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ben · ben

hi all, having a go a building my own 1650 buggy and just after some ideas for mountin 2lt kombi box. i have it mounted now like in the beetles the two bolts on the gear selector and supports around the bellhousing this does not look strong enough to go racing with the little support just after some idea...

CJ_DT · CJ_DT

Just trying to work out how makes buggy frames in Australia, and peoples opinions of each one. Southern Cross- Cheap and work alright RV2- Beautiful cars, but may be a tad under engineered? Who else, looking for a 2 seat frame, lightweight etc etc.?

LIAbillity · LIAbillity

i'm looking for a supplier for toyota 4 age 20 valve, lifter shims , ( used to adjust the valve clearance's ) toyota wasn't any help , even when i supplied the part no's .

jones off road · jones off road

Anyone heard of any deals on FAI harnesses (or is it FIA)? Do any of the off-road suppliers have them?

boss truck · boss truck

Are helmets marked Snell SA2005 current and if not what are they supposed to be marked.

Azteck · Azteck

Just replaced my window nets this week as my old ones were looking a bit worn. As I pulled them out of the packet I noticed - IN COMPLETE HORROR - an SFI date stamp on it.....NNNNNNOOOOooooooo!!!!

boss truck · boss truck

When people have set up gear shifters for UN5's what have you done. What parts have you used ect. Any help or comments would be very welcome

william · william

hi guys just wanting to know what sort of dollars people are paying for harness. i can currently get my hands on a pair of fia labeled 2013 dated 6 point harnesses for $400 the pair brand new. i don't need them yet but i thought it soulds like a good deal and if it is i will snap them up and put in away for some da...

jones off road · jones off road

Now that CAMS is too miserable to send out manuals, and it takes too long to find the right info via the website....what is the rulings on fire extinguisher dates? I know they need tagging every year, but what was the pressure vessel life CAMS require?

dre · dre

Have got a couple of general questions about wheels. I am playing around with designing a front suspension and need some basic dimensions to work from. On a 15 x 4.5 rim what is the inside diameter of the rim? What offsets are sort of standard? Do the all of the rims (or at least most) have the same stud pa...

boss truck · boss truck

l have been told a UN5 diff centre will go in a UN1 gearbox is this so and if it is where would l by the diff center.

boss truck · boss truck

What type of electric fuel pumps are people running.

tom · tom

hi just after some help on what type of airbox everybody uses ive seen the UMP superfilter, just wonderin what other varietys there are, our is it more comon to make your own alininium box with a pod filter or something similar thanks tom

tomahawkracefab · tomahawkracefab

Hi all, i recently made this front a-arm for a pro buggy, first time effort, raced at pines and broke an upper arm from a hard bottom out, ( susp too soft ), I've since revised uppers and made some tweaks to steering geometry, car is handling well now but still a bit softly sprung, I'm thinkin some boxed ar...

dre · dre

I was looking through the pages associated with the beast build up and had a couple of questions. Although first I must say thanks to all of the people with build up photos on the page, it is great to be able to track a build through. Firstly, you say it is based off the Terrible Herbst truggy, is that just...

mk5 luva · mk5 luva

I am a building a new Southern Cross MK V and cant make my mind up on the frame finish. Love the raw look of the big(huge) dollar US cars, but my weldings not worth bragging about and havent got the time required to keep it looking pretty. Love the powdercoat for durability and easy care, although a pain...

FOA Prolite · FOA Prolite

We are running a cowie a/arm steering rack on the car, do you have to run any type of steering dampner with this.

boss truck · boss truck

l came across this photo on RDC l thought most guy's with beam front ends could use this idea to do a cheap update of thier cars.

dre · dre

Hi all, first post. I have been involved in off-road racing in the past as a navigator and will be looking to get back into it in the future when funding allows. In the meantime I am playing around with designing my own buggy on a CAD system so I am hoping to use everyones experience here to help me out. So,...

FOA Prolite · FOA Prolite

We need to buy an aluminium radiator for the car, can't afford to buy a PWR radiator so can anyone suggest a good alternative. Would like to buy one with fans already fitted. -- Edited by Offroad 241 at 16:48, 2008-09-16

