ROAD LEGAL HONDA CIVIC TYPE R BUGGY PROJECT

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  1. Cornishmechanic

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    Got the buggy down to a guy that sets up track/rally cars to get the 4 wheel alignment done.
    With every suspension joint being rose jointed it was very easy and precise.
    The caster camber toe in/out, suspension height preload rebound etc was all adjusted to suit what i want the buggy for.
    Handy having your own recovery business too Reasonable Recoveries ;)
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  2. Cornishmechanic

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    Now that the geometry has been setup im able to make the driveshafts up.
    I used half of the ep3 civic inner driveshaft and half of the outer mazda mx5 driveshaft got it where i wanted it and welded them together ready to send off to gb engineering or berrisford autograss buggies to get some solid one piece hardened driveshafts made up.
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    New shafts rebuilt using new cv joints and cv boots.
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    Its now ready for a test drive for the first time in 2 long years !! Excited
     
  3. Cornishmechanic

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    After much debate and messing about i decided on getting some digital wrap grahics done on the panels to put some colour back onto it.

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    Got some pictures today with the panels fitted.

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    Edited a video together with the very first test drive on it ;)



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    Latest walk around video :

     
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    Had a dyno session today

     
  8. counteract

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    This is so cool man! Just in time for the nice weather too!

    Hope to see some more videos of this soon, great stuff!
     
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    Thanks bud ref driveshafts i used a company called berrisford autograss buggies or also called gb engineering. Youll find them on google mate thanks
     
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    Awesome, thanks man!
     
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    Got a few videos of it driving today.







     
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    Went to the first car show with the buggy today got loads of attention.

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    Saw you drive past at one point, looked and sounded amazing! Wish I had the chance to come and take a proper look.
     

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