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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 02:52 PM |
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Update in the progress
Engine in. Rad in place
Grill in the back for airflow. Will be fed by a hood scoop
Radiator
Two fans in place. Hott drop the rear end back down
Alternator relocation bracket I made based on the outfront motorsports design. Theirs cost $60. Built this one for about $16.
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 04:46 PM |
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Nice. What sort of buggy is it ?
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arthur8804
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 02:06 AM |
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Spoiler by desert fox.
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 02:18 PM |
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you may want to fit one of these higher then the radiator so that you can fill it an get all the air out of the cooling system.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=86429
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arthur8804
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 01:41 AM |
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That is planned with the plumbing. I done have the money for one at the moment. Was also thinking about using an overflow tank.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 07:04 PM |
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good to see you found this forum. good group of guys here.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 09:07 PM |
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looking good, it will be a absolute flyer with the power to weight ratio. How are you getting air to the radiator? I'm sure you'll get a few
questions about this. Also is that the original Subi alternator bracket? Looks a bit flimsy.
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| posted on February 12th, 2012 at 01:58 PM |
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The pics show the "grill" that I created for air flow. I have been trying to get this damn hood scoop that I ordered to get to my house. This
company is having major shipping issues. Anyway. The rear seat area is enclosed and has a plexi glass top. I plan on cutting a hole in that and
putting the scoop on it to direct air flow straight to the radiator similar to it being at the front. If the airflow turns out not to be adequate due
to being block by the windshield then I will create a scoop and incorporate it into the roll cage that will feed the scoop on top of the rear seat
cover. Air bending!
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arthur8804
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| posted on February 12th, 2012 at 02:01 PM |
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The alternator bracket is real solid btw. The pic hardly shows the plate on the right side. This is where all the strength comes from. I created it
based on the design of outfront motorsports here in the states. Theirs cost 60. This one I made for about $16.
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| posted on February 19th, 2012 at 01:57 AM |
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Finally got this damn scoop. This is the plan to get air into the radiator. Eventually I will get a bigger 4" carbon fiber one.
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| posted on February 19th, 2012 at 01:57 AM |
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| posted on February 19th, 2012 at 03:19 PM |
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Got a new rack 
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| posted on February 20th, 2012 at 08:09 AM |
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nice rack... 
um, that's not how I meant it to sound....
This doesn't mean you are playing with the idea of front mounting the radiator does it?
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| posted on February 20th, 2012 at 02:43 PM |
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Nope. Radiator is staying where it is. I'm waiting for the gas tank to come back, so I have to do it while the front is open. Had to cut away at the
frame head. Thought I would compromise the integrity of the structure but that metal is super thin. Pics coming up.
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| posted on February 21st, 2012 at 05:38 PM |
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Shame you are leaving it at the back. I reckon you could get it in with no dramas at the front now.
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| posted on February 22nd, 2012 at 01:37 AM |
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I've done to many modifications in the back to turn back. To far commuted. At least I know that if it fails like most seem to think, then I have the
front option.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2012 at 09:12 AM |
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fair enough
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| posted on March 5th, 2012 at 02:47 PM |
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Got the rack all hooked up.
Going to re do the rear bumper when I get to the roll cage stage.
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