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The Barracuda
FEATURES:
"The Barracuda"
The Barracuda has taken the Mini buggy concept
to a whole new level of technical advancement & sophistication. More than 17 years
of Mini buggy design, development & thousands of buggies manufactured has resulted
in the Barracuda, a lean & aggressive long travel buggy that you can build yourself.
The Barracuda has combined the best design features from the Edge Piranha, XRV &
Hypersprint. The up-raked nose & styling of the XRV, combined with the latest CV
rear suspension from the Hypersprint & the toughness of the Piranha.
An all new Double A arm front suspension design features rod end camber & castor
adjustment & super long suspension travel, (20”).
More internal room to suit drivers up to 6’ 7” tall, (2.0m) more elbow room & a
rollcage structure designed with
the aid of computer stress analysis has resulted in a tough chassis to absorb the
harshest offroad conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS:
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Chassis: |
RHS section floor, full round tube chassis & tubular roll
cage structure
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Steering: |
Quick turn racing rack & pinion
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Motor: |
Road bike engines, water cooled (chain drive type) from 600cc to1400cc
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Transmission:
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Motorcycle Gearbox and Chain Drive to independent rear suspension
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Front Suspension:
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Double "A" Arm independent, Rod end adjustable camber & castor with coilover shocks,
500mm wheel travel
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Rear Suspension:
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Double "A" Arm independent, 930 CV axles, Rod end adjustable camber & toe settings
with coilover shocks, 400mm wheel travel
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Brakes Front: |
180mm disc rotor on each wheel with twin piston hydraulic caliper
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Brakes Rear: |
Single centre mounted 280mm disc with twin piston hydraulic caliper
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Front Wheels: |
25x8.00x12” tyres on 12x6” rims
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Rear Wheels: |
26 x12.00 x12 Tyres on 12x10.5” rims
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Overall Length: |
3000mm (outside of tyre to outside of tyre)
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Overall Width: |
1930mm (outside of tyre to outside of tyre)
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Overall Height: |
1566mm, (ground to top of rollbar
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Track (rear): |
1535mm (hub face to hub face)
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Track (front): |
1654mm (hub face to hub face)
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Wheelbase: |
2330mm
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Approx. Weight: |
380-400kg, (830 lb)
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Ground Clearance: |
Minimum 300mm, 618mm clearance at nose, (24”)
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Top Speed: |
120-190 kph, (75 – 120mph) depending on engine type & gearing.
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Acceleration: |
0-100 kph, (60mph) in 4.5 seconds
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PLANS:
The Barracuda plans are a comprehensive 250 page book with lots of 3D images.
These detail every chassis & suspension
part that needs to be made along with parts lists, nuts & bolts lists & material
lists.
Laid out in 3D views with 2D dimensioned detailed drawings the Barracuda plans detail
the complete chassis,
front & rear suspension, brakes, pedals, all brackets, fuel tank, floor pan, roof
plate, nose plate, bonnet,
bulkhead plate, engine bash plate, complete steering including rack mount & steering
column & gearshift setup.
In fact, every single part that needs to be made.
The Barracuda plans explain the chassis construction in a "step by step" format
starting with the base frame & building the chassis from the ground up to make construction
easier for the home builder.
Suspension arms & components are broken down into their individual parts for ease
of manufacture.
Note: The Barracuda plan set includes the full PIRCV rear suspension plans.
COST TO BUILD:
Buying the raw materials, fabricating and welding the Barracuda parts yourself to
the plans will cost approximately $7,500 to $10,000 Australian dollars minus motor
depending on how much of the componentry you produce yourself.
SUITABLE ENGINE TYPES:
The Barracuda is designed to suit large capacity water cooled road bike engines.
Any large capacity engine can be used as long as it is of a chain drive design,
(chain drive from engine to rear wheel).
Engines from 600cc right up to the latest ZX14R Kawasaki can be used depending on
the level of performance required.
Vee twin engines such as Suzuki TL1000, Honda VTR1000, Aprilia RSV1000 are very
suited to sand dune type driving as they offer lots of low rpm torque.
Big capacity muscle bikes such as the Suzuki GSX1300 Hayabusa & Kawasaki’s ZX12R
are great engines for raw horsepower that give good torque, power, speed & acceleration
The plan for this buggy can be securely order from here. PLAN SET $110.00 Australian Dollars, ($100.00 Australian
dollars for International customers). Pricing includes air mail postage anywhere
in the world via International Express Post. ( USA residents will only pay approx
75% of list prices quoted due to exchange rates. )
All parts below can be ordered from here.