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	gearbox mounts (Preview) hi all, having a go a building my own 1650 buggy and just after some ideas for mountin 2lt kombi box. i have it mounted now like in the beetles the two bolts on the gear selector and supports around the bellhousing this does not look strong enough to go racing with the little support just after some idea...	ben	10	1260	09:54 PM Dec 9, 2008 by LIAbillity
	Frame Makers In Aus (Preview) Just trying to work out how makes buggy frames in Australia, and peoples opinions of each one. Southern Cross- Cheap and work alright RV2- Beautiful cars, but may be a tad under engineered? Who else, looking for a 2 seat frame, lightweight etc etc.?	CJ_DT	7	4952	09:51 AM Dec 2, 2008 by mk5 luva
	20 valve lifter shims (Preview) i'm looking for a supplier for toyota 4 age 20 valve, lifter shims , ( used to adjust the valve clearance's ) toyota wasn't any help , even when i supplied the part no's .	LIAbillity	4	944	10:51 PM Nov 4, 2008 by LIAbillity
	FAI HARNESS (Preview) Anyone heard of any deals on FAI harnesses (or is it FIA)? Do any of the off-road suppliers have them?	jones off road	6	1055	08:22 PM Nov 3, 2008 by Renegade
	Helmets (Preview) Are helmets marked Snell SA2005 current and if not what are they supposed to be marked.	boss truck	1	648	04:24 PM Nov 3, 2008 by Renegade
	WINDOW NETS (Preview) Just replaced my window nets this week as my old ones were looking a bit worn. As I pulled them out of the packet I noticed - IN COMPLETE HORROR - an SFI date stamp on it.....NNNNNNOOOOooooooo!!!!	Azteck	3	800	09:38 AM Oct 23, 2008 by Trekka273
	UN5 shifters (Preview) When people have set up gear shifters for UN5's what have you done. What parts have you used ect. Any help or comments would be very welcome	boss truck	2	850	02:13 PM Oct 22, 2008 by mk5 luva
	harness pricing (Preview) hi guys just wanting to know what sort of dollars people are paying for harness. i can currently get my hands on a pair of fia labeled 2013 dated 6 point harnesses for $400 the pair brand new. i don't need them yet but i thought it soulds like a good deal and if it is i will snap them up and put in away for some da...	william	3	718	07:49 PM Oct 20, 2008 by william
	FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (Preview) Now that CAMS is too miserable to send out manuals, and it takes too long to find the right info via the website....what is the rulings on fire extinguisher dates? I know they need tagging every year, but what was the pressure vessel life CAMS require?	jones off road	8	1128	09:45 PM Oct 16, 2008 by Renegade
	Wheels (Preview) Have got a couple of general questions about wheels. I am playing around with designing a front suspension and need some basic dimensions to work from. On a 15 x 4.5 rim what is the inside diameter of the rim? What offsets are sort of standard? Do the all of the rims (or at least most) have the same stud pa...	dre	4	1369	02:15 PM Oct 16, 2008 by Wolf
	UN1 (Preview) l have been told a UN5 diff centre will go in a UN1 gearbox is this so and if it is where would l by the diff center.	boss truck	9	938	04:00 PM Oct 10, 2008 by boss truck
	Fuel pump (Preview) What type of electric fuel pumps are people running.	boss truck	6	892	04:37 AM Oct 5, 2008 by boss truck
	air boxes (Preview) hi just after some help on what type of airbox everybody uses ive seen the UMP superfilter, just wonderin what other varietys there are, our is it more comon to make your own alininium box with a pod filter or something similar thanks tom	tom	5	922	06:05 PM Oct 4, 2008 by 2204
	Pro Buggy pics from new melb. fabricator (Preview) Hi all, i recently made this front a-arm for a pro buggy, first time effort, raced at pines and broke an upper arm from a hard bottom out, ( susp too soft ), I've since revised uppers and made some tweaks to steering geometry, car is handling well now but still a bit softly sprung, I'm thinkin some boxed ar...	tomahawkracefab	2	1058	10:34 PM Sep 28, 2008 by dre
	The Beast Build Up, and a general steering geometry question. (Preview) I was looking through the pages associated with the beast build up and had a couple of questions. Although first I must say thanks to all of the people with build up photos on the page, it is great to be able to track a build through. Firstly, you say it is based off the Terrible Herbst truggy, is that just...	dre	6	1152	08:01 AM Sep 26, 2008 by dre
	To powdercoat or not? (Preview) I am a building a new Southern Cross MK V and cant make my mind up on the frame finish. Love the raw look of the big(huge) dollar US cars, but my weldings not worth bragging about and havent got the time required to keep it looking pretty. Love the powdercoat for durability and easy care, although a pain...	mk5 luva	12	1079	08:16 PM Sep 25, 2008 by mk5 luva
	Steering Dampner (Preview) We are running a cowie a/arm steering rack on the car, do you have to run any type of steering dampner with this.	FOA Prolite	2	695	11:43 AM Sep 24, 2008 by FOA Prolite
	Thinking outside the box (Preview) l came across this photo on RDC l thought most guy's with beam front ends could use this idea to do a cheap update of thier cars.	boss truck	0	607	01:18 PM Sep 23, 2008 by boss truck
	Frame - What do you look for (Preview) Hi all, first post. I have been involved in off-road racing in the past as a navigator and will be looking to get back into it in the future when funding allows. In the meantime I am playing around with designing my own buggy on a CAD system so I am hoping to use everyones experience here to help me out. So,...	dre	13	1250	09:50 PM Sep 22, 2008 by Magila
	Aluminium Radiator (Preview) We need to buy an aluminium radiator for the car, can't afford to buy a PWR radiator so can anyone suggest a good alternative. Would like to buy one with fans already fitted. -- Edited by Offroad 241 at 16:48, 2008-09-16	FOA Prolite	13	1166	10:17 AM Sep 22, 2008 by boss truck
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