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trackgti

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:26 pm

Joined: Sep 21, 2011
Posts: 25
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Location: Wiltshire

Hi everyone!
Me and a mate decided that we wanted to do track days on a budget and as a result, looked out for a cheap hot hatch we could use primarily as a track day car.
We ended up with a '99 206 Gti with the 138 bhp engine. Completely alien to me and my mate as i'm a Lancia lover and all his experience is with mini's! This is the car :

What's are best options regarding modifications on a budget? and what's the pro's and con's of the car?
We were going to strip the inside out to save weight. Fit bucket seats and harnesses. Have a new wheel and boss kit in the post. Fit a k and n panel filter. Quickshift in the post. and give it a service.
I've had a look at some coilover kits, but don't have adjustable damping, can anyone recommend a set they've fitted and are they worth the money?
Thanks in advance Very Happy


	Track toy 206, is this really a good idea? hmmm.

Mattie-RS

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:33 pm

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Location: A Track near you ;)

Nice choice, some fresh meat to play with on track ;). I'd wait for Edward or macj to post as they have got the most outta this engine


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Seabook

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:42 pm

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 10151
Trade Rating: +12

strip out; get some slick tyre; get some race pad and then start from there.


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shell-vt

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:22 am

Joined: Apr 30, 2011
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Location: durham

ide start with a proper plan before you go jumping in the deep end interior,handling set up, brakes, reliability.. forget modding the engine untill you sort every thing else out...

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D4NTP

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:55 am

Joined: Jun 21, 2010
Posts: 1425
Trade Rating: +1
Location: Not Leeds or its surrounding areas!

strip all the crap out, service it, book a cheap trackday and work out where you need to spend the money from there. no point in buying loads of gear for it that you might not need. .. its the way ive done it and it works out pretty cheap but hugely fun!


	This 206 IS going on a trackday despite it's every effort to stay at home in the garage!

macj

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:56 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3085
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Essex

Some pretty good suggestions there already. If you are not going for the comfort plan I would ditch everything inside that doesnt make it go forwards..... Then it will go forwards faster without spending a penny.
Next sort out your handling. With a lighter car you will need to tweak the ride height a bit. I suggest that if you can, buy the best suspension you can afford. I have Gaz coilovers and there are a lot of guys and gals on here that have Bilstein.

Now go out and enjoy a few track sessions......

trackgti

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:37 am

Joined: Sep 21, 2011
Posts: 25
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Wiltshire

Thanks for the suggestions guys Very Happy

Should get a day on it tomorrow so will update our findings (and dis-mantling). I think were not too concerned about the engine, as stripped out the standard engine should still push us along nicely. I think a good suspension setup and decent brakes will give the most satisfaction.
Before all that though, i think we plan to replace a track rod end, service the engine (k and n panel filter), strip interior, fit bucket seats, harnesses, and momo wheel.
Then looking to do a track day end of October.


	Track toy 206, is this really a good idea? hmmm.

macj

Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:51 am

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Location: Essex

Make sure you get a Momo wheel that is 350mm diameter minimum. You will need it when you up the engine power to hold onto the torque steer

trackgti

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:19 am

Joined: Sep 21, 2011
Posts: 25
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Location: Wiltshire

Update for you:
Stripped everything that we wanted to...

Fitted the boss kit and momo wheel...

New bucket seats...

Bucket seats in, drivers on rails...

We've replaced an offside track rod end, and might replace the other side while were at it, as we've got the quickshift to fit. Fitted k & n panel filter, replaced spark plugs and plan an oil change this weekend. Looking to get some cheap wheels and road legal tyres to use as a second set for track days and look to get the car ready for it's first track day at combe later in the month! Very Happy


	Track toy 206, is this really a good idea? hmmm.

Addaz

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:23 am

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 7093
Trade Rating: +11
Location: Suffolk

Nice to see another track car You can still loose ALOT more weight though Mine hasnt seen any action just yet as im currently replacing every bush and bearing to make sure she has a good starting basis


	Team Impossible Possible The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke Forged 1.6 Turbo Click to see more 144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi 206 Gti Race Car Click to see more For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me! Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help!

macj

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:07 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3085
Trade Rating: +12
Location: Essex

I can see ICE..... get it gone its 4kilos. Can someone arrange a trackday at Castle Combe, I would love to come

tomd0801754

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:14 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Moscow

Good start so far... Smile

macj wrote:

I can see ICE..... get it gone its 4kilos.

Can someone arrange a trackday at Castle Combe, I would love to come

I could do... Wink


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macj

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:18 pm

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Location: Essex

go for it.......

Seb

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:19 pm

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Location: Under your bed

Combe is boring, get on Cadwell or the Snet 300.


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Addaz

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:23 pm

Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 7093
Trade Rating: +11
Location: Suffolk

Cadwell is the actual mutts nuts Though be it, i havent been to many others but for the shear fun factor you cant get much better


	Team Impossible Possible The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible - Arthur C. Clarke Forged 1.6 Turbo Click to see more 144Bhp @ 7PSi - 193.9Bhp @ 13psi 206 Gti Race Car Click to see more For all Race/Track Preparation, Feel Free to PM Me! Whether its for a custom ratio gearbox or track-day alignment, I can help!

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