PARTS PRICE LIST:
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PART No.
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QTY
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PART DESCRIPTION
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DRG REF
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GST EXEMPT
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RETAIL PRICE
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BC1
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KIT
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Chassis, fully welded with rollbars all brackets, including CV1 rear housing welded
in. (no seat slides) Chassis frame only.
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1
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$1804.54
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$1985.00
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BCPAC
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KIT
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Chassis frame pack, Pre-cut base frame, pre-bent tubes, brace tubes & pre-cut
RHS, pre-bent rollbars & all laser cutting, (BCLAZER) None of the tubes are
fishmouthed. (no seat slides), (Not required if ordering BC1).
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-
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$986.36
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$1085.00
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BCLAZER
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KIT
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Laser cut bracket kit for chassis only, (Not required if ordering BC1 or BCPAC).
79 plates.
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130
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$359.09
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$395.00
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BCPAN
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Each
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Floor pan, 2mm Aluminium sheet, (can only be ordered if buying BC1 welded chassis)
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119
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$77.27
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$85.00
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BC3
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Pair
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Upper suspension arms, fully welded with inserts welded in, (2).
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85
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$250.00
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$275.00
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BC4
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Set 6
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Upper arm machined Inserts, set of 6, 4 x ¾”, 2 x 5/8”, (not required if ordering
part BC3)
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89
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$65.45
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$72.00
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BC5
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Pair
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Castor adjuster nuts, (2) fully machined.
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90
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$38.18
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$42.00
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3/4ROD-4
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Set 4
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Rod ends ¾” UNF Male RH with ¾” UNF Jam nuts, (4 of each)
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86
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$221.81
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$244.00
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5/8ROD-4
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Set 4
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Rod ends 5/8” UNF Male RH with 5/8” UNF Jam nuts, (4 of each) For suspension arms
& tie rod ends.
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86
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$123.63
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$136.00
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1/2ROD-2LH
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Set 2
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Rod ends ½” UNF Male LH with ½” LH Jam nuts, (2 of each)
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86
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$49.10
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$54.00
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3/4SPAC
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Set 8
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¾” Rod end spacers, machined aluminium, (8).
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91
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$58.18
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$64.00
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5/8SPAC
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Set 8
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5/8” Rod end spacers, machined aluminium, (8).
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91
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$58.18
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$64.00
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1/2SPAC
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Set 4
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1/2” Rod end spacers, machined steel, (4).
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90
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$14.54
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$16.00
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BC6
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Pair
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Lower suspension arms, fully welded with shock mount plates & lower arm nut
housing, (2)
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92
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$295.45
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$325.00
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BC7
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Pair
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Lower arm nut housings, (2) machined from steel, (not required if ordering part
BC6)
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97
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$32.73
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$36.00
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BC8
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Pair
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Lower arm adjuster nuts, ¾” UNF threads, machined from 30mm hex bar, (2)
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96
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$32.73
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$36.00
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BSH16-8
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Set 8
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Lower suspension arm pivot bushes, Acetal, 16mm, (8).
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100
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$50.91
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$56.00
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BC9
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Set 4
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Set of 4 pivot bolts, washers & nyloc nuts, M16x100
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102
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$30.00
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$33.00
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BC10
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Pair |
Front suspension uprights, fully welded, (2)
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103
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$150.00
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$165.00
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BC11
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KIT
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Front upright laser cut kit, unwelded, 12 plates, (not required if ordering BC10)
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$70.91
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$78.00
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STUB01
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Pair
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Stub axles, fully machined, with split pins & castle nuts, (2) (not required
if ordering BC10).
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108
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$30.00
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$33.00
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BC12
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Set 6
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Upright pivot & steering arm bolts, ½”UNF x 3 ¼” with flat washers & nyloc
nuts, (6)
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109
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$12.72
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$14.00
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FWH-04
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Pair
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Front wheel hubs with disc rotor mount, 4 stud, 156mm PCD, alloy, with bearings,
seals, dustcaps, studs & nuts.
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109
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$150.00
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$165.00
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PART No.
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QTY
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PART DESCRIPTION
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DRG REF
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GST EXEMPT
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RETAIL PRICE
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FHUB
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Pair
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Front Wheel hub centres, machined from steel, weld on your own wheel plates, with
bearings, seals, dustcaps, 12 studs & nuts. (does not include wheel hub plates).
