Regan Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Most exciting thread I’ve seen on here in a while. More updates no matter how small they are. Loving it man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Thanks bud, updates will be small and far apart for a while. Need to get the hunter on the road, then try and get the wrx ready for an event, but its just bolting seats back in, add belts and a few little bits before the paperwork stuff.. Id love to go full hog into it, but lotto has been slacking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 To be a proper period correct dorito car, surely it needs repro fibreglass TE27 Levin (fancy KE25 basically) bolt on flares? Bonus points for missing, or better yet mismatched fasteners holding them on....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Absolutely not happening haha I had flares on a s1 rx7 I bought, never liked them, I’ll leave them for the spitfire rollers these are 8s so a whole inch wider than OG RX3UTE, I will give the arches a gentle roll with my guard roller. tyres will be some used semi slicks for now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Look forward to it being a part of the glory that is modular monday 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just clear over the guide coat. /job done...... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Why waste clear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, RUNAMUCK said: Just clear over the guide coat. /job done...... im a fan 41 minutes ago, shizzl said: Why waste clear? mmmm shiny guide coat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Is satin finish clearcoat a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, igor said: Is satin finish clearcoat a thing? Yes https://panelstore.co.nz/products/plan-4-1-2k-satin-clearcoat-5l-kit-4l-1l 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Not many projects are cool enough to do twice, this truck rules man looking forward to updates 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 How come you're thinking of going triangulated instead of parallel with a panhard rod or watts? You don't have a back seat to worry about, so there's loads of options. I reckon a 3 link with panhard rod would be the easiest option and would give you full articulation at any bag height. Can be set up for great handling too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, Truenotch said: How come you're thinking of going triangulated instead of parallel with a panhard rod or watts? You don't have a back seat to worry about, so there's loads of options. I reckon a 3 link with panhard rod would be the easiest option and would give you full articulation at any bag height. Can be set up for great handling too. Mainly availability of components/kits . I do like the idea of the parallel 4 link and panhard. I think it looks tidier. I will be doing more research before ordering anything to see if the parallel set up uses even bars etc. then I might just get some brackets made to do the parallel set up with custom made arms and a generic 4x4 adjustable panhard bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXFORD Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Typically panhards have never been a great option in the minitruck world due to the larger range of travel that bags give compared to coilovers etc. The added travel makes the panhard push/pull more which wouldn't be an issue if you had skinny rims, but people are usually trying to stuff the biggest diam & widest rims they can under the tray. With limited room between the outer skin and chassis the sideways movement can be an issue. To be honest the only bagged ute I can ever remember having a panhard in Nz was @cletus navara, and he might have a story about axle shift vs wheels haha. If running a parallel 4-bar, a watts would be the better option, but due the extra cost/engineering of a watts the common choice is a triangulated 4-bar. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I’m sure if I went with a watts, I’d just get a palmside escort kit and make it fit. It’s the centre bushing/pivot that is the trickiest part of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 2 hours ago, RXFORD said: If running a parallel 4-bar, a watts would be the better option, but due the extra cost/engineering of a watts the common choice is a triangulated 4-bar. Good info. I figured there would be some justification for most minitrucks going triangulated. I reckon a watts would be great. I'm sure you'd be skilled enough to fabricate the 4 link brackets and arms yourself @shizzl, just have to decide on the geometry before locking it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I’d prefer to buy fabricated arms, and I can sort brackets from there. I’ve made arms for my Stockcar’s in the past without any failures. I just want to avoid anymore cert dramas. since you mentioned it, I’m now swayed toward the watts link , with zero side to side change. very handy when stuffing wides under the tray. Only going with 8s with 225s but the offset is awesome. I’ll just need to navigate my way through the CCM to see what’s in there about notches, bags and linkage set ups. Wish me luck with that, see ya next year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Wouldn't triangulated mean no need for panhard or watts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Yup it does. both parallel and triangulated have been used for decades rally cars generally use a parallel set up with a watts link or panhard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWL1FE Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Can you show us the front flares with them attached higher? They look 4 inches lower than the rears in the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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