Which car for the track - Page 2

shane@mbtech · 21-02-2011, 11:49 PM

M5 too big/heavy for serious track work

If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built.

Thats what I would do if I was a £ behind you

Bounce · 21-02-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsy

M5 too big/heavy for serious track work

If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built.

Thats what I would do if I was a £ behind you

nuttynat · 22-02-2011, 12:16 AM

Out on a limb on here but if you want what I would say is one of the best track cars (as long as you get a trailer) I would buy a caterham R300 or R400 (I prefer K-Series engine more of a race engine in R400).
It will not loose money, easy to get fixed and if you do have an off is cheap to repair and also has the benefit of low running costs as things like breaks etc don't wear much due to weight.
Plus it will be the fastest car on track and walk all over CSL's, Porkers etc subject to the driver

I will get back in my box now and work on my CSL purchase

DuncanR · 22-02-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by trs45

the CSL is like one of my kids and I don't want to see any harm come to it lol.

Even kids need a good spanking now and again !!!

... you already know the answer to your question !! ...

Swap the badges over ..make you feel better !!

trs45 · 22-02-2011, 07:38 AM

Thanks everybody for your replies. I'm away on business at the moment but will post pics as soon as i return home which isn't for another 3 weeks yet so if I forget don't be angry I've not seen the family in 1 and half months. I was first thinking about getting another CSL but after owning 4 e60 M5's I absolutely love it and find the urge to buy another but won't have any other use. I have 4 sets of different rims for the with tyres for the M5 in the garage lol. I was thinking about stripping it out nothing to major backseats and door trim (but want to be able to put it all back in).

What about a M6 as a track day also had one of them not really a fan of the styling but its got the v10. I know when I get back to England I'll be driving home in a new car just not yet sure which one. And the eisenmann race exhaust on the M5 is just a orchestra.

sailorbaz · 22-02-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawsy

If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built.

Steve Gill used to tow his CSL with his X6 so no need for a RR as he's already got an X6M

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ_M3

And should you get overtaken by a CSL owner it's not so bad, because in the back of your mind you'll always be thinking, "yeah I've got one of those too buddy

)

Would LOVE to be able to say something like but I've NEVER been overtaken by a CSL when not in my CSL, very rarely see a CSL on the open road. (Could I say CSL any more times in that last sentence?)

Get away from the idea of V10's for track use, despite their fantastic lightweight engineering, they're just too heavy. Go light such as has been mentioned, Caterham, Atom, Radical etc etc.

Good luck in whatever you decided and keep us updated.

trs45 · 22-02-2011, 09:10 AM

The thing is I'm not into radicals and caterhams. They are very fast but I just don't know I'd rather have a car than some scaffolding (no offence to anyone who owns one). I'm now thinking of getting another CSL as recommended and supercharging it. What about that ??

Yanto · 22-02-2011, 09:24 AM

Gt3 / rs or buy a caymen s, strip it out and create your own rs version ?

Yanto · 22-02-2011, 09:26 AM

Or MX5 ?

trs45 · 22-02-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanto

Gt3 / rs or buy a caymen s, strip it out and create your own rs version ?

Thats not a bad idea. I never even thought about that. But you've got to understand that the cars only going to be used once a month. But from what I've heard it can be driven day to day if wanted. I think I'm going to look at a GT2 first then a GT3. Can someone here think of a good excuse for the wife lol.
Apart from the CSL i've not kept a car longer than 6 months !!

(Is it really justifiable spending around 70-100k for a car thats going to get driven a few times a month)

I'm really confused

. There's too many options

22-02-2011, 07:38 AM	#15
trs45 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Up North Posts: 14 Casino cash: $527	Thanks everybody for your replies. I'm away on business at the moment but will post pics as soon as i return home which isn't for another 3 weeks yet so if I forget don't be angry I've not seen the family in 1 and half months. I was first thinking about getting another CSL but after owning 4 e60 M5's I absolutely love it and find the urge to buy another but won't have any other use. I have 4 sets of different rims for the with tyres for the M5 in the garage lol. I was thinking about stripping it out nothing to major backseats and door trim (but want to be able to put it all back in). What about a M6 as a track day also had one of them not really a fan of the styling but its got the v10. I know when I get back to England I'll be driving home in a new car just not yet sure which one. And the eisenmann race exhaust on the M5 is just a orchestra. Last edited by trs45; 22-02-2011 at 07:40 AM.

21-02-2011, 11:49 PM	#11
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	M5 too big/heavy for serious track work If you have that much dough to have the cars you have, buy a RR, fit a tow bar. Buy a trailer, then get a very track focused car built. Thats what I would do if I was a £ behind you

22-02-2011, 12:16 AM	#13
nuttynat Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 29 Casino cash: $1086	Out on a limb on here but if you want what I would say is one of the best track cars (as long as you get a trailer) I would buy a caterham R300 or R400 (I prefer K-Series engine more of a race engine in R400). It will not loose money, easy to get fixed and if you do have an off is cheap to repair and also has the benefit of low running costs as things like breaks etc don't wear much due to weight. Plus it will be the fastest car on track and walk all over CSL's, Porkers etc subject to the driver I will get back in my box now and work on my CSL purchase

22-02-2011, 09:10 AM	#17
trs45 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Up North Posts: 14 Casino cash: $527	The thing is I'm not into radicals and caterhams. They are very fast but I just don't know I'd rather have a car than some scaffolding (no offence to anyone who owns one). I'm now thinking of getting another CSL as recommended and supercharging it. What about that ??

22-02-2011, 09:24 AM	#18
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Gt3 / rs or buy a caymen s, strip it out and create your own rs version ?

22-02-2011, 09:26 AM	#19
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Or MX5 ?