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112
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$124.54
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$137.00
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CAL032x2
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Pair
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Brake calipers, pair right & left, twin piston, includes bleed screw & banjo
bolt, (2)
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109
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$245.45
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$270.00
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DBR032
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Pair
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Front Disc rotors, 180mm diameter, 4mm steel slotted, fits part FWH-04 or FHUB,
(2)
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110
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$72.73
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$80.00
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HSE-BCF
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KIT
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Pair of front brake hoses, from master cylinder to front calipers, stainless braided
hose, 2 x 1300mm long.
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114
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$86.37
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$95.00
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BB-03
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Each
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Double Banjo bolt, M10x1.25, adapts both hoses to master cylinder.
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114
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$8.18
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$9.00
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PEDBOX-2
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KIT
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Brake pedal box complete with pedal & 5/8” master cylinder.
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70
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$113.64
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$125.00
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BCBRAKE
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KIT
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Front brake kit, includes BC10 welded uprights, FWH-04 hubs, CAL032x2 Calipers,
DBR032 Rotors, HSE-06 Hoses, BB-03 Double banjo bolt, PEDBOX-2.
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$795.45
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$875.00
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PEDBOX-3
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KIT
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Throttle pedal box complete with pedal.
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70
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$86.37
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$95.00
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PEDBOX
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Each
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Pedal box housing used to mount pedal & master cylinder or throttle pedal, (not
required if ordering PEDBOX-2 or PEDBOX-3).
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68
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50.00
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$55.00
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PEDAL
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Each
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Pedal, laser cut racing design with Acetal pivot bushes. Fits Pedal box, not required
if ordering PEDBOX-2 or 3
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69
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$22.73
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$25.00
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MSC-01
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Each
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Master cylinder, 5/8” Girling type, fits pedal box, with M10 x 1.25 banjo bolt &
crush washers.
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70
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$40.91
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$45.00
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PSHROD
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Each
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Pushrod & clevis for master cylinder
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70
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$11.82
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$13.00
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RACK
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KIT
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Performance XRV Rack & Pinion, with adjustable gear mesh. Comes with 4 x M8x40
capscrews & nuts.
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115
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$381.81
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$420.00
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BCRACK
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KIT
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Laser cut rack & pinion mount, 3 plates, (not required if ordering BC1, BC1PAC
or BCLAZER).
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47
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$50.91
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$56.00
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BC13
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Pair
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Tie rods to suit XRV rack & pinion, (2).
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118
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$50.00
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$55.00
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BC14
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Set 4
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Tie rod insets, 2 x 14mm, 2 x 5/8, (4) (not required if ordering BC13).
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118
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$32.72
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$36.00
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BC15
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Each
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Steering column, as per plans, with XRV rack adaptor one end & SB03 6 hole flange
other end, comes with 8mm Rollpin.
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116
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$79.09
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$87.00
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RAKADP
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Each
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XRV rack & pinion adaptor, adapts column to XRV rack & pinion, machined
steel, comes with 8mm Rollpin (1) (not needed if ordering BC15).
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117
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$34.54
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$38.00
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SB03
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Each
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Steering wheel flange, 6 x 6.5mm holes on 74mm PCD, (not required if ordering SB04).
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117
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$14.55
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$16.00
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SB04
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Each
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Steering wheel flange, 6 x 5.5mm holes on 70mm PCD, (not required if ordering SB03).
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117
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$14.55
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$16.00
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CLMNBSH
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Set
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Column pivot bush, Urathane bush & support clamp, 22mm.
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115
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$18.18
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$20.00
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STW-02
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Each
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Steering wheel, 13.5” 3 spoke, contoured thumb grips, suits SB03 Flange.
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-
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$113.64
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$125.00
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SHOCK790
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Pair
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Shocks, coilover, gas filled heavy duty, 12mm coils, 790mm eye to eye, (2 shocks)
suit front or rear of Barracuda, (2 pairs required for buggy).
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$690.91
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$760.00
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BC16F
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Set 8
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Set of front shock spacers, (8) top & bottom.
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101
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$29.09
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$32.00
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BC17R
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Set 8
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Set of rear shock spacers, (8) top & bottom.
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101
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$29.09
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$32.00
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HSE-BCR
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Each
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Rear brake hose, 2800mm long Stainless steel braided with banjo fitting each end.
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114
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$88.19
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$97.00
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BC18
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Each
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Throttle cable, 2600mm long, can be trimmed to length.
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$29.09
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$32.00
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BC19
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KIT
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Gearshift lever, complete with 2 x Acetal bushes & M12x65 bolt, nyloc nut &
washers
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74
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$37.27
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$41.00
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PSHPULL
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KIT
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Push/Pull gearshift cable, complete with M6 female rod ends at each end, 2000mm
long.
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72
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$134.54
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