Another reliable fast car

[marknsx]

I have the chance to buy another quick car up to £30k (pref £25K). Lets say, not another NSX.
I already have the Litchfield or Cosworth supercharged BRZ on the list.
Thoughts please.

[exiges1]

Depends what you mean by 'quick' Mark and where you intend to use that 'quickness'? Track, drag racing, traffic light hero?

What's your objective/s? Having fun, everyday use or sunny Sunday's, show car, learning to drive quickly on a track (free added quickness) scope for further performance development, brake, suspension upgrades etc.

There's a great range of potential cars (bike?) for that money, nice position to be in.

[Pride]

I have the chance to buy another quick car up to £30k (pref £25K). Lets say, not another NSX.
I already have the Litchfield or Cosworth supercharged BRZ on the list.
Thoughts please.

A friend of mine is thinking of selling his "toy" car for about £15k

It has a greater power to weight ratio greater than a Veyron and a 0-60 time of less than 2.5 sec, now that's what you call quick.

If interested send me a PM and I will give you his details.

[marknsx]

To clarify another car that is as usable as the NSX. I don't track or race. I enjoy the thrill of driving fast, but I want to have the option of using all year round. So the BRZ with the supercharge at280bhp plus is a benchmark. I don't want to spend on massive modification so those mods would have to be in place.

[Mistercorn]

911, Cayman, or M3?

MC

[marknsx]

Thanks
Are there particular models of these that are recommended?

[Mistercorn]

It depends on what you want in terms or rawness against pace, and the prices. If you are coming along at the weekend I can tell you all about the 911 and M3s, at least the 996/997 and E36 / E46 models.

MC

[marknsx]

I would love to be there however my NSX is still up on the ramp. Leaking evaporator!

[exiges1]

Quickness on the road? In that case you don't need massive licence busting bhp, just exemplary handling....for £30k.....
Lotus Evora
Cayman S
Renault Megane Trophy R
Caterham R something
M cars?

[NSX 2000]

If you don't need 4 seats how about a BBR MX5

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mazda/mx-5/93981/bbr-mazda-mx-5-review

[Pride]

Here's a few links to consider:

https://www.carwow.co.uk/best/best-sports-cars-under-30000-0248

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/8-blisteringly-fast-used-cars-for-under-30000/ The Corvettes the King for me😎

http://www.perrys.co.uk/car-news/buyers-guides/need-speed-five-fastest-cars-30000/

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/comparison-britains-best-30000-drivers-cars

[marknsx]

I have always disliked the mx5. The new one with an upgrade looks more interesting

[Pride]

I have always disliked the mx5. The new one with an upgrade looks more interesting

But it's still an mx5.☹️
Although it would be quicker than your NSX :)

http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/bbr-turbocharges-mazda-mx-5-to-268hp-in.html

[Pride]

My neighbour and good friend has a GT86 and over the last 2 years of ownership has turned it into one of the finest intelligently modified examples in Britain if not the World.

He paid £20,000 for the car and carried out all the work himself at home on his drive.

Here is his build thread on his forum.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2559498

[marknsx]

only quicker than my NSX because its on the ramp at Honda

[marknsx]

Love that. Supports my feeling that the BRZ is the right platform for me

[marknsx]

Clive
How does the GT86 run now

[Pride]

Clive
How does the GT86 run now

Like a dream to be honest.
He has just had the suspension set up recently and as for performance, unbelievable compared to when he first bought it and I feel sure it feels quicker than my NSX but I would never admit that to him.:)

I think he's planning now to get TRD seats next.

[marknsx]

Of course he is going to claim that. They all do. Get him on the track with a few corners and kick his whiteness into infinity. Long live the REDS

[Nick Graves]

You could do a lot worse than a Honda S2000 - compliments the NSX perfectly as it is so different.

[Pride]

Of course he is going to claim that. They all do. Get him on the track with a few corners and kick his whiteness into infinity. Long live the REDS

Sorry Mark, it's not what he claims it's what I think after having driven it.:(

[marknsx]

Hells teeth!

[Senninha]

I'd also suggest looking at the S2k .... Early ones are easily set up to avoid the tail happiness from the factory and later ones have a few tricks added to compliment swift progress. Can be tuned if you feel the need, but really a good set of tyres is all you need to enjoy 8k redline ...

[Nick Graves]

Yeah - set of chassis braces makes it far easier to sense the breakaway points and the car then handles brilliantly. Far sharper and better steering feel than a (stock) 86.

Here's one I prepared earlier:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/BlackS2K/20120905_135258.jpg

[Pride]

Yeah - set of chassis braces makes it far easier to sense the breakaway points and the car then handles brilliantly. Far sharper and better steering feel than a (stock) 86.

Here's one I prepared earlier:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/BlackS2K/20120905_135258.jpg

And on your budget Mark you could buy 2 or 3 of those.:)

[marknsx]

My very own fleet!

