Phase 2's are they good for the track??

[JohnnyE]

Been to see a mint phase 2 and its a great price 2k low miles and full history and belts done.

Was looking for a phase 1, would i regret buying a phase 2???:S:S:S:S

 

[tom172cup]

What ph2 is it but it should still be good on track

 

[Sanders]

suspension + 15"s = job done

 

[JohnnyE]

Its a 53 plate 172

 

[Dan]

Cup or non cup?

 

[JohnnyE]

non cup

 

[Steven103]

Purists will say it's not as good, fly by wire throttle, slightly heavier etc etc

But for 2k, with FSH, belts and low miles it certainly sounds like a good buy therefore does the small difference matter? (Though I see you're the other end of the country so I've not much of an idea what this sort of car would go for near you)

You may spend more money on a Ph 2 (Ph 1 comes with 15s for example) and more time on a non-cup (more time stripping, but then again stripping is free...)

 

[Dan]

It will be good but not as good as a cup (standard)

But like said before 15s, coilovers and a bit of strippage and your onto a winner

Also if it's not just for pure track use you have a few extras to keep u happy every day

 

[JohnnyE]

Ive got Oz 15's in the shed so there ready to go on the car i get

 

[JohnnyE]

Im on holiday tomorrow for a few days in sunny Barmouth so will have a good think what to buy when i get back

 

[Christopher]

Save yourself even more and buy a Ph1.

They're a better base car.

 

[Daz.]

Good god, theres feck all real difference when you start tinkering with them!

I agree about the throttle on the phase 1's as I wish mine had it, but this nonesense about the cup always simply being better on track grates me, A few Kg's difference and some thin windows do not transform a car.

Get a cup for the colour..

 

[JohnnyE]

Im finding the price's vary ie between 2k and 2.5k for a phase 1 and 2k and 2.5k for a 02/03/ plate phase 2 cups and non cups :S

 

[Daz.]

I'd personally get the best car you can for the money you have to spend, then worry about which phase it is

 

[sideways danny]

depends what you plan to do, and if you plan to modify much really. Non cup Ph2's are best value for money at the moment IMO