Car Preparation advice

Coldy
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Car Preparation advice Dec 1, 2017 20:42:15 GMT

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Post by Coldy on Dec 1, 2017 20:42:15 GMT

Evening Gents, I'm hoping I can get some advice for prepping a car to take part in race events next year. I'm looking to enter the armed forces race challenge (regulations can be found here www.armedforcesracechallenge.net/regulations/). Looking to enter a class C car which would be 180bhp/ton, thinking about building an MX5 would be a natural thought. How many people have built their own car for competition on here? by early in the new year I should have a relatively large, well equipped workshop in which to build a suitable car. If anyone has done the same I would love some input!

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Coldy

melx5
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Car Preparation advice Dec 2, 2017 9:48:53 GMT

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Post by melx5 on Dec 2, 2017 9:48:53 GMT

Never prepped a car (or anything for that matter) for the track although many moons ago a friend and I dreamed of racing a sidecar outfit (big ideas no money) and the advice we received from all the racers in the paddock was leave the engine stock and drive it standard until you get the best out of the chassis

Matia.net probably a good place to start searching

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Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	Car Preparation advice Dec 2, 2017 10:09:56 GMT via mobile howardb66 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Dec 2, 2017 10:09:56 GMT Cheapest way is to pick up a car that’s already had an MSA spec cage fitted etc. I’ve built a few with Skuzzle and the roll cage is the only real ball ache. The rest is just spanners and wiring.

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