[marknsx]

OK so I love the idea of the s2000. Assuming I can get the best for under £20K what should I be looking for? Im happy to have mods done to enhance the drive. Keep it sub £20k in total. Money then to drive it around europe and stay in the best places.

[marknsx]

S2000 Club Racer? Anyone know it?

[marknsx]

12640 Thats the one

[Pride]

S2000 Club Racer? Anyone know it?


S2000 Club Ricer you mean 😂😎

[marknsx]

Haha I think!

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

Or, if the size doesn't matter and can wait a little longer, you may be able to get larger engine version of this one outside of Japan;



https://youtu.be/__gtAgdEp08


Kaz

[marknsx]

tell me more Kaz

[Pride]

tell me more Kaz

This should tell you all you need to know Mark:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAesEdEVLk

[Pride]

Mark, Forget the rest just go for the best.:)

I might not be reliable but it sure is kin fast:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V2BaSEJNrv0

[havoc]

A few thoughts:-

FD-series RX7 - they're rising in price, they're among the best drivers' cars to come out of Japan, both in chassis and feedback, the engines are a well-known quantity now in the UK with a few good specialists, and the limited-editions (Type-RA or Spirit would be my starting points) come with 280bhp as standard in a ~1,200kg chassis. If garage space and funds permit, a nice RX7 is very near the top of my personal wish-list.

E46 M3 CS should be within budget still - a little stiff but genuinely engaging chassis (about as throttle-steerable as it gets this side of a Caterham) with an engine close to that in the NSX (not quite so keen on the metallic-sound of the S54 but it's got bags of character). I still rate this as one of the best affordable all-round single-car garage options.

Cayman-R might not be quite in budget now, and may be too close to the NSX in character.

TVR ____ (insert name here depending on budget) - the later Speed-6 cars had the engines largely sorted out and there's specialists who can help, and the only real downside is a complete lack of driver aids. Buick-based V8's refreshingly simple and reliable if used regularly...Griffith starter-motor heat-soak aside! ;)

[Kaz-kzukNA1]

tell me more Kaz
The car:
Honda S660, S07A Turbo charged 660cc – rumoured to be larger capacity engine if Honda decides to produce non-JDM version.
http://www.honda.co.jp/S660/gate/factory/
http://www.honda.co.jp/S660/


It has its own style..... [Photo: courtesy of Mr Toyoizumi at T3TEC, Japan.]
http://tyiz.jp/NSX/BBS/bbs/data/1461497143.5.jpg?1467414425

http://tyiz.jp/NSX/BBS/bbs/data/1463311197.1.jpg?1467414425


The girl:
Ms Miki Koyama. 18 - 19years old. Only just applied and passed the ordinary driving license but already competing in the FIA F4 Japan series.
Started competing in Karting from the age of 4 - 5 years old.
Probably, she can drive NSX much faster than any of us on here….


Kaz

[marknsx]

Now let me summarise. Your suggesting that I buy a car that a schoolgirl is shown to be driving like a hooligan and that it is likely that she can drive my NSX faster than me!
Damn Im not sure I can stand ignominy.
Im currently buying a 2000 Insight. Perhaps thats what my life has come to. Bloody schoolgirls!!

[marknsx]

HONDA S2000 TURBO (311 BHP) - 45,600 miles (2001) in Red
found this on Pistonheads. Anyone know it? Will go and look if it don't sell before i get there.

[Pride]

HONDA S2000 TURBO (311 BHP) - 45,600 miles (2001) in Red
found this on Pistonheads. Anyone know it? Will go and look if it don't sell before i get there.

Mark, I today decided to sell my cherished Chevy, if your interested 😎 send me a pm.

12646

The most fun on 4 wheels.👍😳

[L696ULO]

HONDA S2000 TURBO (311 BHP) - 45,600 miles (2001) in Red
found this on Pistonheads. Anyone know it? Will go and look if it don't sell before i get there.

Might be worth an ask on the S2000 forum?

[NSX 2000]

Mark, I today decided to sell my cherished Chevy, if your interested  send me a pm.

12646

The most fun on 4 wheels.

Clive, does it have the swivel captain chairs?

[Pride]

Clive, does it have the swivel captain chairs?

Not quite enough room for those Paul but it does have 4 Recaro seats in which to enjoy the most amazing sonic experience while basking in, not LED lighting but the much brighter and more colourful neon lighting.😎

Old skool 12" CRT to watch top gun on VHS.📼
12647

Take a seat for the ride of your life.😳🎟😳🎟
12648

Welcome to the pleasure dome.🙉
12649

4x18" subs in a compound isobaric 25mm thick plexiglass enclosure 🔊🔊🔊🔊
12650

Custom built centre console sole housing the Sony VHS recorder and a Casio 3" LCD screen on axis to the passenger.😎
12651

A complete labour of LOVE.💝

Come on Paul it's still not to late, cancel your NSX order and make me an offer.😂