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Capercat

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Ok, given the MK5 is now superseded and it seems most forum members have either upgraded to the MK6 or other brands (or are thinking of), please post them up.
Be interesting to see where people have gone.

2007 MKV Golf GTI
> 2010 Cayman S
> 2011 RenaultSport Clio 200 Cup Trophee
 
apmitchell74

apmitchell74

Ready to race!
Location
Sydney Australia
Car(s)
R36 Twin Turbo Golf
>3.6 Twin Turbo R32 MKV Golf
>3.6 Twin Turbo Scirocco R AWD
>2000 Lotus Elise with full Carbon Exige body, 2.2 20V 550hp
 
bwen

bwen

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Location
Brisbane
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MKV GTI Pirelli
I feel so lame, I haven't upgraded from the MKV yet :( Still looking at cars to replace my 2 year old Pirelli. If only we got the RS3...
 
bwen

bwen

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Brisbane
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MKV GTI Pirelli
apmitchell74 said:
Why upgrade? I love my R32 to much i rebuilt it..:happyanim:
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Anthony if I owned an R32 I probably would be looking at a turbo kit much like your previous setup, I would probably see how much I could do DIY but owning a GTI there's a limited amount of work I can do with it as it's a FF car. I was considering a MK4 R32 but they're pretty hard to come by for a decent one.

I have the Pirelli as a daily and a B16B Civic type R as my track car (not as awesome as your TT-R32 and elise :drool:) I was either a) thinking of working my Pirelli into a track car and buying another daily driver, something more luxurious i.e. RS3 but still keeping in the confines of a small hatch/roadster or b) keep the Pirelli and have a bucket load of cash to buy and work on a new(er) track car
 
triode12

triode12

Go Kart Champion
Location
Sydney
bwen said:
Anthony if I owned an R32 I probably would be looking at a turbo kit much like your previous setup, I would probably see how much I could do DIY but owning a GTI there's a limited amount of work I can do with it as it's a FF car. I was considering a MK4 R32 but they're pretty hard to come by for a decent one.

I have the Pirelli as a daily and a B16B Civic type R as my track car (not as awesome as your TT-R32 and elise :drool:) I was either a) thinking of working my Pirelli into a track car and buying another daily driver, something more luxurious i.e. RS3 but still keeping in the confines of a small hatch/roadster or b) keep the Pirelli and have a bucket load of cash to buy and work on a new(er) track car
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What is wrong with the Civic? Is it not powerful enough?

I too am considering getting a track car but there isn't much out there that has both handling and power under $10K.
 
bwen

bwen

Ready to race!
Location
Brisbane
Car(s)
MKV GTI Pirelli
triode12 said:
What is wrong with the Civic? Is it not powerful enough?

I too am considering getting a track car but there isn't much out there that has both handling and power under $10K.
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I went overseas and the rego ran out, I want to get it road registered so I can drive the car to the track and back (without getting a car and trailer to tow it there). Seeing as the car is fully stripped and caged it's going to be hard to pass it through inspection.

The car has enough power I guess, I haven't dynoed it in ages but last time I did it was 130kw at the wheels from a 1.6L 4 cylinder NA. I have more aggressive toda cams at the moment so I'm hoping to see over 145kw at the wheels.

Under $10k is hard, only choice would have to be JDM. You have to run in the costs of maintenance; fluid changes, tyres, fuel etc
 
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Capercat

It's a chuck-about
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triode12 said:
I too am considering getting a track car but there isn't much out there that has both handling and power under $10K.
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RS 172 track duties for around $10K.
 

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triode12

triode12

Go Kart Champion
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Sydney
bwen said:
I went overseas and the rego ran out, I want to get it road registered so I can drive the car to the track and back (without getting a car and trailer to tow it there). Seeing as the car is fully stripped and caged it's going to be hard to pass it through inspection.

The car has enough power I guess, I haven't dynoed it in ages but last time I did it was 130kw at the wheels from a 1.6L 4 cylinder NA. I have more aggressive toda cams at the moment so I'm hoping to see over 145kw at the wheels.

Under $10k is hard, only choice would have to be JDM. You have to run in the costs of maintenance; fluid changes, tyres, fuel etc
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145kw would be mental for such a light car.

That is why I am also considering getting a go-kart. Cheaper to run and I can be as aggressive as I want w/o having to worry about panel damage.
 
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