Manx Club

Thanks for the replies. I mentioned I was going to shorter torsion bars, and adjustable spring plates, and some one piped up with not to use them on an off road vehicle. When asked why they couldn't back it up.

Continuing as planned

So is there any reason SwayAway adjustable spring plates shouldn't be used on an off road buggy ?

There is an electric buggy in club. Iirc it uses a Tesla s traction motor and 1/2 the battery. I think it is a Playtech build but not 100% sure on that.

So K and I went to Colorado and picked up her new buggy. Is a little rough, looks like someone was taking it apart. Seem to be fairly complete. going to need some fiberglass work, and new gel coat. Good seats proper roll bar, new wiring. Keeping the Appliance Plating Wheels going to get them trued a...

Dune Buggy Archives is 1 online resource to help ID buggy bodies.

Buggista's are the Ladies only run. Buggista's run most if not all official Manx Club event afaik.

meet a guy says he had Tow'd #3, went on a Big Bear club run, unknown year. Sold to someone who was going to join the club. I am just wondering if it is still in club, and if so who has.

I have seen online, and thought about doing this to mine. Remove one set of springs, choose a whole width spring and cut 1 inch from middle so you have 3 pieces. put the 3 pieces back in the pack and reassemble. Your spring pack is still the full pack and can be locked in place. The cut spring is ju...

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Has anyone heard from our brothers and sisters down under ? I hope everyone is safe.

yeah a Pict 34-3 intake doesn't have the giant throat under the throttle plate. Yes your bio diesel heater may help on those cold days. I was thinking it doesn't need to be exhaust to warm intake. I suggest a heater on lamp in instrument display, or a hot in run only, to keep from killing battery if...

What Carb\s are you running, I was told by a VW engine builder that the cast alum center carb mani for IDF's needs the heat riser to help eliminate the bog at take off. I don't use the heat riser I still have small hesitation on take off esp at high altitude. I found distributor advance curve helped...

The FCC is going to ban the sale of some Baofang hand held. Ban goes into effect Sept 30th, so I understand. The Baofang UR-5R is very similar to Rugged Radios hand held, and can be purchased for @ $30.00
Get'm while you can

very cool

thanks Mike