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funbuggie?
marshall - 19/5/09 at 09:22 AM

has anyone on here built a funbuggie as
i was thinking about building one. they look fun and look easy to build. it should be easy as i have built a tiger avon now sold... and it is locost and fun....

Mr Whippy - 19/5/09 at 09:37 AM

looks a real blast probably more useful than my vw beach buggy...hmm I wonder

richardh - 19/5/09 at 09:40 AM

linky?

Mr Whippy - 19/5/09 at 09:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by richardh
linky?


linky

iank - 19/5/09 at 09:58 AM

I'm building one, slowly.

Get yourself over to http://www.muddybuggies.com/
and the forum http://www.muddybuggies.com/Buggies-Forum/

Mr Whippy - 19/5/09 at 10:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by iank
I'm building one, slowly.



why slowly? surely there's not much to them at all? we were discussing the funnbuggy at work and it looks like 95% of the thing could be built from just scrap cars

Dangle_kt - 19/5/09 at 10:18 AM

Look good, I like the way its essentially a road car being ragged round a woods. The only reason it seems to make it is it weighs next to nothing.

I've done a few 4x4 things, and often prefer leaving it in 2wd, as its much more fun. Though it was always nice to have 4wd for when I got stuck!

Shame the build cost just went up by nearly a quarter due to IVA costs!

iank - 19/5/09 at 10:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by iank
I'm building one, slowly.



why slowly? surely there's not much to them at all? we were discussing the funnbuggy at work and it looks like 95% of the thing could be built from just scrap cars


Slowly because until last month I worked at the other end of the country from home. When I came home at the weekends it was more about the wife+kids. Did that for over 5 years (yes I probably was certifiably insane).

Since I took the companies 'package' I now have the time, but this month has been "decorating month!" and looking for something else to do with my days.

MikeRJ - 19/5/09 at 10:47 AM

These are great little machines! Looking forward the the K series engined one, that could tempt me.

Mr Whippy - 19/5/09 at 11:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Look good, I like the way its essentially a road car being ragged round a woods. The only reason it seems to make it is it weighs next to nothing.

I've done a few 4x4 things, and often prefer leaving it in 2wd, as its much more fun. Though it was always nice to have 4wd for when I got stuck!

Shame the build cost just went up by nearly a quarter due to IVA costs!


its the engine over the rear wheels, coupled to a very low front weight thats the key, I can go places my landys could never go due to the fact my buggy just floats on the surface where as a landy tends to sink and then digs its way through with the 4 wheel drive.

mad4x4 - 19/5/09 at 11:36 AM

I've be 4x4 for years Landys, SJ etc. I like what I see would be intresting to turn up to a RTV in one of those or a 4x4 version...... Got me thinking now

Because I was planning to get rid of the Landy anyway! and the Indy is damn near finished..........

marshall - 19/5/09 at 12:20 PM

what type of subframe? i know it is the frount subframe .but whitch one do you use or can you use anyone ? need to find one cheap as poss....or free lol

iank - 19/5/09 at 12:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marshall
what type of subframe? i know it is the frount subframe .but whitch one do you use or can you use anyone ? need to find one cheap as poss....or free lol


It's a front subframe from any (I think non MPi) manual mini.
Two bolt preferred over 4 bolt, but either can be used.

iank - 19/5/09 at 12:44 PM

Here's a word version of the build manual. It's been updated a little since then, but not a lot.

http://www.spagweb.com/v8mini/tech_files/freestyle.doc

Dangle_kt - 19/5/09 at 01:17 PM

part built home made jobbie... ready for an r1 engine! *evil laugh*

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Funbuggies-Freestyle-Yamaha-R1-Engine-Mini-base-kit-car_W0QQitemZ250424863288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item25042486 3288&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

marshall - 19/5/09 at 01:28 PM

not for me i want a car engine one .as i know fa about bikes sorry .......

Mr Whippy - 19/5/09 at 02:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
part built home made jobbie... ready for an r1 engine! *evil laugh*

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Funbuggies-Freestyle-Yamaha-R1-Engine-Mini-base-kit-car_W0QQitemZ250424863288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item25042486 3288&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50


looks brilliant