Seabee turbo buggy build

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:58 pm

Just another shot in front of the new home.

I have new race prep CV's and new 28mm torsions . I checked the Axle angles and it holds at 25* max. It was 22* with the old trans. Dan from Dans performance parts said it should get 28* Max. I set the bars about 21* it has about 30% drop. Well as of now. With a full tank and me in it, it will drop a little. The whole issue of the bars was I would bottom out on some transitions from hills to flat in the dunes the most. If I added a second person it was much worse. The next step will be testing in the dunes next weekend. If it is still not helping with the larger bar. 1mm larger only. I had 27mm before. I will send my shocks back to fox and have the valving changed. I hope I don't cause and negative issues like loose the super nice ride on the street and mild offroad.

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:30 pm

Yes , 930 cv's thanks.

kcnaz · Post by **kcnaz** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:31 pm

sorry read throught the post and found the info thanks and great work on the car.............awesome.

tikotiko · Post by **tikotiko** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:12 am

buddddyyyyyy how are you man

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:50 am

Hay! We are doing well. Super happy with new home (new to me) Great neighborhood. We are the town that the 8 men broke out of jail. I am sure you seen that in the news. Wishing there were more offroaders here. The vw's as coming out of the woodworks here. I guess due to gas cost. I hope I can get out for a test drive this weekend. Monday. Do you still have the Baja?

tikotiko · Post by **tikotiko** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:11 pm

ya i still have it things got better so im gonna keep it. it had a small gas fire so im replacing some stuff and upgrading little things as i go. hey quick question how big of trailing arms can i use without having to move the tranny back but a bus tranny? we're working on getting a house here soon then the wife will get here surgery

an upgrade shes wanted for a while then i can go crazy on the car. so we'll see what happens here glad youre doing good dude

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:05 pm

I know you can go 3x3 with out moving. My bus trans was moved back 1/4'' not sure why really. I wish it was lowered about 1''

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:40 pm

I put the new 70$ empi race prep 930's and the 28mm torsion bars. Thank you Kendel. First shot at new bars and they are Exactly where I wanted and level side to side. Another note they have some give but hold firm under take off. No cv noise at the 25* point. set at 23* for setting unloaded. Very happy with set up. I just hope it clears the Bed in the toy hauler. I picked up a new welder and now I am welding on some cool offroad mirrors.

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:35 pm

Some day I will post some photos of my new FOA shocks

Until then I will let you worship my buggy.

ok well maybe not.

perrib · Post by **perrib** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:43 pm

It looks nice. I'm sure it will ride just fine. Where did you end up relocating to?

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:15 pm

I'm In Clovis NM. right on the border of Texas. No place here in NM to go offroad. I need to look to Texas.

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:46 pm

I got my new FOA shocks in today. I can post some photos later. I think I will drive to CA and pick up the buggy. WHY did I leave it there !!! uggg.

perrib · Post by **perrib** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:04 pm

I look at the NM Gazetter you are in the worst place in NM for off roading. If your going US highway 10 to Ca bring the buggy by on the return trip and we will go off roading.

seabeebuggy · Post by **seabeebuggy** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:18 pm

here they are .

Post by **Leatherneck** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:34 pm

Seabee, what springs do you end up with?