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Author:  mjb600 [ Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  another subaru powered stalker build
i have been working on my new buggy for about a year and a half. now that its almost done, i finally have the time to start a build thread. i started off with a new berrien stalker frame that was already primered before i bought it.
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i purchased a 99 subaru legacy outback(thanks plumberbill) and a bellhousing adapter from smallcar.com
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i ordered a 6" wider warrior beam and some fox shocks. then went to my dads machine shop to make some 1" wider by 4" longer front trailing arms
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my first idea for front shock towers were a rounded hoop. but i didn't think it would look right with the angular design i had in mind for my rear shock mounts. so i kinda stole the design from pictures of DVS1s buggy(i hope he doesn't mind).
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headers my dad made for me. he's a metal working genius
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decided to do the wiring with alot of help from my dad and my girlfriend, who happens to be an extremely smart electrical engineer
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all i wanted for christmas was to have my buggy done. so santa claus(aka my dad) put on his work clothes and lended a hand
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eagle performance 3x3 trailing arms(thanks odyknuck)
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more pics in random order
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and my favorite part of the build so far. my dad and i designed and made our own front brakes. it uses an easily replaceable rotor off of the rear of a 2001 suzuki gsxr sportbike
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i'm open to any and all opinions and feedback. thanks for looking
Author:  Firebug [ Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:23 pm ]
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absolutely beautiful . You and your dad are genius's.
Author:  JeffClay [ Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:11 pm ]
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that is badass man! can't wait to ride with you this year, get that thing banged up a lil! :wink:
Author:  bmoore [ Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:15 pm ]
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very very nice work!!! has santa started his new wish list? :D :wink: :D
Author:  BobbyCupps [ Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:17 pm ]
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i love the fab work ... the buggy is pretty badass
Author:  ridenrace6 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:48 am ]
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nice work and buggy and also a great shop :D
Author:  RaceBugg1098 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:03 am ]
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Nice work! Its always great to see new and different fabricators work!
Author:  mjb600 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:48 am ]
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thank you all very much. compliments mean alot from the people on this forum. i couldnt have built this thing without woodsbuggy.com. i'll try and post some more pictures later tonight after i finish up making the front brakes
Author:  mjb600 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:01 am ]
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Firebug wrote:
absolutely beautiful . You and your dad are genius's.

thanks but i wouldnt say all that. i've made some design flaws that i plan on fixing next winter.... :oops:
Author:  mjb600 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:04 am ]
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JeffClay wrote:
that is badass man! can't wait to ride with you this year, get that thing banged up a lil! :wink:

i cant wait to go ride with all of you too. im definitely looking forward to going to wellsville this year and beating the dog snot out of this thing!
Author:  Odyknuck [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:17 am ]
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Awsome job. As I allways say:
" Everything bolts on if you own a Hammer, welder and a machine shop".
Author:  PhillipM [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:49 pm ]
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Some nice work in this one :D

Out of interest as we're running the same dampers, if you don't mind revealing it - what valving are you running in your Foxes?
Author:  mjb600 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:29 pm ]
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compliments mean alot to me from you guys. thanks. i ordered the shocks with 50 compression and 30 rebound. i'm thinking now that the compression might be too stiff in the front. there's probably gonna be some fine tuning in my future.
Author:  PhillipM [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:38 pm ]
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Thanks, I know it's not the same usage but it's nice to see what other people are running.

FWIW, I've just revalved the fronts of ours to 50 comp/50 rebound and it works pretty well.

Rear's are a bit different though, 2 pairs valved at the rough equivalent (weird shim stack) to 80/70 each.
Author:  bige70chevy [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:47 pm ]
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is your dad lookin to adopt...haha
Author:  tw9294 [ Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:20 pm ]
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Nice job! I like it alot!
Author:  nwern2010 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:41 am ]
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man, thats one hell of a ride
Author:  mjb600 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:19 pm ]
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PhillipM wrote:
Thanks, I know it's not the same usage but it's nice to see what other people are running.

FWIW, I've just revalved the fronts of ours to 50 comp/50 rebound and it works pretty well.

Rear's are a bit different though, 2 pairs valved at the rough equivalent (weird shim stack) to 80/70 each.

i plan on going airborn as much as possible so maybe the valving wont be too bad. hell im thinking about taking it for a test ride on a motorcross track. if you dont mind me asking, what does your buggy weigh? im hovering right around 1900 lbs
Author:  PhillipM [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:37 pm ]
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Put on a little weight over winter and it's about the same - 1940lb
Author:  giveitagallon [ Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:23 am ]
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great job on your buggy ! you going to have it done for memorial day ?
Author:  mjb600 [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:39 pm ]
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giveitagallon wrote:
great job on your buggy ! you going to have it done for memorial day ?

yeah. im hoping to have it done sometime in april so i can do some test weekends
Author:  ky-bc [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:01 pm ]
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Nice work! 8)
Author:  woogiebugger1 [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:58 pm ]
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Santa = genius , Girlfriend = keeper, Project = PRICELESS. EXCELLANT DISPLAY OF TALENT. Now I have to go wipe the tears from my eyes, and change my drawers. Love it.
Author:  BigScott [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:51 pm ]
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Any updates on this build?
Author:  mjb600 [ Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:50 pm ]
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My up date consists of a lot of fun, a lot bugs being worked out, quite a bit of carnage, and a lot more work. I cant wait to get this thing to be reliable. Right now I have to repair/improve something different everytime i take it to wellsville. I might be down for the rest of the season though unless i can come up with a 6 rib and some time to install it. I blew out my trans this past weekend on scooby :oops: but I was having a blast until i felt it pop :evil:
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