Side project ideas?

[ets2k9]

My mate has suggested building a track car as a joint venture, I’m really keen on the idea the whole thing is to do be done on a strict budget so no supercharger conversion or any of that shit.

I’m thinking a completely stripped Ax with a VTR engine would do the trick as both can be picked up for reasonable amounts of cash.

I also have access to a wide range of parts, knowledge and expertise thanks to you lot and the other associated Citroen forums.

My mate is less keen on the AX and would rather go for (his words):

“ So far suggestions for cars have included AX, Nova, Polo, Golf, Fiesta with Nova and AX currently winning as they regulary take residence in local scrappies (therefore parts are plentiful and cheap). “

I just wondered what everyone’s thought’s were in terms of car choice, engine etc.

I think if you get a decent engine such as the vtr or ideally the vts matched with a light weight car that’s been stiffened up in the handling dept it’ll do the job.

Once again this is all to be done on a very tight budget and as a side project to the Saxo.

This is the second idea with the first being selling my Saxo to buy an RS Turbo but this idea was rubbished by a well known member.

Cheers

Steve

[Scott]

for out and out cheapness then the nova cant be overlooekd especially with the reasonable ease of putting a larger engine in it.

Dont over look a 205 as well.

[ets2k9]

205 was mentioned but there quite expensive to buy in comparison to a nova or ax.

Vauxhall has countless engines to steal though :).

[Karl]

Nova red top; say no more.

[hesslevtr]

nova with 2 litre engine in

ax with vts engine in

[Karl]

Someone around the town has a 2litre nova; i see it embarrase an Evo from a rolling start :/
That same person hangs about with a dude who has a stripped Nova Saloon with a red top Turbo; christ does that thing shift...

[Mystic]

A mate and i have talked about doing this for a while too. He has a classic mini which we have always wanted to do something mad to. I quite like the idea of getting an old beetle to work with :P

He wants something 4wd though so we will c how it goes :P

[ets2k9]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-CITROEN-AX-SPREE-Track-Project-Cobra-Seats_W0QQitemZ110048785130QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1817 4QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is already done for me. ;)

[CampDavid]

Track cars should be fun more than fast.

BMW E30 325i, with a cage.

[Robb]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-CITROEN-AX-SPREE-Track-Project-Cobra-Seats_W0QQitemZ110048785130QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1817 4QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is already done for me. ;)

wow bucket seats!!!

:fcuk:

thats cheating you cant buy a car almost pretty much done...

:oops:

[Karl]

it has bucket seats lol...how is it almost done lol :P

[Robb]

it has bucket seats lol...how is it almost done lol :P

lol it was a joke...

not on form today, are we...

;)

[ets2k9]

You missed the Irony in my last post.

[Mystic]

OMG, a 360' tachometer with 2 needles. Capable of measuring time? Bet that set him back a bit!

Looks good ;)

[CampDavid]

OMG, a 360' tachometer with 2 needles. Capable of measuring time? Bet that set him back a bit!

Looks good ;)

hahahahhahahahahhaaa

[Ryan21]

Someone around the town has a 2litre nova; i see it embarrase an Evo from a rolling start :/
That same person hangs about with a dude who has a stripped Nova Saloon with a red top Turbo; christ does that thing shift...

One of lads in town i know has a nova with 2 litre 4 x 4 calibra turb under the bonet, and a 1.2i badge on the back...

Yes its a sleeper, but i guarentee you'll be the one sleeping...

Its fucking rapid! You can here it gripping into the tarmac...awesome!

[Chris]

Nova with Calibre Turbo lump in

AX with VTS engine

205 with Mi16 engine

How about a Saxo with a Saxo engine??

Chris :)

[ets2k9]

How about a Saxo with a Saxo engine??

You LoCo!!! ;)

[Chris]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.asp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=&make=CITROEN&min_pr=75&source=0&model=SAXO&max_pr=&agerange=&mileage=&miles=1500&trim=vts&keywords=&postcode=ME8+9HT&ukcarsearch_full.x=54&ukcarsearch_full.y=6&start=2&distance=36&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200643102539251

[Chris]

You LoCo!!! ;)

Huh??????

[ets2k9]

Dont worry about it.

[custom_vtr]

can't complain at that ax for £350.you can always have my old 1.0 lump if you really wana race hard:P .................you and my old engine after 1 lap = :bash:

[ets2k9]

Chris - That vts looks alright for £800.

Cheers

Steve

[Chris]

Chris - That vts looks alright for £800.

Cheers

Steve

Well for that sort of money you don't mind ripping the guts out of it and touching up any welding that needs doing etc. Helll I think even I'd buy that and turn it in to a track beast if I had the time/money/patience/interest.

Chris :)

[ets2k9]

Exactly :) I'm at work hence my blunt answers.

[smartgavin]

A mate of mine had a nova with a 2litre 24valve engine in it....fast as f*ck but snaped driveshafts like crazy lol

[CampDavid]

hmm, a 6 cylinder 2.0 engine eh? Doesn't exist matey. Rumbled

[samcook]

2 of my mates did this with a 309 gti it was all going wwell till one of em nackered the clutch doing quarter mile runs at the weekend and they almost came to blows arguing over it lol it was funny to watch tho

[Chris]

hmm, a 6 cylinder 2.0 engine eh? Doesn't exist matey. Rumbled

FTO 6A12-Mivec engine is a 24v 2.0l engine with 6 cylinders in a V-Shape (V6).... so you're wrong David.

Chris :)

[Danr]

fiesta mk3 with either an rs turbo lump in it or a 2.0 out of a mondeo.

Can be picked up for dirt cheap.

I like the sound of the bmw, why not make a drift car. Far cooler in my eyes!

[ets2k9]

Cheaper options alot cheaper according the my mate.