sprint series

[pistol pete]

thinking about doing the toyota sprint series in my mk3

does it need a rollcage to enter?

ta

[Donato]

No.

Nice and simple


But it depends on what category you enter. Lauren will be able to tell you more info as she's entered in her GT86. I wanted to enter this year, but my car isn't ready

[pistol pete]

Not ready? Thought it could be completely standard?

Iwanna give it a go for a while before doing mr championship);)

Cheers though.. I might give Adrian ring tomorro w

[Donato]

Not ready as in its not road legal, or even driveable

[pistol pete]

Ahhh that makes sense

[kaiowas]

No.

Nice and simple

Unfortunately not that simple.

MR2 Roadster requires a rear hoop (a proper structural one, not a style bar) at a minimum because it's a convertible.

[Donato]

I'll eat my own words then

[pistol pete]

Yep just found out from Adrian..
Can't find rollover hoops.. Think It would have to be a cage

[kaiowas]

There's stuff available:

http://www.bethania-garage.com/spyder.htm

Might be just as cheap to put a proper cage in by the time you've had one shipped from the states though unless you are able to get one fabricated to a similar design

[pistol pete]

Ahh cool thanks.. Considering.options at the mo
May swap to hard top car as cost of a hard top and cage for the mk3 is quite high.. I want a Rollcage just don't wanna fork out for one yet..
So hard top other toyota with roll cage at later date is more cost effective with what I could sell the mk3 for...

[Shmed]

This is the main reason why I swapped my T-Bar for a tin-top. Sadly I still need a cage due to the mods on the car, so no TSS for me this year!

[JD]

i'm interested in the TSS but won't be competing in the tubby as i don't want to put a cage in it and i also know it just wouldn't be competitive in the higher classes, especially with me at the wheel.

i was very tempted to just pick up something like this for competing in a lower class and seeing how fast I could make it go within the regs.

[Shmed]

I'm debating internally whether to cage the tubby. I'd hope it would be competitive (with 550HP), but it's a big commitment to strip the car to a shell to get a proper cage welded in.

That old Carina would look great on track

[pistol pete]

ill get a cage later when i can fully afford it
im going to look at a mk2 na to run in street class

[JD]

Tried to get an insurance quote on a Paseo today. £800+ for a car worth about £500.

No thanks. Aaaargh. Was thinking about an NA MA70 Supra but they're so biiiig and heavy.

Hmmmmmmm. If I get a second car to run in this then I've decided to not get another 2 as I'd like to have something with a bit more room in it.

[Ben]

I'd be kinda tempted to get a naily old Yaris. It'll be dog slow, but still a lot of fun to throw around I imagine. Maybe next year once I've got the space...

[JD]

Yes do it! I actually found a reasonable quote on that Carina I posted in the other thread.

Must resist. We're a four-car household with two on the road already.

TSTSS - Toyota Shopping Trolley Sprint Series?

[Ben]

A quick browse of eBay shows a selection of Yaris 1.0s for less than a bag of sand... and there's classes for sub-1000cc cars! I can't think of a cheaper way into motorsport

[pistol pete]

you would really enjoy that

[Ben]

Something for next year then