Ok where to start.
Lets see I have been racing for a few years now and one of my older brothers has
always come to my races and supported me.
He had a partner and they tride to do a truck but got in over there heads etc.
Anyways they are selling the truck and have decided to do a small buggy.
The buggy needs to be very small and not cost a lot.
I have decided to sponsor my brother and will donate half the cost in parts, cage, setting
up the car etc. as my half.
I have a list of all the parts I have and a cost brakedown of what I think they are worth etc.
But the thing is the buggy needs to be less than 10,000 and we would like to spend only 8,000 dollars.
Ya I know but I think we can do it.
I believe I can build a small basic buggy that meets the Score rules to allow him to
race in the entry level buggy class or 9 class.
All parts are stock no after market parts allowed.
Simple. This actually helps us out with the cost. All stock parts. Perfect.
Size and length are restricted. The overall width also.
So the car will be a mini.
Cool.
He will be racing at MORE with us so he can share parts and pits with me and my other
brother so thats cool.
Ok so I will be building a small mini buggy with the exact rules to allow it into desert racing
tech and safety.
Ok I can do that.
So I think we are off to a good start.
Here is what I have so far.
Frame for metal, welding wire, etc.
Motor 1,600cc single carb motor
Trannsmission I have add super diff.
4 rims (must be stock steel rims 15x5) * * * * * *
Tabs, for lights shocks etc.
Tie rods, front arms, steering box etc.
Front beam *
Rear Torsion housing *custom made.
Lights, rear amber, rear brakes, 2 front lights for now.
Steering wheel and shaft
Custom made steering shaft and u joints
Stock pedals for brakes and gas pedal.
Cnc clutch slave cylinder
Steel floor and steel skid plate
Rear torsion bars
Shifter
Wiring
Bushings, fuel lines, filters, small vw parts etc.
Rear trailing arms
Ok so like I said this is what I have so far and will offer up to him as a sponsor
After that he will have to finish it.
This is what he will need to finish it.
Needed:
Aluminum body.
Seat Belts
Window nets
Seats (empi race trims)
4 new Drum brake
Braded brake lines
Braded clutch line
Safety fuel cell and gas filler kneck
2 front fox shocks
2 rear fox shocks
Tabs, Shock mount tabs etc.
Battery
Weld in battery tray,
Tranny brackets
Fire ext. first aid kit
Weld in shifter box
Stock shifter and coupler
New clutch pressure plate etc.
New alternator
New coil bosh blue
Tires
New bearings for rear arms
So this only brings us to less than 10,000
We still have some money to spare to get exactly that spare parts and things
we forgot on this list.
So I think it can be done.
A mini buggy that meets Score Rules and Safety but is small and fun to play with for a
cheap price.
Any input or feedback on this idea would be appreciated as I do value all of your input.
I will be starting this very soon.
If all goes well he will be racing it for the Cancer Charity event this October if I have anything
to say about it he will be racing it way before then.
Thanks for any input etc and I will update this as soon as the final details are worked out.