Ok,

So im looking for as much info as i can about a thought im having.

But first, a bit of background:

Ive just started a Bachelor of Technology at ECU majoring in Motorsports. Its become apparent that a lot of the guys in the course are involved in motorsports or are building up cars etc. I on the other hand have merely an interest but nothing to back it up with so i feel im at a disadvantage.

So, to my big idea.

Ive been thinking recently that i should purchase a late model GC8 / early GD and set about turning it into some sort of track car. The reason ive always kept away from doing this as a daily driver POV is that i doubt its reliability if im putting 30,000kms on it a year. But if its a dedicated track car (ie b-reg, some sort of limited use insurance policy) it will work out cheaper for me, and i wont have to worry about reliability so much as it wont be my daily mode of transport.

I'll do most of the work myself (or with the help of willing, knowledgable forum members). So strip the interior, change out suspension components etc. But leave the engine relatively stock to start with so i have a base to work on as far as track times are concerned (meaning that improvements will be seen by changing spring settings and my driving ability rather than power gains).

So a couple of questions:

1) Can anyone give me a rough idea of costs of b-rego?

2) Do any insurance companies offer a limited use policy for this sort of
situation?

3) GC8 or GD?

4) Can anyone see any flaws in my plan?

5) Can anyone offer any other advice to set me in the right direction?

Discuss

Cheers,
Blair.

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gc is cheaper, stick with that.

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why not take over jesters project if hes still interested in off-loading it ?

good idea

Well while i say im not worried about reliabilty so much, im not keen on something thats had engine swaps. Or in Jesters case, an engine that doesnt even run

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it will run and i think it will be an awesome project

or why no sell the na spec and buy a good gc8 and modded that?? they are pretty reliable if you treat them with some love

Well i briefly considered it. But the things stopping me are a) the reliability as ive mentioned. Things are likely to break with the more track work i do. And b) there may be times when the car would be sitting on jacks with the wheels off for a number of weeks while i play with things, in which case i still need transport.

So i think the bling-mobile will be kept for daily driving purposes.

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A GD is much more refined so that would be my option.

It all depends on how modified u want it to be..

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