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      08-10-2010, 07:36 AM   #25
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If you do end up considering buying a track car later on, it is much cheaper to buy one that is already prepeared with the exception that you wouldn't want to inherit someone else's failed/poorly done project or a car that has been in a serious incident. I would recommend having a shop dealing with race cars check the chassis for straightness, the quality of the cage design, tubing, and welds and their compliance with regulations, inspect the subframes for cracks, conditions of all suspension and subframe bushings and engine mounts, and of course a leakdown compression test. You can find a fun clean car in the $10k-$25k range depending on the model and the quality of the components on it beyond what I mentioned.
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