Track on a budget??
03-Apr-2009, 12:20 PM
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Track on a budget??
anybody here track on a budget?
what did you buy? what mods? cost?
I just sold my bike and want to get into tracking. But my budget is around $2,800. Any tips on what to get and what mods are possible?
Am i unrealistic about my budget?
thx peeps
what did you buy? what mods? cost?
I just sold my bike and want to get into tracking. But my budget is around $2,800. Any tips on what to get and what mods are possible?
Am i unrealistic about my budget?
thx peeps
03-Apr-2009, 12:55 PM
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I just want to know if $2800 is reasonable and what set ups everyone else is running. Budget so far:
D16y7 EK: $2400
ebay & used I/H/E: $300
Y8 IM: $60
i guess i'll run on stock rubber.
anybody have any input? i haven't bought the car yet, but i'm thinking if I can go with an EG and 1/2 my cost...
thx
03-Apr-2009, 01:09 PM
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i will be taking my stock integra after i do the suspention . for now the plan is shock tower braces front and back , coil overs , and a rear sway bar . then if i like it and i wana keep going wheels and tires . but i am sure i will end up with a set of wheels and tires anyways .
03-Apr-2009, 01:12 PM
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i will be taking my stock integra after i do the suspention . for now the plan is shock tower braces front and back , coil overs , and a rear sway bar . then if i like it and i wana keep going wheels and tires . but i am sure i will end up with a set of wheels and tires anyways .
Integras look so good, but they are so expensive (compared to civics...lol)
03-Apr-2009, 01:15 PM
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its a 98 i got it for 2k the paint is faded but theres little to no rust. if your in toronto make sure u dont buy from toronto look out side the city, i saw a 93 i think civic hatch for 1800 cert and emmission tested 0 rust . call that guy the car is in london . it wont last long .
03-Apr-2009, 01:15 PM
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http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5forums/t152256/
just dont waist time call the guy and tell him its sold u wont find a deal like this in all of the gta .
just dont waist time call the guy and tell him its sold u wont find a deal like this in all of the gta .
03-Apr-2009, 01:20 PM
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http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5forums/t152256/
just dont waist time call the guy and tell him its sold u wont find a deal like this in all of the gta .
just dont waist time call the guy and tell him its sold u wont find a deal like this in all of the gta .
03-Apr-2009, 03:11 PM
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03-Apr-2009, 04:04 PM
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I will be DIYing it to the best of my ability. but this is my 1st car EVER...that I will do major work on...
What track setup do you run?
04-Apr-2009, 12:29 PM
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If I was on a budget, I wouldn't be focusing on power. I/H/E isnt going to net you all that much of a gain, and you can put the money elsewhere. Here's what I would do:
- $1500 EG
- $100 22mm rear swaybar
- $100 Beaks Subframe Kit
- $250-$300 Pads of your choice + Brembo blanks + good brake fluid
- $250 Hard Rubber Bushings
- $0 Weight Reduction
The rest you can spend on tires and other costs.
This is going to be far from an impressive setup, however it will allow you to test the limits of your car with your stock shock/springs, and get a better feel for where you want to end up later when you make spring choices.
The above setup would also set you up rather well for a set of coilovers or shocks/springs, because your bushings will be done, the swaybar is in place, and front brakes are taken care of.
That's probably the route I would take, but of course it depends what shape the car you buy will be in.
- $1500 EG
- $100 22mm rear swaybar
- $100 Beaks Subframe Kit
- $250-$300 Pads of your choice + Brembo blanks + good brake fluid
- $250 Hard Rubber Bushings
- $0 Weight Reduction
The rest you can spend on tires and other costs.
This is going to be far from an impressive setup, however it will allow you to test the limits of your car with your stock shock/springs, and get a better feel for where you want to end up later when you make spring choices.
The above setup would also set you up rather well for a set of coilovers or shocks/springs, because your bushings will be done, the swaybar is in place, and front brakes are taken care of.
That's probably the route I would take, but of course it depends what shape the car you buy will be in.
04-Apr-2009, 01:03 PM
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04-Apr-2009, 02:52 PM
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A good way to look at something like this, is to consider the worst case scenario. Sounds stupid, but it's always better in the end (than the worst case scenario).
Last edited by Trybal; 04-Apr-2009 at 02:58 PM.
04-Apr-2009, 03:10 PM
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If I was on a budget, I wouldn't be focusing on power. I/H/E isnt going to net you all that much of a gain, and you can put the money elsewhere. Here's what I would do:
- $1500 EG
- $100 22mm rear swaybar
- $100 Beaks Subframe Kit
- $250-$300 Pads of your choice + Brembo blanks + good brake fluid
- $250 Hard Rubber Bushings
- $0 Weight Reduction
The rest you can spend on tires and other costs.
This is going to be far from an impressive setup, however it will allow you to test the limits of your car with your stock shock/springs, and get a better feel for where you want to end up later when you make spring choices.
- $1500 EG
- $100 22mm rear swaybar
- $100 Beaks Subframe Kit
- $250-$300 Pads of your choice + Brembo blanks + good brake fluid
- $250 Hard Rubber Bushings
- $0 Weight Reduction
The rest you can spend on tires and other costs.
This is going to be far from an impressive setup, however it will allow you to test the limits of your car with your stock shock/springs, and get a better feel for where you want to end up later when you make spring choices.
what size is the front sway on the EG?
22mm seems pretty thick for the rear...so the point would be to decrease oversteer since the back is so rigid --> letting the outer rear wheel loose traction? am i making sense?? lolz
what do you mean? like if parts fail and stuff??
