the country, then do as Andy says and just get the cheapest. Mods I'd be looking at are decent rubber, new suspension, brakes (braided lines, racing fluid, decent pads and discs), ARBs, seats + harnesses, then engine mods and chasis bracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Decent rubber, decent springs and decent pads would get you on the track then everything else can come later. The Zed is lardy but pretty capable getting thrashed about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I think that for £10K and for a car purely for track use you're far better off getting an Elise or Caterham. Either of those will walk all over a Zed costing the same money on track as that's what they were designed for. There's no denying that the 350 is a fun car on track, but it's simply too heavy to seriously consider as a track car unless you've got an incredible amount of money to throw at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotuscc Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Having owned both, you will find that the 350z is a much more predictable car on the track than an Elise in both the dry and the wet. Strip it, lower it and fit some racing seats and I'm sure you'll have lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 wow great responses thanks dudes. nope im not going to strip the interior as it will be used as a run around occasional when im bored of my other beast a 1.8 green focus ha. i want this car to be some fun for a few years till i eventually crash it or i become bored of its speed on track then i eventually want to buy a porsche to have even more fun with on the track. i have found an import one which seems to have soem of the right mods but it does lead me to think i t might be thrashed, and those detailings gotta go if i did buy it. http://www.bonsaicars.com/Cars/model_index.php?mid=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 brakes and suspension vastly improve laptimes in the zed, made an incredible difference to mine, the zed's chassis is a great layout (although heavy) but it is let down by the standard suspension, get it lowered/stiffened - better brakes, even if just pads, and if it comes with the bridgestones get them off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 http://www.autoweb.co.uk/car_detail.asp ... ID=3591042 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 UK non GT. Does it come with the sandwich wrapper (or whatever it is) in the footwell? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 wow good spot, ha. so what do u think about the import one above? u think its prob be raped like a skinny white guy in prison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Which one? It took you to main page? Is it the bodykitted grey one? If so it doesn't have brembos which for a track car is probably a good idea unless it's MEGA cheap or you plan to change to a big brake kit? Probably best to go for Rays too (like the UK one above) as they are lightweight forged wheels so will save a wee bit of unsprung weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 ref 510 its four from the bottom of the uk stock ones, sorry i thought when i clicked on it and u could see its picture etc it would have a direct link to the one i was talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's pretty cheap but it's bound to cost more in the end.... How about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 thats in scotland, looks really good though nice price too id be able to upgrade a few bits. i would go up there but its a bit far just to look at it id be more inclined to buy it as i wouldnt of wanted to go ll that way without coming back with it. is there anyone in scotland that wants to do me a favour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Really? It's 326 miles from me! It's my postcode that appeared. And I'm in NE Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 thats why its left your postcode in it, sweet! going to call him now. u might wanna delete that post as it shows your postcode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 spoke to the guy sounded like a nice guy who has been messed about a wee bit by other buyers, there r some problems though. it had some damage whic has been corrected however he said that one of the doors has not been sprayed well and needs to be repainted. also there is a dent in one of the rear arches. he wil take 7500 for it but no less. he is sending me more pictures later today with the damage and the poor paint job. iv an uncle who will do the paint job for next to nothing just got to buy the paint and help but more worried about any structural damage to chassis what u lot think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Check it is structurally sound first. If it is going to be tracked, I'd stick some graphics over the poor paint job, rip everything out of it and go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 to check that will i need to bring it into some sort of test centre? i know i can check if there is any catching doors and boot etc but if its been repaired it may have been adjusted to stop this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Does it come with the sandwich wrapper (or whatever it is) in the footwell? :lol: How not to present a car for sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazur Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 ^^^ what he said. If you are talking about importing one now, then there is no real point, you can get plenty of cars that are already in the UK cheaper. If you are talking about cars already in the country, then do as Andy says and just get the cheapest. Mods I'd be looking at are decent rubber, new suspension, brakes (braided lines, racing fluid, decent pads and discs), ARBs, seats + harnesses, then engine mods and chasis bracing. I know "Autoterminal" in Southampton have alot of Z's in stock (yard is full of them) and what to unload some stock so go screw them for a cracking deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mractive Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 do u know if they have a website? iv tried a search but came up with nothing other than somethign about an mot station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would agree with previous poster in regards to a Elise/Exige/ or even a turbo car being better base to begin with for track usage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon@EPRacing Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 personally I would go for a Integra Type R DC2, reason saying is they are dirt cheap and I have been on the track with a few friends who had them and one of them is a track prepared and that car is awsomely fast. You can pick a 98 spec up for around 4.5k and you have 6k to mod it for track, plus honda bits are cheap and reliable. with around 6K to spend I will put a cage in some decent suspension,completely stripe out, uprated brakes, K pro ECU,Exhaust manifold, inlet manifold, some higher lift cams, some decent tyres etc. you will be looking at around 250bhp+ on 1100kg car with still some cash left over. this will keep up with a 350-400bhp evo / skyline on a track. Leon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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