Clio or e36 track day build

[turbojolt]

Clio 172/182, BMW e36 (323, 325, 328), burgo


So what would you spend your money on?

[8valve-craig]

Not sure about E36, but Clios are not great until you modify them and that's expensive.

[totalnova]

Clio for me.

[Stuart]

As a simple track toy, I'd have to say the 1*2
what is an e36bmw? Serious question as I have zero idea on that shit, just ages and 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 series lol

[turbojolt]

E36

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/Blyton%20park%2011-10-15/DSC_5659.jpg (http://s475.photobucket.com/user/turbojolt/media/Blyton%20park%2011-10-15/DSC_5659.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

I'd have to say e36 purely because I've driven a clio 182 and I thought it was total pish. Had to be absolutely thrashed to get it to move and even then didn't feel quick.

[brucer]

I'd have to say e36 purely because I've driven a clio 182 and I thought it was total pish. Had to be absolutely thrashed to get it to move and even then didn't feel quick.

I disagree, revving the tits off an N/A is the whole point and i think there a good all round car. I'd have one for a track car any day.

Bmw's on the other hand lack power for the displacement, ive always been disapointed when ive driven them.

[bazzap8389]

I'm not disputing that part what I'm saying is I was totally unimpressed with the Clio. After people saying how quick they were i was more than disappointed after driving one.

[Pistol Pete]

I'd say Clio. But only because i personally think the french still build decent hot hatches!!

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I say a Clio 172/182. My mate has an E36 and it's just a disappointment.

http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.php/topic/118114-my-clio-trophy-stop-laughing-at-the-back/

[meritlover]

'E36' is a bit of a general statement. Its like saying 'clio' you can get everything from a 1.2l to a 182hp just like you can get a 1.8 3 series up to an 3l M3.

If you knew what e36 you were comparing the 172 to then the discussion may be a bit deeper.

A 325 or a 328 with an m3 back end and some trick suspe sion mods would be a very well sorted track car.

[turbojolt]

Yer I suppose it was vague, I would be looking at larger engined bmws 323 325 328. I had a 318is and the lack of power was disappointing but still enough to catch me out a few times lol

[millworm]

i clicked e36 by accident lol, clio 172/182 every time, they handle like they're on rails

[8valve-craig]

I think you should have a ride in one of each before you spend your hard earned money.

[Iain]

I think you should have a ride in one of each before you spend your hard earned money.

Does your racing mate have a passenger seat?

[8valve-craig]

One does one doesn't, both have a lot of money in them though (one more than the other) so not a true representation of what a Clio goes like.

[Stuart]

d some trick suspe sion mods would be a very well sorted track car.


This is Turdojolt we are talking about here... There wont be anything "trick" about it lol

[8valve-craig]

If i built another track car it would either be a Civic EP3 (Type R) or an E36 BMW m3.