What is a fun, cheap, used car that would serve as a relatively

E30
Neon SRT4
Audi 4000cs quattro

>>16315734
Which class do you want to run in?

Focus or Golf

ae92 corolla

>>16316006
Open class. This is just a side hobby, I doubt ill enter any big competitions.

>>16315734

SAAB 9-3.

>>16316037
also suzuki swift gti,
or mirage/excel/laser for more basic tier shitboxes

>>16316006
Any particular focus model btw? And are volvos memetier rally cars?

>>16316049
Are you talking about rallycross or stage rally? For a stage rally car you would have to spend $5k+ to prep it minimum, the only somewhat cheap options is buying an already prepped car. For rallycross just run whatever you want, you don't even need a cage, you can race a bone stock car.

>>16316065
Rallycross. Sorry, I guess I should have researched more.

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>>16316056
Whichever the cheapest one is, so probably the first gen. I'd recommend a ZX3 so you can use the hatch to haul parts and equipment.

Volvos are fine too.

>>16316087

ZX3 can also tow 1,000 lbs.

>Ultra cheap parts
>Easy to work on
>2600lbs
>130hp/tq

Only recommended "upgrade" is changing the rears overs to disc brakes for ease of maintenance. Won't stop you any better but not having to deal with drums is nice.

I speak as someone who has done quite a bit of repair work on the 99-07 focus

>>16316072
A tip for rallycross: Stay in stock class.

Another tip: You'll be shagging cones for 5 hours and racing for a total of 10 minutes.

Consider just finding local trails and driving on those instead.

>>16316056
>volvos meme tier rally cars

Unless you live in scandinavia or are a volvo expert and have a junkyard full of cars to pull parts from then yes.

They ~can~ be fast but you would be better off just buying an E34/E36 if you want to RWD rally.

Same with with the RX7 or Porche 944. You may as well just buy a new edge mustang or E34/E36.

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>>16315734
i plan on buying an s10 shortbed for this

anyone got a reason not to? also why do people spread the front wheels but not back wheels like in pic related

>>16316170
pigfat
rollover
slow

>>16316170
Because to get more travel out of those IFS setups you need longer control arms

>>16316111
Sounds bretty gud. Gonna wait around and see if I can grab something sub $1K around here.

>>16316200
not too pigfat, the cost definately is worth that downside imo
>rollover
doubt it
>slow
maybe, not gonna be slower than the other cars im considering

>>16316214
why dont they adds spacers on the rear to match?

>>16316227
Spacers on a prerunner type truck is a dangerous idea, even tiny hubcentric ones. If you put spacers on large enough to match the front track width on that truck the rear wheels would fall off going over a speed bump

>>16316234
is there no safe way to space them for less chance of rolling?

>>16315734
old impreza

>>16315923
Leave volvo alone u nigga