Popular Post Paulluap Posted June 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2015 So about 9 years ago I decided to buy this offroader. Me and my mate would spend hours driving it around a paddock track, seeing who could scare each other the most. It has a 1800 boxer motor on a combi 4 speed gearbox. Here are some photos of when I brought it. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 I think this car was a single seater and was converted to a double as it is very snug. There were two bars on either side of roll cage that you would bang you head on. Had them moved out about 100mm at one end,made a big difference. Also found some adjustable shocks at the recycle centre one day ($5 for both) , front now has hard and soft with the flick of a switch. Spent a lot of weekends with friends and the kids testing it out. Made an old high chair with foam around it so my girls could go in it. This is the only car of mine I let my sister drive. Then I joint the offroader club and started going on there practice drives in the forest. AWESOME FUN !!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 nice! so subaru leone/early legacy watercooled engine? cute sister 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Awesome, Do you race it ? have you thought about swapping in a 1300 or 1600 4 cylinder to get into Class 5 or 3 rather than Class 1 with the Big dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 nice! so subaru leone/early legacy watercooled engine? cute sister Motor is a EJ1800 Subaru Legacy/Impreza with standard computer. It had done about 110,000km when it was put in. Haven't had any problems with motor at all. Runs sweet. cute sister .... No comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Awesome, Do you race it ? have you thought about swapping in a 1300 or 1600 4 cylinder to get into Class 5 or 3 rather than Class 1 with the Big dogs? Well sort of. Will show you in my next post. Yes. Not much of a chance in Class 1 with the big dogs, but the old girl was pretty reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Few more details of the car. Suspension - Front VW Beetle / widened VW brakes - Rear Porsche 930 CVs Porsche 930 halfshafts Holden brake calipers Steering - Morris Minor shortened 2008 decided to enter my first (and unfortunately last) mainland challenge enduro race in CHCH. Built a new dash with push button start Not sure what technical name is for these hand brakes but man are they fun. Painted frame,fixed all the fibreglass panels and had them painted. Changed the side curtains so they unhooked easier. New rear adjustable shocks. Build an air filter at the top of roll cage and ran a black pipe from motor to it. Before if you went through a large puddle of water the engine would just about die from a belly full of water. New number and graphics Picture on bonnet of my old mate. Test drive ready to go. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 why last race? did you break the car????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 why last race? did you break the car????? No car is fine. It was me that broke about 2 months after race. Short version....virus, inner ear damage,balance,still not right. but some people worse off than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 A few photos from race day. Lap 13 Took over an hour to find the wheel. My mate was recording some of the race and happened to get part of Lap 13. His reaction still cracks me up and at the end he forgets to turn the camera off, so lots of shoes and ground,but the half hour of comments is hilarious. (Is he allowed to race with 3 wheels? etc). Video 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well been working on the off roader, while I wait for a part to be made for the laser. Decided to modify it so I can teach my kids to drive before I probably sell it. First take the car seat I made a few years back when they were about 4, so they could sit in it, and make it bigger. Next was to make all the pedals move so they can reach them. Used an old car jack,mounted pedals on a sliding plate and added a crank handle, works great. Now to find a piece of dirt and test it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Kids have had a drive now so its time for it to go. Time for a new toy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulluap Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Goodbye old friend... Hello New Friend ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 If you remove about 2 ft from that Celicastang ride height it might almost look half as good as the Offroader.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Yeah but then if he lowers it, how is he meant to pack crowds of bystanders under the car? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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