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  Sept. 26, 2011 7:54 p.m. irish44j Dork

  suggestions on a rallycross car, other than my obvious choices of "an old subaru" and "another old subaru." I don't know much about what cars have good suspension setups/travel for rallycross offhand, so that's what I"m most interested in.

  this would be for a car NOT used for daily driving, but still street-legal (e.g. must pass safety inspection, emissions, etc)

  the criteria here is - can be found in decent running condition for $2000 or so - is tough - broken parts are reasonably easy to replace/find replacement for. - is fun to drive - AWD is preferred (but that puts me mostly at "subaru"), but FWD or RWD are also fine. - is not terribly "ugly" since it has to be something my wife will let me park inthe driveway on occasion, lol. - something 1987 or older is a bonus (so can use vintage registry/tags), but not a requirement by any means. - would prefer something fuel injected, as I really hate working on carbs.

  GO!

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  Sept. 26, 2011 7:56 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  Miata!

  Or for something 87 or older: VW Golf, GTI, Rabbit, or really anything you want.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 7:59 p.m. irish44j Dork

  Not a miata....I can't buy a miata and not make it a track car or autocross car. And I already have an autocross car and can't afford trackdays!

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:02 p.m. Joshua HalfDork

  Look for older model e30's, a 318ti or an e21.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:07 p.m. fritzsch Reader

  volvo 240,740,940? RWD can be had with a turbo. they have rally experience in europe

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:09 p.m. fritzsch Reader

  ford escort gt?

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:12 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

  Civic wagon with AWD. Six speed transmission and 4 driven wheels in an old Honda. You betcha.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:14 p.m. fasted58 Dork

  AMC Eagle

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:24 p.m. irish44j Dork

  Derick Freese wrote: Civic wagon with AWD. Six speed transmission and 4 driven wheels in an old Honda. You betcha.

  funny I was just looking at one of those on CL today. Though IDK that the low-range gear really would be of much use, lol.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:24 p.m. fritzsch Reader

  fasted58 wrote: AMC Eagle

  I wish I could find an AMC eagle..dope car

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:24 p.m. HiTempguy Dork

  fasted58 wrote: AMC Eagle

  Not really nimble or light, but definitely hilarious with 304 V8 powa!

  Any awd audi is a good choice as well. Turbocharged early 90's late 80's anything sucks for rally-x due to lackadaisical off boost attitudes.

  The awd doesn't help as much as you'd think at a rally-x, any fwd car with a real (read, clutch type) LSD will put up a fight against any awd car besides STi's/Evos.

  Rallying; It's like skydiving, except you have to dodge trees on your way down!

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:27 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  FB RX7?

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JmEr4kJbUA&feature=player_embedded

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:36 p.m. irish44j Dork

  the FB has crossed my mind before due to good suspension travel. Downside is I know jack about rotary (and am scared of them!) and would hate to tear up a vintage sportscar. Also would prefer something with a bit more room to haul wheels/tires/cooler/tools/etc.

  liking the e30 idea. The idea of beating up a BMW appeals to me, lol.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:37 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork

  I know it's a waste of time, but

  

  Several people on here saw it run in the MLRC series. They'll tell you how competitive it was.

  Can be had for probably $500 and is nearly indestructible unless rusty - and you'll have the only one there.

  AngryCorvair wrote: and that right there is why 90% of the time i think ZW is a berkeleying douchebag.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:40 p.m. fritzsch Reader

  In reply to Zomby woof:

  forgive me but what is it?

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:40 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  I've got it!

  Peugeot 505

  
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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:40 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  fritzsch wrote: In reply to Zomby woof: forgive me but what is it?

  Geo Metro

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:41 p.m. N Sperlo Dork

  EvanB wrote:

  fritzsch wrote: In reply to Zomby woof: forgive me but what is it?

  Geo Metro

  Geo Mercedes

  

  - N. Sperlo -:-:- "Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyway." ~ ~ A strong tail wind can't hurt either...~~ K0HOF

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:44 p.m. irish44j Dork

  Zomby woof wrote: I know it's a waste of time, but Several people on here saw it run in the MLRC series. They'll tell you how competitive it was. Can be had for probably $500 and is nearly indestructible unless rusty - and you'll have the only one there.

  as you may recall, I was asking about Isuzu Stylus last week.....so that is not out of the realm of possibility to go with its relative.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:45 p.m. N Sperlo Dork

  Id suggest just about any small FWD or AWD car. I'm looking for a junker to run dirt tracks. If I didn't like my Zx2 so much, I'd think about running it. One of the options was an old Festiva. I'm even looking into trucks. Anyone in the midwest got anything (that runs) for less than $300? lol. I would love to get into some RallyXing. I love going fast, but going sideways a little adds something to it for me.

  I <3 getting dirty.

  - N. Sperlo -:-:- "Never take life seriously. No one ever gets out alive anyway." ~ ~ A strong tail wind can't hurt either...~~ K0HOF

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:46 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  Stock or Prepared Front - Saturn SL2 or Dodge Neon

  Stock or Prepared Rear - Toyota MR2

  Stock or Prepared All - Any cheap Scoobaru.

  A decent driver should be able to trophy nationally in any of these picks. That is what I love about Rallycross.

  XBL GamerTag: bcbrownell Racing is the process of turning money into noise.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:48 p.m. amg_rx7 HalfDork

  1st gen RX7

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:50 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork

  EvanB wrote:

  fritzsch wrote: In reply to Zomby woof: forgive me but what is it?

  Geo Metro

  That one's a 98 Suzuki Swift.

  98+ came with the 1.3 16V. The earlier ones were available with the 3cyl (Metro - you DON'T want this) or 1.3 8V, which are actually pretty decent for what they are.

  AngryCorvair wrote: and that right there is why 90% of the time i think ZW is a berkeleying douchebag.

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:51 p.m. irish44j Dork

  although that stylus is looking more attractive now. If a Geo Metro can rock it, why not a stylus SX...

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  Sept. 26, 2011 8:55 p.m. corytate HalfDork

  1g awd dsm?

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