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| Author: | blackbeauty [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vw based mini buggy |
My dad and I are in the idea stage of a mini buggy for him we are thinking of using vw beam way narrowed and custom narrowed torsion with vw IRS . has any one heard of narrowing a beam 8-10 inch's and making a chain drive spool for the IRS axles |
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| Author: | jimp [ Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
I.m.o. you are describing a "UTV": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_by_Side_%28UTV%29 https://www.facebook.com/UTVGuide If the roll cages were more substantial, these machines could be considered fairly "safe". Unfortunately adding more steel makes a narrow, short frame have a high center of gravity which effects stability. Latest and greatest 4x4 buggy: http://www.atv-quads-4wheeler.com/renli ... hgodFPkJng |
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| Author: | Curt [ Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
There are WAY better ways of doing this. VW is definitely not what you want to start with. |
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| Author: | blackbeauty [ Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
I'm sure there are much better ways to do this but we are cheap and he's just looking to make some father son project to get him from hill to hill tobwatch the big buggy's play |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
VW is still not cheap .You may have one to start with now but when you base what you build on that and it tears up you have to go and search for replacement parts ,,,Thats when it becomes pricey |
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| Author: | lngtrvl2332 [ Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
Plenty of bike motor/trans out there in people's back yards. Even a 25 year old 750 motor would be more horsepower and less weight than a budget VW. Plus it's narrow, has a close ratio bump shift 5 or 6 speed and almost unlimited gear combos. |
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| Author: | blackbeauty [ Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
That's basically what were thinking building a chain drive carrier to run the vw axles off of |
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| Author: | Psycho Alpha [ Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
Look up Protodie if you go that route. Can't beat a gsxr buggy IMO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | perrib [ Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
Chain drive would be easy as would gear ratio changes. . My Idea is to build one like Passatman. Mine would have 1.8t passat engine and 5 speed automatic, would have the diff welded turned sideways feeding two small diffs (Nissan R180), Nissan front hubs front and rear, shortened oem axles, front locking hubs off a Nissan. Front Lincoln locked front and rear. (Nissan because ARB offers lockers but that negates being cheap). This could be built fairly cheap. Trans ratios 1-5 3.77, 2.00, 1.41, 1.00 .74 Reverse 4.1 diff 3.67 Nissan truck 4.10 gives you 58.28 to 1 reduction in first gear. 4 mph at 1700 rpms 1st gear to 10 mph at 4300 rpms, 65 at 4200 rpms 5th gear. I think this could be built for under 2000 to 2500 with all used parts and new tubing. 800 for a well used Passat, 400 for used Nisaan parts. build it with a 3.0 Nissan and it would be crazy quick. |
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| Author: | lngtrvl2332 [ Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
I like it. Anything new/home brewed is a win to me. Speaking of crazy quick.... Where is passat lately??? It gets boring without him and his "random acts of wisdom"..... |
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| Author: | blackbeauty [ Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
Im still waiting for a weekend off so I can get to the junk yard to get a beam and some other odds and ends |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Thu May 05, 2016 7:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
I see your bound and determined to run VW stuff on this Mini Buggy. I would really reconsider this approch. As it has been said a Bike motor would be a much better route along with an "A" arm front end . You can buy used Quad and or UTV parts fairly cheap off of Ebay. You would end up with a light weight, fast and nimble machine instead of a tank! Go to this website before you make your decision. This is the best Minibuggy site going. Not to mention its owned by a good friend of mine lol. http://www.minibuggy.net/forum/ |
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| Author: | blackbeauty [ Sun May 08, 2016 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vw based mini buggy |
We are using a cb650 honda engine it will be a cheaper version of the gsxr buggy my old man just wants something to putt around on well post some pics in a couple days |
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