Interesting bit of exhaust pipe

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:24 pm

Another point. I think, for me it is the BX that's important, not the track-day aspect. I know there're much better cars (on a budget too) for 'the job', and the BX isn't an ideal track car. But that isn't the point. Take a BX and have a bit of fun without either losing licence, getting fined or having a collision with an innocent (or stoopid) 'other' driver. That's the deal.

And even if it was just to be 'difficult' I might continue down the 8v route.

(OK, not yet... I'm still undecided!)

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:26 pm

stuart_hedges wrote:Mat's baffled!

*Groan*

Actually slightly miffed I didn't think of it myself!

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:30 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:for me it is the BX that's important

Agreed Phil, I like the irony of making something perhaps not ideally suited into a track day car. In fact that's what appealed to me about the idea of a diesel BX. Or how about an estate? I wonder if the estate shell isn't as rigid as the hatch, at least with the hatch you have the boot floor lip to contribute to stiffness.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:23 am

mat_fenwick wrote:If not then I'll take it off your hands!

No worries bud, to be honest how much I use the valver I cant see it being a problem, so I have a new front pipe, maniolf and this to go on now.

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:10 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:Although whether a proud 16v owner would be able to beat me - when I don't give a **** about hurting my car - on a tight track is another question

I think that's a challenge!

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:11 am

Oh and (darn the loss of the edit button) I think I have the ideal here; 16v bought for £400, and it's a phase 1 so it looks like an 8v </smug>

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:18 am

I was coming around to the same thinking - a 16v Ph. 1. I sold one for £400 earlier this year - do'oh!

But, if I was being honest a GTi is still in with a chance as they are relatively cheap to buy in the first place. Even a very good one can be had for under £400.

I might even end up with a Visa GT/GTi/Trophy/Chronos (as if!)- who knows!

BTW a 1000 Pistes Visa went for €25,000 the other day!