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 Brad
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| posted on October 22nd, 2011 at 10:42 PM |
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Brad's Manxter 2+2 Buggy
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.
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| posted on October 22nd, 2011 at 10:57 PM |
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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
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| posted on October 22nd, 2011 at 11:01 PM |
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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 
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| posted on October 22nd, 2011 at 11:11 PM |
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It's awesome to see one on an Australian beach! nice work 
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 12:07 AM |
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Great to see such a wonderful looking buggy and that the Subarugears 5 speed was to your satisfaction!
Reversed gears for Subaru transmissions.
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 PM |
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Noice Brad... well done dude !!!
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 12:25 PM |
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THAT is a sweet buggy!!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on October 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 PM |
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Hi Brad,now you have the manxter will you be selling your Iguana? great looking buggy you built there,cheers
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Brad
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| posted on October 26th, 2011 at 10:22 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by sunny
Hi Brad,now you have the manxter will you be selling your Iguana? great looking buggy you built there,cheers
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Maybe, you want to buy it 
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| posted on October 26th, 2011 at 07:28 PM |
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The Manxster looks fantastic Brad - can't wait to see it in person. Well done on such a great build.
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| posted on October 26th, 2011 at 08:06 PM |
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Looks great, is it on a full length pan?
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Brad
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| posted on October 26th, 2011 at 08:49 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SuperOwen
Looks great, is it on a full length pan?
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Yeah full length pan, 4 seater
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Brad
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| posted on October 28th, 2011 at 03:28 PM |
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the pop up hard top made getting in and out much easier and worked well in the rain
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| posted on February 21st, 2012 at 07:39 AM |
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Looks amazing when's this one go up for sale  I want it so bad
are they s2000 Seats ?
Love is a Rotary baja bug
Just be carefull  ,, something dangerous is lurkin in My garage
ready to burst out in a fit of Big Hp, high boost baja Rage .
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