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What to look out for purchasing a F355 Challenge??

Discussion in 'Challenge/GT Cars/Track' started by GTA1300Junior, Aug 9, 2009.

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  1. GTA1300Junior

    GTA1300Junior Rookie

    Aug 5, 2009
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    Fredrik
    #1 GTA1300Junior, Aug 9, 2009
    Hi all!

    I am looking into buying a 355 Challenge.
    It's purely going to be raced, and it has to be a 1995 model.
    The reason it has to be a 1995 model is because of a "15 year or older" rule in the racing series I race in.
    Obviously, this car is going to be raced from 2010 season.

    What is the most important things to look out for besides the obvious?
    I have mild experience with amateur racing, in my 7th season this year.

    And if you know of a good 1995 Challenge, or have own who might be up for sale, I can be contacted by mail or PM
    Interested in good condition race cars.

    Fredrik
     
  2. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

    Dec 8, 2004
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    Jimmie
    #2 greyboxer, Aug 10, 2009
    It might help you get an answer if you advise your location : for example in Europe I may know of a LHD car in the UK
     
  3. GTA1300Junior

    GTA1300Junior Rookie

    Aug 5, 2009
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    Fredrik
    #3 GTA1300Junior, Aug 10, 2009
    Hi greyboxer.
    Thank you for your reply.
    I am located in Norway, so UK would be a perfect location to buy a car, you can send me details in a PM.
    LHD or RHD doesn't really matter, I have raced both types.
     
  4. vlamgat

    vlamgat Formula Junior

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    #4 vlamgat, Aug 30, 2009
    I did buy in 2005 and still have the car -so here goes:

    Accident history and repair history. If its not documented through your purchase date, forget about it. So clearly a car with histroy including accidents is going to be better than one about which the owner professes but cannot prove. Check ground clearance at all 4 corners. Variations could indicate bad repairs or very poor set up.

    Last belt service tells a lot. What was replaced and why.

    Engine mounts; Headers/manifolds; Shock actuators; Spring and roll bar sizes; What safety gear is installed, how old and whether you will be able to use that spec for your planned use?

    Usual leak down and compression tests; oil sample and coolant sample.

    Check ths stae of the two cooling fans, any rattles indocate imminent failure as the blades are not square on the fan spindles.

    Wheels - can you buy spares. No one can go racing or do DE events without 2 sets. If you can get spare rears they are more valuable as the wear rate is nearly 3:1 between rears and fronts with track use.

    Check brake rotors for cracks. Drilled rotors are not a good idea for a track car and they develop cracks easily.

    Ground effects are easily damaged by jacks.

    Straight Challenge exhaust or muffler added - more power with the former.

    Dyno test - you should see at least 305 hp at the wheels. Cannot tell you the metric #.

    Engine Oil drain, not the tank, condition of the thread.

    Battery moved to the centre of the boot.

    - that's about all I can think of right now
     

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