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Sold the CTS-V, Picked up a Track Rat
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<blockquote data-quote="GetBlown2k3" data-source="post: 11024497" data-attributes="member: 21850"><p>After input from people on here, along with a few other forums I'm on, on buying a cheap track car to beat up on, and something that you can actually "learn" to drive with, I posted a feeler ad for the CTS-V last week to stir up some interest, and had a buyer within a day. </p><p></p><p>I searched everywhere for a track prepped Miata that was in somewhat decent condition body-wise, engine was stock, but still had some suspension and safety mods already done that I didnt have to worry about, and around $5k. I was also looking for something with a few creature comforts where I could drive to and from the events with (a/c, p/s, radio) and was streetable. Most of the stuff I found was either a full-out race car that was out of my budget, a track-prepped street car with a bunch of engine mods (supercharger, turbo), or a bone stock car. </p><p></p><p>I finally came across a car that was caged, had seats, harnesses, and suspension, but stock engine, trans, p/s, a/c, radio, etc., and was in my budget. Called up the owner, whittled him down on the price, bought a plane ticket to CT, and drove it back last Thursday/Friday. Here's the ad:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.racingjunk.com/Other/2283101/1990-Miata-Track-Car-Full-Cage.html" target="_blank">1990 Miata Track Car Full Cage For Sale</a></p><p></p><p>So far, I have changed a few things out....</p><p></p><p>SPAL fans w/ override switch in passenger compartment (quick cooldown when idling in pits)</p><p>Sparco Evo 2 Plus seat (Sparco Sprint V didnt fit me well)</p><p>Schroth Profi II 6 pt HANS compatable harness (drivers side - got rid of 4 point G-Force harness car came with)</p><p>RCI 5 point harness (passenger side - to replace the 4 point)</p><p>MOMO Suede 320mm steering wheel (OMP wheel a bit too big for me)</p><p>New Quick Release (current quick release has a little play in it)</p><p>Dunlop Star Spec tires (previous owner put on cheap G-Force sports to get me home in the rain, 1200 miles. Shaved RA-1s werent going to cut it)</p><p>FlyinMiata Springs and bumpstops (better/stiffer than the crappy Racing Beats in there, which are sagging)</p><p></p><p>Also picked up all new fluids for everything, a bunch of roll bar padding, and repainted the interior and roll cage white (was a light gray before)</p><p></p><p>Here are some pics:</p><p><img src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297268_619467916209_203802289_33434242_7771884_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302740_620503306279_203802289_33449037_183829486_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307760_620503495899_203802289_33449041_1737891579_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321280_620503346199_203802289_33449038_900491855_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304720_620503565759_203802289_33449043_1772882358_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321335_620503535819_203802289_33449042_189910447_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310610_620504039809_203802289_33449055_152188531_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/300770_620504149589_203802289_33449057_2128950576_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300910_620504174539_203802289_33449058_622491051_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/314050_620503850189_203802289_33449051_402975613_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293160_620503949989_203802289_33449053_1459792368_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/317570_620503984919_203802289_33449054_1591850290_n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GetBlown2k3, post: 11024497, member: 21850"] After input from people on here, along with a few other forums I'm on, on buying a cheap track car to beat up on, and something that you can actually "learn" to drive with, I posted a feeler ad for the CTS-V last week to stir up some interest, and had a buyer within a day. I searched everywhere for a track prepped Miata that was in somewhat decent condition body-wise, engine was stock, but still had some suspension and safety mods already done that I didnt have to worry about, and around $5k. I was also looking for something with a few creature comforts where I could drive to and from the events with (a/c, p/s, radio) and was streetable. Most of the stuff I found was either a full-out race car that was out of my budget, a track-prepped street car with a bunch of engine mods (supercharger, turbo), or a bone stock car. I finally came across a car that was caged, had seats, harnesses, and suspension, but stock engine, trans, p/s, a/c, radio, etc., and was in my budget. Called up the owner, whittled him down on the price, bought a plane ticket to CT, and drove it back last Thursday/Friday. Here's the ad: [url=http://www.racingjunk.com/Other/2283101/1990-Miata-Track-Car-Full-Cage.html]1990 Miata Track Car Full Cage For Sale[/url] So far, I have changed a few things out.... SPAL fans w/ override switch in passenger compartment (quick cooldown when idling in pits) Sparco Evo 2 Plus seat (Sparco Sprint V didnt fit me well) Schroth Profi II 6 pt HANS compatable harness (drivers side - got rid of 4 point G-Force harness car came with) RCI 5 point harness (passenger side - to replace the 4 point) MOMO Suede 320mm steering wheel (OMP wheel a bit too big for me) New Quick Release (current quick release has a little play in it) Dunlop Star Spec tires (previous owner put on cheap G-Force sports to get me home in the rain, 1200 miles. Shaved RA-1s werent going to cut it) FlyinMiata Springs and bumpstops (better/stiffer than the crappy Racing Beats in there, which are sagging) Also picked up all new fluids for everything, a bunch of roll bar padding, and repainted the interior and roll cage white (was a light gray before) Here are some pics: [IMG]http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297268_619467916209_203802289_33434242_7771884_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302740_620503306279_203802289_33449037_183829486_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307760_620503495899_203802289_33449041_1737891579_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321280_620503346199_203802289_33449038_900491855_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304720_620503565759_203802289_33449043_1772882358_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321335_620503535819_203802289_33449042_189910447_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310610_620504039809_203802289_33449055_152188531_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/300770_620504149589_203802289_33449057_2128950576_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300910_620504174539_203802289_33449058_622491051_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/314050_620503850189_203802289_33449051_402975613_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293160_620503949989_203802289_33449053_1459792368_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/317570_620503984919_203802289_33449054_1591850290_n.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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