CLH

Hi all - I currently have an '89 GTU that I autocross and am seriously considering picking up a 1st gen to turn into a long-term project/track/auto-x toy. I've been poking around, searching for specific topics and picking up bits of info on the site, but I still have a question about the 'best' starting point for what I plan to do.

In short, I'll be looking to build a track toy and auto-x car with some of the following in mind:

- 2nd gen 13b swap (N/A, not turbo)
- 2nd gen hubs/brakes swap to get five-lug and beefier brakes
- mostly gutted interior with rollbar, race buckets, harnesses, etc
- ReSpeed rack and pinion upgrade
- 'big' rear end with short gears and Miata torsen
- light weight is a goal, but I'm not consumed by having to be super-light

I think I'd prefer to start with a non-sunroof car, but I'm not sure how important that is in the grand scheme. Any thoughts on good years/models to serve as a base? Aside from the rear axle differences are there any *major* drawbacks to starting with an earlier car? This will be a long-term project, and I'm not afraid of having to do minor fabbing to get things to work.

Thanks!

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

If you plan on swapping the suspension parts for the lsd and big brakes, any S, non-suroof model will work. The SAs are the lightest and there are ways to lighten thier heavy bumpers. Fun part is finding a rust free body to start with.

In my sig line is a link to the FSMs, etc to help get you started.
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ultrasonoro

Thanks for the FSM link