Ok the question is: how high can the rear end be raised and are there an mods to increase the hight further eg clearancing the gearbox yoke etc
I have a type one swing axle rear end, currently I think it may be as high as posible- the spring plates are 5mm from the bottom stops (tyre end) under load and when my car (manx) body is jacked up the wheels only drop about 20mm.
My basic aim is to increase ride height with out going to bigger rims (15 inch now) and I was looking at air shocks but without modification to the suspension I don't think they will help.
Any advice and pictures of setups ect would be appreciated
Thanks ....Travin
daz67 ·
Got any Pictures of your Buggy to share with us???
Brad ·
The answer is NO , without changing a heap of stuff like going IRS or reduction hubs. It sounds like you are already to high. Without down travel you are gunna drive and handle like crap anyway.
Go IRS !!
Mad Manx ·
Mmmm there never seems to be an easy way out does there🙁
As for IRS that is a one day- at the moment I'm far too lazy
Anyhow thanks very much guys.... I will try to post some pics of the buggy....
*did* ·
I like reduction hubs. They're good, because instead of the rear end squatting down when you floor it, it lifts up, pushing the wheels down into the ground, getting more traction.
Baja Wes ·
I'll disagree with the reduction hubs increasing traction. I followed a reduction hub buggy up a track on fraser and the rear end standing up and reducing the tyre contact point to the edge of the tyres didn't appear to be helping with traction.
IRS is much better.
Mad Manx ·
I agree with wes on that one- I have looked at fitting reduction hubs and even went so far as getting some but every one I spoke to tried to disway me with good reasoning- plain and simple they just arnt safe on a car designed for low un sprung weight.
*did* ·
Check it out. This is our mud racing buggy.
'67 Bus swingarm gearbox w. reduction hubs. Tractor tyres are the best!
*did* ·
it beats V8s!
Mad Manx ·
Geez- is that a volks powered hylux?
now I've seen everything- why the combination *did*?
Baja Wes ·
*did* wrote:Check it out. This is our mud racing buggy.
'67 Bus swingarm gearbox w. reduction hubs. Tractor tyres are the best!
Image how much better it would go with IRS, 3x3 lengthened arms, porsche 930 CV's 😀
That's a pretty wild bit of gear. I guessing it has a fair bit of weight compared to a buggy. I notice what looks like a radiator, what's in the beast?
*did* ·
its a ford courier ute chassis, with a renault 1600 bolted to a 67 bus gearbox with reduction hubs. shortened chassis, custom rear to suit, full roll cage, tractor tyres on the rear.
our previous 2 were beetles, the 2nd had the same renault 1600 engine we run now.
*did* ·
ludwig 1
*did* ·
ludwig II
Mad Manx ·
mate thats not a rag top is it- hope ya interior isnt too flash- i can picture the mud now
*did* ·
well, ludwig I and II are gone now, all we have left is a door off each for the memories. yep they certainly did fill with water.