thanxs for all the help and patience

my next question is what should i do for rear suspension

as in coil over or torsion

and 2x3 3x3 3x5

im running a subie 2.2 and plan to hill climb and drive

thanxs

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new to the buggy world so any help would be great

When I went to the 2.2 I lost a little ground clearance and gained a little weight. Build your arms as big as you can afford and go with airbags. The bags are lighter, cheaper, and adjustable from the seat. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

3x5 arms with coil overs will give you the best overall performance AND tune ability. Definitely use the 3x5's with the subie motor. If you don't, your front end will not stay down and it will not climb steep hills.

what roy said 10-4

I'll have to go with Firebug I have coilovers on my buggy now the springs wear out .Plus it's hard to get the right rate you can spend a bunch of money on springs . I'm trying to go air bag now

If I can do it , anybody can... even you pocketrocket

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

ok i think im going to go with airbags for now

and 2x3 arms till i have the money to go bigger and go to 930's

so now i guess i need someone to help point me in the right direction for an airbag system.

thanxs for all yals help

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new to the buggy world so any help would be great

There are lots of guys on here that run air bags. I am sure you will get plenty of advice.

Here are bags and a kit on ebay. It will give you an idea what you need . Seems like I found similar items at JC Whitney and Summitt racing. There are some other online companies as well. The bags you use may depend on the room you have to work with. I used the size next smaller but when I upgrade I may use these.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fireston ... enameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ride-Rit ... enameZWD1V

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

can someone post pics of how to mount them in--thinkin about them for my 4 seater. And how do u set tension on rear torsion(soft--stiff) when u use airbags----thanks

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

[quote='Firebug']http://forum.woodsbuggy.com/privmsg.php?folder=sentbox&mode=read&p=8833[/quote]
why is my sent box showing up in you post

[quote='kendel'][quote='Firebug']http://forum.woodsbuggy.com/privmsg.php?folder=sentbox&mode=read&p=8833[/quote]
why is my sent box showing up in you post [/quote]

same here, when i click on it my sent box opens

hey firebug, are you a hacker...

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Mike
Got Honda?

[quote='harleyhunter05']can someone post pics of how to mount them in--thinkin about them for my 4 seater. And how do u set tension on rear torsion(soft--stiff) when u use airbags----thanks[/quote]

When you use air bags, you remove the torsion bars and sell them to somebody. The bag itself is now the spring that holds the buggy up.

I had sent those pics to Kendel and just copied and pasted . Is this causing a problem,,,,I will stop doing it that way. I went back and got the pic from photobucket this time.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

Also when I installed I kept the torsion bars,,,just relaxed them,, slid them straight in with no pre stress ,This left in some weight but it gave me a sorta progressive spring rate. In other words the torsion bars aren't doing much until extreme travel then they kick in . I was told this is not necessary and may even be a bad thing to do but I haven't noticed any adverse effects...I may remove them when I upgrade. When installing the bags get some specs on length open and closed and find a spot where the travel of your arm equals that , kinda like mounting shocks. If the torsion is removed you can tack it up, put the buggy up on stands, leave off the tire and it will be lighter and work the arm up and down to make sure there is no binding. Remember to use limiting straps . I also mounted some bump stops. good luck

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

I just read that the bags do not require bumpstops,,,cool

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

I couldn't find a better pic but you can see in this pic the plates I used to get rid of torsion bars when I went to coil overs.

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It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit.-
Harry S. Truman

what rate springs did you end up with

Skidz,,I would like to see that up close. I need that setup on my buggy.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

This is how I did mine

were did u get a set like that mike

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All home built.

M&M you are good.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

Looks like another fine product of M&M Fab and Machine Inc.

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"YOU CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, WATCH THINGS HAPPEN OR WONDER WHAT THE F$$K HAPPEND...WE'RE MAKING THINGS HAPPEN" The strong words of Captain Phil! Rest in peice!