Hmmm, but if we were to build a car for like drifting events and stuffs, there is a possibility that we might mod it till it becomes illegal on the road right? So why make a road legal s15 that cost 90k illegal in the end rather then using a scrap sg s15 that cost 25k which memang can't be used on the road?
By the way, anyone has any idea how much it really cost to buy a car from jap and import back to M'sia just for the purpose of track use? Will it be cheaper if we do it by ourselves?
that's the idea!
Here is my observation:
[1]
Malaysians indeed spend alot money in modify cars.
those who really into it, easily top 20k average everyone.
like CoutersteerSan said, why take loan from bank to pay tax to government and have less fun? It's a big compromise.
[2]
Due to malaysia has one of the highest duty on car and not enough Race Track. Overall Malaysian technical knowledge is limited, less R&D been done, not enough local brand. Everyone ends up with the hype of Made in Japan, Europe, State. Even half cut shops make thousand of shit parts.
For example,
- Used exhaust system. Why pay almost thousand to rusting/rusty HKS? APEXI? FUJItSUBO?
- Bucket Seat. Why pay thousand to bucket while the FIA homologation has been due for ages?
As a Malaysian, I really like to see more Malaysian brand products. Branding is marketing, but as long as the engineering works are correct, nothing can be wrong.
Ultra Racing is a good role model.
CountersteerSan, since you're in Johor, it's very idea for you. At least Pasir Gudang is affordable to play.
I'll hunt around see if anyone doing this business. I know those work in automotive sector can apply MAA, with certain amount of deposit, you can get car and part for tax free, of cause off the road.
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Satria or Putra with 4G63T or 4G93T could probably be tuned to over 300hp... If you dare, converting to 4WD is possible but it's illegal. Since you disliked Proton, you can probably consider EG6 Civic or the cheaper EF9 Civic (but an original EF9 is rare of course). Or an Impreza WRX STI GC8 sounds good too. I think those are selling under 60k nowadays. I'm not an expert about all these since I learn most of these info from the internet or at zerotohundred forums. This is just my humble opinion and I apologize if my suggestions are wrong or misleading.
your suggestion is good, nothing is wrong here. You have raise the obvious problem here.
WHY a proper EG6 cost more than 3-40k on the market? I have been browsed thru alot website, can't find any below RM30K. unless 4 door EH.
- Impreza WRX STI GC8
- Evo 4,5,6
- MR2
- S13/180SX
nothing here cost below RM40k, considering they are 15/17 years old
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If a project car only limited to offroad or track use, it seems to be a bit over luxury for most people.
i think the real luxury is to have a car does great on track/racing/adrenaline Drive and daily drive