theMGZS.co.uk Track Car *POSSIBLE FIRST DATE*

Smokey · 13-01-12, 12:48 PM

Ok so here it is... I have had this plan brewing for a while now.

The track car has sat for over a year now and the funds are available to do the engine swap with belt change. However, my concerns are that with it sitting so long open to the elements, there may be other issues arise (this combined with the car having no service history and I only drove it around 400 miles!)

So... I have now agreed to purchase Craig's red 180, use the current track car to fix its issues (which is replace the brake disks, bonnet release cables (will get bonnet clips) and thermostat)

Then I will strip the seats and seatbelts out, put in my current bucket seats/harnesses, ge the baby liveried up and it will be ready for the next available track days!

WOOHOO!!

Plus I plan on getting the belts done in the coming months to keep it running for as long as possible.

This means that the current track car will be stripped for parts.

I will be keeping the current track car alloys as they are unmarked mk1 straights and I want a spare set for racing. Other than that, all available parts will be ready to sell. (I will post a for sale thread shortly)

I have also designed a livery through Forza 4 on a Chevy Cobalt so you will have an idea of what it will look like!

OLD TRACK CAR TO BE STRIPPED:

NEW TRACK CAR:

NEW LIVERY TO BE ORDERED

stamford · 13-01-12, 12:55 PM

A cunning plan squire!

BUCKYDEVIL · 13-01-12, 01:36 PM

Sounds like you can finally see some light at the end of tunnel on your Track car project.
Credit to you for sticking by it for so long,
Got my 40th next year so In now thinking of a nice mid life crisis project to keep me busy so I've considered sticking a 180 on track, and been finding lots of nice cheap examples.
That's how I spotted Craigs for sale..

Dan1971 · 13-01-12, 02:45 PM

Funny .... Guess we're all thinking the same thing ....

I'm getting together with some guys to hopefully get a track type project together. 4 of us putting in with a view to getting over to "the ring". Idea is to keep everything cheap - and fun - then if we stack it - we simply scrap it and walk away.

They are bikers so I'll punt the car over with the luggage - if the weather's good - I take the car round and they stay on their bikes. If the weather's dodgy or when they get there they don't fancy it on their bikes - we all take the car round.

Then there are also the prospects of taking it to Brands etc for a few days out. When there are a few people putting in - it seems a whole load more affordable than trying to do it all alone.

Haggard's 180 hatch is what I'm trying to get them interested in - then we can all keep tabs on it. So far the interest has been good - just need to get some confirmation by the end of next week. Fingers x'd.

Ritchy · 13-01-12, 04:05 PM

marcus mine may be for sale in time for your 40th:P

BUCKYDEVIL · 13-01-12, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritchy

marcus mine may be for sale in time for your 40th:P

Wouldnt rule it out Buddy,,
just stuck with maybe buying a house Very Very soon then will have the driveway for my project.

Nor · 13-01-12, 06:07 PM

Great plan Smokey.

Only thing for me is that I'm not a massive fan of the hot wheels decal.

Ritchy · 13-01-12, 06:08 PM

if your wanting a project project can take it as is for what it owes me mate, dont mind not really had a chance to have a look at it yet

BUCKYDEVIL · 13-01-12, 08:57 PM

If I wasn't in the middle of project new home I woulda been first on the phone to Goldie when it was offered.
Seriously never been in the position of Finance at the moment to meet requirments of being able to move home.
Mega savings getting walloped,,
BUT
when I can fund it I will be like Blair and following through something that's on my
Bucket list.

Ritchy · 13-01-12, 09:00 PM

see what happens eh

be a fleet of ZS track cars all in differet colours