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by jimnuss
Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Stone500 - member 3131 needs help
Replies: 4
Views: 2011

Front Suspension

I Just Finished My Buggy. At First I Had No Front Suspension Travel. After Consulting The Forum I Removed The Front Sway Bar And Drained The Oil Out Of The Front Shocks. It Is Super Now. Oddly, After I Removed The Body And Fuel Tank To Paint The Body, I Once Again Lost All Front End Travel. Hope Thi...
by jimnuss
Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:46 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Ball joint front end
Replies: 43
Views: 6619

Kevin 893

Kevin, Do You Know If The Top Tube Has All The Torsion Plates Installed? Thanks
by jimnuss
Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Airkewld Link Pin Kit
Replies: 0
Views: 1182

Airkewld Link Pin Kit

Has Anyone Tried The Airkewld Front End Kit To Try And Soften The Ride On A Shortened Pan Dune Buggy? If So, What Were The Results? Just Looking For Another Possible Avenue For A Fix. Thanks For All Your Help, Jim
by jimnuss
Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Hard Riding Front End
Replies: 14
Views: 5471

Ok Lee, Thanks..I Do Have Repair Manuals. Think I Am Greased Ok, Comming Out Of Seals. Think I Will First 1. Make Sure Link Pin Adjuster Not Too Tight, 2. Remove Shocks, 3. Remove Snubbers And See What I Get. Next 1. Get Puma Adjustable Front Beam, 2. Remove 4 Partial Torsion Bars Upper And Lower On...
by jimnuss
Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:40 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Hard Riding Front End
Replies: 14
Views: 5471

Lee, mine look like the picture only pressing into the snubber more. If I go with the adjustable beam should I still remove some of the torsion bars? Thanks for your help, Jim
by jimnuss
Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Hard Riding Front End
Replies: 14
Views: 5471

Please Remember This Is My First One. If The Car Is Sitting On The Snubbers, It Will Not Go Any Lower.....correct?? If So, Then I Am Not Seeing How Taking Out Torsion Plates Or Relaxing An Adjustable Beam Will Help. Don't Give Up On Me. This Is The Final Step In Rebuilding The Buggy To Make It Road ...
by jimnuss
Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:42 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Hard Riding Front End
Replies: 14
Views: 5471

Yep, I'm On The Stops. Do You Have A Recommendation For A Adjustable Front Beam? Thanks Much, Jim
by jimnuss
Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:36 am
Forum: Dune Buggy Tech Center
Topic: Hard Riding Front End
Replies: 14
Views: 5471

Hard Riding Front End

Does Anyone Know How The New Myers Manx Front Ends Are Set Up For A Soft Ride On The Street? If I Could Come Up With A Bolt In, I Would Prefer To Do That Instead Of Removing Springs From The Tube. Do Not Have Access To Welding Or Vw Shops In My Area. On My Own And It Is My First Buggy. Thanks For Yo...