update of my offroad buggy

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:54 pm

heres a few of pics of it... we've done some work to it lately, spent a grand on it today on more bits. the exhaust should be done end of july some time but we still have a list half a page long. aiming to get it finished this year

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:55 pm

by the way, those pics are off my mobile... im amazed at the quality

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:36 pm

care to share some stats??

interrested to know what the engine is and other things

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:13 am

its an edge design

see http://www.edge.au.com

its got a kawasaki zx6r engine (600cc), probably holds enough fuel to drive accross australia. I've been building it for yonks coz i tend to do a bit then not touch it for a few months etc etc. All the other stats are on the web site. its called a Piranha.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:27 pm

i like

might have to have a gander one day..as ive always wanted to build one..owned a buggy called a honda odyssey once...but that died

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:44 pm

when i started it i didnt really have a clue what i was getting myself into... all the major stuff is done, its just the small fiddly bits to go. It looks more finished than it really is and so far its cost around the 6 grand mark. Could do it for cheaper but i coundn't be bothered making the swing arms.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:46 pm

Are u going to want to add any lights or electrical shit to it??

Dave

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:26 pm

just a couple of spotties for the front... any suggestions?

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:36 pm

See if you can top hatchie for the most electrical doo-dads in the tiniest space possible

Jordan.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:09 pm

I did make a suggestion somewhere along them lines.... he seams to like the idea of the TV screen and DVD player.... might get a little dusty though.

Dave

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:18 am

For spottie choice I'd recommend something small in size with clear covers. Stone chips will be a massive problem

Great to see it coming along, interested to see it going (eventually).

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:37 am

lol. it will be going one day

i think placement of the spotties will factor the amount of stone chips they get...

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:06 am

vidler wrote:just a couple of spotties for the front... any suggestions?

how about 2 big F'OFF lightfoce on the front

hahahah

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:53 pm

I'd like to see those big beefy uni joints adapted somehow to take the place of CVs in a Subaru driveshaft! Don't know how realistic that is tho heh.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:07 pm

AndrewT wrote:I'd like to see those big beefy uni joints adapted somehow to take the place of CVs in a Subaru driveshaft! Don't know how realistic that is tho heh.

makes 2 of us!!!! might solve a few problems

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:43 am

i have thought about it too. i believe it would just require custom diff stubs and and outer axles...

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:50 am

nice buggy

where's the laughing gas at?