Brad's Manxter 2+2 Buggy

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Oct 2011, 10:42 pm

#868209

Well it has taken some time, effort and coin BUT I managed to get a RHD Manxter 2+2 all sorted in time for the Manx Club Fraser Island Trip.

It is on a BJ / IRS Semi Auto Pan and runs a Subaru Gears 5 speed Subaru Transmission with an EJ22 Engine. I am running 4 wheel disck brakes, 181 front end and Fox Shocks all round. It just got back from its first test drive which was a 1000km round trip to Fraser Island for a few days with the Manx Club.

Over all I am very happy with the look and feel but as you may expect of a freshly built car it has some things to sort. The 5 Speed Transmission worked without issue and Todd's new Ring and Pinions are awesome with no diff noise at all. The extra 50mm or so of ground clearance gotten due to the Subaru Transmission is great off road.

Ride quality and noise must have been ok as my kid has no issues sleeping on the drive up from Brisbane or when driving through the inland tracks.

Brad
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 22 Oct 2011, 10:57 pm

#868213

Well done Brad, huge job getting the buggy(s) imported, built, registered and running in such a short time. They look great & I look forward to seeing one in the flesh.

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Oct 2011, 11:01 pm

#868215

Thanks Matt, it was done with a lot of time and effort from a lot of people, I am just the luck one who gets to keep the keys 🙂

Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 22 Oct 2011, 11:11 pm

#868219

It's awesome to see one on an Australian beach! nice work 👍

ttriebler Officially Full-On Dubber

321 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 23 Oct 2011, 12:07 am

#868225

Great to see such a wonderful looking buggy and that the Subarugears 5 speed was to your satisfaction!

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2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 23 Oct 2011, 12:03 pm

#868267

Noice Brad... well done dude !!!

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2011, 12:25 pm

#868269

THAT is a sweet buggy!! 👍

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sunny Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 23 Oct 2011, 12:45 pm

#868272

Hi Brad,now you have the manxter will you be selling your Iguana? great looking buggy you built there,cheers

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2011, 10:22 am

#868709

sunny wrote:Hi Brad,now you have the manxter will you be selling your Iguana? great looking buggy you built there,cheers

Maybe, you want to buy it 😎

Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2011, 7:28 pm

#868791

The Manxster looks fantastic Brad - can't wait to see it in person. Well done on such a great build.
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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Oct 2011, 8:06 pm

#868796

Looks great, is it on a full length pan?

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2011, 8:49 pm

#868812

SuperOwen wrote:Looks great, is it on a full length pan?

Yeah full length pan, 4 seater

Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2011, 3:28 pm

#869131

the pop up hard top made getting in and out much easier and worked well in the rain

Brad
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Meyers Manx Australia

THUDKNUCKLE Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 21 Feb 2012, 7:39 am

#888015

Looks amazing when's this one go up for sale 😏 I want it so bad are they s2000 Seats ?

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