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M4wdFab

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #45 on: December 09, 2023, 09:04:14 AM »
feet / petals will be just over the front axle tube

need to plan out the exhaust header to get the set positioned. 

the other problem, entry/exit not really optimal.  might be Atom style enter though front!
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #46 on: December 11, 2023, 08:11:21 PM »
5 port orbital with power beyond procured
(4) 16" fox air shocks procured 

not much progress this week on it yet.  other issues and chaos on the home front! 
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #47 on: December 19, 2023, 09:09:37 PM »
2.0 fox air shocks   16” Stroke - Fill 400cc
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #48 on: December 22, 2023, 09:06:02 PM »
cant find a drawing for 2.2 ecotec / Z22SE exhaust flange.

boo.

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #49 on: December 23, 2023, 07:40:58 PM »
pulled the exhaust maifold today after finishing up the links on front axle. 

monkeying around here in effort to make more room for the seat, exhaust is close to where i want to be.

also started learning about what i need to add turbo setup since i think i need to make my own manifold. 



looks like for 350$ on ebay i can get turbo/w gate, oil lines, intercooler, charge piping and clamps, mech boost controller valve, mech gage, BOV valve, BOV 2.5" flange, 2bar? MAP sensor from ecotec turbo application. 

should be able to draw up an exhaust flange and a T4 flange to cut out on the plasma table.

thinking on that over Christmas.  already approaching the budget on this hawg!   
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #50 on: December 28, 2023, 08:13:26 PM »
turbo stuff ordered

drawings made for ecotec flanges

starting to looking like something
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #51 on: January 03, 2024, 09:04:22 PM »
all 1.75" tube done

just about ready to sit on its own weight and roll soon. 
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #52 on: January 06, 2024, 05:49:02 PM »
roller status, sitting on charged shocks.

have a few clearance issues at full corner bump so i need to think on how to solve that.  only need about .5-1" more shock to upper link clearance.   i knew it was going to be tight and had to start somewhere. 

at least being symmetrical its exactly the same problem front and rear lol 



sold a rear SD axle today for 200$, making one of my 60s free.  win
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #53 on: January 06, 2024, 06:42:55 PM »
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #54 on: January 10, 2024, 06:32:49 PM »
decided best fix is to move the upper axle link mounts in a heim width and cope in a clearance notch at main chassis tube where shocks just kiss. 


i could have been lazy and move the shocks outside the chassis, but i really wanted them protected inside.  literally fighting for 1/2" in like 3 places to fit the shock on a corner. 
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #55 on: January 15, 2024, 03:19:07 PM »
all clearance issues fixed, front drive shaft made and installed. 

moving towards getting the seat mounted next.  should be interesting. 
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #56 on: January 23, 2024, 08:43:26 PM »
finished up exhaust manifold and started planing out turbo / intercooler / rad placement


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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #57 on: January 25, 2024, 07:33:57 AM »
i see someone is really having fun with the CNC plasma
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #58 on: January 26, 2024, 06:24:06 PM »
started on steering

machined up some threaded collars to connect 1.125" thread to 7/8" heim

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #59 on: January 27, 2024, 08:00:25 PM »
made a 3' bed extension for my lathe so i can fit the 60" tie rod up for machine work. 
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