Hi. Can someone tell me what type of suspension is on the rear of the panda 4 x 4, leaf springs with a solid rear axle or independant with a diff and driveshafts?
General panda 4x 4 suspension
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General panda 4x 4 suspension
Re: panda 4x 4 suspension / gsxr 1100
Cheers for that. I have a write of gsxr 1100 sitting in the shed and I have been thinking of transplanting the engine into a mini but everyone seems to be doing that. Now thinking mid engined rear drive panda
, anyone out there seen anything similar?
Cheers for that. I have a write of gsxr 1100 sitting in the shed and I have been thinking of transplanting the engine into a mini but everyone seems to be doing that. Now thinking mid engined rear drive panda
, anyone out there seen anything similar?
Re: panda 4x 4 suspension / gsxr 1100
I've seen a mid engine conversion on ebay, Ford escort 1.6 engine, but an unfinished project. I believe there are a few other mid engined Pandas, but not many, and probably not with bike engines.
It has been talked about though and would make a great car, all that screaming power whilst keeping the weight minimal. I say do it, just make sure you cover the work with a thread on here.
Cheers for that. I have a write of gsxr 1100 sitting in the shed and I have been thinking of transplanting the engine into a mini but everyone seems to be doing that. Now thinking mid engined rear drive panda
I've seen a mid engine conversion on ebay, Ford escort 1.6 engine, but an unfinished project. I believe there are a few other mid engined Pandas, but not many, and probably not with bike engines.
It has been talked about though and would make a great car, all that screaming power whilst keeping the weight minimal. I say do it, just make sure you cover the work with a thread on here
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4x4 axle isn't a good route as when you put it into 4wd both back wheels go the same speed, also its only designed for 55bhp and slow speed.
Thats got to be a good thing ?!
otherwise you'd be always going round in circles !!
yeah, donuts!!!:slayer:
not so good if you want to go round in circles, or round corners maybe...
Decided would rather go for the panda than the mini. This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping for, better to no about these things from the start. Shouldn't be to big a problem to fit another rear axle, maybe from an escort or similar
Yep, I think that's the way to go. Look forward to following the build on this one
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Buy a 126
smaller and lighter, and a bike engine will sit snug in the back, and they're rear wheel drive with no diff on the back axle as drive came straight from the box.
smaller and lighter, and a bike engine will sit snug in the back, and they're rear wheel drive with no diff on the back axle as drive came straight from the box.
I would say using a 2WD might be a better idea? 4x4s are getting rare and wouldn't fitting an engine in the back mean you will have to rebuild the rear of the chassis anyway? If thats the case it doesn't matter what the rear suspension and drive was originally as you can fit whatever you want.
126 bike conversions have been done and they are fine for quarter mile fun, but don't expect to do anything else. They handle appallingly and would take a lot to make any good. They have independent suspension at the rear that would make mounting a live axle difficult, which probably is the way to go. 150HP in the back of a 126 with a single transverse leaf as your front suspension? I'd give you 24hrs before you crashed it..
Never new that lewey, but it makes sense.
could always remove the front leaf spring and make up a wishbone system with coilies? would help alot i reckon
could always remove the front leaf spring and make up a wishbone system with coilies? would help alot i reckon
