Go Kart Newb looking to build a TS or Cooler racer

[sbelyo]

Hi Everybody...

I'm definitely a newb with go karts. I'm a decent mechanic and keep all my small engines running well but I've never assembled one before.

I'm looking to build either a cooler racer or a TS racer with a kit from socal mini choppers. I don't have access to a welder nor would I know how to use it so I have to use kits and rely on bolt-on stuff.

Has anyone built one of their kits?

 

[OzFab]

WOW! Expensive little buggers aren't they... But still cool

 

[sbelyo]

Yeah, they're not cheap.... I'm kinda shoehorned into a kit because I don't have a welder and I'd rather bolt something together that I know works.

They want $899 for a roller but I'm gonna ask them if they can take off the wheels and tires hoping that gets it down to $650 or so. I figure I can get a used set for cheaper or at least get a set that isn't race caliber because I'm only gonna use it for swap meets, car shows and flea markets

 

[OzFab]

The page I'm looking at has kits at many different stages of construction, starting at bare frame for $185 all the way up to the roller. I suggest you go for a stage 2 kit for $295 & build it up from there

 

[landuse]

Welcome to the forum. Those little cooler karts are really cool

 

[sbelyo]

The page I'm looking at has kits at many different stages of construction, starting at bare frame for $185 all the way up to the roller. I suggest you go for a stage 2 kit for $295 & build it up from there

Thanks, I'm probably going to do a stage 2 and then ask them if they could weld on the brake bracket. I think thats the only thing that's not welded on at that stage

 

[sbelyo]

Welcome to the forum. Those little cooler karts are really cool

They are... I stumbled across them last year but never got around to building one. I'm leaning more towards the TS racer because it looks easier to get off of for me, but I loose the cooler.

 

[OzFab]

Thanks, I'm probably going to do a stage 2 and then ask them if they could weld on the brake bracket. I think thats the only thing that's not welded on at that stage

Think twice about that; If they weld the brake bracket on then you have to use their brakes; there's lots more choices out there