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My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« on: April 10, 2016, 08:00:36 PM »
Gents, if anyone is interested - or knows anyone...
My trusty red 2007 380 SX is up for sale as of now, 84k on the odo.

This is the car, old pic but it gives you an idea. The windows are heavily tinted.


Location is central coast.

I thought I'll put it up here and on the ARSE forums first, as it's a good car, it'd be good to go to some nice new owner.
I'll take some pics and in a couple of days I'll put it up on commercial sites.

Forum members get discount on the price. :)

The only flaw is that the front bumper does not look very nice.  It will need a re-spray to restore its glory, altho from 4-5m away it's ok.
Otherwise it has never missed a beat. 

Reason...yeah, well, this:

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2016, 10:03:52 PM »
Like the new ride, time to book a track day and really get to know her ;-)

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2016, 08:38:51 AM »
Like the new ride, time to book a track day and really get to know her ;-)

that is on the agenda. Along with some drag runs and mods down the road...superchargers look sexy ☺

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2016, 06:56:06 AM »
Nice :) I know these things inside out if you've got any questions!

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2016, 07:27:12 AM »
That's very nice of you, thanks.
If you would have a look at the convo here - we've already started a discussion about it, I'd love to see your input on it!
http://arseforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=20734&sid=f4a5052f99bab7ad57b52303215f99b8

In a nutshell;
I'm thinking of occasional tracking, small mods first & eventually supercharging it. 

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My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2016, 12:03:50 PM »
I gave my 2c. It's awaiting approval. Otherwise ask away.

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2016, 12:10:51 PM »
Thanks mate, it's all there :)

I don't yet have the car but I've a plethora of info already that I'm trying to get my head around.  :D

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2016, 12:12:44 PM »
I guess the biggest thing is a lot of essential mods aren't necessary and get out and have fun with it. A 100% standard car on track is more fun than weapon on the street.

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2016, 12:18:52 PM »
I'll definitely start stock - party because the financial department won't approve anything right now, party because I want to see how the car behaves before I do anything :)

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2016, 01:29:54 PM »
Quick question for those that do the odd track day.

Hosw much does it cost all up for a track day?  So track fees, tyres, additonal safety features on the car (???), etc.

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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2016, 01:42:39 PM »
A sprint session with usually 6+ times runs of 4 hot laps with our 86 club is $145. A set of track tyres might last at least 8 to 20 events. $800 for them. Pads and fluid at a minimum maybe $3-500.  It really depends how much you want to get into it. Helmet $100-$500 and some gloves.
Harnesses there is debate over any increased safety over a 3pt and airbags and isn't necessary. CAMS license and or a Queensland Raceways license might add $65 to $100 annually.

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2016, 02:09:27 PM »
My biggest problem is that there's no track (well no public track) around here on the central coast.
So the closest is Eastern Creek, that's not close. And time is at a premium lately.

And I don't know of any 86 clubs around here either. I had a quick search but nothing came up.
It'd be nice if there was one with access to the local private track! :)

How often do you change the brake fluids?  Just once at each 'normal' service? More often?

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2016, 04:58:52 PM »
Check out our club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/86driversclub/

We are incorporated and CAMS affiliated. There are few guys in Newcastle that will have more of an idea of where you can track it around there.
Yes it's on Facebook but it's an open group so it keeps out all the riff raff. No one uses any of the aus 86 forums anymore sadly.

I would be changing brake fluid every couple of track days, it's cheap and easy otherwise pay for an expensive fluid and you may get a year or so. I've just started running bigger brakes so may do it less now but we'll see how it holds up. I've done 2 sprints on the new brakes.

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2016, 05:07:06 PM »
How often do you need to change the pads?  Is brake fade due to high temps an issue?  I'd imagine the more expesnive fluid would have a higher boiling point and prevent this?

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Re: My dear Mitsu 380 is going up for sale
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2016, 06:07:21 PM »
I got 4 days out of a set of track pads. Rears last twice as long. Big brakes should last 5x longer so hoping to get some value there. The std brakes with the right fluid and pads are up to the task of more power but they are working very hard, eat consumables and don't give as nice a feel.

 

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